items tagged with Vodafone
Send SMS & MMS messages from Facebook, thanks to Vodafone
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-09-08 16:42:41
Vodafone UK is trialling a service that enables mobile users on any UK network to send text and picture messages from within Facebook to any UK mobile user.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-09-08 16:42:41
Vodafone UK is trialling a service that enables mobile users on any UK network to send text and picture messages from within Facebook to any UK mobile user.
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People Telecom's mobile trifecta: Vodafone, Optus and now Telstra
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-09-08 00:59:02
People Telecom has signed a wholesale deal with Telstra to resell Telstra's 2G mobile services and is now able to offer business customers services on Vodafone, Optus and Telstra, all on one bill.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-09-08 00:59:02
People Telecom has signed a wholesale deal with Telstra to resell Telstra's 2G mobile services and is now able to offer business customers services on Vodafone, Optus and Telstra, all on one bill.
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Optus: Telstra “threatened” by our rapid network expansion
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-08-28 08:54:22
After Telstra’s indignant response to Optus’ claims that it’s now able to go “head to head” with Telstra’s Next G network, Optus has hit back saying that it’s simply getting on with the job and that Telstra is “threatened”.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-08-28 08:54:22
After Telstra’s indignant response to Optus’ claims that it’s now able to go “head to head” with Telstra’s Next G network, Optus has hit back saying that it’s simply getting on with the job and that Telstra is “threatened”.
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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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Get a $29 per month mobile plan for $10, plus a few adverts
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-08-24 23:59:41
ComTel (ASX: CMO) has launched what it claims to be Australia's first ad-subsidised mobile service, SMSPup Mobile, provided on the Vodafone Network.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-08-24 23:59:41
ComTel (ASX: CMO) has launched what it claims to be Australia's first ad-subsidised mobile service, SMSPup Mobile, provided on the Vodafone Network.
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People Telecom to resell Vodafone mobile services
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-24 19:56:35
People Telecom will resell Vodafone mobile services under a mobile virtual network operator arrangement that will enable it put its own brand on the service, construct its own pricing plans and wholesale the service to ISPs and other telcos.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-24 19:56:35
People Telecom will resell Vodafone mobile services under a mobile virtual network operator arrangement that will enable it put its own brand on the service, construct its own pricing plans and wholesale the service to ISPs and other telcos.
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Vodafone flogs towers to fund network expansion
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-24 19:09:24
Vodafone Australia has sold 140 of its cellular network base station towers to Crown Castle in order to raise funds for the planned expansion of its 3G network to cover 96 percent of the population.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-24 19:09:24
Vodafone Australia has sold 140 of its cellular network base station towers to Crown Castle in order to raise funds for the planned expansion of its 3G network to cover 96 percent of the population.
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OMG – Telstra raises BigPond and Business wireless broadband download caps!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-21 21:14:59
After much price competition from 3 Mobile, Optus and Vodafone, Telstra has finally moved to increase the value of its Next G wireless broadband plans for consumers and business. They’re still a lot more expensive than competitors, but the introduction of a 10GB plan will make some users very happy indeed.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-21 21:14:59
After much price competition from 3 Mobile, Optus and Vodafone, Telstra has finally moved to increase the value of its Next G wireless broadband plans for consumers and business. They’re still a lot more expensive than competitors, but the introduction of a 10GB plan will make some users very happy indeed.
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Nuance to buy SNAPin and transform customer service via cellphones
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-19 19:42:05
Speech recognitions specialist, Nuance Communications, has announced its intent to acquire - for $US180m in shares - privately-held SNAPin, a provider of mobile device and server self-service technology, claiming that that the combination of its and SNAPin's technologies will "transform the way mobile operators and enterprises interact with consumers in real-time on mobile devices."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Mergers & Acquisitions
2008-08-19 19:42:05
Speech recognitions specialist, Nuance Communications, has announced its intent to acquire - for $US180m in shares - privately-held SNAPin, a provider of mobile device and server self-service technology, claiming that that the combination of its and SNAPin's technologies will "transform the way mobile operators and enterprises interact with consumers in real-time on mobile devices."
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Vodafone screws users over call costs, senior executive stabbed to death
Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2008-08-19 10:35:41
Mobile phone network operators are pretty much like banks, for all the wrong reasons. Not least that if they are found to be indulging in rip-off charging scams and are forced to stop it by regulators they find another way to claw the money back. Which explains why Vodafone is screwing extra money out of its contract and pay-as-you-go customers as from next month...
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Written By: Davey Winder
Section: Information technology news
Category: Mobiles
2008-08-19 10:35:41
Mobile phone network operators are pretty much like banks, for all the wrong reasons. Not least that if they are found to be indulging in rip-off charging scams and are forced to stop it by regulators they find another way to claw the money back. Which explains why Vodafone is screwing extra money out of its contract and pay-as-you-go customers as from next month...
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Finally, ‘3’ Mobile to get 96% Aussie 3G coverage! - UPDATED
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-18 20:24:13
At long last, Australia’s original 3G provider and arguably one of its most competitive, 3 Mobile, is expanding its previously mostly capital-city only 56% coverage to a much better 96% population coverage by mid 2009 – but will roaming costs come down, too?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-18 20:24:13
At long last, Australia’s original 3G provider and arguably one of its most competitive, 3 Mobile, is expanding its previously mostly capital-city only 56% coverage to a much better 96% population coverage by mid 2009 – but will roaming costs come down, too?
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Vodafone's new HSPA modem: a message stick - for Windows users!
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-08-18 01:07:11
Vodafone has released a new USB-connected 7.2Mbps wireless broadband modem, its first to operate at the 900MHz frequency Vodafone is using for the expansion of its network to cover 98 percent of the population. It comes with connectivity software for Mac and Windows embedded, and Windows users also get to send and receive SMS.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-08-18 01:07:11
Vodafone has released a new USB-connected 7.2Mbps wireless broadband modem, its first to operate at the 900MHz frequency Vodafone is using for the expansion of its network to cover 98 percent of the population. It comes with connectivity software for Mac and Windows embedded, and Windows users also get to send and receive SMS.
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HTC dials up Petts to lead ANZ sales
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-08-06 19:32:27
Smartphone vendor HTC has appointed Anthony Petts as director of sales and marketing of HTC Australia and New Zealand.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology people
Category: Appointments
2008-08-06 19:32:27
Smartphone vendor HTC has appointed Anthony Petts as director of sales and marketing of HTC Australia and New Zealand.
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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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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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‘3’ launches iPhone plans for unlocked iPhone 3Gs
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-31 01:10:47
3 Mobile has launched iPhone specific plans for those with unlocked iPhone 3G models, challenging the incumbents Optus, Vodafone and Telstra with 1GB and 2GB plans at low rates – but given how often a 3G iPhone can drop to 2GB for data, is 3 Mobile worth the risk?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-07-31 01:10:47
3 Mobile has launched iPhone specific plans for those with unlocked iPhone 3G models, challenging the incumbents Optus, Vodafone and Telstra with 1GB and 2GB plans at low rates – but given how often a 3G iPhone can drop to 2GB for data, is 3 Mobile worth the risk?
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‘3’ brings 7GB plans to the mobile broadband table: is it enough?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-28 21:37:53
3 Mobile has made 7GB of data available for $49 per month on its 3.5G HSDPA network, outclassing competitors who only have 3GB, 5GB and 6GB plans respectively – but who will be the first to bite the 10GB download cap bullet?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-28 21:37:53
3 Mobile has made 7GB of data available for $49 per month on its 3.5G HSDPA network, outclassing competitors who only have 3GB, 5GB and 6GB plans respectively – but who will be the first to bite the 10GB download cap bullet?
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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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Vodafone nicely slices international roaming prices – cool!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-27 22:43:11
Vodafone is proactively slicing the price of international mobile roaming charges, which consumer or business travellers overseas on the Vodafone network will surely love, with a special deal for China during August and the Olympics. It looks very impressive and I can’t seem to find any hidden catches, despite trying!!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-27 22:43:11
Vodafone is proactively slicing the price of international mobile roaming charges, which consumer or business travellers overseas on the Vodafone network will surely love, with a special deal for China during August and the Olympics. It looks very impressive and I can’t seem to find any hidden catches, despite trying!!
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Time for an Aussie mobile data revolution?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-25 06:20:38
The cost of mobile data in Australia is all over the place – some carriers sell it cheap, others sell it at sky high prices, and effectively the same data transfers but on different devices from the same companies can be charged at different rates. When will data pricing ever get realistic?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-25 06:20:38
The cost of mobile data in Australia is all over the place – some carriers sell it cheap, others sell it at sky high prices, and effectively the same data transfers but on different devices from the same companies can be charged at different rates. When will data pricing ever get realistic?
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