Telecommunications and Internet Archives - Page 29 of 29

9 June , 2012

Premium Mobile Services Code a Win for Consumers

Users of premium mobile services are now protected by a stronger industry code.

6 June , 2012

Don’t get trapped by high roaming charges

ACCAN has published tips to consumers for avoiding high internet roaming costs.

8 May , 2012

ACCC outlines priorities in enforcing competition law

ACCC chairman Rod Sims has described the digital and online economy as posing one of the biggest regulatory challenges in a generation.

7 May , 2012

TIO report responds to consumer concerns

The report recommends incentives to encourage compliance with the TIO scheme, and improved governance with better balance between consumer and industry interests.

29 April , 2012

TPG pays ACCC infringement notices for misleading free VoIP minutes claim

TPG Internet has paid fines of $13,200 in relation to advertisements for its ‘500 free VoIP Minutes’ offer which the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission believed to be misleading.

29 April , 2012

Telecommunications bundling to small business breaches law

The Federal Court has made declarations that of misleading and deceptive conduct and third line forcing in relation to bundled deals of telecommunication services and equipment rental to small businesses in 2008.

25 April , 2012

ACMA commits to reform of mobile charging for 13/1800 numbers

In a major win for CFA members ACCAN and FCA, the communications regulator has committed to make calls from mobile phones to 1800/13 numbers free or the cost of a local call by January 2015.