AMTA Snapshot Edition 120

AMTA works closely with Federal Government on introduction of new prepaid forms The mobile telecommunications industry has worked closely with the Federal Government to produce new ID prepaid identity check forms to assist investigations by police and national security agencies. AMTA Chief Executive Officer, Chris Althaus, said the new prepaid identity check forms would simplify and streamline the current practices of stores being required by law to record customer ID details at the point of sale.

Australia?s mobile phone recycling rate benchmarked against world practice Recent international market research conducted by Nokia of 6,500 people from 13 countries across the globe - excluding Australia - found that 3% of people recycle their mobile phones. Australian online market research conducted by IPSOS on behalf of AMTA in February 2008 of 650 mobile phone users in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth found that 6% of people recycled their previous mobile phone, twice the level internationally.

AMTA meets with Victoria Police to discuss driving and use of mobile phones AMTA met with the Victoria?s most senior traffic policeman this week to discuss road safety issues and the use of mobile phones.

TEITAC Report for US Access Board In July 2006, the US Access Board set up TEITAC (Telecommunications and Electronic and Information Technology Advisory Committee) to review and update what constitutes accessibility in various areas, including communication and information technologies.

Mobile phone health debate on Larry King show CNN?s Larry King Live show this week featured some leading American medical specialists debating the issue of the safety of mobile phones following a recent memo from the University of Pittsburgh warning staff to be cautious in their use of mobile phones

Emerging substitution of fixed-line by mobile services, but low convergence of fixed and mobiles in short-term, says ACMA The substitution of mobile services for fixed line is established and growing in Australia, according to research released today by the Australian Communications and Media Authority. However the prospects for convergence of fixed-line and mobile services into a single seamless service - apparent in some overseas markets - are low in the short term.