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This week
IN THE NEWS: ACCAN 2020 Grants round now open, ACMA consults on emergency call services amendments, and more.
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Expressions of Interest for ACCAN's 2020 Grants Round are now open, with up to $100,000 available for successful projects. [ACCAN]
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ACCAN has provided a brief submission to the Communications Alliance review of Guideline G660:2018, Assisting Customers Experiencing Domestic and Family Violence. This Guideline offers education to telco providers about the impacts of domestic and family violence and how they can help customers who are experiencing domestic or family violence. [ACCAN]
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is undertaking public consultation on proposed amendments to the Telecommunications (Emergency Call Service) Determination 2019. [iTWire]
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Widespread Telstra outages in several Aboriginal communities in a remote area of Central Australia are shutting down stores, putting lives at risk and preventing people from accessing their money, according to community members. [ABC News]
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Optus has launched a grants program to help re-establish connectivity within regional Australia, particularly through support for small businesses affected by bushfires. [iTWire]
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Vocus wants the government to open its mobile blackspots scheme ahead of an $80 million sixth round in a way that encourages competition on federally co-funded mobile towers. [itnews]
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Telcos are working to restore landline and internet connections to bushfire-damaged towns. [WAToday]
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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has taken Sydney telco Red Telecom and its sole director to court for allegedly failing to comply with regulatory orders. [CRN]
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New Roy Morgan customer satisfaction data shows Aussie Broadband is the latest winner of the Internet Service Provider (ISP) of the Month Award, with a customer satisfaction rating of 92% for November. [Roy Morgan]
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Scammy, spammy texts have come to your phone. ZDNet have created a guide to avoiding getting ripped off by scam artists who've added social engineering to their toolbox. [ZDNet]
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