International Mobile Roaming International roaming refers to the ability to use your mobile service while overseas. Depending on the type of roaming available and the destination to which you are travelling, you may be able to use your existing mobile number and mobile phone to make and receive calls, send and receive SMS, and even receive facsimiles[1]. All of this can occur while being billed by your usual Australian mobile carrier (or service provider). Download (zip) ¦ View

Mobile Coverage and Roaming in Australia Coverage describes the geographic area where you can use your mobile phone. When making a decision on which mobile carrier (or operator) you should use, it’s important to consider where you need mobile coverage, and to check with the carrier whether it can provide coverage in that area. Download (zip) ¦ View

Mobile Phone Recycling One of the challenges for the program as it embarks on its next growth phase is to make consumers more aware of the importance of disposing of their old mobiles safely. Instead of placing their disused mobiles in one of the 1600 recycling bins in retail stores or the bins in government and corporate offices across Australia, some consumers tuck them away in the bottom drawer. Download (zip) ¦ View

Mobile Phones and Driving In Australia it is illegal to use a mobile phone while driving unless you use a hands free in-car-kit or portable hands free device. When using a portable hands free device make sure it is set up and working before you start to drive. A hands free device can reduce the physical effort to make and receive calls; however, it alone doesn’t make using a mobile phone while driving safe. Download (zip) ¦ View

Specific Absorption Rate SAR (Specific Absorption Rate) is a unit of measurement of the amount of radio frequency energy absorbed by the body when using a mobile phone. Currently, in Australia the safety limit for mobile phone exposure for users is set at a maximum of 1.6 watts per kilogram averaged over one gram; however, the Government's health agency is considering bringing the Australian safety limit in line with the rest of the world. The most common safety limit used around the world is the one set by the International Commission for Non-Ionizing Radiation Protection (ICNIRP) which is 2.0 watts per kilogram averaged over ten grams. Download (zip) ¦ View

Tips on Buying your Mobile Phone An increasing number of people of all ages own mobile phones, enjoying the convenience, freedom and re-assurance they provide. There is a range of different handsets and contracts available providing mobile communication solutions to suit consumers. The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association’s Tips on buying your mobile provides a simple step-by-step guide to choosing a mobile phone plan to suit YOUR needs. Download (zip) ¦ View

Tips on Managing your Mobile Spend Managing any budget requires careful planning and monitoring. This guide is designed to help make your job as easy as possible, with some useful hints to help you ensure you’re in control of your spend. Download (zip) ¦ View