Telco association denies planned device obsolescence is a trade tactic The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association also believes Australian Consumer Law is sufficient for dealing with right to repair issues. March 1, 2021 -- 04:30 GMT (20:30 PST) | Topic: Tech Industry The Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) has jumped to the defence of its members to point out that they do not engage in planned obsolescence as a strategy. Members of the industry group include Singtel-Optus, TPG, Telstra, Motorola, Samsung, Ericsson, and ZTE, among others. "This is evidenced by the longevity of mobile handsets in the market and supported by the ability of consumers to update the software on older handsets without having to replace the hardware," AMTA said in its submission [PDF] in response to the Productivity Commission's right to repair issues paper.