Australian operators asked to bar unwanted premium SMS charges

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Australian operators have been asked to enable premium rate SMS blocking as per which Australian users will get the choice to prevent unwanted premium SMS charges. The new rule will come into effect on July 1, 2010. New rules to stop mobile phone companies engaging with rogue operators are also being developed.

Through this move, ACMA has expressed its willingness to take a toll on those operators who repeatedly breach rules governing these premium SMS services. The industry will be closely monitored over the next 12 months to ensure that consumer concerns are being adequately addressed.

According to ACMA Chairman, Chris Chapman, the new rule will be a great option for parents who want to make sure their kids don’t sign up for something without understanding the charges and people trying to manage their phone budget can stop premium charges by barring these services from their phone.