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• Telcos' customer service improving, but work remains: Comms Alliance

  It’s “no cake walk” for telcos to comply with the new Telecommunications Consumer Protection (TCP) code, according to Communications Alliance CEO John Stanton.

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  NBN Co's CEO calls for a study into broadband technologies

  NBN Co’s CEO Mike Quigley has called for a study from the Communications Alliance to decide what is the best technology to use to roll out high-speed broadband across Australia.

• Mixed reaction to improved privacy protection

  There has been a mixed reaction from the ICT industry to amendments to the Privacy Act with some organisations welcoming the changes while others say more work needs to done on privacy issues.

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  Copyright infringement scheme a "waste of time": Exetel

  The copyright infringement scheme put forward by the Communications Alliance and major Australian ISPs has been labelled a “waste of time” by John Linton, chief executive of internet service provider Exetel.

• Communications Alliance, ISPs propose file sharing Notice Scheme

  In a bid to educate Australians about illegal downloads, the Communications Alliance has teamed up with Telstra Bigpond, iiNet, Optus, iPrimus and Internode for the creation of a Notice Scheme.

• Comms Alliance applies to take part in iiNet copyright court case

  The Communications Alliance has filed submissions seeking High Court of Australia permission to intervene in the Australian Federation Against Copyright Theft (AFACT) online copyright case against iiNet as amicus curiae (friend of the court), as the organisation believes the Court’s deliberation has implications for internet service providers (ISPs) and internet users.

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  iiNet, Comms Alliance calls action on legit movie downloads

  The Communications Alliance has come out in support of Perth-based ISP iiNet’s discussion paper, calling for greater access to legitimate online portals for Australians and the formation of an independent body to assess copyright infringement claims.

• NBN retailer accreditation questioned in access seeker rush

  The expansion of the retail service provider (RSP) market in the wake of the National Broadband Network (NBN) rollout could bring risks to rollout schedules and customer experiences without careful accreditation, a digital economy analyst has warned.

• NBN Co publishes draft NBN B2B framework

  NBN Co has published the draft framework for the business-to-business gateway for ISPs utilising the National Broadband Network.

• Industry stresses inter-departmental govt cooperation

  As the search for a minority government raises proposals of parliamentary reform, industry bodies have again stressed the need for cooperation between government departments in order to maximise the benefits of a digital economy.

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  Comms Alliance NBN Project to forge ahead

  The Communications Alliance NBN Project will seek to assist the Coalition’s broadband plan should it win support of the independent MPs that hold the balance of power to form a minority government.

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  Take a bow NBN Project

  Regardless of the final outcome of the Federal Election and its impact on the National Broadband Network (NBN), the ICT industry can stand proud on a unique and arguably peerless collaborative effort.

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  Industry optimistic on broadband focus throughout election

  On the back of the weekend’s Federal Election and the possibility of a hung parliament, industry groups have responded with optimism, resulting from the continued focus on the need for broadband in Australia.

• NBN: A model of industry cooperation

  If you believe the telecommunications industry’s detractors, the sector is riven by competitive forces so strong that it is impossible for players to work together for the greater good. Yet, work being done around the National Broadband Network (NBN) is fast becoming the poster child for industry collaboration.

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  ISPs could pay millions to store web data

  Online personal data will be placed at risk and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) may be forced to cough up millions if the Federal Government acts on plans to legislate data retention laws, industry insiders say.