The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF) has called for suppliers to bid for its managed IT services work while the incumbent Commander holds its breath.
Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy Stephen Conroy has revealed the panel that will evaluate tenders to build Australia's AU$4.7 billion fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) network -- and that the rollout plan has been hit with a delay of several months.
The national comms regulator's annual telephone performance report broadly shows Telstra is meeting its regulatory service requirements.
The Australian Communications and Media Authority, the newly formed super-regulator, will seek to push the boundaries of its powers, deputy chair Lyn Maddock said.
The Federal Court has issued a temporary injunction preventing Perth company Clarity1 and its managing director Wayne Mansfield from sending out commercial electronic messages from Australia that do not comply with the Spam Act 2003.
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Unwired CEO, David Spence, has urged Australia's communications regulators to protect a tranche of prime wireless broadband spectrum due to be auctioned September from anti-competitive behaviour by existing carriers.
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 has released a fact sheet on the effects of radiation from 3G towers in an attempt to allay community fears.
Australia's mobile telecommunications market grew by more than 12 per cent in 2002/03, driven by a continuing surge in pre-paid services.
The mobile phone industry, often accused of having too many players for the size of the market, may have found a new -- and more sensible -- way to operate in Australia.
The Australian Communications Authority has ruled out legalising mobile phone jammers, or making an exception for Australian prisons.
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