Re: Attention Aussie Internet Users
Posted: Thu Dec 04, 2008 8:20 pm
I think I read about this, isn't iinet trialing it just to slap the govt in the face, and didn't their CEO say it was a farce?
This reminds me of something that happened in NZ with the power companies. One person who needed a respirator died because they had their power cut off after not paying their bill, (and after having worked for a power company for over 4 years I know how long some has to pay their bill, which is to say a LONG time). There was this huge outrage and inquest deal with the govt getting involved. The end result is every single power company has to introduce new policies where if someone says they're medically dependant on electricity then they can't be cut off for not paying their bill, and their case has to be refered to WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand, the social welfare department).
What this has done is cost the power companies millions because they're having unpaid debt sitting around and their call centres are having to jump through all sorts of loops which wastes their time, and in the business world, time is money.
Anyway, sorry for getting off topic, I just really got fucked off about that case because it costs the companies money which in turn increases costs to customers when in the end it's not the fault of the companies. Just like the Aussie thing where ISPs will give worse service, charge more when really parents should just be responsible.
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This reminds me of something that happened in NZ with the power companies. One person who needed a respirator died because they had their power cut off after not paying their bill, (and after having worked for a power company for over 4 years I know how long some has to pay their bill, which is to say a LONG time). There was this huge outrage and inquest deal with the govt getting involved. The end result is every single power company has to introduce new policies where if someone says they're medically dependant on electricity then they can't be cut off for not paying their bill, and their case has to be refered to WINZ (Work and Income New Zealand, the social welfare department).
What this has done is cost the power companies millions because they're having unpaid debt sitting around and their call centres are having to jump through all sorts of loops which wastes their time, and in the business world, time is money.
Anyway, sorry for getting off topic, I just really got fucked off about that case because it costs the companies money which in turn increases costs to customers when in the end it's not the fault of the companies. Just like the Aussie thing where ISPs will give worse service, charge more when really parents should just be responsible.
Rant Rant Rant Rant
So many interesting things to be learnt.