THE gambling machine manufacturer Aristocrat Leisure has warned of another tough year and a longer road ahead, after posting a $157 million loss and a 16 per cent drop in revenue.

IT NEVER fails to amaze how difficult many communications companies find it to, well, actually communicate with their customers.

Optus latest plans for BlackBerry offer unlimited email from $9.99.

CUSTOMERS buying a phonecard from an Optus subsidiary would probably need to make a continuous 31-hour phone call to achieve the rates spruiked in the company's advertising, the consumer watchdog has said.

CUSTOMERS buying a phonecard from an Optus subsidiary would probably need to make a continuous 31-hour phone call to achieve the rates spruiked in the company's advertising, the consumer watchdog claims.