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The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) has launched an issues paper, to examine whether the numbering plan and the way telephone numbers are used remain appropriate.

The increasing use of voice over IP (VOIP) and mobile telephones have forced a rethink on telephone numbering.

In announcing the launch of the issues paper, the ACMA Chairman Chris Chapman said:

While the existing Numbering Plan has served Australia extremely well, it is now starting to fray around the edges. Many of its features date back well over ten years, during which time there has been tremendous change in the telecommunications and broadband market.

The ACMA has called for comments on the issues paper by 3 December 2010.

The issues paper is available from the ACMA website here.

Tags: ACMA, Telecommunications Lawyers, VOIP
Posted in General, ISP and Telco Law, IT Law, Uncategorized | Comments Off

Leading Domain Name Lawyer and Cooper Mills Director, Erhan Karabardak, has launched his campaign for the 2010 auDA (.au Domain Administration Ltd) Board Election.

Erhan brings more than a decade of  skill and expertise in domain name law and domain name regulation. In officially launching his campaign, he said:

I decided to run for the auDA Board to bring fresh experience, insight and ideas to the .au domain space. The auDA demand class directors have largely ignored small business and domain name registrants’ concerns in the past. I want to bring these concerns to the table and take positive action. I encourage members to vote for a fresh change and bring diversity to the auDA Board.

His campaign website can be found at www.vote1ek.com.au. The auDA AGM is to be held on 18 October 2010. Members wishing to support Erhan can (a) vote at the AGM; or (b) download a proxy form here, complete it (just tick the box next to Erhan Karabardak), and fax it back to Maddocks on 03 9288 0666, the deadline for lodging proxy forms if 5pm AEST on 14 October 2010.

Tags: auDA, Erhan Karabardak
Posted in Domain law and domaining, General | Comments Off