Consumer satisfaction over local call rates and line rentals has decreased this year, with more than two thirds of respondents to a survey indicating the costs were too high.
Protection zones will be established for the security of submarine telecommunication cables of national importance, and are likely to be declared in areas around Sydney and Perth.
The nation’s leading telecoms carriers’ fault repair efforts declined nationally in the March quarter, a fact that both Telstra and Optus blame on the NSW bushfire and flooding in the state.
Investigations by the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) shows telecommunications customers information are being sold to other companies for direct marketing.
The federal government has sought to claim credit for a rise in telecommunications performance during the December 2003 quarter, claiming the performance shows its industry measures "are working effectively".
In an exclusive interview, the Australian Communications Authority's retiring chairman Dr Bob Horton explains why consumer rights continue to lag. He touches on other topics including regulating mobile adult content.
The Spam Act 2003 has led to the closure of several major Australian-based spammers, the Australian Communications Authority (ACA) claimed today.
Australia's peak Internet industry body has upped the ante against unsolicited bulk e-mail senders, a move sparked by lawsuits against spammers in the United States.
The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has announced plans to introduce a range of premium mobile messaging numbers, facilitating the introduction of mobile commerce to the consumer market.
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