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From: Dodd, Geoff (REPS) <Geoff.Dodd.Reps at aph.gov.au>
Date: Monday, July 08, 2002 12:08 PM
Subject: Telstra at wireless broadband inquiry


>
>Telstra at wireless broadband inquiry
>Brisbane & Newcastle hearings, Tuesday 9 July and Wednesday 10 July
>
>Telstra will this week appear for the first time at the House
Communications
>Committee's inquiry into wireless broadband communications.
>
>The Australian telecommunications giant will appear in Newcastle on
>Wednesday (details below).
>
>Also appearing this week to give evidence to the inquiry will be a range of
>smaller specialist communications companies, representatives of disability
>groups, and bodies interested in local economic development.
>
>The House Communications Committee is examining how wireless broadband
>technologies can help deliver better communications services to Australian
>individuals, families, communities and businesses.
>
>In simple terms, broadband allows for high-speed data transfer, providing
>vastly improved Internet access with a far higher level of interactivity,
>but also enabling services such as digital video on demand, simultaneous
>phone and data and a range of applications and content that can reduce the
>cost of doing business and delivering government services.
>
>Wireless technology can be used to provide broadband services over the
>airwaves, thereby providing unwired networking and on-line services,
>mobility and convenience for business users, an alternative to existing
>wired networks and a new range of specialist applications.
>
>The Committee will recommend whether Government should make any changes to
>the telecommunications regulatory regime to ensure that Australia extracts
>the maximum economic and social benefits from the use of wireless broadband
>technologies.
>
>Submissions lodged by witnesses can be read and downloaded from the House
>Communications Committee website, at:
>http://www.aph.gov.au/house/committee/cita/Wbt/subslist.htm
>
>For comment, please contact the Committee Chair, Christopher Pyne, MP, on
>(08) 8363 0666.
>For further information, please contact Brendhan Egan, Inquiry Secretary on
>(02) 6277 4588 (w), 0413 085 765 (m), or via email at
>Brendhan.Egan.Reps at aph.gov.au
>
>Public hearings schedule
>
>Brisbane - Tuesday 9 July
>USQ Brisbane Study Centre
>333 Adelaide Street, Brisbane
>
>9am - Australian Communications Exchange Ltd
>9.45am - Brismesh
>10.30am - Tedicore
>11.15am - Gold Coast Council
>12noon - Conxtel Communications Ltd
>
>Newcastle - Wednesday 10 July
>Newcastle City Hall, Newcastle Room
>290 King Street, Newcastle
>
>9.45am - Midac Technologies Australia
>10.30am - Telstra
>11.30am - Hunter Economic Development Corporation
>12.15pm - break
>1.30pm - Soul Pattison Telecommunications
>2.15pm - Paul Budde Communications
>
>
>Issued by:
>Geoff Dodd
>
>Assistant Director (Media/Communications)
>Liaison & Projects Office, House of Representatives
>tel: 02 6277 2063 w, 0401 143 724 m
>
>Have you discovered House News yet?
>http://www.aph.gov.au/house/news
>
>



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