Based on our recent survey of Lifehacker users, phones are rapidly overtaking laptops and notebooks as the BYO device of choice. Plus: who won the tablets we were giving away? More »
Data charges on prepaid mobile plans are often excessive. Gotalk’s MAX plan now includes 5MB of free data a day and low rates for some international calls, but there’s still catches to bear in mind. More »
Telstra has backtracked on its plans to charge a fee to customers who choose to bundle phones and Internet service together, on the very same day the fee was set to be introduced. More »
There are dozens of cheap calling card plans out there offering cheap rates for international calls, but Lebaras’s new offer of “zero cents a minute” does stick out. What’s in the fine print? More »
Bundling deals are one of the most common tactics used by telcos to attract your business, the theory being that you get cheaper prices in return for spending more money overall. But as Dan over on our sibling site Gizmodo reveals, Telstra is now going to charge a setup fee for customers who add phone or broadband services. More »
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Skype is a great way of making free calls if your recipient also has Skype, and also a pretty cheap way of making calls to landlines and mobiles from your computer. Skype has revised its payment plans for calls, offering new ways of paying for calls depending on your calling patterns. More »
It’s no great revelation that telephone company service often sucks. Now the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) is launching a major inquiry into just why so many companies are so awful when it comes to dealing with their customers. More »
It’s a familiar phrase when you’re stuck on the phone to a call centre: “This call may be recorded for quality or training purposes.” But what happens if you decide to turn the tables and record the call yourself? More »
