The Communications Alliance has released a draft Mobile Premium Services Industry Code and Guideline for comment by 12 December 2008.

Mobile premium services are optional services such as ringtone downloads, competitions and news updates, which often cost more than a standard SMS, MMS or phone call.

The Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman received nearly 14,000 complaints about mobile premium services during 2007/08.

Following the conclusion of the consultation period and after consideration of stakeholder comments, the Communications Alliance is expected to submit the Mobile Premium Services Code to ACMA for registration, which will give the code legal force.

The Communications Alliaqnce has also published the 19SMS service which provides consumer information.