Telecommunications Archives

FreePBX Getting Started

·April 17, 2023·2 min read

What is a time condition? A time condition routes a call based on the time of day, or if the time conditions equals true or false. Example: If you had a reception line, you could divert calls to another extension or a voicemail if the caller makes a call outside...

Telstra Payphone, Australia

Local Tech

·February 11, 2023·2 min read

Telstra Payphones are iconic part of Australia, calls across the payphone network are now free. This style has been in use since 1986.

Telstra Tower, Canberra

Tech

·February 3, 2023·1 min read

Picture shows Telstra Tower in Canberra behind Lake Burley Griffin.

Telstra Tower, sits on top of Black Mountain, is an icon of the local area. The tower has provided communications since 15 May 1980.

Read Me Before Signing A Phone Contract – Ex Salesman

Tech

·January 27, 2023·3 min read

iPhone 13 Pro Max camera array with blue Magsafe case, blurred background with houseplants out of focus.

Advice from a former phone salesman who’s got your best interests at heart, these are my tips based on experiences I had with customers, Buying close to release cycle, It’s not secret, smartphone manufacturers release new phones every year, and each year the devices have newer features that make last...

Goulburn Telephone Exchange

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·February 3, 2021·1 min read

A tool brick building behind the Goulburn Post office, antennas can be seen on the roof that resemble those of cellular/moible networks.

Tucked away behind the main street in the main CBD a multi-story mystery to many, but to those with an interest in telecommunications, you’ll no doubt recognise this structure as a telephone exchange. The antenna array at the top should no doubt hint to it’s purpose. The Telephone exchange is...