We are seeking comments on the proposed design of trials to explore new ways of delivering phone services in the rural and remote Australia.

How it works

Why we want your input
We want to make sure the proposed trials are as effective as possible in demonstrating and testing new ways to deliver voice services in rural and remote areas.
How you can voice your opinion
You can voice your opinion by providing comments to this public consultation process. Comments are requested by Friday, 7 February 2020.
What will be the outcome of this consultation?
Your comments will help us fine tune the design of the proposed trials so that we get the most out of them.

Consultation Information

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The Issue
Consultation Period:  December 20, 2019 15:00 AEDT to February 07, 2020 17:00 AEDT

We are seeking your views on the design of Alternative Voice Services trials.

The objective of the trials is to find better ways to deliver voice services in rural and remote areas generally and in particular in areas served by high capacity radio concentrator systems.

We are seeking feedback on the consultation paper to inform the design of the trials and development of guidelines.

Relevant Documentation

Design of Alternative Voice Service Trials—request for comments and expressions of interest

Published 20th Dec 2019

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This paper sets out the department’s proposed design for the trials and invites feedback from rural and remote consumers, the telecommunications industry, and other interested stakeholders.

Participate

Started December 20, 2019 15:00 AEDT
Ends February 07, 2020 17:00 AEDT
Days Remaining 9 of 49
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Formal Submission

We invite you to to tell us your views on this topic.

Please include:

  • contact name
  • organisation name, if applicable
  • contact details, including telephone number, postal and email addresses
  • confirmation whether or not your submission can be made public—published—or kept confidential.

All submissions to be made public need to meet the Digital Service Standard for accessibility. Any submission that does not meet this standard may be modified before being made public.

If your submission is to be made public, please ensure you do not include any personal information that you don't want to be published.

Please click on the 'Have your say now' button below to upload your submission.

Alternatively please email your completed template submission to usg [at] communications.gov.au or send it to:

Alternative Voice Services Trials
Department of Communications and the Arts
GPO Box 2154
Canberra ACT 2601