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  • 3's new business mobile plan has its drawbacks: IDC

    Mobile phone carrier 3 has announced its new business mobile prices today, claiming it "significantly reduces business mobile costs", however an IDC analyst warns customers to literally "watch their step".

  • Vodafone cuts price of wireless plans

    Just a day after Optus said that it was reducing the quotas of its prepaid wireless plans, Vodafone has announced it is rolling back prices on its post-paid mobile broadband plans.

  • Premium messaging sparks AU mobile commerce

    The Australian Communications Authority (ACA) has announced plans to introduce a range of premium mobile messaging numbers, facilitating the introduction of mobile commerce to the consumer market.

  • 3 taps into Telstra Next G

    Mobile carrier 3 has made a push to expand its third-generation (3G) mobile coverage, announcing plans to extend its 2100MHz network, and taking the lid off an agreement to use parts of Telstra's 850MHz Next G network for roaming.

  • 3 gives VoIP, IM a push

    The chief exec of the UK arm of mobile operator 3 said the company is set to heavily promote IP telephony and instant messaging on its network.

Blogs (15)

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Telstra: once bitten, twice ... why not?

    The mobile market in India, I recently learned, is racing towards 300 million -- and doing so at a rate of 8.77 million new subscribers per month, according to the latest government figures.

  • Read the blog post - Jo Best

    Network sharing is caring

    Tis the season to be jolly, to give, to receive, to have a sherry or two and fall asleep in front of the telly. And, if you're a mobile network operator, it's definitely the season to share.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    iPhone madness changes the game

    Although 3G phones have been around for years, it appears the iPhone 3G has successfully rewritten the rules of competition in Australia's mobile sector whetting the nation's appetite for data.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    iPhone madness: What's a gigabyte worth?

    A while back, frustration with my inability to get online outside of the office drove me to invest in a 3G data service from Hutchinson's 3. For $30 per month, I get 2GB of data that's accessible pretty much anywhere I go (I do all my work in metropolitan areas).

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    Why Telstra can't afford to offer the iPhone

    What a week it's been for mobiles.

Features and Case Studies (162)

  • Podcast: 3 CEO Nigel Dews

    In these two audio recordings, Nigel Dews, the CEO of mobile carrier 3, firstly goes through the current state of the company in detail and then deals with tough questions from reporters and analysts.

  • Are you on call 24/7?

    Employees feel pressured to be available to bosses at all hours of the day, a study suggests.

  • 3 launches capped mobile broadband deal

    Hutchison's 3 has launched a new mobile data deal today, based on a AU$99 mobile broadband cap.

  • Wireless: Breaking the shackles

    We look at four examples of the way mobile technologies such as GPRS and 802.11 are giving Australian businesses the opportunity to bring the benefits of connectivity to mobile workers.

  • Why you should care about WiMAX

    The next-generation wireless technology could take us one step closer to the mobile nirvana of one bill for mobile, Wi-Fi and broadband connectivity.

Reviews (362)

  • Nokia unveils seven new handsets

    Sexy sliders, 2-megapixel camera phones, a sleek clamshell and a snazzy new interface are some of the highlights from Nokia Connection 2005.

  • Roam if you want to: around-the-world mobile phones

    If you're a globe-trotter, you'll need a world phone to keep in touch from almost anywhere.

  • Nokia 8800

    Only if you've big bucks to unload or want to be among the few flashing a premium-priced phone.

  • Mobile Mania: 10 phones reviewed

    ZDNet Australia puts 10 of the best phones on the market today under the reviews microscope. Whatever your mobile needs are, we've got a phone to ponder for you, as well as a look at the first 3G phone on the Australian market.

  • Nokia 7260

    One of three handsets it Nokia's 'art deco' range, the 7260 has a striking design and a bevy of extras for the fashion-conscious.

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