AMTA Snapshot Edition 101

Thieves are getting the message – stolen mobiles are network blocked Blocks on lost and stolen mobile phones from the mobile telecommunications industry’s handset blocking program fell nearly 26% in 2007. The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) figures show the average daily blocking rate of lost or stolen mobile phones was 258 handsets in 2007 compared to 487 in 2004.

AMTA’s Canberra office closed Monday for public holiday in the ACT The Canberra office of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association will be closed this Monday, March 10, because it is an official holiday for Canberra Day in the Australian Capital Territory.

MobileMuster Tackles Recycling head on with the NSW Waratahs At tonight’s gladiatorial clash between NSW Waratahs and ACT Brumbies at the Sydney Football Stadium, fans will get an opportunity to learn all about recycling mobile phones.

AMTA’s policy committee identifies climate change and spectrum as key issues Spectrum allocation, consumer education, law enforcement and climate change have been placed at the top of the agenda of the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association’s agenda for the Policy and Strategy Steering Committee (PSSC) following this week’s planning day.

New studies highlight the importance of drivers making safety their first call Two new studies have highlighted the importance of drivers making safety their number one call when behind the wheel and to be aware of the range of driver distractions they face.

Global cyber-terror exercise to test government and industry The Rudd Government is joining forces with its international allies and private industry to test Australia’s response to a cyber terror attack.

Man and his (two) best friends saved from hanging around A paraglider and his pet chihuahua are likely to be alive tonight after they crashed and were stuck in a tree for more than five hours at Mt Donna Buang, Victoria, Channel Nine reported this week.

AMTA puts industry’s case in local debate over mobile phone base stations The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association has entered the local debate on a proposal to install a mobile phone base station in northern New South Wales. AMTA said in today/s Tweed Daily News that mobile phone base stations are safe and comply with strict science-based safety guidelines.

Consumers reminded to protect themselves from online scams Senator the Hon Stephen Conroy, Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, today in the final week of Fraud Fortnight, reminded consumers to protect themselves from online scams.

Snarling traffic jams live on your mobile phone Motorists could soon use their mobile phones to see live images of traffic congestion on Melbourne's main roads.