communications
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This Ad Promised 3D Videophones And Robot Shoppers By The Year 2000
Back in 1968, the videophone was supposed to be just around the corner. Phone companies around the world were working diligently to make it a reality. But sometimes their futuristic promises could go a little overboard, like in this Southwestern Bell ad that promised not just videophones, but three-dimensional videophones — and robot shopping —…
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Lundy For IT: Should Conroy Stay On For Minister Of The NBN
When we started our campaign to see Senator Kate Lundy move into the Communications portfolio, there was some critics who argued that despite the fact Conroy has been pushing an unpopular filter down our throats, he’s still unlikely to lose his position thanks to his performance around the NBN and his influence within Labor.