EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

There's been plenty of interest today in Telstra's decision to throttle smartphone data services rather than slug users with big bills they will never pay.

But it appears to be part of a wider traffic management push at the telco that also takes aim at other high bandwidth users - file-sharers.

Also today, why letting your inbox grow unabated will save you time...

-- Ry Crozier

MOST READ How the Microsoft/LogMeIn support scam works The Pirate Bay upgrades server hardware US censorship plans at odds with Australia Armidale NBN users armed with big broadband quotas Five reasons your product isn't a cloud FEATURED COMMENT "Now that we've gotten the childishness out of the way, which you so ironically inspired considering your stance about us "kids" maybe you should kindly get the hell off your high horse and have a moment of realisation that the NBN "will" help, and "will" do its intended role for society. Something that the private sector did not give two craps about. I've read your ENTIRE comments from top to ..." augrunt commenting on Armidale NBN users armed with big broadband quotas

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