items tagged with Optus
Vodafone “extends” 3G mobile broadband schedule
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-10-10 05:33:57
Vodafone’s 3G mobile broadband network is being built by Ericsson, which has advised it needs more time for completion, although Vodafone says “a vast majority” is already up and running.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-10-10 05:33:57
Vodafone’s 3G mobile broadband network is being built by Ericsson, which has advised it needs more time for completion, although Vodafone says “a vast majority” is already up and running.
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Is bundling the answer to Optus' 3G problems?
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-10-09 15:38:11
Optus' wireless broadband service has been in strife lately: first it canned Fusion its fixed wireless voice and data offering, then it jacked up the cost of its wireless broadband service. UK consultancy Analysys Mason has some suggestions.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-10-09 15:38:11
Optus' wireless broadband service has been in strife lately: first it canned Fusion its fixed wireless voice and data offering, then it jacked up the cost of its wireless broadband service. UK consultancy Analysys Mason has some suggestions.
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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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It’s official: Optus goes mad, hikes wireless broadband pre-paid prices
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-07 01:10:28
Optus has officially gone mad with its announcement that pre-paid wireless broadband pricing is actually going up in price – unless it’s an oddly clever way for Optus to reduce the heavy load on its overburdened 3.5G network. QueTF?!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-10-07 01:10:28
Optus has officially gone mad with its announcement that pre-paid wireless broadband pricing is actually going up in price – unless it’s an oddly clever way for Optus to reduce the heavy load on its overburdened 3.5G network. QueTF?!
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Sierra Wireless debuts 900MHz HSPA embedded modem in Australia
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2008-09-30 18:39:04
Sierra Wireless, the company that supplies many of the external broadband wireless modems sold by Australian mobile operators, has chosen Australia to debut its new 900MHz HSPA embedded modem, its first 900MHz product, citing the 'world leading' 900MHz 3G network rollouts being undertaken by Optus & Vodafone.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2008-09-30 18:39:04
Sierra Wireless, the company that supplies many of the external broadband wireless modems sold by Australian mobile operators, has chosen Australia to debut its new 900MHz HSPA embedded modem, its first 900MHz product, citing the 'world leading' 900MHz 3G network rollouts being undertaken by Optus & Vodafone.
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ACCC thwarts Telstra's ploy to force Optus onto HFC network for telephony
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-09-22 01:09:39
The ACCC has rejected a move by Telstra that would have denied Optus the ability to offer standard telephone services on the Telstra network in areas served by the Optus hybrid fibre co-axial network.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-09-22 01:09:39
The ACCC has rejected a move by Telstra that would have denied Optus the ability to offer standard telephone services on the Telstra network in areas served by the Optus hybrid fibre co-axial network.
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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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Telstra challenges “ludicrous” Optus to get “independent audit”
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-08-28 02:06:32
Incensed at Optus’ claims of being able to go “head to head” with Telstra, the big T has hit back at Optus, saying it has made “ludicrous” claims and should put its network where its mouth is.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-08-28 02:06:32
Incensed at Optus’ claims of being able to go “head to head” with Telstra, the big T has hit back at Optus, saying it has made “ludicrous” claims and should put its network where its mouth is.
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Internode extends ADSL2+ reach but can you afford it?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-26 03:16:48
If you live in a metropolitan broadband 'black spot' you're probably welcoming the news about Internode's NakedExtreme service. But is it affordable?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Core Dump
Category: Apple and anything else
2008-08-26 03:16:48
If you live in a metropolitan broadband 'black spot' you're probably welcoming the news about Internode's NakedExtreme service. But is it affordable?
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Optus launches big caps for small businesses
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-08-26 01:45:30
Optus has launched a range of cap plans offering small business customers a monthly service value that can be shared across, mobile voice and wireless broadband services for multiple users and including handsets or wireless modems. However users have the potential to be hit with substantial excess data charges.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Services
2008-08-26 01:45:30
Optus has launched a range of cap plans offering small business customers a monthly service value that can be shared across, mobile voice and wireless broadband services for multiple users and including handsets or wireless modems. However users have the potential to be hit with substantial excess data charges.
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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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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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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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Optus launches prepaid wireless broadband - with a snag or two
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-18 01:13:39
Optus has launched prepaid wireless broadband plans, but there's good and bad news in the small print.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-18 01:13:39
Optus has launched prepaid wireless broadband plans, but there's good and bad news in the small print.
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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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Optus Mobile immobile in Brisbane
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2008-08-06 02:46:31
After suffering a mobile outage last Friday for 8 hours that affected 2G and 3G customers across NSW, Victoria and Queensland, Optus Mobile has confirmed its voice mobile services are having “software issues” in Brisbane, with the problem still being fixed.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Information technology news
Category: Telecoms
2008-08-06 02:46:31
After suffering a mobile outage last Friday for 8 hours that affected 2G and 3G customers across NSW, Victoria and Queensland, Optus Mobile has confirmed its voice mobile services are having “software issues” in Brisbane, with the problem still being fixed.
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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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