In Australia I need identification to purchase a sim. In New Zealand I don't.
Not to diminish Optus' responsibility here but I think the Australian government should carry some of the blame for imposing this requirement.
Not to diminish Optus' responsibility here but I think the Australian government should carry some of the blame for imposing this requirement.
I had activated a pre-paid Optus service (in a store, using my drivers' licence as ID) but let it lapse a year ago, and allegedly my licence number was not in the breach.
I never used the Optus number and I have moved since then. So maybe impact is minimal. But I'm still angry.