items tagged with Wireless broadband
Long term evolution promising 100Mbps on 3G, but
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-08-29 01:49:20
3G cellular vendors are confidently predicting commercial availability in 2009 of the technology's next great leap forward, the long term evolution (LTE) and touting download speeds of up to 100Mbps but this will require access to new spectrum, which might be a problem.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-08-29 01:49:20
3G cellular vendors are confidently predicting commercial availability in 2009 of the technology's next great leap forward, the long term evolution (LTE) and touting download speeds of up to 100Mbps but this will require access to new spectrum, which might be a problem.
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Broadcom backs 60GHz ultra broadband networking group
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2008-08-28 23:48:40
WirelessHD - one of several competing groups aiming to exploit wireless transmission at 60GHz to shift very high bandwidth multimedia traffic around the home and office - is claiming a significant boost after signing leading wireless chipmaker Broadcom as its latest promoter member.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2008-08-28 23:48:40
WirelessHD - one of several competing groups aiming to exploit wireless transmission at 60GHz to shift very high bandwidth multimedia traffic around the home and office - is claiming a significant boost after signing leading wireless chipmaker Broadcom as its latest promoter member.
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Fixed wireless focus boosts BigAir
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-28 16:54:30
Fixed WiMAX operator and reseller of iBurst and Unwired wireless broadband services, BigAir, has reported significantly improved performance for FY2008 as a result of shifting focus to selling services on its own fixed wireless network at the expense of reselling the iBurst and Unwired services.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-28 16:54:30
Fixed WiMAX operator and reseller of iBurst and Unwired wireless broadband services, BigAir, has reported significantly improved performance for FY2008 as a result of shifting focus to selling services on its own fixed wireless network at the expense of reselling the iBurst and Unwired services.
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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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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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Wireless operator Clever Communications turns around
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-22 01:18:47
Broadband wireless network operator, Clever Communications (ASX: CVA) has achieved a net profit of $284,000 for the half year to 30 June 2008, an impressive turnaround from the parlous state it was in at the end of FY 2007.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-08-22 01:18:47
Broadband wireless network operator, Clever Communications (ASX: CVA) has achieved a net profit of $284,000 for the half year to 30 June 2008, an impressive turnaround from the parlous state it was in at the end of FY 2007.
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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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Telstra's BigPond simplifies wireless broadband pricing
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-21 20:32:33
BigPond has trimmed the number of wireless broadband plans it offers to just four, including a new 10G per month option. Significantly, the carrier no longer offers plans with different maximum speeds or charges differently for the use of wireless modems or mobile cards and dongles.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Information technology news
Category: Internet
2008-08-21 20:32:33
BigPond has trimmed the number of wireless broadband plans it offers to just four, including a new 10G per month option. Significantly, the carrier no longer offers plans with different maximum speeds or charges differently for the use of wireless modems or mobile cards and dongles.
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Google in new 'white space' spectrum push
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-08-18 18:01:04
Google has long been a proponent of opening up the 'white space' spectrum between TV channels for public use in the US. With the FCC preparing to make a ruling, the company is stepping up the PR campaign with the launch of Free The Airwaves.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Policy & Regulation
2008-08-18 18:01:04
Google has long been a proponent of opening up the 'white space' spectrum between TV channels for public use in the US. With the FCC preparing to make a ruling, the company is stepping up the PR campaign with the launch of Free The Airwaves.
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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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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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Netcomm Turbo 7 Gateway added to BigPond wireless broadband range
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-08-07 03:13:35
The BigPond version of the Next G wireless gateway with included router and WiFi access point, developed for Telstra by Netcom has gone on sale at $299 when combined with a service contract. I've been having a play with one, and it's a breeze to set up.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Cornered!
Category: Telecommunications blog
2008-08-07 03:13:35
The BigPond version of the Next G wireless gateway with included router and WiFi access point, developed for Telstra by Netcom has gone on sale at $299 when combined with a service contract. I've been having a play with one, and it's a breeze to set up.
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NetShare for iPhone: now you see it, now you don't
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-03 21:33:03
On Friday, a iPhone application called NetShare appeared in Apple's App Store. By Saturday, it had vanished. What's going on?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-03 21:33:03
On Friday, a iPhone application called NetShare appeared in Apple's App Store. By Saturday, it had vanished. What's going on?
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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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Coming soon: wireless technologies for the high bandwidth home
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2008-07-30 04:42:51
Options for transferring multimedia content around the home of the future are proliferating rapidly and Australia's NICTA is hoping its technology will find a lucrative niche.
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Technology
2008-07-30 04:42:51
Options for transferring multimedia content around the home of the future are proliferating rapidly and Australia's NICTA is hoping its technology will find a lucrative niche.
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Telstra launches fastest 7.2Mbps “Blue Tick” phone: LG KF390
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-30 04:11:50
Telstra already has phones operating at “up to” 7.2Mbps on its Next G network, but the LG KF390 is the first 7.2Mbps-class phone to achieve “Blue Tick” status, something Telstra recommends for “handheld use” in rural and regional areas.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-30 04:11:50
Telstra already has phones operating at “up to” 7.2Mbps on its Next G network, but the LG KF390 is the first 7.2Mbps-class phone to achieve “Blue Tick” status, something Telstra recommends for “handheld use” in rural and regional areas.
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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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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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