News (21)

  • US carriers upgrading 3G networks

    Australian telcos aren't the only ones upgrading their third-generation mobile networks to get faster speeds. Now their US counterparts Sprint Nextel and Verizon are getting in on the act.

  • How the iPhone changed the world

    When Apple unveiled the iPhone, it set the whole mobile industry talking -- not just about the device but about the unusual agreement between Apple and mobile operator Cingular. Jo Best says it's the pact between these two tech heavyweights that really makes the iPhone stand out.

  • Nortel ditches WiMax to focus on 4G

    Telecom equipment maker Nortel Networks is dumping its WiMax business to focus on 4G wireless technology.

  • 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.

  • 3G networks get reality check

    Several years back, when wireless carriers broke ground on third-generation cell phone networks, some businesses bragged of systems fast enough to blow by the 56kbps experience of Web providers like America Online.

Blogs (1)

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    700MHz auction: The death knell for Aussie 4G?

    The world of speculative telecommunications investments has quieted down considerably since the beginning of the decade, when hype-fuelled carriers plunked down billions to reserve the right to carry mobile phone calls, video calls, and massive volumes of spam at high speed using then-fanciful 3G mobile technology.

Features and Case Studies (5)

  • Mobile: Skype hungry for next frontier

    Skype sees the mobile market as the next frontier for its service, but economic realities in the voice market -- coupled with mobile operators who feel threatened by Skype -- could put the kibosh on large-scale adoption for some time to come.

  • 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.

  • Sol Trujillo: The interview

    In his role as Telstra's chief executive, Sol Trujillo is the most talked about and controversial telecommunications executive in Australia. ZDNet.com.au sister site CNET News.com sat down with Trujillo during a recent trip to the US to quiz him about wireless and handsets.

  • Business warming up to the iPhone

    Apple has captivated the general public with the iPhone, but has it convinced the business world to take the plunge?

  • Waking up from the Web services dream

    While working on developing a database that I can access while on the move, I've learned about the difficulties of network connections and why synching is still king.

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