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Mobile operators get fixed price spectrum renewal in $3b Government windfall

The Government has offered Australia's three mobile operators, and vividwireless, renewal of their existing spectrum allocated on 15 year licences in the late 90s and early 2000s at set prices, while the Government expects to rake in $3 billion.

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Smartphone market holds up, rest of mobile market declines

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Novosel predicts that iPhone 3G price cuts will inject some new life into the current model, however, he says, “this is largely used to clear existing stock in anticipation of a product refresh."

Other trends revealed by IDC in its latest survey included:


• In 2008, 44.6% of all mobile devices shipped were HSDPA capable, and by the end of 2009 this will rise to 48.1%; with nearly three quarters (74.2%) of all mobiles shipped expected to be HSDPA capable in 2013.
• Nokia has clawed back lost market share to finish Q408 with a market share of 51.3%, back above the symbolic 50% mark, and
• Established vendors RIM and Sony Ericsson have each performed strongly, with Y/Y increases of 88% and 54% respectively. RIM's Blackberry Bold continues to perform robustly, while Sony Ericsson continues to expand its portfolio and will launch Symbian Series 60 powered converged devices in 2009.

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