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London's first free wireless service sends signal to rivals
Virgin Media has announced plans to create a free wi-fi network to cover all of London.

Smartphones test for new privacy law
Time and technology wait for no one, so can an overhaul of the Privacy Act be truly future proof?

Sub-$100 smartphones in a year, says 2degrees
Smartphones could sell for less than $100 within 12 months, says 2degrees chief exec Eric Hertz.

Catch me if you can: Illegal downloaders
When the fangs are bared in the latest US episode of Anna Paquin's True Blood, Bernie will be watching within a few hours.

Telecom unveils broadband overcount compo package
Telecom has released details of a compensation package for the 35,000 customers whose broadband use was over-counted for seven months.

2degrees claims 200,000 number ports
2degrees says it has gained 200,000 customers from rival telcos Telecom and Vodafone through number portability in the last two years.

PC users lose $10m to fake computer virus scam
Tens of thousands believed tricked by calls from bogus Microsoft technicians.

Vodafone faces huge fine over false ads
A Vodafone Live customer spent sleepless nights and another rang the company call centre in tears over huge bills...