items tagged with 3G
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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Nokia’s 5800 XpressMusic, formerly known as Tube. iPhone killer?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-10-02 13:01:36
Nokia’s iPhone-esque touch screen phone has launched at last, and as promised it’s a “mid-range” phone in the XpressMusic range, dubbed the 5800, and due to sell for 279 Euros or UD $395. What’s inside, and will it kill the iPhone?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-10-02 13:01:36
Nokia’s iPhone-esque touch screen phone has launched at last, and as promised it’s a “mid-range” phone in the XpressMusic range, dubbed the 5800, and due to sell for 279 Euros or UD $395. What’s inside, and will it kill the iPhone?
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Mobile broadband industry unites to challenge WiFi
Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-09-30 01:06:45
3G wireless broadband is getting cheaper and is increasingly being presented as a viable alternative to DSL. But the mobile industry is not content with this: a bunch of its members have now teamed up to promoted laptops with embedded wireless broadband as "a compelling alternative to WiFi."
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Written By: Stuart Corner
Section: Telecommunications
Category: Industry
2008-09-30 01:06:45
3G wireless broadband is getting cheaper and is increasingly being presented as a viable alternative to DSL. But the mobile industry is not content with this: a bunch of its members have now teamed up to promoted laptops with embedded wireless broadband as "a compelling alternative to WiFi."
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Apple’s Chinese iPhone: why no 3G and no Wi-Fi?!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-27 23:51:43
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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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-27 23:51:43
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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Google Android phone: it IS “iPhone exciting”
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-23 08:58:01
Within hours, T-Mobile in the US will officially launch the Google Android phone. Dubbed the gPhone in response to the iPhone, some say it isn’t “iPhone exciting”, but I say it is – plus there’s news of leaked specs!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-23 08:58:01
Within hours, T-Mobile in the US will officially launch the Google Android phone. Dubbed the gPhone in response to the iPhone, some say it isn’t “iPhone exciting”, but I say it is – plus there’s news of leaked specs!
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32GB iPhone 3G on the way at last?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-20 21:29:32
AppleInsider is suggesting that the long awaited iPhone 3G with 32GB of storage could soon be making an appearance, due to apparent shortages of the 8GB model – while in-home activation could well be making a re-appearance.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-20 21:29:32
AppleInsider is suggesting that the long awaited iPhone 3G with 32GB of storage could soon be making an appearance, due to apparent shortages of the 8GB model – while in-home activation could well be making a re-appearance.
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Virgin’s new pre-paid broadband makes Optus’ look lame
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-15 20:25:31
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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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-15 20:25:31
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
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-15 01:03:01
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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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-15 01:03:01
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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iPhone OS 2.1 delivers the iFix – at last!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-14 04:47:18
The iPhone OS two-point-oh-woes seem finally a thing of the past, with snappy responsiveness from the OS, the SMS keyboard typing, loading of contacts and other apps, no crashes (as yet) and reports from some iPhone 3G users of more bars and better reception, but not everyone agrees. Meanwhile, my unlocked iPhone 2G is now happily running OS 2.1 – how did I do it?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-09-14 04:47:18
The iPhone OS two-point-oh-woes seem finally a thing of the past, with snappy responsiveness from the OS, the SMS keyboard typing, loading of contacts and other apps, no crashes (as yet) and reports from some iPhone 3G users of more bars and better reception, but not everyone agrees. Meanwhile, my unlocked iPhone 2G is now happily running OS 2.1 – how did I do it?
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Telstra’s new USB modem ready for Next G speed boost
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-09-11 21:54:41
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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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Telecommunications
Category: News
2008-09-11 21:54:41
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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Scoop: Palm’s 3G Treo Pro goes blue, gets ticked off by Telstra
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-03 23:27:51
Mid September is the date that Palm’s Treo Pro will finally hit the Australian market, with Telstra announcing today that it’s the first Next G smartphone/PDA to get the “Blue Tick” for better coverage in rural and regional areas.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-09-03 23:27:51
Mid September is the date that Palm’s Treo Pro will finally hit the Australian market, with Telstra announcing today that it’s the first Next G smartphone/PDA to get the “Blue Tick” for better coverage in rural and regional areas.
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Why iPhone 2.0.2 fixed problems for some users
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-28 16:22:42
When Apple released the 2.0.2 software for its iPhone 3G, a proportion of users found it improved connectivity and reduced the number of dropped calls. Others reported no difference. What's going on?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-28 16:22:42
When Apple released the 2.0.2 software for its iPhone 3G, a proportion of users found it improved connectivity and reduced the number of dropped calls. Others reported no difference. What's going on?
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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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More evidence against iPhone 'bad antenna' theory
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-27 18:06:26
When Swedish publication Göteborgs-Posten had a correctly working iPhone 3G's antenna tested, it was no surprise that it passed. So what happened when they put iPhones giving poor reception into the test chamber?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-27 18:06:26
When Swedish publication Göteborgs-Posten had a correctly working iPhone 3G's antenna tested, it was no surprise that it passed. So what happened when they put iPhones giving poor reception into the test chamber?
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iPhone 3G: all your Internet parts are not belong to us
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-26 21:31:26
Oops - the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned an Apple iPhone 3G ad claiming that “all the parts of the Internet are on the iPhone” after two complainants pointed out the iPhone lacks Flash and Java. Good decision or bureaucracy gone mad?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-26 21:31:26
Oops - the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has banned an Apple iPhone 3G ad claiming that “all the parts of the Internet are on the iPhone” after two complainants pointed out the iPhone lacks Flash and Java. Good decision or bureaucracy gone mad?
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French mobile carrier Orange admits iPhone speed limiting
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-26 03:46:08
Orange - Apple's appropriately named iPhone carrier partner in France - has admitted artificially limiting the data speed to a fraction of the 3G handset's potential.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-26 03:46:08
Orange - Apple's appropriately named iPhone carrier partner in France - has admitted artificially limiting the data speed to a fraction of the 3G handset's potential.
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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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