items tagged with Wireless Carriers
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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Optus cable cut? Think of your own backup plan
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-17 05:27:36
If you were one of the many individuals or businesses affected by the recent Optus cable snafu caused by a backhoe driver working for the Gold Coast City Council, it’s time to think about a Plan B in case it ever happens again. What can you do?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-17 05:27:36
If you were one of the many individuals or businesses affected by the recent Optus cable snafu caused by a backhoe driver working for the Gold Coast City Council, it’s time to think about a Plan B in case it ever happens again. What can you do?
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3 doesn’t ditch dongle, just releases new one
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-24 22:10:08
Don’t want the ‘soap-on-a-rope’ 3.5G mobile broadband USB modem dongle dangling from the back of your laptop or desktop PC? Three releases a new one that looks like a USB memory stick – but if it doesn’t fit properly you might need a short USB extension cable anyway. So much for wire free!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-24 22:10:08
Don’t want the ‘soap-on-a-rope’ 3.5G mobile broadband USB modem dongle dangling from the back of your laptop or desktop PC? Three releases a new one that looks like a USB memory stick – but if it doesn’t fit properly you might need a short USB extension cable anyway. So much for wire free!
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A $0 laptop is not free and never will be!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-24 03:40:16
Telstra’s $0 upfront laptop has generated much debate over whether the deal is a good one or not, but anything that locks you into a multi-year contract with technology that gets rapidly out of date is usually best avoided.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-24 03:40:16
Telstra’s $0 upfront laptop has generated much debate over whether the deal is a good one or not, but anything that locks you into a multi-year contract with technology that gets rapidly out of date is usually best avoided.
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Sprint WiMAX set to blast off in two US cities by end 2008
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-18 10:13:40
US telco Sprint is finally moving ahead with its WiMAX plans and will have a WiMAX 4G network installed in Baltimore and Washington DC by the end of 2008, after a year of endless testing - but two cities is far from complete US coverage.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-18 10:13:40
US telco Sprint is finally moving ahead with its WiMAX plans and will have a WiMAX 4G network installed in Baltimore and Washington DC by the end of 2008, after a year of endless testing - but two cities is far from complete US coverage.
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Quad-band 3G iPhone to ‘qonquer’ the world?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-05-16 03:19:51
In my previous 3G iPhone article, noting that Optus and Vodafone had officially announced they were both independently bringing the iPhone to Australia, I looked at three 3.5G frequencies, but forgot a fourth which any iPhone should also support. In addition, Vodafone answered some of my 3.5G frequency questions...
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-05-16 03:19:51
In my previous 3G iPhone article, noting that Optus and Vodafone had officially announced they were both independently bringing the iPhone to Australia, I looked at three 3.5G frequencies, but forgot a fourth which any iPhone should also support. In addition, Vodafone answered some of my 3.5G frequency questions...
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HSPA heaven and GPS goodness from Ericsson and Dell
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-15 19:27:20
The trend towards building HSPA modems directly into laptops goes into overdrive as Ericsson launches a new HSPA and GPS equipped notebook module, with Dell the latest major international customer, after Lenovo earlier this year. Who needs dongles and cards, when built-in is better?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-15 19:27:20
The trend towards building HSPA modems directly into laptops goes into overdrive as Ericsson launches a new HSPA and GPS equipped notebook module, with Dell the latest major international customer, after Lenovo earlier this year. Who needs dongles and cards, when built-in is better?
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3G iPhone to be a tasty triple-band treat?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-05-14 20:33:37
With confirmed iPhone resellers AT&T and Rogers using 850MHz 3G networks, just like unconfirmed Australian iPhone reseller Telstra, and with SingTel (Optus) and Vodafone using 900MHz and 2100MHz 3.5G networks in Australia, will the 3G iPhone support the 2100MHz, 850MHz and 900MHz networks in a tasty global 3.5G triple-band treat?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-05-14 20:33:37
With confirmed iPhone resellers AT&T and Rogers using 850MHz 3G networks, just like unconfirmed Australian iPhone reseller Telstra, and with SingTel (Optus) and Vodafone using 900MHz and 2100MHz 3.5G networks in Australia, will the 3G iPhone support the 2100MHz, 850MHz and 900MHz networks in a tasty global 3.5G triple-band treat?
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Big names back new WiMAX operator
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-05-07 20:01:19
Several well-known IT and communications companies are behind Clearwire, a new company that plans a nationwide WiMAX network.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-05-07 20:01:19
Several well-known IT and communications companies are behind Clearwire, a new company that plans a nationwide WiMAX network.
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Integrate your voice and data communications with Telstra Next Dimension Working™
Written By: Paul Hosking
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-05-07 15:50:59
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Written By: Paul Hosking
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-05-07 15:50:59
- sponsored editorial -
Typically the costs of an integrated communications
network would be prohibitive for smaller and medium sized businesses.
Telstra removes the need for the large upfront investment by offering
integrated business technology solutions as an affordable service
billed monthly as an operational expense.Read More About Integrate Your Voice And Data Communications With Telstra Next Dimension Working™...
Free Wi-Fi is an idea that won’t fly
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-03 03:19:46
In a world of ever growing costs, ever changing technologies, and ever lying governments, why did anyone ever believe Premier Iemma’s promise that Sydney – and other CBDs – would ever truly get free Wi-Fi?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-03 03:19:46
In a world of ever growing costs, ever changing technologies, and ever lying governments, why did anyone ever believe Premier Iemma’s promise that Sydney – and other CBDs – would ever truly get free Wi-Fi?
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NSW says bye-bye to free Wi-Fi
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-01 21:46:32
In the biggest non-surprise of 2008, the Government of Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, has backpedalled on an election promise that would have seen CBDs of major cities in the state, including Sydney, receive free Wi-Fi.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-05-01 21:46:32
In the biggest non-surprise of 2008, the Government of Australia’s most populous state, New South Wales, has backpedalled on an election promise that would have seen CBDs of major cities in the state, including Sydney, receive free Wi-Fi.
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CDMA network gets cu... beep beep beep
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-28 08:23:46
Cut. Chopped. Closed. Finito. Over and out. Lights off. KO’d. Goodbye and good luck, oh CDMA network, may you forever rest in peace, as your equipment is taken away in pieces.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-28 08:23:46
Cut. Chopped. Closed. Finito. Over and out. Lights off. KO’d. Goodbye and good luck, oh CDMA network, may you forever rest in peace, as your equipment is taken away in pieces.
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US WiMAX spectrum - up for sale!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-27 08:55:50
Roll up, roll up - who wants to buy US WiMAX spectrum? The spectrum: billions of dollars. The equipment you'll need to sell to consumers to access that spectrum: billions more. The look on Spectrum Wireless executives faces when they sell that spectrum? Priceless.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-27 08:55:50
Roll up, roll up - who wants to buy US WiMAX spectrum? The spectrum: billions of dollars. The equipment you'll need to sell to consumers to access that spectrum: billions more. The look on Spectrum Wireless executives faces when they sell that spectrum? Priceless.
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Liberal Party Senator blames Labor Gov’t for losing Telstra CDMA leverage
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-27 07:27:50
How quickly will Australia’s dominant telco, Telstra, act to fix remaining CDMA blackspots now that CDMA network has been given the green light to shut down on Monday April 28? A Liberal Party Senator says the Federal Labor Government has lost its powerful leverage – but is this true?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-27 07:27:50
How quickly will Australia’s dominant telco, Telstra, act to fix remaining CDMA blackspots now that CDMA network has been given the green light to shut down on Monday April 28? A Liberal Party Senator says the Federal Labor Government has lost its powerful leverage – but is this true?
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Anger remains over Telstra’s impending CDMA closure
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-26 04:41:11
Monday the 28th of April is D-Day for the CDMA network, and while there’s no stopping the closure now, last minute frustrations are being shared with media outlets across Australia. Whether CDMA users like it or not, they’ve got no choice but to switch to Next G – or give up on mobile telephony.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-26 04:41:11
Monday the 28th of April is D-Day for the CDMA network, and while there’s no stopping the closure now, last minute frustrations are being shared with media outlets across Australia. Whether CDMA users like it or not, they’ve got no choice but to switch to Next G – or give up on mobile telephony.
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CDMA/Next G coverage complaints to spike on Tuesday 29th April?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-23 22:55:37
With the Australian CDMA network due to close by midnight on Monday the 28th of April, concerns still swirl that the Next G network isn’t providing adequate coverage for soon to be ex-CDMA customers. What should affected users urgently do?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-23 22:55:37
With the Australian CDMA network due to close by midnight on Monday the 28th of April, concerns still swirl that the Next G network isn’t providing adequate coverage for soon to be ex-CDMA customers. What should affected users urgently do?
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Telstra engineers gear up for CDMA close down
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-22 08:03:41
As the clock ticks ever closer to CDMA’s April 28th close down date, Telstra’s engineers stand ready and poised to co-ordinate a carefully planned, multi-stage process that will see CDMA bite the dust across our great Southern land.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-04-22 08:03:41
As the clock ticks ever closer to CDMA’s April 28th close down date, Telstra’s engineers stand ready and poised to co-ordinate a carefully planned, multi-stage process that will see CDMA bite the dust across our great Southern land.
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Clever Comms promises 48 hour wireless broadband install
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-04-20 16:21:59
Clever Communications (ASX: CVA), which operates a fixed WiMAX network in major capital cities says it can install a service delivering up to 10Mbps symmetrical in 48 hours.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-04-20 16:21:59
Clever Communications (ASX: CVA), which operates a fixed WiMAX network in major capital cities says it can install a service delivering up to 10Mbps symmetrical in 48 hours.
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Telstra issues CDMA shutdown Q&A
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-04-19 02:11:56
With only a few days to go before Telstra shuts down the CDMA network permanently, it has issued a brief Q&A outlining what it believes are important final questions, while urging any remaining CDMA holdouts to move to Next G quickly.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-04-19 02:11:56
With only a few days to go before Telstra shuts down the CDMA network permanently, it has issued a brief Q&A outlining what it believes are important final questions, while urging any remaining CDMA holdouts to move to Next G quickly.
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