AMTA Snapshot Edition 88

Thieves get the message: Stolen mobile phones are network blocked A 30% fall in blocking of mobile phones reported lost or stolen shows that thieves are getting the message that stolen handsets are worthless as a result of the mobile phone industry’s anti-theft program, the industry’s peak body said today.

Native trees to grow from jewellery sale Degraded areas throughout the country, such as rainforests in Innisfail devastated by Cyclone Larry, are set to benefit from the sale of a one-off Nic Cerrone jewellery range made from materials that can be found in mobile phones.

Councils recognized for boosting mobile phone recycling Local councils that have excelled in supporting MobileMuster, the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry, will be honoured at this month’s National General Assembly in Darwin.

Down in the marginals it’s hand-to-hand fighting against wall-to-wall governments The polls continue to favour the ALP, which would win if the margin in two-party preferred terms continues to be so substantial and plays out in the ballot box.

AMTA meets NSW Kids Commissioner Last week, AMTA’s Chief Executive Officer, Chris Althaus, met with NSW Children and Youth Commissioner, Gillian Calvert, to discuss trends in mobile use by children.

ACMA invites industry to comment on the Restricted Access Systems Declaration 2007. ACMA have invited industry to comment on the draft Restricted Access Systems Declaration 2007 which ACMA proposes to make in accordance with clause 14 of Schedule 7 to the Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (BSA).