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  • Commentary: Why Hutchison's 3 will succeed

    Another mobile phone giant has landed in Australia, bringing with it "true 3G"--the ability to make real time video phone calls--and intensifying the mobile battle in the country.

  • AT Kearney slams Australian 3G potential

    Another analyst report has savaged 3G mobile telecommunications networks, claiming only a quarter of mobile phone users plan to upgrade to 3G technology.

  • Nokia and Telstra stitch up MMS deal

    Nokia has leveraged its association with Telstra subsidiary Hong Kong CSL to snap up a contract to supply MMS network components to Telstra in Australia.

  • Microsoft and Linux 'to overtake Symbian'

    A new analyst report has predicted that smartphone OS leader Symbian will soon be toppled by two relative upstarts of the mobile world.

  • Wi-Fi and 3G may come together

    New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to the 802.11b standard and could soon test the theory that Wi-Fi and mobile data services can work hand in hand rather than compete.

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  • What happened to WiMax's American dream?

    With US cellular operator Sprint Nextel and WiMax provider Clearwire suspending their partnership to build a new nationwide wireless network using WiMax, the future looks precarious for the much-hyped technology that was supposed to revolutionise the mobile Web.

  • The connection conundrum: 3G or Wi-Fi?

    Vendors insist third-generation mobile and Wi-Fi hot spots are complementary technologies, while analysts claim that it's decision time again. Additional reading: Wireless networking 10 times faster?

  • Wi-Fi and 3G may come together

    New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to the 802.11b standard and could soon test the theory that Wi-Fi and mobile data services can work hand in hand rather than compete.

  • Wireless Visionary: Wi-Fi speeds into the future

    Although Wi-Fi has turned into one of the hottest young technologies, Vic Hayes says the real excitement will start after the computer industry hurdles the 100mbps speed barrier.

  • 10 mobile trends: Should you care?

    silicon.com's Jo Best looks at 10 oft-debated areas in mobile and wireless and asks a simple question: how much should you care over the next 12 months?

Reviews (8)

  • Commentary: Why Hutchison's 3 will succeed

    Another mobile phone giant has landed in Australia, bringing with it "true 3G"--the ability to make real time video phone calls--and intensifying the mobile battle in the country.

  • 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.

  • AT Kearney slams Australian 3G potential

    Another analyst report has savaged 3G mobile telecommunications networks, claiming only a quarter of mobile phone users plan to upgrade to 3G technology.

  • Nokia and Telstra stitch up MMS deal

    Nokia has leveraged its association with Telstra subsidiary Hong Kong CSL to snap up a contract to supply MMS network components to Telstra in Australia.

  • LG G5300

    The G5300 from LG Electronics is a mid-range phone chock-full of goodies.

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