Wireless broadband provider, Unwired, has announced the extension of its service to cover Sydney's western suburbs, with access provided to more than half a million residential and small business users.
The NSW Government's plans to deliver a free wireless network trial for Sydney will be delayed due to complexities in sourcing a suitable network provider.
The NSW Department of Commerce has today come a step closer to selecting a provider to implement its plan to blanket Sydney's CBD with free Wi-Fi, with rumours surfacing that Unwired is now the leading contender.
update: The New South Wales government has called for expressions of interest from industry groups to build and operate its planned free Wi-Fi broadband network.
Wireless broadband provider Unwired signed up almost 6,000 new subscribers over the past two months, which the company said was its best performance since its launch last year.
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Wireless broadband provider, Unwired, has turned on its wireless broadband services across more than 40 Sydney suburbs today, bringing the company closer to the completion of its Sydney wide network.
Optus will resell Personal Broadband Australia's iBurst wireless broadband solution, and is in talks with Unwired about a similar deal.
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The hardware performs its part of the equation just fine, but if you're considering Optus' wireless broadband make sure you take advantage of its seven-day trial period.
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While the speed and pricing plans make it appealing for those who aren't deskbound, Unwired's Wireless Card is cruelled by the lack of true mobility and the Sydney-only coverage, which itself is undeniably patchy.
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