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Learn From The TIO To Get Better Phone, Broadband Deals

12:30PM Angus Kidman | The annual report from the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman highlights dodgy behaviour in the communications space. Learn from the problems it has handled to minimise your own phone, mobile and Internet hassles. More »
Fix

Nine DIY Docks For Your Non-iPhone

8:30AM Kevin Purdy | If you have an iPhone, bully for you—there are roughly 100 ways to elevate and charge it on your desk, many of them previously covered here. For every other phone out there, we present these nine DIY ideas. More »
Money

Dodgy Ad Techniques That Telcos Can’t Use Anymore

12:54PM Angus Kidman | Advertisements for phone services are often rife with fine-print details and sneaky conditions, but new regulations should curb the worst excesses. More »
Communicate

WhoCallsMe? Identifies Unknown Callers

11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | Thanks to caller ID, it’s often not difficult to see the what number called but the source of the call is a little murkier. WhoCallsMe? helps solve the mystery of the unknown caller. More »
Communicate

Telstra Changes Pricing For Long-Distance Calls

9:03AM Angus Kidman | It may still have the lion’s share of the market, but Telstra’s rarely a price leader when it comes to landline calls — and now it looks that situation is going to get worse. Mitchell Bingemann at Australian IT reports that there’s been outcry over Telstra’s plans to switch to charging in 30-second blocks, rather than by the second, for long-distance calls. The change comes in from March 31, so now might be a good time to think about switching providers (or hitting up Telstra for a better deal). If you want to get rid of your landline altogether, check our guide to issues when switching to naked DSL. Picture from Wikimedia Commons Telstra called on long distance More »