Are Australian international roaming charges the greatest rip-off in history?
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
What’s the greatest rip-off going? Maybe so many come to mind that you’re reaching for a pen.
Your list might look something like this:
Teleworking's hidden risks
Business Spectator 2 November 2012
For many, the word ‘teleworking’ brings to mind a picture of a person sitting on a beach with a notebook. The reality is a little less encouraging.
Teleworking or telecommuting as it is also known has not become a feature of everyday life and less than 10 per cent of Australians have a telework agreement with their employer.
Telstra's post-NBN future
Business Spectator 18 October 2012
Australia’s telecoms landscape is undergoing a significant change as the fibre revolution swings into action but what will Australia's premier ICT provider Telstra look like in 2020?
Hold off on 4G for now
Business Spectator 27 September 2012
By now everyone has read about the benefits of 4G-enabled smartphones including the iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S3 4G.
The key change from 3G is the increased data connection speeds possible with 4G. Early adopters may achieve connection download speeds of more than 30 Mbps and upload speeds of more than 20 Mbps.
Why data retention laws won’t work
Business Spectator 12 Septempber 2012
Attorney-General Nicola Roxon took an unusual step yesterday, launching a video on YouTube to put a new position on the proposed cyber-security and cyber-crime laws.
Why Australians want roaming rip-offs to stop
Business Spectator - 29 August 2012
Telecommunications companies already make mammoth profits from international roaming charges and these profits have only increased with the introduction of smart phones. Telcos now not only apply international roaming charges to phone calls, but to other popular services like SMS, email, web browsing and social media use as well.