Calls for Submissions From the Public
ACMA
Submissions
Submissions about possible short to medium term changes to the current arrangements for allocating smartnumbers® to improve allocative efficiency must be received by...
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Barriers to Skype on mobiles evaporate
Brisbane Times
New Skype apps for the iPhone and Symbian platforms will allow mobile users to bypass telco voice networks completely, making calls using the internet over the 3G data network...
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ANSWERS TO ESTIMATES QUESTIONS ON NOTICE
Outcome: 1.0, Output: 1.1 Question: 137
Topic: Smart numbers
Written Question on Notice
Senator Conroy asked:
1. The smart number auction system for freecall numbers that spell a word or business name commenced in 2004. Since that time a secondary market in these numbers has arisen. Did the Government contemplate that such market would develop?
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Novel domain decision clarifies tests for consolidation of multiple complaints
Australian Trade Marks Law Blog
In National Dial A Word Registry Pty Ltd and others v. 1300 Directory Pty Ltd (WIPO Case No. DAU2008-0021) an Administrative Panel Decision of the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center handed down on 6 March, 2009, the Complaint was submitted by nine complainants against one respondent. More info HERE.
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Phonewords around the World
Wikipedia- The Free Encyclopedia
The main advantages of phonewords over standard phone numbers include increased memorability and increased response rates to advertising. They are easier to remember than numeric phone numbers….
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"Smarter than the average number ..."
Julian Gyngell's talk on "Phonewords and Finance", kindly hosted yesterday at the London office of McDermott Emery & Will, was a treat for those who attended. In short, * Australia has instituted a system by which Smartnumbers, these being the numerical bases for alphanumerical telephone numbers, are auctioned to the highest bidder, subject to minimal conditions and limitations…
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NEWS.com.au | Sergeant's final call to wife revealed before Thousand Oaks massacre death NEWS.com.au The veteran officer, who had served on the force for 29 years and was due to retire in 2019, told her he needed to rush to the scene at the Borderline Bar & Grill in Thousand Oaks, California. “Hey, I got to go handle a call. I love you. I'll talk to ... |
The Sydney Morning Herald | In their own words: Centrelink staff reveal contractor woes The Sydney Morning Herald Staff also reported that more people were attending service centres and saying they had been advised to do so over the phone, even though their issue could have been dealt with over the phone. The Community and Public Sector Union has signalled that ... |
Kidspot | 'No, no, no!' The final tragic words mum hears from daughter over the phone Kidspot McCluskey's mother, Jill, told the station she was on the phone with her daughter when the attack started. “Last night a little before 9pm, she was returning to her university apartment from her night class and talking to me on the phone,” McCluskey ... A TRAGIC LOSS ON CAMPUS | @TheU |
Daily Mail | 'Atrocious': Murder audio so shocking 'only someone who took heroin would do it' NEWS.com.au A member of the 15-man “hit squad” that allegedly killed the Saudi citizen reportedly said in a phone call with a superior afterwards to “tell your boss” the murder mission had been completed. The phone call was made by Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb in Arabic. 'Tell Your Boss': Recording Is Seen to Link Saudi Crown Prince More Strongly to Khashoggi Killing 'I'm suffocating': Final words of Jamal Khashoggi revealed as Mike Pompeo tells Saudi Crown Prince the US will hold ... |
'Get off your phone!': How rude theatregoers are slighting actors The Sydney Morning Herald Of the weekend's Sydney incident, Lawry said: “As soon as I heard Nico's words, I thought 'good on you, mate!' It was pretty off-putting. There's the self doubt that makes you wonder 'am I boring you?' closely followed by frustration at the disrespect.”. |
Android Authority | Sharp's new compact smartphone could be a slayer, but it comes with two notches Android Authority While Android phones have few real opponents on other platforms, internal competition is incredibly … There's no word on price or availability yet, but the original handset cost the equivalent of around $370 and didn't officially land on U.S. soil ... |
ABC News | Inmate released in uniform prompts emergency phone call — and questions about policy ABC News In other words: is anyone missing a prisoner? A reply from the Melbourne Assessment Prison confirmed that prisoners were being discharged in their prison uniforms — and that every day, a couple of prisoners were being sent to court in them as well. |
BGR | The Thunder Purple OnePlus 6T is probably my favorite Android phone of 2018 BGR While neither model features a truly modern “all-screen” design, the Pixel 3 XL at least came closer than any other Pixel phone that came before it. The design of the XL ... In other words, 2018 has been a snoozefest from start to finish. Well, almost ... |
Aljazeera.com | Who is 'the boss' in phone call after Khashoggi's murder? Aljazeera.com The newspaper says the telephone call was made by Maher Abdulaziz Mutreb, a security officer who frequently travelled with the crown prince. Turkish intelligence believes Mutreb was speaking to one of the prince's aides and also used words to the ... |
Mashable | Google's Night Sight shooting mode for the Pixel 3 is mind-blowing Mashable In other words, Night Sight is the equivalent to a long exposure on a "real" camera. Google gets really technical and nerdy about the details in a blog post, but what you really want to know is: Does it really work like magic? Yes. And no. But mostly ... |