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  • ACA braces for smartnumber auction disputes

    The Australian Communication Authority (ACA) has put up several dispute resolution processes in preparation for forthcoming smartnumber auctions.

  • Aust online phone number auction avoids pitfalls

    The Australian Communications Authority has released a draft format for a planned auction of valuable commercial phone numbers which will see it avoid the problems that plagued the auction of generic domain names last year.

  • AU Freephone numbers to be auctioned off

    The Australian Communications Authority will auction off Freephone and Local Rate Numbers in a manner similar to that used for domain names.

  • ACA to increase premium number regulation

    The Australian Communications Authority will investigate the need for additional regulation surrounding premium rate 190 phone services following an allocation of AU$600,000 over four years in the federal budget.

  • Australian authorities poised to open up messaging services

    The Australian Communications Authority is looking at extending premium rate number services and allowing individuals to send and receive voice and data messages using non-mobile numbers, according to a discussion paper released yesterday.

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  • Australian authorities poised to open up messaging services

    The Australian Communications Authority is looking at extending premium rate number services and allowing individuals to send and receive voice and data messages using non-mobile numbers, according to a discussion paper released yesterday.

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