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The
huge growth in subscribers and services over public mobile networks
has
set new
challenges of establishing
technical and ethical standards for provision of services as
well as
ensuring compliance with regulations that directly
apply to
the
mobile
industry.
With the proliferation of Premium
SMS (PSMS) players and the potential for some poisoning the well for the vast
majority who are legitimate providers,
industry associations
that represent players in the mobile industry have been formed to meet
these challenges
In February 2006, the
EU Began a European Mobile
Phone Roaming Rate Investigation.
Mobile Self Regulation UK -- ICSTIS
South Africa -- WASPA
Sample of Regulatory Guidelines:
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ICSTIS is the UK's industry-funded
regulatory body for all premium rate charged telecommunications services. It is
a non-profit making and comprise 12 remunerated part-time Committee members,
supported by a full-time Secretariat.
more....
The Wireless Application Service
Providers’ Association (WASPA) was launched on 26 August 2004 in
Sandown, Gauteng with the full support of the three network operators:
Cell C, MTN and Vodacom. more...
Report Back:
CLA Munich Tackles Legal Issues In
Mobile and Telecoms Business
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ICSTIS UK Guidelines for mobile services
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Mobile Marketing Association USA Guidelines for
mobile services
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Rules for location services in the UK
- US Rules for consumer use of
wireless devices on commercial aircraft
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UK
Regulations
for opting out of PSMS
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WASPA, the South African mobile industry
association
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South African
Mobile
Interception Regulations
FREE Michalson Ecommerce
Guides
Guide to the ECT Act
