Wireless
Free (but censored) wireless Internet for the Land of the Free
By: Stephen Withers
US Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin is pushing provisions for a free, nationwide wireless Internet service. The Commission is expected to consider the proposal later this month.
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By: Stephen Withers
US Federal Communications Commission chairman Kevin Martin is pushing provisions for a free, nationwide wireless Internet service. The Commission is expected to consider the proposal later this month.
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Vodafone and Dell in $0 netbook broadband deal: cool
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Although Telstra offered a $0 broadband and notebook deal for businesses earlier this year, Dell and Vodafone are the first to offer such a combo to all consumers, and better still, the first to include a netbook with an inbuilt 3.5G modem, and the first in a $0 upfront deal.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Although Telstra offered a $0 broadband and notebook deal for businesses earlier this year, Dell and Vodafone are the first to offer such a combo to all consumers, and better still, the first to include a netbook with an inbuilt 3.5G modem, and the first in a $0 upfront deal.
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Ovum asks if Australia really needs an NBN?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Thanks to Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Australia is going through the hurdles of choosing the technology for a “National Broadband Network” (NBN), smack bang in the middle of a time when wireless technology is improving so much that going wired almost seems like going backwards.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Thanks to Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd, Australia is going through the hurdles of choosing the technology for a “National Broadband Network” (NBN), smack bang in the middle of a time when wireless technology is improving so much that going wired almost seems like going backwards.
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3 brings 365-day prepaid wireless broadband and data rollover to life!
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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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WPA is Broken. Be Afraid, be Very Afraid
By: David Heath
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By: David Heath
Researchers claim to have cracked the Wireless Protection Access (WPA) standard. Their results are due to be announced at the upcoming PacSec conference on November 12th and 13th in Tokyo, Japan. The paper has also been submitted to WiSec 2009 Zurich.
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Telstra brings 21Mbps wireless broadband to life – in demo
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Although a 21Mbps wireless broadband demo took place overseas a few weeks ago, Telstra decided to use its “Investor Day” to make its first Australian demo in front of partners, analysts and the press, with more trials in December and a “full commercial launch early next year”.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Although a 21Mbps wireless broadband demo took place overseas a few weeks ago, Telstra decided to use its “Investor Day” to make its first Australian demo in front of partners, analysts and the press, with more trials in December and a “full commercial launch early next year”.
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FCC frees up white spaces for wireless broadband
By: Stephen Withers
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to open the so called 'white spaces' in the TV spectrum for use by unlicensed devices for the delivery of wireless broadband services. Despite WiMAX and 3.5G services taking off in the US, will a new wave of wireless broadband soon be unleashed?
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By: Stephen Withers
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has decided to open the so called 'white spaces' in the TV spectrum for use by unlicensed devices for the delivery of wireless broadband services. Despite WiMAX and 3.5G services taking off in the US, will a new wave of wireless broadband soon be unleashed?
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Telstra’s 21Mbps Next G network: 21Mbps modems in 2009
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Although Telstra’s Next G network has operated at speeds of “up to” 14.4Mbps, only 7.2Mbps class devices have been available. But now that Telstra’s network will run at 21Mbps speeds by the end of the year, when will 21Mbps-class modems follow?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Although Telstra’s Next G network has operated at speeds of “up to” 14.4Mbps, only 7.2Mbps class devices have been available. But now that Telstra’s network will run at 21Mbps speeds by the end of the year, when will 21Mbps-class modems follow?
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McDonalds: would you like free Wi-Fi with that?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
No, it’s not Wi-Fries that McDonalds will soon be offering its customers, but free Wi-Fi instead, something I thought would never happen in Australia, but will from March 2009.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
No, it’s not Wi-Fries that McDonalds will soon be offering its customers, but free Wi-Fi instead, something I thought would never happen in Australia, but will from March 2009.
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BigPond makes shaped wireless broadband the new standard?
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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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Telstra seriously ups ante with no excess wireless broadband charges
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Telstra has tweaked its BigPond Wireless Broadband pricing with some surprising changes including shaping and no excess charges on its 5GB and 10GB plans, seriously putting on the pressure against Vodafone, Optus and Three Mobile – all as predicted.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Telstra has tweaked its BigPond Wireless Broadband pricing with some surprising changes including shaping and no excess charges on its 5GB and 10GB plans, seriously putting on the pressure against Vodafone, Optus and Three Mobile – all as predicted.
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D-Link launches 802.11n access points for SMBs
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
D-Link in the US is launching 802.11n WLAN access points specifically for the SMB market, to increase adoption of wireless N in business despite the lack of final 802.11n ratification. Although these access points are US-only for now, D-Link Australia says it will launch them early in 2009.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
D-Link in the US is launching 802.11n WLAN access points specifically for the SMB market, to increase adoption of wireless N in business despite the lack of final 802.11n ratification. Although these access points are US-only for now, D-Link Australia says it will launch them early in 2009.
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Telstra never hosed up 21Mbps actual speeds, promotes eHSPA anyway
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Telstra has finally announced that its network will be capable of reaching “peak” speeds of 21Mbps, but just as there are no 14.4Mbps devices on the current 14.4Mbps “peak” capable network, we won’t see any 21Mbps-class devices anytime soon, either.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Telstra has finally announced that its network will be capable of reaching “peak” speeds of 21Mbps, but just as there are no 14.4Mbps devices on the current 14.4Mbps “peak” capable network, we won’t see any 21Mbps-class devices anytime soon, either.
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Apple’s Chinese iPhone: why no 3G and no Wi-Fi?!
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Reports say China Mobile has negotiated with Apple to shortly release an iPhone, but without 3G and Wi-Fi capabilities. This would force users to access mobile Internet at 2G speeds exclusively from China Mobile’s network, leaving some scratching their heads and wondering... why?
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Reports say China Mobile has negotiated with Apple to shortly release an iPhone, but without 3G and Wi-Fi capabilities. This would force users to access mobile Internet at 2G speeds exclusively from China Mobile’s network, leaving some scratching their heads and wondering... why?
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CSIRO gets one step closer to WLAN royalties
By: Stuart Corner
The CSIRO is one step closer to earning potentially millions of dollars from a key WLAN patent, following a US court decision, but its costly legal actions are being funded by the Australian taxpayer, and some question the merits of the action.
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By: Stuart Corner
The CSIRO is one step closer to earning potentially millions of dollars from a key WLAN patent, following a US court decision, but its costly legal actions are being funded by the Australian taxpayer, and some question the merits of the action.
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Virgin’s new pre-paid broadband makes Optus’ look lame
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
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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Internode offers simplified free Wi-Fi for iPhone users
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
iPhone owners who are in range of over 100 Internode hotspots across many places in South Australia (with a few also sprinkled in NSW, VIC, QLD and the NT) are being given the gift simpler free Wi-Fi access. If you’re in range – sweet!
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
iPhone owners who are in range of over 100 Internode hotspots across many places in South Australia (with a few also sprinkled in NSW, VIC, QLD and the NT) are being given the gift simpler free Wi-Fi access. If you’re in range – sweet!
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Telstra’s new USB modem ready for Next G speed boost
By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Given Telstra has promised the Next G network will operate at speeds of “up to” 21Mbps by year’s end, new Next G wireless modems capable of faster speeds were due, and the first “small, sleek, super-fast USB modem” has just arrived.
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By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Given Telstra has promised the Next G network will operate at speeds of “up to” 21Mbps by year’s end, new Next G wireless modems capable of faster speeds were due, and the first “small, sleek, super-fast USB modem” has just arrived.
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