AMTA Snapshot Edition 100

Snapshot reaches the 100th edition milestone Welcome to the 100th edition of Snapshot. As the organization responsible for representing the mobile telecommunications sector, AMTA started its weekly roundup of news and views more than two years ago to help keep our members and stakeholders informed of issues affecting the mobile telecommunications industry, which plays such an important role in the Australian economy and the community.

Protect your mobile phone from text and call scams, says industry Consumers are warned to be wary of SMS and MMS messages and calls on their mobile phones from unrecognized numbers because they could be scams.

New research highlights the key economic and social roles of mobile phones in Australia A new survey undertaken by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has highlighted consumer perceptions of mobile phone services and the important part they play in the lives of the community. ACMA’s work reflects AMTA’s own research and points to an exciting year of growth in 2008, particularly in data use and mobile broadband.

MCF launches base station design guide at MCF Road Show When building mobile network towers and antennas, how do we balance design outcomes with factors such as site context, land availability, visual impact, engineering requirements and cost constraints?

Over 300 businesses and government agencies now involved in MobileMuster The number of businesses and state and federal government agencies helping to recycle mobile phones continues to grow. Just in the last week major corporations including Macquarie Bank, Mirvac, Seek and Fox Sports have all joined the program as well as the NSW Department of Premier and Cabinet and the Federal Department of Defence. Hospitals are also rounding up and handing in their old mobile phones, batteries, chargers and accessories.

AMTA tackles misleading claims made in health club magazine AMTA has written to the publishers of the Fitness First magazine pointing out misleading assertions in a recent article that warned members of the gymnasium that mobile phones can cause a range of health effects, including brain dysfunction, autism and psychological problems.

Security and speed are selling points for SMS share trading Investors riding the highs and lows of the volatile sharemarket will be taken to a new level when buying and selling via SMS comes into force.

Txt language and “leetspeak” riles graduate employers Mobile phone text messaging and gaming slang are being used by university graduates in job applications, prompting special lessons in grammar and appropriate language, the Age reports.

US survey on accessibility shows rise in use and importance of wireless devices in daily lives Mirroring a trend among the general public, an increasing number of people with disabilities regularly use wireless technologies, including cell phones – and find them easier to use. But a number of people with disabilities cite a need for improved functionality of wireless devices, such as a feature to enable service dogs to call for help in an emergency, according to the initial results of a survey funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (NIDRR).

Extensive 3G Infrastructure Sharing - That is the Sound of Inevitability Cellular News reports that 3G network sharing is set to sweep through developed markets, and will have profound implications for mobile operators, vendors and regulators, according to a new report published by Analysys.