The high cost of mobile data roaming is forcing customers to turn off their cellular data connections whilst travelling abroad and instead rely on wifi, to the financial detriment of telcos. Rainer Deutschmann one of the keynoters at the OpenMobile conference, discussed how the industry can reverse this situation. He also argues for more customer choice in billing options. Featuring: Rainer Deutschmann, SVP Mobile Products, Deutsche Telekom
As the codgers are only too aware, when it comes to broadband, the gap between the rich and powerful and the - let's face it - cashless and pathetically dependent is becoming wider by the year. Take, for example, what's now referred to in hushed tones as the "episode", when one of the care home residents was caught downloading unsuitable material to Matron's computer. That little caper resulted in a total broadband ban for all, even though the miscreant claimed he was only using bookmarks already selected by Matron. He's now in the high security ward... nasty business. Broadband disparity in access is a worldwide problem, as outlined by the ITU; as is roaming (another issue Matron has set ideas on). And this week the codgers also have a thing or two to say about patent madness. View it before Matron cuts the cord.
