by Rod Bruem, 5 June 2009
Had a Telstra headache recently? Rod Bruem explains the open-heart surgery going on at the Big T.
Another page turns in the history of Australian telecommunications this month as the digital age marches forward, leaving some familiar old technology behind. People around the country have been lamenting the loss of the STD beeps the Telstra equivalent of the ABC dropping its Majestic Fanfare. (poparchives.com.au) Young people are no doubt wondering what the fuss is about, unaware that long-distance phone calls were once so expensive that you needed an audio reminder to keep the conversation brief.... More...