These days, it seems people change their mobile phone as often as they change their socks, either because the phones are past their prime or their owners are lured by new shiny models offered with new and better plans. So, what happens with the ca.. Read More
Sites, Telecommunications | 01.5.11 | No Comments
It's not often in my world of tech that I get to indulge one of my other favourite pastimes: basketball — in fact, never! That is, until last week, when I was invited to the media launch of the 2010/11 NBL season. Why was I there, you ask? The t.. Read More
Telecommunications | 09.21.10 | 52 Comments
If you've ever received unsolicited marketing SMS messages on your mobile phone, you'll know just how annoying it is — almost as annoying as landline telephone telemarketers and email spammers, but only because there are less of them! And you ca.. Read More
Telecommunications | 06.11.10 | No Comments
If you live a fair chunk of your life online, it's crucial that you have an ISP you can depend on. And that means more than just uptime, although that is understandably one of most people's main concerns together with speed. So, are you satisfied .. Read More
Telecommunications | 04.8.10 | 1 Comment
The Australian Bureau of Statistics yesterday released figures for Australian Internet usage the December 2009 quarter. Here are the highlights: At the end of December 2009, there were 9.1 million active internet subscribers in Australia. The p.. Read More
Telecommunications | 03.31.10 | 1 Comment
If you make very few phone calls, but like the security of having a mobile phone, a prepaid phone is a good choice — even on a $10 plan, many people (particularly the elderly) still don't get their money's worth. However, these low-spend custome.. Read More
Telecommunications | 08.29.09 | No Comments
Gail Lipscombe has worked for some of Australia's hottest tech magazines for over 10 years. In her blog, she focuses on demystifying technology, gadgets and the web for average consumers.
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It's not often in my world of tech that I get to indulge one of my other favourite pastimes: basketball — in fact, nev...
