To improve access for people who need emergency services the mobile telecommunications industry has introduced new procedures to tackle the huge number of non-genuine callers to Triple Zero, who are risking the lives of genuine callers, AMTA Chief Executive Officer, Chris Althaus, said.

New figures highlight need for spectrum to meet unprecedented mobile broadband demand

AMTA has joined children’s advocacy organisations in promoting the Cybersmart.gov.au web site.

Mobile phone shipments increased by 30 per cent in August compared to the same month a year ago, according to the Informark industry figures.

This weekend MobileMuster will be encouraging local communities to recycle their old mobile phones at two events.

The Mobile Carriers Forum (MCF) has welcomed the Victorian State Government’s interim findings in its review of Victoria’s Planning System and the 1987 Planning and Environment Act, which comes after more than 21 years of operation.

From Monday 14th September MobileMuster will invite schools across Australia to participate in its National Schools Recycling Challenge. For every 30kg of recycled mobile phones and accessories collected in the Challenge, $100 will be donated to Landcare Australia to help restore an endangered bandicoot’s habitat. This will include tree planting and predator proof fencing, as well as creating community awareness.

The Australian Communications and Media Authority has welcomed a recently introduced industry initiative to address the incidence of non-genuine calls to the Triple Zero (000) emergency call service.

NSW lets the dogs loose on mobile search In an Australian first the NSW Government will unleash mobile phone detecting dogs into the state’s correctional centres to stop phone trafficking.