AMTA Snapshot Edition 156

Budget centerpiece throws agenda forward to key importance of spectrum The Federal Budget?s physical infrastructure centrepiece has served to throw the agenda forward to the importance of spectrum as a key productivity driver in getting the economy back on to a sustainable growth path, AMTA Chief Executive Officer, Chris Althaus, said today.

Industry briefing on Digital Dividend at Melbourne Members' Forum The next major step in the Government?s process of setting the rules for industry access to vital new spectrum is the Digital Dividend Green Paper. The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has organised an industry briefing next month to update Members on industry efforts to gain clarity over this vital process.

AMTA's EME Update The latest edition of the AMTA publication, EME Update, presents global scientific research, news and views on health and safety aspects of mobile telecommunications.

AMTA?s submission to the National Waste Policy: Managing Waste to 2020 - Consultation Paper The Federal Government recently released the consultation paper, ?A National Waste Policy: Managing Waste to 2020? , for comment. The consultation paper poses a series of questions on the priorities for national action, how to more effectively manage Australia?s waste, opportunities to innovate and business models and technology that can add value to the management of waste and resource recovery.

Australian mobile handset shipments hold up well in 2009 Mobile phone handset shipment figures for Australia have held up well during the first four months of this year, according to the latest industry figures.

Survey: UK consumers cut mobile usage While most of the surveys and research into the effects of the global recession on the habits of consumers come to the conclusion that telecoms in general and mobile comms in particular are weathering the storm rather well in comparison to other sectors, mainly because many subscribers would - apparently - rather do without food than to be deprived of their cellphones, every now and then a rogue bit of analysis that flies in the face of received wisdom is published.

Budget 2009: Proposed expansion of the Do Not Call Register The proposed expansion of the Do Not Call Register detailed in the Budget will help protect businesses, fax users and emergency service providers, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, said this week.

Budget 2009: Getting ready for digital TV Additional funding of almost $140 million over three years announced in the Budget will help Australians get ready for digital television, the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy, Senator Stephen Conroy, said this week.