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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The Australian Financial Review | How to make sure that you agree with every word the boss says! The Australian Financial Review Tired of disciplining your staffers for falsifying your words? Sick to death of Bill and Tanya shrieking down the phone at you only moments after you've left the studio and stumbled like a sweating nervous wreck into the back of your Commonwealth car? |
PCWorld | The failed Essential Phone is an ugly testament to everything that's wrong with Android PCWorld After a year of excessive hype, false starts, and empty promises, these may very well be the last words I will ever need to write about the Essential Phone. Quite frankly, I've already written too many. Last May, Android founder Andy Rubin unveiled his ... |
ARNnet | Apple awarded $539M in Samsung patent retrial ARNnet Apple this year told jurors it was entitled to the US$1 billion in profits Samsung made from selling infringing phones, saying the iPhone's design was crucial to their success. Samsung sought to limit damages to about US$28 million, saying it should ... Samsung owes Apple $539M for infringing iPhone patents, jury finds Apple's $539 Million in Damages Is a 'Big Win' Over Samsung Samsung's Response to Verdict in the Apple v. Samsung Retrial |
Digital Trends | Swapping an iPhone for a BlackBerry made me appreciate the physical keyboard Digital Trends After a few days adjusting to the shape of the phone, the angle of my thumbs, and settling into holding the phone “properly,” it was time to start typing at the 60-plus words-per-minute I'd seen people averaging out at on BlackBerry forums. |
Federal Court Rules That Telstra's Unlimited Mobile Ads Are Misleading Gizmodo Australia Last week Optus sought Federal Court orders to force Telstra to cease using the word "unlimited" in advertisements for their $69 per month mobile plan. Yesterday it was ruled that these advertisements constitute as misleading and deceptive. |
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Computerworld Australia | Telstra found to have misled with 'unlimited' ads Computerworld Australia Optus targeted a Telstra billboard and online advertising campaign that uses the slogan “One word from Australia's best mobile network. Unlimited.” The ads don't make reference to a product — instead they encourage a potential customer to visit a ... Optus wins latest legal round against Telstra in advertising tussles |
Daily Telegraph | 'Holiday house': Alleged drug growers used code words Daily Telegraph In his opening address, Crown Prosecutor Tarik Abdulhak told the jury they had tapped a number of phone calls between Casella – a company director – and his long-term friend Louigi Fato. Fato is accused of being a key figure in the criminal enterprise ... |
The Conversation AU | AI can book a restaurant or a hair appointment, but don't expect a full conversation The Conversation AU The system takes “input” (shown on the left) which is the voice of the person it is talking to on the phone. The voice goes through automatic speech recognition (ASR) and gets converted into text (written words). The ASR is itself an advanced AI system ... |
Android Authority (blog) | Deal: Get Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus for up to 50% off this weekend at Best Buy Android Authority (blog) However, keep in mind that with AT&T Next Every Year, you must trade-in a device when you upgrade. In other words, don't sign up thinking you'll get a new phone in a year on top of your old phone. You trade in your old device and then get a new one. |