[LINK] Fwd: MR160-10: Mobile services in Australia hit 25.99 million

[Antony Barry]

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> From: media at acma.gov.au
> Date: 9 December 2010 6:02:13 PM AEDT
> To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Subject: MR160-10: Mobile services in Australia hit 25.99 million
> Reply-To: media at acma.gov.au
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> The total number of mobile services in operation (voice and data services) in Australia increased by seven per cent during 2009–10 to reach 25.99 million services at June 2010, according to the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Communications Report 2009-10, tabled by the Minister for Broadband, Communications and the Digital Economy in Parliament today.
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> The net growth in mobile services was fuelled by a very significant surge in the numbers of mobile wireless broadband services (datacard/dongle connected to a computer) which increased by 71 per cent over the period to reach 3.46 million at June 2010.
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> As DSL services only increased marginally (two per cent), this suggests that mobile broadband is very much developing as a complement to existing fixed broadband services. 
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> ‘New content and services are driving demand for broadband. Fixed line remains the dominant technology for broadband delivery. However, this is being complemented by the take-up of mobile broadband. Australians’ appetite for more broadband is clear, whether they are at home or on the move,’ said ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman.
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> During 2009–10, the number of fixed-line telephone services in operation, declined from 10.67 million to 10.59 million. At the same time, more consumers continued to access VoIP services from home, from 2.5 million at June 2009 to 2.9 million at June 2010.
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> ‘Increasing investment in mobile and fixed communications infrastructure and innovation in handset and other wireless consumer technology is testimony to the evolution of digital communications in Australia. New technologies are increasingly able to support voice, data and content services, complementing existing fixed-networks. This will continue to enable Australians to more fully participate in the digital economy and benefit from new service innovation,’ Mr Chapman said.
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> During 2009–10 there has also been significant developments relating to the digital economy in the Australian broadcasting sector in terms of the contining transition to digital broadcasting and the growth of digital television and digital radio services. At June 2010, 74 per cent of Australian households had converted their main set to digital television (up from 53 per cent at 30 June 2009).
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> The ACMA Communications Report, 2009–10 is available from the ACMA website, www.acma.gov.au 
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> For more information or to arrange an interview please contact: Donald Robertson, Media Manager, on (02) 9334 7980, 0418 86 1766 or media at acma.gov.au.
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