Taking your phone overseas?

Posted on 22 Jun 2014 by Thor

A friend of mine, recently retired, is planning an overseas holiday and was wondering what the best way of staying in touch with the family and business interest were that would not send him into bankruptcy. Having read some of the stories coming out in the paper of horrendous bills incurred when ‘roaming’ on the mobile phone overseas, it was a good question and one not that easy to give a straight answer to.

That is because where you are going and for how long you plan to stay in one country is quite important for finding the better affordable solution, and each phone connection provider has its own plan which in turn may depend on the contract or plan you have with the provider.

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What’s next?

Posted on 08 Jun 2014 by Thor

What is happening out there in the wide world of communication? What devices are we using? and where are we heading?

To be sure things do not stand still, and the usage of computing devices including smartphones is ever increasing as is the impact of the internet. If you read ‘All things Internet’ you know which direction that

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Get microwaved while you sleep

Posted on 26 May 2013 by Thor

I was reminded the other day of the endless discussion about the danger of using mobile phones, with one side declaring that their use would lead to tumours on the brain, and the other [mostly Telcos] that they were harmless, and don’t worry.

Since the first cell phones the power used in transmission has been greatly reduced lowering the risk, but the nagging thought is still there that were you to use a cell phone as extensively as some do would it still be quite safe long term?

Now something that has caused a great deal of international interest from well-known researchers from England, Sweden, the Netherlands and others is a simple biology experiment of such genius that it has stirred acknowledged biologists and radiation experts. Continue reading →

The smart-watches are coming

Posted on 29 Mar 2013 by Thor

Or are they already here? What we used to call a smart watch has been around for a long time, you remember this kind of watch

and then the digital watches went out of fashion, it was back to the old analogue type watch face together with Dick Tracy and his wrist microphone.

They were followed by

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Telstra – Win and Lose

Posted on 27 Mar 2012 by Kapiti SeniorNet Inc.

Telstra SuperGold Card

The good news is that Telstra has come up with an offer of a SuperGold rechargeable phone card for cheaper National and overseas toll calls, so if you are a frequent user of toll calls this can save you money. Click her for the application form and details.

The bad news is that Telstra’s offer of a free Doro mobile phone [for 2 years] for members of SeniorNet has ended. You can still get the phone from them, but regrettably not for free.