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3D TV trials to cover AFL and NRL grand finals
The Australian Communications and Media Authority today announced that it will issue licences to the Seven Network and the Nine Network to conduct trial broadcasts of 3D TV in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Adelaide and Perth covering the AFL and NRL grand final matches, respectively.
The ACMA also indicated that it will suspend consideration of any further 3D TV trials while it conducts a review of certain spectrum, licensing and consumer policy issues associated with 3D TV. Read more ...
Consumer alert: Telemarketers scamming Australians about the Do Not Call Register
Unscrupulous telemarketers are offering to list consumers’ phone numbers on the Do Not Call Register for a fee, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority.
‘The Do Not Call Register is a free service provided by the Australian Government,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman, who warned consumers not to provide any personal identification or financial details to telemarketers making these calls. Read more ...
ACMA news
A new report from the ACMA provides an overview of current developments in digital radio technology and applications that could offer new features to assist people with sensory impairments to access radio broadcast services.
The report covers captioned radio; accessible design developments; digital radio for the blind or visually impaired; and emergency warnings for people with sensory impairments delivered using digital radio. More ...
On Thursday 26 August 2010, the ACMA successfully auctioned five transmitter licences for high power open narrowcasting services in Perth, Kalgoorlie and Kambalda in Western Australia, Griffith in New South Wales and Launceston in Tasmania. More ...
Smartphones are expected to drive significant future growth in mobile communications and further unlock major opportunities in the digital economy for innovative content and applications, according to a report on technology developments by the ACMA. More ...
The ACMA is making spectrum in the 3.6 GHz band available for wireless access services in more regional areas. A 10 day application window for licence applications in Bunbury, Gippsland, Hobart and the Hunter Valley region (Area 4) will commence on 28 September. Applications for licences in the Queensland Coast region (Area 5) will be sought once Area 4 is completed. Licences will be allocated via an over the counter administrative process.
A summary of the allocation results to date for licences in the 3.6 GHz band can be found here.
The ACMA has accepted an enforceable undertaking from Optus Mobile Pty Limited to address its non-compliance with rules relating to customer barring of premium SMS and MMS. More ...
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