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    The imminent arrival of 3G telephony into Australia has many confused. ZDNet takes a look at the state of play of the local mobile telephony market in the lead-up to the promised 3G revolution.

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    Telstra claims its controversial Next G network is now officially better than its soon-to-be-defunct CDMA equivalent, after the telco sent a team to audit network coverage. Now government testers are hot on their heels.

  • Hutchison outsources Australian 3G operations

    Hutchison Telecoms, which owns Orange, has outsourced the operation of its Australian mobile networks to Ericsson Australia in a seven-year deal that is expected to save the telco over AU$40 million.

  • CDMA lobby group taciturn on Telstra details

    A lobby group pushing for Telstra to sell off its doomed CDMA mobile network has declined to respond directly to the telco's claim that technical reasons would prohibit a sale.

  • Govt reassures bush on Telstra 3G coverage

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    Today's smart phones are less about ring tones and more about extending your corporate applications well and truly into the field. Say goodbye to the deskbound worker -- and hello to a potential data and security nightmare, warns David Braue.

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    The frequency is changing from wired working to a wireless world. Can this new wave of technology help you gain the cutting edge?

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    Technology is allowing workers to stay in contact no matter where they are. How do you choose the right combination of hardware, software, data transport, and voice transport, then secure the whole lot and make sure your organisation is set up to take advantage?

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    What do you think will happen in the IT industry this year? ZDNet Australia asks Australian opinion leaders what they think will happen.

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  • Hutchison outsources Australian 3G operations

    Hutchison Telecoms, which owns Orange, has outsourced the operation of its Australian mobile networks to Ericsson Australia in a seven-year deal that is expected to save the telco over AU$40 million.

  • 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.

  • The dazzling dozen: 12 mobiles tested

    We take a look at 12 of the latest and greatest mobiles, from high-tech 3G wonders to cheap and cheerful budget phones in our Australian review.

  • Ericsson demos 3G mobile

    The first commercial rollout of third generation mobile technology may be 12 to 18 months away, but Ericsson has given Australia a taste of things to come for mobile phones: a live videoconference from a moving vehicle.

  • Mobile phone carrier technology chart

    Head spinning from all the cell phone acronyms and wireless tech jargon? Forget the Valium and chill out instead with our handy carrier technology chart. In seconds, you'll know what phones work with which networks and what it all means.

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