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Health and Safety – Top Tips

Here are some top tips to help you stay safe and healthy while using your mobile:Use handsfree while driving and keep your eyes on the road. NEVER text while driving because it is illegal and very dangerous. If  you have safety

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Check the IMEI status of your mobile device

Enter your IMEI number below to check if your phone or device is blocked. Mobile phones all have a unique 15-digit serial number, the International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI).Customers can have their phones blocked (using the IMEI number)

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Be prepared – natural disasters and emergencies

Here are some tips on how you can be prepared and use your mobile device to stay safe during an emergency situation or natural disaster:In an urgent medical or life-threatening emergency situation, call Triple Zero (000).Remember you can call

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Consumer Advice
Calling Triple Zero (000)

We are all used to relying on our mobile in our day to day life; and in an emergency situation your mobile may well be the first thing you reach for.Around 80% of calls to Australia’s emergency number, Triple Zero, now originate from a mobile

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Choosing A Mobile
Illegal devices – buyer beware!

Some devices that you may be able to purchase online are actually banned for use in Australia because they can cause significant interference to mobile networks.For example, mobile phone boosters or amplifiers are banned because they can cause

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Consumer Advice
How to look after your mobile device

Almost all Australians now own a smartphone and this is often a significant investment. We also store a lot of personal and important information on our phones. So it's important to take care of your phone and maintain it properly.Here are some

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Consumer Advice
Lost and stolen phones

Lost or Stolen Phone? If you have lost or had your mobile stolen, please phone your mobile service provider to have your IMEI blocked: Numbers for Customer Service:Telstra 125111 Optus 133937 Vodafone 1555 on your mobile or 1300 650

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Managing content purchases

Many consumers enjoy the convenience of using their smartphone to purchase digital content, such as an app, movie or music.This type of content is sometimes referred to as "third-party content" as you purchase it from another provider, not from

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Consumer Advice
International roaming explained

What is international roaming? International roaming is when you are able to use your mobile on another mobile network overseas while still being billed by your usual Australian mobile service provider.This works because the overseas network

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Consumer Advice
Manage mobile data use

With smartphones allowing us to browse the internet, use social media, upload and download videos and photos, it's important to keep an eye on your mobile data usage.Some plans now offer unlimited data or allow you to share data usage across a

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Consumer Advice
Avoid bill shock

We all want to avoid bill shock and these tips are designed to help you manage your mobile spend so that you don’t end up receiving an unexpectedly high mobile bill.If you do receive an unexpectedly high bill or if your circumstances have

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Click the relevant year to access AMTA's Annual Reports:Our Impact 2024Our Impact 2023Our Impact 2022Our Impact 2021Our Impact 2019Our Impact

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