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Mobile services and coverage

Mobile phone services are available in urban areas, many regional areas, and along national and regional highways. Mobile phone services currently reach 99 per cent of the Australian population.

Mobile phone towers

Mobile phone services are available in urban areas, many regional areas, and along national and regional highways. Mobile phone services currently reach 99 per cent of the Australian population....

Mobile premium services

Mobile premium services have phone numbers that start with 19. They can be very expensive.

Mobile Black Spot Program

The Australian Government is improving mobile phone coverage and competition in regional and remote Australia through the Mobile Black Spot Program.

Phone numbers

Phone numbers are something most Australians use every day. There are rules about how phone numbers are given out and transferred, to make sure the numbering system works smoothly and efficiently.

Emergency calls

Triple Zero (000) is the number most Australians will use to call the police, fire or ambulance in an emergency.

Calling emergency services

There are three options for calling the police, fire or ambulance in an emergency:...

Phone bills and charges

Access to telecommunications services is important to everyone. There are a range of measures supporting access to reasonably priced services as well as ways you can avoid unexpected high charges.

Public safety spectrum

The Australian Government recognises that a national public safety mobile broadband capability for emergency services—police, fire, ambulance and emergency services—will enhance the delivery of...

Spectrum licences

The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) issues spectrum licences and manages the reallocation and renewal process.

ABC and SBS

The vast majority of Australians can listen to radio programs from the national broadcasters—the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS).

Commercial radio

Commercial radio is a free-to-air service. Commercial radio programs must comply with conditions in the station’s licence, ACMA program standards, and industry codes of practice.

Community radio

There are more than 400 licensed community radio stations in Australia. They operate under community radio licences, following the rules in the Broadcasting Services Act 1992.

Digital radio services have commenced in some parts of Australia, where they operate alongside existing analogue AM and FM radio services. While digital radio technology offers higher audio quality...

Wireless audio devices

Many wireless audio devices—such as wireless microphones—were retuned or replaced by the start of 2015 because of changes in access to the radiofrequency spectrum.

Spectrum review

The spectrum review looked at the changes needed to cope with the increase in demand for spectrum and changes in technology, markets and consumer preferences.

Interference to radio communications

The Australian Government has strict rules in place to try to avoid interference with emergency services communications and for television, radio or phone reception.