AMTA Snapshot Edition 58

AMTA Board meets Shadow Minister The Board of AMTA met with Shadow Communications Minister, Sen Stephen Conroy last week. The aim of the meeting was to discuss policy issues of interest to AMTA and to gain an understanding from Senator Conroy regarding Labor’s policy plans ahead of the ALP National Conference and ultimately the 2007 Federal Election.

In flight mobile phone trial ready for takeoff The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) welcomes this week’s announcement of a limited trial of mobile phone use in flight on aircraft.

AMTA Accessbility Guide to buying a mobile phone This Guide was developed and tested with input from members of the mobile phone industry, relevant regulatory bodies and organisations representing people with disabilities.

MobileMuster rises to the schools challenge Campbelltown City Council has launched a MobileMuster Challenge to every primary and secondary school in the area.

Str8 talking website proves a hit for young people Str8tlk, AMTA’s website to assist young people get access to practical information for using their mobile phones, has been a hit according to the latest figures of visitors to the AMTA website.

MCF Design and Innovation Taskforce for Australia’s mobile network carriers, Matt Evans, Program Manager, Mobile Carriers Forum, said this week.

All driving distractions must be considered AMTA has expressed its concern that singling out mobile phones for banning while driving ignores recent research and will send a wrong message to drivers because it is impossible to “ban” our way to distraction-free driving.

ACMA calls for comments on Sunday research calling times The Australian Communications and Media Authority is seeking comment on varying calling times for research calls on Sundays under the Telecommunications (Do Not Call Register) (Telemarketing and Research Calls) Industry Standard 2007 (the industry standard).