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NewtonMark

@cbkyeoh @stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Then they became Worldcom, then Verizon, then... well, now it scares them witless :) 28 minutes ago via web in reply to cbkyeoh
@cbkyeoh @stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Incidentally, MCI started as a company to specifically provide toll bypass. 29 minutes ago via web in reply to cbkyeoh
@cbkyeoh @stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Just wait'll smartphones start doing the same thing for voice... 31 minutes ago via web in reply to cbkyeoh
@cbkyeoh @stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Google "Toll Bypass." iMessage is brilliant, scares the bejeezus out of the telcos. 31 minutes ago via web in reply to cbkyeoh
@stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Given that they've not needed to provision more network to carry it, fact they charge at all is offensive 33 minutes ago via web in reply to stokely
@stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Money for jam. 34 minutes ago via web in reply to stokely
@stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Meanwhile you can buy a gig of internet data on the same network for about two bucks. 36 minutes ago via web in reply to stokely
@stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Lets say carrier charges 29c per 160-char SMS. That's $4.83 per Kbyte, or $4830/Mbyte, or $4.83m/Gbyte 37 minutes ago via web in reply to stokely
@stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Basically 100% profit, give or take a negligible amount. 40 minutes ago via web in reply to stokely
@stokely @franmolloy @leslienassar Say what now? 43 minutes ago via web in reply to stokely
@sunili @chrisberg @Asher_Wolf Proof positive that there exists a right person for every job, I guess. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to sunili
@sunili @chrisberg @Asher_Wolf I don't know why he bothers. Does he think -any- of his audience take him at face value? about 1 hour ago via web in reply to sunili
@chrisberg @SandiHLogan @Asher_Wolf youtube.com/watch?v=CXl1Gk… about 1 hour ago via web in reply to chrisberg
@chrisberg @SandiHLogan @Asher_Wolf DIAC's Iraqi Information Minister. about 1 hour ago via web in reply to chrisberg
RT @WorldIPv6Launch: ONE WEEK LEFT until the Launch! Are you ready? #v6launch worldipv6launch.org about 1 hour ago via Tweetie for Mac
@SandiHLogan @Asher_Wolf So do you keep the people ASIO tags as probable terrorists in max security, or can they do daytrips to the beach? about 1 hour ago via web in reply to SandiHLogan
grumpymojo Won't pass lower house though RT @theburgerman The NSW Upper House has passed a motion in favour of same-sex marriage - 22 to 16. about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck Retweeted by NewtonMark and 1 other
@GeordieGuy @piratepartyau He’s probably used to it by now. about 3 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to GeordieGuy
@piratepartyau @GeordieGuy Hahaha Is Neil Gane still a thing? Love to know if he’s ever been right about anything. #iitrial about 3 hours ago via Tweetbot for iOS in reply to piratepartyau
piratepartyau Neil Gane from AFACT will be there. Will you? Fight for reform! bit.ly/KyJpgb #iitrial about 3 hours ago via YoruFukurou Retweeted by NewtonMark and 3 others

Name Mark Newton
Location Adelaide, South Australia
Bio Over-opinionated geek. Stephen Conroy isn't one of my facebook friends. Opinions are mine, all mine.