Philippines regulator shows its teeth

Philippine mobile operators have ‘agreed’ to change the way they bill customers following orders from the regulator, the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC).   The switch from rating calls in one minute minimum to six seconds blocks is perceived to bring down...

Woolies warming up Aussie mobile market

Australia’s giant supermarket and retail chain, Woolworths (no relation to its UK and US namesakes) is launching itself into the highly competitive mobile market by becoming an MVNO utilising the resources of Optus.  In a move reminiscent of UK’s Tesco, Woolworths...

Keeping Kiwi Kids Safe

At least one country is doing its best to educate children on the dangers the internet poses to them. However, it may be difficult to convince today’s generation that there even is a problem.  Teaching parents about the dangers posed in cyberspace is almost as...

Ex-Alcatelite Quigley to head Australia's NBN

Poor old Stephen Conroy, Australia’s Communications Minister, can’t seem to take a trick.  He was lumbered with the arguably the toughest portfolio in the land and one mismanaged by the previous administration that succumbed to constant bullying from the national...