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 ... "I Want Gun Control": A Mother Whose Son Died In The Thousand Oaks Shooting Doesn't Want Your Thoughts And ... |
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 The phone call did not mention the Prince by name, but the newspaper says US intelligence officials believe “your boss” was a reference to the young ruler, while Turkish intelligence officers said they thought he was speaking to one of Bin Salman's aides. 'I'm suffocating': Final words of Jamal Khashoggi revealed as Mike Pompeo tells Saudi Crown Prince the US will hold ... 'Tell your boss': Recording is seen to link Saudi Crown Prince more strongly to Khashoggi killing |
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 ... |
NEWS.com.au | Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron step up war of words NEWS.com.au Go back to your room and give the phone to an adult.” US President Donald Trump with Chief of Staff John Kelly at right. Sources report Mr Trump will fire Mr Kelly. Picture: AP Photo/Susan WalshSource:AP. It comes as multiple unnamed sources reported ... |
The Sydney Morning Herald | Alexa may have 'witnessed' double murder, and police want Amazon to turn her over The Sydney Morning Herald For the Echo smart device to be activated, typically it has to be prompted by the words "Alexa," "Computer," or "Echo"; the "wake words" that cause the device to begin recording. But if Alexa really were listening, evidence collected so far indicates ... Police think Alexa may have witnessed a New Hampshire double homicide. Now they want Amazon to turn her over. |
The Local Italy | Italian word of the day: 'Tamtam' The Local Italy Consider that drumming used to be used to communicate messages from one village to the next in pre-phone days, and you'll understand why Italians use the word today to describe the mechanism of passing on information or gossip. Il tamtam dell'ufficio ... |
New York Times | Stan Lee: One Fan Remembers the Voice, the Words, the Face New York Times I never had the chance to meet Lee in person, but we spoke once on the phone. When the idea came up, more than a decade ago, to film “Last Word” videos with prominent figures to be published along with their obituaries, I immediately thought of the ... |
WWMT-TV | David Bailey, charged in child porn ring investigation, ordered to trial, held on $5M bond WWMT-TV Trooper Kyle Bowers with the Michigan State Police computer crimes unit also interviewed the woman, before a search warrant was issued for Bailey's phone and computers. Bowers told the court that Bailey and the group used code words in conversations. |
Engadget | Google improves Assistant with a slew of home-friendly features Engadget From merging with Nest to creating its own line of smart-home products, Google's spreading the word that it doesn't just belong in your phone or computer, but in your everyday life as well. Central to that experience is Google Assistant, the company's ... |