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• Australia slow and steady in the broadband race: IDC

  Australia remains the "broadband backwater" compared to other developing countries, according to IDC's newest forecast report.

• Telstra's broadband targets 'soft': IDC

  Analyst firm International Data Corp has criticised Telstra's target of one million broadband subscribers by 2005 as "soft", claiming the telecommunications heavyweight should exclude wholesale subscriber numbers from that figure.

• Telstra tempts SMEs with $0 mobile broadband and laptop

  Telstra has announced today that it plans to release a $0 upfront laptop and broadband package for consumers and small business, but the inviting initial price tag belies the real cost of the deal.

• Australia's latest WiMax network comes to Sydney

  One company claims to have beaten the government's AU$1 billion WiMax network to the punch with the first commercial launch of a wireless broadband network based on the same technology.

• Optus opens up mobile research shop with Huawei

  Optus has announced that it has joined Huawei in developing a mobile and wireless innovation centre in Sydney, in a move which could push the telco outside its comfort zone.

Blogs (4)

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  WiMax in Australia: Part two

  WiMax could be the standard that drives the next phase of mobile broadband, it provides an opportunity for players wanting to establish a pure IP network to carry voice and data effectively but is this what operators want?

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  WiMax in Australia: Part one

  Will WiMax ever get a stronghold in Australia? The answer, it seems, depends on who you ask. This week's Twisted Wire puts the question to those in the know.

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  ADSL2+ at last but at what cost?

  Much has been made of Telstra's decision to finally stop holding Australia to ransom, and to actually turn on the ADSL2+ equipment it has installed in what is apparently over 900 of its exchanges around the country.

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  iPhone suckers test our patience

  So how many of you have bought a 3G iPhone? Do you feel like a sucker? If you don't, maybe you will once your first bill arrives.

Features and Case Studies (21)

• NBN plan 'tantamount to Telstra separation'

  Analysts have responded to the Federal Government's new NBN strategy with optimism, noting that while risky, the plan makes an important break from years of stagnation and promises an important new foundation for Australia's broadband future.

• The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

  Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

• IDC: Cyberterror to hit in 2003

  A major cyberterrorism event will occur in 2003, a technology research group predicted on Thursday, one that will disrupt the economy and bring the Internet to its knees for at least a day or two.

• Security spending, mobile data services key Aust growth areas: IDC

  Spending on security and the number of high-speed mobile data services are two areas Australians can expect to see steep growth in in 2003, according to tech research company International Data Corporation (IDC)

• Experts: No end to data overload

  Is our ability to manage information keeping pace with the growing reams of stuff we're being bombarded with?

Reviews (8)

• Strong growth ahead for semiconductor industry: IDC

  The semiconductor market will grow at 18 percent in 2004, according to International Data Corp. The growth will be driven by stronger than expected mobile phone and PC shipments.

• Study: Mobile use spreading into the home

  Mobile services and applications designed primarily for business environments are spilling into homes, according to a new IDC study.

• Hot spots on the rise in Asia-Pacific

  Market scepticism hasn't dampened industry fervour in Asia-Pacific for rolling out public wireless access points, known as hot spots, nor has it put the brakes on user subscriptions, according to a study by market analyst firm IDC.

• Sony adds wireless to new handhelds

  The consumer electronics maker announced its latest handhelds, which include built-in wireless capabilities and a slew of new components made in-house.

• Sonic the Hedgehog burrows into iPaq

  The company signs a deal that will get its games onto Compaq Computer's iPaq, marking the first time Sega characters will appear on a handheld computer.

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