Useful links

• Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA)
  The ACMA is responsible for regulating telecommunications and radiocommunications in Australia, providing information on consumer issues, standards and compliance, emergency services, numbering, mobile phone matters and important legislation.
• Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC)
  The ACCC is an independent statutory authority responsible for competition regulation in Australia, with a range of telecommunications specific powers at its disposal.
• Communications Alliance
  The Communications Alliance is an industry owned, resourced and operated company established by the telecommunications industry to implement and manage communication self-regulation within Australia.
• Australian Telecommunications User Group (ATUG)
  ATUG was formed in 1981 to ensure that competition delivers benefits to end users in terms of product, price and performance.
• Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO)
  The TIO is a free and independent alternative dispute resolution scheme for small business and residential consumers who have a complaint about their telephone or Internet service.
• Australian Government Information Management Office (AGIMO)
  The AGIMO is Australia's lead Commonwealth agency for information economy issues.
• Department of Transport and Regional Services (DoTaRS)
  DoTaRS aims to promote economic, social and regional development by enhancing Australia's infrastructure performance.
• National Competition Council (NCC)
  The NCC was established by all Australian governments in November 1995 to act as a policy advisory body to oversee their implementation of National Competition Policy.
• Federal Communication Commission (FCC)
  The FCC is the United States authority for regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable.
• Office of Communications (OfCom)
  OfCom is the United Kingdom regulator for telecommunications.
• European Commission
  The European Commission is the executive body of the European Union responsible for telecommunications competition legislation in Europe.

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