Vodafone's data changes highlight telco fightback
Vodafone's decision to start charging in per-megabyte blocks for prepaid customers isn't out of the norm, but it does highlight a fightback from telcos on over-the-top applications.
Gen Why?
Millennials were raised on technology -- they never had to be taught. So if you really need someone to explain what it all really means, just ask Gen-Y geek Josh Taylor, and he'll blog about it (whenever he feels like it).
Josh Taylor
Armed with a degree in Computer Science and a Masters in Journalism, Josh keeps a close eye on the telecommunications industry and all the goings on in government IT. Like most Gen Y, he spends a lot of his time with his eyes glued to his iPhone on various social media apps.
Latest Posts
Surplus gone, will 4G spectrum stay pricey?
The budget surplus turned out to be more of a mirage than the Australian government had hoped, so will we see a shift in the floor price for 4G 700MHz spectrum?
Google Fiber US-wide rollout puts NBN in perspective
A report from Goldman Sachs, estimating that a nationwide rollout of Google Fiber will cost US$140 billion to complete in the US, puts Australia's fibre-to-the-premise NBN project in perspective.
Telstra phone-theft bill shock shows roaming still broken
The fact that someone could get AU$28,000 in charges in the time that it took Telstra to cancel a service, shows that global roaming is still broken.
Aust opposition considers social-media takedowns, child-friendly smartphones
The federal Coalition is considering policy on the best way to remove harmful content from social media and how to protect children online.
Ill-fated internet filter sacrificed for political expediency
The dumping of the Australian internet filter policy should not be a great surprise from this minority government.
Politicians united by data retention
In a rare display in modern politics, Labor, Liberal, and Independent MPs were united in their dismay at how the Attorney-General's Department has handled the controversial issue of data retention.
Who will pay for the iOS bill shock problem?
iOS 6 chewing through mobile data, even when Wi-Fi is turned on, is a major problem for Apple and the telcos. But who will eventually pay for it?
Police barter data retention against Australians' privacy
The sudden revelation that the police want telcos to keep data for longer than is currently proposed should come as no great surprise.
What counts as 'first' with iPhone 5 launches?
A company looking to promote itself paid a whole bunch of people to queue up for the iPhone 5; naturally, Apple didn't want them raining on its iPhone parade. So who is in the wrong?