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Released: 06 May 2010

Peak communications consumer body ACCAN says the findings from the $25 million National Broadband Network (NBN) Implementation Study offers good news for Australians, who could pay prices comparable to today’s retail costs in exchange for higher speed broadband with higher download limits, provided there is vigorous competition in the retail market.

Read more: Study finds Australians could pay less and get more from NBN

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Released: 08 March 2010

The Australian Communications and Media Authority doesn’t seem to understand the needs of consumers  Against the advice of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, the ACMA has decided not to implement a default bar on subscription text message services. Instead, the ACMA has sided with industry in a soft-regulatory approach that is just what the revenue hungry and consumer indifferent telecoms companies want. It’s just another decision that casts doubt on whether the ACMA is actually up to the job of protecting consumers.

Read more: ACMA makes a bad call on Mobile Premium Service barring

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Released: 30 November 2009

It’s only six weeks til entries close for the Telstra-TJA Christopher Newell Prize for Telecommunications and Disability.

Read more: Telstra-TJA Christopher Newell Prize: Entries close 15 Jan 2010

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Released: 09 November 2009

The Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) has called for new rules that require consumers to give their consent before receiving any kind of mobile premium service.

Read more: ACCAN supports default barring of MPS

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Released: 15 July 2009

A new fact sheet "Mobile premium services - Information for consumers" has been developed jointly by the Australian Communications and Media Authority and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. ---

Read more: Mobile Premium Services - information for consumers