I plan to buy a laptop (that has an internal modem) from overseas – can I use the internal modem in Australia?
Internal modems should only be connected to an Australian telecommunications network if the modem is labelled with the A-Tick mark. Only telecommunications products that carry the A-Tick mark can be connected to a telecommunications network in Australia. If the modem does not carry the A-Tick mark, it is an offence to connect it to a telecommunications network in Australia. If you connect equipment that is not labelled with the A-Tick mark to an Australian telecommunications network, and this equipment causes damage to the network, the Australian carrier may also seek financial compensation from you. In most cases, a laptop (that has an internal modem) purchased from overseas would not be suitable for use in Australia. The differences between Australian requirements and those of other countries are concerned with electrical safety for the user of the equipment and protection of the network within Australia. These requirements are different to those in most other countries. If the modem
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