2009 Media Releases

Communications Alliance Announces Results of Board Elections

26/11/2009 - Matthew Lobb, NBN Co, newly appointed to Board
Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, has announced the results of its Board elections following today’s Annual General Meeting.
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Communications Alliance Releases NBN Data Services Definition

19/11/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today released a paper proposing a definition for wholesale data services to be provided by the National Broadband Network and other broadband infrastructure providers.
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Michael Lee to Chair Communications Alliance

11/11/2009 - The Board of Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Lee as the organisation’s new independent Chair, effective from 1 January 2010.
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Communications Industry Presents NBN Architecture Options

15/10/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today released a vision of the network architecture required to deliver a broad range of network, application and content services to end users in its paper, NBN Reference Architecture: High Level Architecture Options for the NBN.
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Communications Alliance Appoints New NBN Lead Consultant

06/10/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today named Dr Paul Brooks as its new NBN Lead Consultant. Dr Brooks succeeds Gary McLaren who has been appointed Chief Technology Officer of NBN Co.
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NBN Co Says Industry Engagement is Key

15/09/2009 - NBN Co today named industry engagement as one of its key responsibilities at the Communications Alliance Industry Connection Forum in Brisbane.
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Mike Quigley to address Communications Alliance Forums

27/08/2009 - Communications Alliance is delighted to announce that Mike Quigley, Executive Chair of NBN Co Limited, will participate in the upcoming series of NBN Industry Connection Forums. The Forums will take place in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne in September.
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Collaboration the Key to Customer Service Excellence

26/08/2009 - Collaboration is critical to enhancing customer service in the communications industry according to speakers at the Communications Alliance Customer Service Summit in Melbourne today.
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Communications Alliance CEO to step down in 2010.

24/08/2009 - The Board of Communications Alliance today announced Chief Executive Officer Anne Hurley’s decision to step down from the role in 2010.
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NBN Co joins Communications Alliance

24/08/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today welcomed NBN Co Limited as its newest member.
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NBN Works Program update

19/08/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, says its NBN works program has attracted over 80 participants and generated robust discussion from a broad spectrum of the sector. Priority project teams are well advanced and initial outcomes are expected to be discussed at a soon to be announced third round of NBN Industry Connection Forums.
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New Industry Guidelines for Prepaid Calling Cards

13/08/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry today announced the publication of an industry Guideline for Prepaid Calling Cards.
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Communications Alliance Pilots Online Compliance Tool

10/08/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today announced a pilot of its new online compliance and training tool for customer service excellencea
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ACOMM Awards Winners 2009

07/08/2009 - The winners of the prestigious 2009 Communications Alliance & CommsDay Awards were announced tonight at the Annual ACOMM Awards Dinner.
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Customers in focus for Communications Industry

05/08/2009 - Communications Alliance to host Customer Service Summit on 26 August.
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Communications Alliance welcomes NBN Appointments

28/07/2009 - Communications Alliance today welcomed the appointment of Mike Quigley as executive chairman of the National Broadband Network company and Doug Campbell as chairman of Tasmanian NBN Company.
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Communications Alliance commences NBN Works Program

15/07/2009 - Communications Alliance today announced the industry has commenced its NBN Works Program. The Program was launched at the second series of NBN Industry Connection Forums held in Sydney on 8 July and in Melbourne today, 15 July.
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Public Comment invited on Phone Accessibility Information Code

30/06/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today released a draft Industry Code, Information on Accessibility Features for Telephone Equipment DR C625:2009, and accompanying Guideline for public comment.
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Industry Set For Mobile Premium Services Code

24/06/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, and law firm Baker & McKenzie today brought together industry and regulators for a seminar on the new Mobile Premium Services Code.
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Communications Industry Tackles the NBN Questions

09/06/2009 - Communications Alliance today released its second NBN discussion paper, following the NBN Industry Connection Forums. The paper, Tackling the NBN Questions – Proposed Way Forward for Industry, identifies the key issues raised during the Forums and proposes a plan of action that would see the industry address seven work areas over the next six to nine months.
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Communications Industry Focuses on Advertising Standards

28/05/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, and law firm Baker & McKenzie, today co-hosted a seminar on the ACCC and advertising standards.
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Communications Industry Connects At NBN Forums

20/05/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today declared its NBN Industry Connection Forums a resounding success and said there was strong agreement on the industry’s priorities as it prepares to transition to the broadband environment.
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Communications Alliance Welcomes Registration Of MPS Code

18/05/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today welcomed the registration of the Mobile Premium Services Industry Code by the Australian Communications and Media Authority as part of its comprehensive regulatory package.
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Communications Alliance Releases NBN Discussion Paper

14/05/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today released a discussion paper in advance of its NBN Industry Connection Forums next week.
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Communications Alliance to Drive Industry Response to NBN

04/05/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak body for the Australian communications industry, today announced it will bring the industry together to kick-start its response to the Government’s proposed regulatory reforms to facilitate the NBN rollout.
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Australian Communications Industry welcomes NBN Decision

07/04/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak industry body for the Australian communications industry, today welcomed the Federal Government’s decision on the National Broadband Network (NBN).
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Communications Alliance to Consult ACCAN on all Consumer Issues

31/03/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak industry body for the Australian communications industry, has announced plans to utilise the newly-established Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN) for consultation on all consumer issues from 1 July 2009.
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Communications Alliance Supports National Consumer Law

31/03/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak industry body for the Australian communications industry, today voiced its support for the introduction of an Australian Consumer Law, as proposed by the Federal Government.
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Communications Alliance Calls for ‘NBN Digital Vision Day

31/03/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak industry body for the Australian communications industry, today called for ‘NBN Digital Vision Day’ to set the direction for Australia’s transition to the broadband environment.
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Consumers Mobile Premium Services Code Result of Extensive Consultation

20/03/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak industry body for the Australian communications industry, today said the newly-finalised Mobile Premium Services Industry Code, which has now been submitted to the ACMA for registration, was the result of extensive consultation with the industry, consumers, government and regulatory authorities.
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Consumers Set to Benefit From Mobile Premium Services Industry Code

18/03/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak industry body for the Australian communications industry, today announced it has finalised the Mobile Premium Services Industry Code for registration by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).
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Communications Industry Vows to Stop Rogue Operators

13/03/2009 - Communications Alliance, the peak industry body for the Australian communications industry, today responded to comments by the chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Graeme Samuel, on rogue operators in the telecommunications industry.
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Communications Alliance Responds to Choice Statement on Mobile Premium Services

20/02/2009 - Communications Alliance today sought to restore some balance to the debate about Mobile Premium Services (MPS) following a statement by consumer group CHOICE. Communications Alliance said the statement by CHOICE titled “Premium Mobile Services Rip-off Continues”, contained a number of inaccuracies and failed to take account of the whole picture.
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Communications Alliance Research Assesses Australia’s Readiness to Move to Next Generation of the Internet

19/02/2009 - Survey pinpoints lack of “willingness” as major obstacle to IPv6 transition in most markets and “indifference” in consumer market.
Communications Alliance today released research into Australia’s readiness to adopt the next generation internet technology platform – Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6).
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Broadband Conference Looking to the Future

09/02/2009 - Industry leaders from across the information, communications and technology sector will come together in Melbourne this week to consider the impact of broadband technologies on our future.
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