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Media Releases

The TIO regularly releases media statements about telecommunications issues.

Telemarketing concerns highlighted in TIO Talks

15 Dec 2011

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) is closely monitoring a practice by some telemarketers that can mislead consumers into transferring their services to a new service provider, TIO Talks reports today.

2011 Annual report fast facts

07 Nov 2011

Fast facts about our 2011 annual report.

Mobile phone issues drive record number of consumer complaints to the TIO

07 Nov 2011

We received a record number of complaints in 2010-11. Read about it in our 2011 annual report.

Research shows consumer resilience in solving telco complaints

14 Jul 2011

Consumers who contact the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) report repeated and time-consuming contacts with telecommunication service providers to try and solve their complaints.

TIO reaches agreement with Exetel

14 Jul 2011

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) and Exetel Pty Ltd have reached an agreement following mediation in proceedings brought by the service provider against the alternative dispute resolution scheme, the TIO announced today.

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