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Accurate up-to-date information needed for international roaming charge inquiry, says industry The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) this week criticised a KPMG report commissioned by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy for a Parliamentary inquiry into international mobile roaming charges.

AMTA Members Forum in Melbourne this Thursday AMTA?s networking forum providing Members with an opportunity to hear about current issues affecting our industry and meet with colleagues is being held in Melbourne next week.

Caution advised on mobile roaming regulation A premature regulatory response by the Government on mobile roaming charges could hamstring their options to deliver benefits to Australian customers, says Craig Skinner, Senior Consultant with Ovum. The KPMG report commissioned by the Department of Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy highlights the issue of high international mobile roaming prices paid by customers.

Report highlights international mobile roaming concerns International mobile roaming charges have the potential to confuse consumers and result in expensive phone bills, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, said this week.

Industry groups slam mobile roaming report Mobile carriers have taken a united stand in condemning information in a report on mobile roaming charges commissioned by the Rudd Government as inaccurate and out-of-date, Australian IT reported this week.

MobileMuster out and about at Sydney?s Live Green Festival this weekend Sydney residents can make an environmental statement this weekend by recycling their old mobile phones, batteries and accessories at Live Green, Victoria Park on Sunday 17 August.

Parental tips to deal with children?s mobile phone cyber bullying issues AMTA?s tips to assist the young victims of cyber bullying and their parents have been sent to 10,000 public and private schools across Australia as part of the new partnership with the Australian Council of State School Organisations (ACSSO), the peak national organisation representing the interests of the parents, families and school communities of more than two million children attending government schools throughout Australia.

AMTA has worked closely with government to comply with prepaid identity checks AMTA, on behalf of its members, has worked closely with the Federal Government over the past 12 months to develop a common prepaid identity check form for use at the point of sale, which is required by law.

EMF Explained web site proving popular in understanding wireless issues A new website www.emfexplained.info launched last month by the mobile phone industry to help people understand radio frequency electromagnetic fields (EMF) and wireless issues is proving popular.

Community consultation on Do Not Call Register The Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, today welcomed discussion on expanding the Do Not Call Register.