items tagged with 3G
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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Apple iPhone 2.0.2 not the fix most users hope for
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-20 16:59:34
Apple's latest iPhone software may provide a fix for one or more of the underlying issues affecting 3G reception, but it has proved far from the comprehensive cure that users were hoping for. The software update has done little to curb calls for Apple to address perceived hardware issues with the latest version of the popular phone.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-20 16:59:34
Apple's latest iPhone software may provide a fix for one or more of the underlying issues affecting 3G reception, but it has proved far from the comprehensive cure that users were hoping for. The software update has done little to curb calls for Apple to address perceived hardware issues with the latest version of the popular phone.
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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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iPhone 3G talking Turkey
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-18 17:22:08
Turkey is set to join the iPhone club with the announcement that wireless carrier Turkcell will start carrying Apple's 3G handset later this year. Hopefully by the time it gets the new iPhone, the reported reception problems with Apple's first phone will be solved.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-18 17:22:08
Turkey is set to join the iPhone club with the announcement that wireless carrier Turkcell will start carrying Apple's 3G handset later this year. Hopefully by the time it gets the new iPhone, the reported reception problems with Apple's first phone will be solved.
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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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iPhone OS 2.1 – will it be a panacea or more purgatory?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-17 09:33:29
Theoretically coming September is Apple’s iPhone (and iPod Touch) OS 2.1, which is supposed to have “Core Location” GPS services, more bug fixes (which OS 2.0.1 didn’t really fix) and the “push notification” services that are a substitute for programs running in the background – but this has just been taken out OS 2.1 beta 4. Will 2.1 be a panacea for suffering OS 2.0 users – or just more purgatory?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-17 09:33:29
Theoretically coming September is Apple’s iPhone (and iPod Touch) OS 2.1, which is supposed to have “Core Location” GPS services, more bug fixes (which OS 2.0.1 didn’t really fix) and the “push notification” services that are a substitute for programs running in the background – but this has just been taken out OS 2.1 beta 4. Will 2.1 be a panacea for suffering OS 2.0 users – or just more purgatory?
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Apple to release software patch for iPhone reception woes?
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-14 18:08:05
Suggestions that Apple's iPhone 3G may need a hardware fix for good 3G reception have been doing the rounds of the blogosphere. However, a new report claims that a firmware fix is on the way and could be all that's necessary to do the job.
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-14 18:08:05
Suggestions that Apple's iPhone 3G may need a hardware fix for good 3G reception have been doing the rounds of the blogosphere. However, a new report claims that a firmware fix is on the way and could be all that's necessary to do the job.
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iPhone 3G unlock – slow progress, no guarantee it will ever come
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-14 09:18:09
The iPhone Dev Team has issued its latest posting with an update on the iPhone 3G unlock process, while also sharing some of the stats on page views, visitor networks and browsers having accessed the Dev Team’s blog site.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-14 09:18:09
The iPhone Dev Team has issued its latest posting with an update on the iPhone 3G unlock process, while also sharing some of the stats on page views, visitor networks and browsers having accessed the Dev Team’s blog site.
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Wow, a Google Android phone by September 17?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-14 01:28:12
Little more than two months after the launch of the iPhone 3G, the first Google Android handset looks set to arrive much earlier than expected through an exclusive “pre-sale” with T-Mobile in the US, coming with a raft of iPhone-killing specs that must surely be adding some spice to the close Apple and Google relationship!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-14 01:28:12
Little more than two months after the launch of the iPhone 3G, the first Google Android handset looks set to arrive much earlier than expected through an exclusive “pre-sale” with T-Mobile in the US, coming with a raft of iPhone-killing specs that must surely be adding some spice to the close Apple and Google relationship!
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Rotten hardware core in Apple's iPhone 3G
Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-13 17:54:31
The news that the iPhone 3G could be suffering from 3G reception issues due to faulty hardware, which apparently can't be fixed by a firmware update, has flashed across the web. The debate now rages: who is right?
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Written By: Stephen Withers
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-13 17:54:31
The news that the iPhone 3G could be suffering from 3G reception issues due to faulty hardware, which apparently can't be fixed by a firmware update, has flashed across the web. The debate now rages: who is right?
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PwnageTool 2.0.2 for iPhone 2G and 3G released at last
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-09 06:23:43
The sparkling is back, with the iPhone Dev Team releasing the keenly awaited PwnageTool 2.0.2, bringing an unlock and jailbreak to the iPhone 2G, and jailbreaks to the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-09 06:23:43
The sparkling is back, with the iPhone Dev Team releasing the keenly awaited PwnageTool 2.0.2, bringing an unlock and jailbreak to the iPhone 2G, and jailbreaks to the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch.
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PwnageTool 2.0.2 for iPhone starts sparkling – then stops
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-08 22:00:53
The update for PwnageTool 2.0.2 to jailbreak iPhone 2G and 3G models, and unlock the iPhone 2G, was moved to the iPhone Dev Team’s “sparkle update system” when a serious bug was noticed – and the update removed. But the sparkling will start happening once more in a few hours!
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-08 22:00:53
The update for PwnageTool 2.0.2 to jailbreak iPhone 2G and 3G models, and unlock the iPhone 2G, was moved to the iPhone Dev Team’s “sparkle update system” when a serious bug was noticed – and the update removed. But the sparkling will start happening once more in a few hours!
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PwnageTool 2.0.2 with Installer 4 beta on verge of release
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-08 04:40:18
Original iPhone and iPhone 3G owners wanting to update to iPhone OS 2.0.1 while maintaining a jailbroken status don’t have much longer to wait, with the iPhone Dev Team saying the software should arrive “Friday”, although that’s likely Saturday for Australians.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-08 04:40:18
Original iPhone and iPhone 3G owners wanting to update to iPhone OS 2.0.1 while maintaining a jailbroken status don’t have much longer to wait, with the iPhone Dev Team saying the software should arrive “Friday”, although that’s likely Saturday for Australians.
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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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HTC Touch Diamond finally goes on sale down under
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-03 23:44:42
Previewed to the press over a month ago as Telstra exclusive, the HTC Touch Diamond has finally landed on store shelves to challenge the iPhone 3G for smartphone supremacy.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-08-03 23:44:42
Previewed to the press over a month ago as Telstra exclusive, the HTC Touch Diamond has finally landed on store shelves to challenge the iPhone 3G for smartphone supremacy.
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Apple dreaming of an iPhone nano for Christmas?
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-03 08:35:43
The UK’s Daily Mail is reporting that Apple will shortly launch the iPhone nano, and has quoted an expert with a curious idea that’s either brilliant... or stupid.
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Technology feature
Category: iPhone
2008-08-03 08:35:43
The UK’s Daily Mail is reporting that Apple will shortly launch the iPhone nano, and has quoted an expert with a curious idea that’s either brilliant... or stupid.
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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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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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Telstra increases data limits on lowest “most popular” plans!
Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-31 01:49:20
The Aussie mobile data revolution is affecting even Telstra, perhaps not at the much faster speeds than we’re seeing at 3 Mobile, Optus and Vodafone, but affecting them nevertheless, boosting the $29/80MB plan to 300MB, amongst others. But when will Telstra announce data cap increase for its more expensive 1GB and 3GB plans?
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Written By: Alex Zaharov-Reutt
Section: Fuzzy Logic
Category: The gadget blog
2008-07-31 01:49:20
The Aussie mobile data revolution is affecting even Telstra, perhaps not at the much faster speeds than we’re seeing at 3 Mobile, Optus and Vodafone, but affecting them nevertheless, boosting the $29/80MB plan to 300MB, amongst others. But when will Telstra announce data cap increase for its more expensive 1GB and 3GB plans?
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