AMTA Snapshot Edition 32

AMTA welcomes Minister’s mobile TV announcement AMTA welcomed this week’s announcement by the Federal Government that it would allocate two unassigned channels of television broadcasting spectrum for new digital services, including mobile TV. AMTA CEO Chris Althaus said the announcement was a positive step towards the provision of mobile TV as an important part of the 3G experience.

ACMA moves to stop “missed call” marketing The Australian Communications and Media Authority has advised two companies alleged to have engaged in ‘missed call’ marketing that these marketing activities are likely to constitute serious and extensive contraventions of the Spam Act 2003. Following ACMA’s intervention the companies responsible have now stopped making these calls while ACMA’s investigations are undertaken.

AMTA looks for broader co-operation AMTA has invited a number of organisations to meet to discuss issues of co-ordination and co-operation as the challenges of convergence become increasingly apparent.

Only five days until AMTA’s Annual Conference In only five days AMTA’s Annual Conference will be opened by the Minister for Communications, Information Technology and the Arts, Senator Helen Coonan, in her keynote address on Wednesday, September 20, at Darling Harbour in Sydney.

3G makes significant contribution to worldwide market The number of mobile-phone users with high-speed data connections is expected to reach 167 million this year, topping the 1 billion mark in 2010, a market research firm said Tuesday.

Mobiles on track to boost online sales The future of retail sales in Japan can be seen on its trains -- on which 60 million people travel every day with many of them glued to their mobile phones.

Hutchison urges staff to spring clean and bring in their mobile phones Today Hutchison is handing out cleaning products to their employees as part of their internal muster to collect mobile phones at five corporate sites. Following-up MobileMuster’s Spring Clean campaign, Hutchison is encouraging its staff to “clean ‘em out, hand ‘em in”. Staff members are being treated to well-deserved fruit-smoothies and wheat-grass shots as part of the campaign.

MMF gives update to AMTA’s Health and Safety Committee The Mobile Manufacturers Forum is focusing on emerging new technology and informing the public to ensure the global organisation representing mobile manufacturers is “ahead of the curve”, MMF Secretary General Michael Milligan said this week. Mr Milligan joined AMTA’s Health and Safety Committee meeting in Canberra to give an update on international developments.

Policy/Research Officer AMTA has an opening for a full-time Policy/Research Officer based in Canberra. We are looking for a self starter who can work in a small enthusiastic team.