items tagged with Virgin Mobile
Virgin Mobile offers call and text credit "rollover"
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2009-11-17 17:16:25
Virgin Mobile has launched a suite of capped mobile plans under which unused call credit can be rolled over into the following month. If its survey results are to be believed, they should see customers flocking to Virgin Mobile in droves, but the reality is likely to be rather different.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2009-11-17 17:16:25
Virgin Mobile has launched a suite of capped mobile plans under which unused call credit can be rolled over into the following month. If its survey results are to be believed, they should see customers flocking to Virgin Mobile in droves, but the reality is likely to be rather different.
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Virgin Mobile launches first wireless, wireless modem
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-11 21:39:11
Virgin Mobile has introduced a battery-powered 3G wireless modem router and WiFi access point that enables three computers to simultaneously access the Internet over the Optus 3G network. It is claimed to be the first such device on the market in Australia.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-10-11 21:39:11
Virgin Mobile has introduced a battery-powered 3G wireless modem router and WiFi access point that enables three computers to simultaneously access the Internet over the Optus 3G network. It is claimed to be the first such device on the market in Australia.
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Major telcos promise to tell the truth when advertising
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 02:11:45
Australia's three largest telecoms operators (and their subsidiary MVNOs) have given a court enforceable undertaking to the ACCC that, according to the ACCC, commits them to "the basic principle of truth in advertising."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: ExchangeDaily
2009-09-14 02:11:45
Australia's three largest telecoms operators (and their subsidiary MVNOs) have given a court enforceable undertaking to the ACCC that, according to the ACCC, commits them to "the basic principle of truth in advertising."
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TIO names and shames
Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-08-24 23:00:01
The Australian Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s (TIO) office has released a report analysing complaints they have received against essentially all Australian telecommunications companies. This report reflects the TIO’s desire to assist with improvement rather than simply wielding a big stick.
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Written By: David Heath
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2009-08-24 23:00:01
The Australian Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman’s (TIO) office has released a report analysing complaints they have received against essentially all Australian telecommunications companies. This report reflects the TIO’s desire to assist with improvement rather than simply wielding a big stick.
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Vodafone unveils magic iPhone 3G S pricing and it’s tether-fee free
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-24 03:45:39
As predicted, iPhone 3G S pricing from Vodafone is virtually identical to the pricing it unveiled for the HTC Magic Google Android phone earlier this month, at $0 upfront on a range of plans including unlimited voice and the happy surprise of fee-free tethering in contrast to Optus. What are the details?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: Virtualisation
2009-06-24 03:45:39
As predicted, iPhone 3G S pricing from Vodafone is virtually identical to the pricing it unveiled for the HTC Magic Google Android phone earlier this month, at $0 upfront on a range of plans including unlimited voice and the happy surprise of fee-free tethering in contrast to Optus. What are the details?
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Virgin Mobile introduces prepaid wireless broadband
Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-06-12 14:18:42
Longtime U.S. pay-as-you-go cell phone provider Virgin Mobile has announced Broadband2Go, a prepaid broadband wireless service to debut in late June.
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Written By: Jake Widman
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2009-06-12 14:18:42
Longtime U.S. pay-as-you-go cell phone provider Virgin Mobile has announced Broadband2Go, a prepaid broadband wireless service to debut in late June.
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3 brings 365-day prepaid wireless broadband and data rollover to life!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-11 02:11:11
The latest salvo in the prepaid wireless broadband war has erupted with 3 Mobile’s new prepaid wireless broadband offer, bringing an option that has a year before expiry and a data rollover option that ensures unused data doesn’t go to waste – unlike competitors.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-11-11 02:11:11
The latest salvo in the prepaid wireless broadband war has erupted with 3 Mobile’s new prepaid wireless broadband offer, bringing an option that has a year before expiry and a data rollover option that ensures unused data doesn’t go to waste – unlike competitors.
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BigPond makes shaped wireless broadband the new standard?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-20 08:13:48
Although iPrimus and Virgin offer shaped broadband on their mobile broadband plans, with Telstra only now offering the same feature on its 5GB and 10GB plans, how soon will it be before shaped wireless plans are the norm for all users?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-20 08:13:48
Although iPrimus and Virgin offer shaped broadband on their mobile broadband plans, with Telstra only now offering the same feature on its 5GB and 10GB plans, how soon will it be before shaped wireless plans are the norm for all users?
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Price drop: Vodafone’s mobile broadband gets cheaper
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-08 01:00:41
A day after Optus raised prices on pre-paid mobile broadband, Vodafone cuts its prices instead, showing competition is alive and well in the 3.5G wireless broadband market.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-08 01:00:41
A day after Optus raised prices on pre-paid mobile broadband, Vodafone cuts its prices instead, showing competition is alive and well in the 3.5G wireless broadband market.
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Virgin’s new pre-paid broadband makes Optus’ look lame
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-15 20:25:31
It’s funny – Optus owns Virgin, but “lets” Virgin totally outclass it with a pre-paid broadband plan that quite frankly isn’t stupid. What is it, good cop and bad cop? Whatever it is... Virgin’s pre-paid broadband is the best one yet.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-15 20:25:31
It’s funny – Optus owns Virgin, but “lets” Virgin totally outclass it with a pre-paid broadband plan that quite frankly isn’t stupid. What is it, good cop and bad cop? Whatever it is... Virgin’s pre-paid broadband is the best one yet.
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Should you fly the capped mobile broadband skies with iPrimus?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-28 04:59:24
Yet another massive mobile broadband offering has landed in Australia, this time from iPrimus, promising not only a 6GB and a (consumer-level) unmatched 12GB plan, but also the promise of a speed-limited service after the download limit is reached, banishing those super-expensive excess download charges. What’s the catch?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-28 04:59:24
Yet another massive mobile broadband offering has landed in Australia, this time from iPrimus, promising not only a 6GB and a (consumer-level) unmatched 12GB plan, but also the promise of a speed-limited service after the download limit is reached, banishing those super-expensive excess download charges. What’s the catch?
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Phone companies adding to iPhone 3G woes?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-25 18:58:23
Apple-sanctioned telcos are being fingered in the case of the iPhone 3G performance problems, with faster speeds and better voice calls in one country but not another. Does this mean Apple's off the hook?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-25 18:58:23
Apple-sanctioned telcos are being fingered in the case of the iPhone 3G performance problems, with faster speeds and better voice calls in one country but not another. Does this mean Apple's off the hook?
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Optus Fusion goes 3G
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-08-11 02:13:50
Optus has launched version of its Fusion broadband and telephony bundled offering that operates over its 3G network, mimicking the product launched by its subsidiary, Virgin Mobile earlier this year.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-08-11 02:13:50
Optus has launched version of its Fusion broadband and telephony bundled offering that operates over its 3G network, mimicking the product launched by its subsidiary, Virgin Mobile earlier this year.
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How to “safely” update (not restore) your unlocked iPhone 2G to OS 2.0.1 (update 1)
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-05 06:18:37
(Updated since publication:) iPhone OS 2.0.1 has arrived, promising faster surfing speeds, snappier program operation and lots of other as-yet unknown bug fixes, but the big question for unlocked and jailbroken iPhone owners on OS 2.0 is whether or not it’s safe to upgrade. Here’s what I did to make it work, although any attempt you do at trying the same is at your own risk!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-05 06:18:37
(Updated since publication:) iPhone OS 2.0.1 has arrived, promising faster surfing speeds, snappier program operation and lots of other as-yet unknown bug fixes, but the big question for unlocked and jailbroken iPhone owners on OS 2.0 is whether or not it’s safe to upgrade. Here’s what I did to make it work, although any attempt you do at trying the same is at your own risk!
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Optus Mobile was immobile yesterday
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-08-01 11:28:50
If you have an Optus Mobile phone and couldn’t make calls yesterday, you weren’t alone: customers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland of both Optus and Virgin Mobile reported widespread issues in an outage that lasted 8 hours.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-08-01 11:28:50
If you have an Optus Mobile phone and couldn’t make calls yesterday, you weren’t alone: customers in NSW, Victoria and Queensland of both Optus and Virgin Mobile reported widespread issues in an outage that lasted 8 hours.
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Virgin pops iPhone cherry with massive 5GB bang!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-31 23:50:54
Virgin Mobile, a subsidiary of Optus, has finally launched the iPhone 3G as widely predicted, but with the surprise of a ginormous 5GB data plan – the first decent iPhone data plan yet. But with pricing for the 16GB and the 8GB model on the $100 plan identical, why would anyone bother with the 8GB unit? And what about concerns that Virgin Mobile’s broadband network is “not reliable"?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-31 23:50:54
Virgin Mobile, a subsidiary of Optus, has finally launched the iPhone 3G as widely predicted, but with the surprise of a ginormous 5GB data plan – the first decent iPhone data plan yet. But with pricing for the 16GB and the 8GB model on the $100 plan identical, why would anyone bother with the 8GB unit? And what about concerns that Virgin Mobile’s broadband network is “not reliable"?
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Waiting for a “Virgin” iPhone before taking the plunge?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-28 06:59:17
If you’ve been hoping that Virgin Mobile would soon sell the iPhone, partially because it’s owned by Optus, and partially because it has cheap data rates, rumours suggest it could soon happen.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-28 06:59:17
If you’ve been hoping that Virgin Mobile would soon sell the iPhone, partially because it’s owned by Optus, and partially because it has cheap data rates, rumours suggest it could soon happen.
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