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FunnyTel introduces unit pricing in new mega-value FAT plans

By on 18 July 2009 in advertising, Funnytel, iiNet Case, Trade Practices Act

1180827_double_cheeseburgerComms industry leader FunnyTel today announced its ground-breaking FAT plans. 

No stranger to innovation – FunnyTel was Australia’s first ISP to introduce the random number billing that has since proved so popular with Telstra management – the FAT plans include Australia’s first internet unit pricing scheme.

‘We read about the Government’s idea for unit pricing with groceries,’ says FunnyTel spokesman Chad Blake.  ‘And we thought “This makes sense.”  Why should customers pay for an 80 gigs download allowance and not know exactly how many P2P movies they’ll get for their dough ?’

‘We’re actually thinking of applying to the ACCC for an award for this,’ said Blake.  ‘Our 2 New Hollywood Releases a Night’ plan is a revolution in truth-in-advertising.  ‘And that’s A-FACT !’ says Blake with a cheeky wink.

We asked Chad if he thought that other market leaders like iiNet would adopt the system. 
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FunnyTel smashes ACCC

By on 11 June 2009 in advertising, Funnytel, New laws, Trade Practices Act

funnytel-zeroFunnyTel’s legal and hospitality manager Chad Blake has announced the company’s total bypass of ACCC’s new component pricing law.

In a brilliant moment, Chad was being shouted at by FunnyTel CEO Steve that the company didn’t have to employ him, and every day at his desk was a favour.  Steve’s a motivational speaker in his spare time.

But then Chad realised … Steve doesn’t need me, and the customers don’t need us !  Everything they buy is optional, and options don’t need to be included in the total product price, do they ???  So FunnyTel’s famous ‘Zero Heroes’ campaign was born and ACCC was smashed again by Australia’s fastest thinking telco.

‘And it’s interesting to note’, says Chad, ‘that we didn’t need to waste a single dollar on external advice.  The ‘$Nuffin to pay’ campaign is proof you don’t need Bourke Street tossers to create a totally legal campaign.’

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Funnytel introduces knackered DSL

By on 29 January 2009 in Funnytel

funnytel_weekBeen a good week at Funnytel.  Finally worked out why the telemarketing invoices didn’t balance.

Some of CurryCall’s accounting systems were working in rupees and the rest in US bucks, and when they consolidated the conversion module swapped each of ‘em to the other.

It was a train wreck.  You gotta laugh.

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This Week at Funnytel, with Chad Blake

By on 23 January 2009 in Funnytel

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Chad Blake - Manager (Legal Affairs & Hospitality) at Funnytel

Welcome to my new weekly post on life at Funnytel.  It’s great to be part of the CSP Central team, even if the other folks here are a bit OTT when it comes to legalities.

If you don’t know much about Funnytel, check out the cool intro piece the guys did.

I’ve already had some reader questions about Funnytel, which is great.  Tang from Singapore asks why Funnytel surrendered its carrier licence this week.

Funny story, that.
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CSP Central welcomes Chad Blake to expert team

By on 21 January 2009 in Funnytel

funnytel_weekWe’re delighted to announce the latest member of CSP Central’s team of industry experts.  He’s Chad Blake, Manager (Legal Affairs & Hospitality) at Funnytel, Australia’s new force in telecommunications.

Each Friday, Chad will post his diary notes of the week at Funnytel in his imaginatively titled column ‘This week at Funnytel’.

If you don’t know Funnytel, you will soon.  This company is set to break records.  We asked Chad a few key questions about the business …

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