Satellite Phone Subsidy Scheme
27 February 2014
Residents and travellers in rural and remote Australia have just over a month to apply to purchase new satellite phones before the close of the...
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Mobile Black Spot Programme Discussion Paper
Start/End Date: December 16, 2013 09:00 AEDT to February 28, 2014 17:00 AEDT
The government is seeking comments from interested parties in response to the Discussion Paper for the Mobile Black Spot Programme. Submissions received will help inform the development of the programme, including the preferred programme design and delivery model.
Mobile Black Spot Programme to deliver almost 500 new or upgraded base stations
25 June 2015
The Australian Government has announced almost 500 new or upgraded mobile base stations will be rolled out around Australia under the Mobile Black...
NRS Quarterly Performance Report-Quarter 3 2014-2015
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Download PDF (474.28 KB) Download DOC (60.33 KB) Implementation plan for Review of the Integrated Public Number Database
4 December 2015
We have released an implementation plan for the Review of the Integrated Public Number Database (IPND).
Black spot nominations closing soon
9 December 2015
Do you live in an area with poor mobile coverage? Don't forget to nominate it for Round 2 of the Mobile Black Spot Programme by 31 December 2015.
Have a question about mobile black spots?
18 December 2015
With the deadline for Round 2 nominations coming up quickly, our FAQs are here to help.
NRS Quarterly Performance Report-Quarter 1 2015-2016
Published
Download PDF (194.84 KB) Download DOC (62.78 KB) Better mobile coverage switches on
21 December 2015
The first regional mobile base stations under the Mobile Black Spot Programme have been switched on.
Know your limits this festive season
22 December 2015
Away from your WiFi and with more time to spare, it’s easy to exceed mobile data limits and find yourself facing a hefty bill.
Black spot nominations extended
23 December 2015
Do you live in or travel through an annoying mobile black spot area in regional and rural Australia?
Mobile black spot 101
11 January 2016
Ten things you need to know about the Mobile Black Spot Programme.
Nominations have closed. What happens next?
20 January 2016
Now that round 2 mobile black spot nominations have closed, here’s what you need to know about the next stage of the programme.
Annual Report on Telecommunications Consumer Representation Grants 2014-15
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These Guidelines were released by the Department of Communications and the Arts on 26 February 2016 to assist mobile network operators and mobile network infrastructure providers to prepare and...
Applications open for mobile black spot funding
26 February 2016
The competitive selection process for mobile black spot funding under round 2 of the Mobile Black Spot Programme is underway.
Explanatory Statement for Determination under Paragraph (15)(d) No. 1 of 2016 of the Telecommunications (Carrier Licence Charges) Act 1997
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The Determination sets out the amount for the purposes outlined in paragraph 15(1)(d) of the Act (i.e. the amount determined to be ‘the estimated total amount of grants likely to be made during the...
Follow the Mobile Black Spot Programme rollout
16 March 2016
Telstra has launched a new website which provides information about the mobile base stations it has co-funded under round 1 of the Mobile Black...
Communications accessibility: 2016 and beyond
Start/End Date: March 24, 2016 09:00 AEDT to May 06, 2016 19:00 AEST
We have released a consultation paper that discusses potential options to ensure the sustainability of the National Relay Service and improve communications for people with disabilities.
