That is simply not true. What you get is standards. Standards bodies exist. In this most recent debacle all that is needed is compatible bands and VoLTE to make it compatible.

If these two exist, then it works.

Don’t listen to me, here is a reference. https://www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones/Guides/Will-my-phone-work-in-Australia-carrier-network-frequencies

How do you think spec sheets work? Engineers rely on data a d there are industry standards. That is the whole point of documentation. Even little motors and resistors have documentation that is relied on. You really think this is not documented accurately?

You really think that Optus is intensely checking and verify every device they sell? They rely on the documentation! They are a retailer of phones.

The way that Aussies think is always interesting. I find a lot of people bend over backwards to justify the reasons for companies. Instead of standing up for customers these arguments seem to look like a shining example of “out of scope” decisions. I have seen in too many corporate meetings and decision makers.

Read the article. Optus is not bothering checking. Just closing stuff off.

It’s not a bunch of a large number. It is a set number of phones from well known providers from a few countries.

Basically no one wanted to pay for one Business Analyst to read documentation and make phone calls to providers. For a program that has years and millions in it.

Or worse, cause it is out of scope

Or the worst, so they could sell the “buy from the provider” bullshit

This isn’t regulatory. It’s Optus deciding that if they didn’t sell the handset or its foreign bought it is will be blocked. Because of reasons…

And don’t ask questions because software is hard, and telecom is too technical for the plebs.

It’s nothing but a blatant cash grab hidden in a thin veneer of technical babble because it’s tough for modern journalists to question engineering.

Middle management is brutal. No one gives a shit and you have very little power.

How?

How does one block this?

Hotels were a nightmare, cabs were a nightmare. These companies indisputably changed the game in the favour of the consumer all around the world.

Where we are now having an issue is large swaths of housing taken over by companies and investors wanting a return. As long as housing and renting are attractive for investment over and about housing and transitory renting, it will attract lots of money.

Supply must be improved to improve the housing market. This should be a continuous government function at least at the low and middle income level not just a private endeavour.

Density and public transport is the answer - not killing something that absolutely changed the game and took the hotel and cab market back to their customers begging for a chance.

Thanks! I’ll never own an HP printer! Good advice!

Yeah. This one is a no brainer. Apple charges a ridiculous fee for transactions. No merchant should accept it.

So are these embryos “born” to be counted as children?

If they are all you need to to get a child US citizenship is claim they were conceived in Alabama. Which would be a hilarious outcome.

I don’t think you understand that most people (like you too) have zero buddy.

And most people have zero.

The problem with asshole CXOs like him is that they bring down whole companies and all the people working in it while jogging off to the next CXO role.

Not just him, but the board that supports him should.be kicked out.

The enshittification continues

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