Whether you're counting the cost of Three, waiting to go Live with Vodafone or thinking of taking Mobile Loop for a spin, we've got all your options covered.
Hutchison 3
Hutchison has the only 'true 3G' network available in Australia, which they have imaginatively named '3'. Every phone company--including Hutchison--are adamant that people don't want to buy technology, but services. So we've put 3 through its paces.
Vodafone Live
Of the three mobile carriers attempting to lure customers to their next-gen mobile service Vodafone has the slowest data speed, but probably the best content.
Telstra Mobile Loop
Telstra recently launched its 'Mobile Loop' service, a higher speed mobile data transfer service that runs at speeds up to 144 Kbps, nudging it into the lower end of 3G networks. We've got our hands on a phone, and taken a quick look at what you'll get for your money.
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Next generation phones will be judged on the wealth of applications they offer. For that to happen phones need to be based on open platforms and use operating systems with thousands of developers like linux. A nice article for next generation phones can be found here: http://shopibel.com/shopping/next-generation-phones