AMTA Snapshot Edition 128

Children?s mobile claims run counter to weight of scientific experts This week?s claims about children and mobile phone safety run counter to the weight of expert scientific findings and parents can be reassured that the World Health Organisation (WHO) says strict science-based safety limits provide ample protection for all users of mobiles, including children.

MobileMuster recognised at the Public Relations Institute of Australia (PRIA) NSW State Awards for Excellence MobileMuster was awarded with a Highly Commended certificate in the PRIA NSW State Awards for Excellence - Environmental category, in Sydney last night. The outstanding award was given to MobileMuster's Jewellery Campaign, which ran in October 2007.

AMTA welcomes appointment of new Shadow Minister AMTA has welcomed the appointment of Senator Nick Minchin as the new Shadow Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy.

Increasingly popular premium SMS services lead to complaints It seems almost too easy. Answer a simple quiz question, send the answer away by SMS and win a $2499 MacBook Air, the Courier-Mail newspaper reported this week.

MobileMuster National Schools Recycling Challenge A challenge has been issued to all schools to see how many mobile phones and accessories they can collect for recycling as part of the MobileMuster National Schools Recycling Challenge.

It's official! MobileMuster officially holds the Guinness World Record for the largest donation of used mobile phones in 24 hours MobileMuster officially holds the Guinness World Record for the largest donation of used mobile phones in 24 hours with 2,590 mobile phones.

AMTA?s Telco Charity Sailing Challenge in November The 2008 Telco Charity Sailing Challenge is being held to have a fun day on Sydney Harbour on November 27 and to raise awareness and funds for two prominent charities in support of our youth.

Government introduces Clarity in Pricing Bill This week the Rudd Government introduced into Parliament the Trade Practices Amendment (Clarity in Pricing) Bill 2008 to tackle the problem of hidden fees and charges for consumer products.

Mobiles combat Kenyan polio outbreak A mobile phone based health application has helped to investigate and contain a polio outbreak that threatened thousands in East Africa, BBC News reports.

Texting while driving is more dangerous than drink-driving Texting while driving is riskier than driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, according to a report in the Times Online this week.