[LINK] Fwd: MR08/2010: Mobile broadband and internet services take off

[Antony Barry]

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> From: "Australian Communications & Media Authority" <media at acma.gov.au>
> Date: 12 January 2010 5:15:27 PM AEDT
> To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
> Subject: MR08/2010: Mobile broadband and internet services take off 
> Reply-To: media at acma.gov.au
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> During 2008-09 Australians continued to demonstrate their thirst for flexible communications. Take-up continued across a range of platforms and technologies, with the use of 3G mobile and wireless broadband services growing by 162 per cent. At the same time, general internet use continues to grow and diversify strongly, with Australians downloading ever-increasing amounts of data and more of us going online for business and personal transactions. 
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> These are some of the highlights of the Australian Communications and Media Authority’s Communications Report 2008-09, released today. The report provides an overview of the telecommunications, broadcasting and radiocommunications industries in Australia, including industry performance in meeting statutory service obligations. 
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