International roaming charges rip-off: the ITU gets involved ...
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has entered the debate about excessive international roaming charges by recommending measures that will improve consumer awareness and encourage operators to lower tariffs.
On September 14 in Geneva, ITU Secretary General Hamadoun I Touré said:
Australia's shame: military superannuation leaves Diggers in poverty
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
Defence force families in Australia are falling into poverty because military superannuation funds and pensions are not indexed at a fair rate.
Is this how we, as Australians, want to treat those who have risked their lives to protect the freedoms we cherish?
Will we face a situation where former soldiers and their families are living in penury during their old age?
Verizon Wireless vs Telstra: the great mobile rip-off continues
Does the recent announcement by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) of a new code of practice to prevent bill shock for “long-suffering telco customers”, and improve product marketing practices, bring Australia up to par with its international cousins?
In a word: no.
The NBN, service providers and you ... what could go wrong?
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
Unless you’ve been boycotting all forms of media in the past five years, you’ll be aware that the National Broadband Network (NBN) is well and truly on its way.
An invincible file-sharing platform? You can't be serious
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
A new version of the peer-to-peer sharing application Tribler has created a buzz online following claims by the software’s lead developer that the app is impervious to attack.
Hackers hit Steam: is it time to open the Valve on e-commerce regulation?
By Mark A Gregory, RMIT University
One of the world’s largest online video gaming networks, Steam, has been hacked and its 35 million users may have had their accounts “compromised”. And yes, “compromised” means their (encrypted) credit card details may have been stolen.