ACMA - ACMA News – May 2011

Media release: The ‘convergence phenomena’ from a regulator’s perspective (30 May)
Media release: ACMA a key partner in National Cyber Security Awareness Week 2011 (30 May)
Announcement: ACMA varies the Radiocommunications (Citizen Band Radio Stations) Class Licence 2002 (27 May)
Media release: ACMA seeks comment on proposal to designate part of 2.5 GHz band for spectrum licensing (27 May)
Announcement: IFC 19/2011 ACMA seeks comment on designation of the 2.5 MHz mid-band gap for spectrum licensing (27 May, closes 15 Jul)
Media release: ACMA moves ahead with auction of spectrum in the 700 MHz (digital dividend) and 2.5 GHz bands (27 May)
Announcement: IFC 20/2011 ACMA seeks comment from potentially-affected apparatus licensees on Draft Reallocation Recommendations in the 700 MHz (694-820 MHz) and 2.5 GHz (2500-2570 and 2620-2690 MHz) bands (27 May, closes 15 Jul)
Media release: ACMA seeks comment on proposed revisions to the telemarketing and research calls industry standard (26 May)
Announcement: IFC 18/2011 Review of the telemarketing and research calls industry standard (26 May, closes 11 Jul)
Announcement: ACMA decides on block planning for restack of digital TV channels (26 May)
Announcement: Children’s Television Standards guide updated (25 May)
Announcement: The 2009-10 National Relay Service Performance Report has been tabled in Parliament and is available (25 May)
Media release: ACMA welcomes Telstra’s customer protection scheme for mobile phone "bill shock" (25 May)
Announcement: IFC 17/2011 Proposed variation to the Telecommunications (Approved Auditors and Auditing Requirements) Determination 2006 (24 May, closes 5 Jul)
Annoncement: IFC 16/2011 Proposed amendments to the waiver provisions of the Telecommunications (Customer Service Guarantee) Standard 2011 (the CSG Standard) (24 May, closes 5 Jul)
Media release: Nine undertakes to strengthen complaint handling procedures (24 May)
Media release: The ACMA proposes to extend Cooma commercial radio services 2XL and 2SKI to Charlotte Pass, NSW (19 May)
Media release: 2MFM community radio licence renewed after giving enforceable undertaking to the ACMA (19 May)
Media release: New online national program trains teachers in cybersafety (16 May)
Media release: Greater mobile take-up: lesser understanding about traditional billing information (13 May)
Announcement: IFC 15/2011 Numbering: Implications of Research into Consumer Issues – Consultation paper 4 (13 May, closes 1 Jul)
Media release: More spectrum for wireless access services in Murray River, Victoria, Mid North Coast, Northern Rivers and Wollongong/Shoalhaven, NSW (5 May)
Media release: New standard provides greater protection against unsolicited marketing faxes (5 May)
Media release: ACMA considers future spectrum for mobile broadband (4 May)
Announcement: IFC 14/2011 900 MHz band—Exploring new opportunities (4 May, closes 24 Jun)
Announcement: IFC 13/2011 Towards 2020—Future spectrum requirements for mobile broadband (4 May, closes 1 Jul)
Media release: The ACMA supports Privacy Awareness Week: 2-7 May 2011 (2 May)
Announcement: On 5 May, a number of programs on the ACMA's website will be unavailable. More ...