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News (86)

• Unwired unleashes wireless broadband over Sydney's west

  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.

• Unwired Melbourne launch imminent

  Wireless carrier Unwired says it will start offering broadband services to Melbourne's central business district (CBD) and select inner-city suburbs from Wednesday.

• Unwired welcomes competitors as customer numbers rise

  Wireless broadband provider Unwired has welcomed rivals' entry to the market as helping fuel takeup of its Sydney services after announcing the connection of more than 8,000 new customers during the September quarter.

• Sydney ISPs jump on the Unwired bandwagon

  Sydney based ISPs have shown their enthusiasm for wireless broadband with two service providers already signed to the new carrier-grade broadband network from Unwired, which officially launched its services last Thursday.

• Unwired throws down gauntlet on broadband customer takeup

  Wireless broadband company Unwired said today it had secured 17 percent of new Sydney residential retail broadband customers for the period 1 August to 31 December 2004, underlining the threat it poses to fixed-line rivals such as Telstra and Optus.

Blogs (13)

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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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  You got your VoIP on my broadband!

  Life may be like a box of chocolates -- but telecoms right now is gearing up to be a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup, as service providers seek increasingly novel ways to blend their offerings.

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  Fit for purpose, not just for headlines

  With the OPEL bid cancelled and procedural questions dogging the FTTN bid, Australia is currently in something of a technological limbo.

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  Seven: The new Telstra?

  A good merger always gets the pulse racing -- and Seven's takeover of Unwired could be shaping up to be one of the most interesting for a while.

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  Is the world losing faith in WiMax?

  With the CEO of US mobile operator and WiMax cheerleader Sprint, Gary Forsee, now leaving his job, questions are being raised about whether confidence in WiMax can recover from such a body blow.

Features and Case Studies (13)

• Australia on brink of a broadband boom

  Australia is about to undergo a long overdue broadband boom, according to an industry report to be released later this month.

• Optus to offer iBurst, courts Unwired

  Optus will resell Personal Broadband Australia's iBurst wireless broadband solution, and is in talks with Unwired about a similar deal.

• Unwired adds new Sydney suburbs

  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.

• Unwired wary of big carriers in broadband spectrum sale

  Unwired CEO, David Spence, has urged Australia's communications regulators to protect a tranche of prime wireless broadband spectrum due to be auctioned September from anti-competitive behaviour by existing carriers.

• Australia a step closer to WiMAX

  Wireless broadband users in Australia could enjoy maximum surfing speeds of 75 megabits per second by mid-2006, analysts say.

Reviews (9)

• iBurst Wireless Card

  iBurst is a superb wireless broadband solution that's highly useful for the mobile business user, but users who don't require portability will likely find its price to be a deal breaker.

• Unwired Wireless Card

  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.

• Wireless -- willing but not able

  Australia still has way to go before it can meet its full potential with wireless and broadband.

• Broadband to go: 3G data card round-up

  Road warriors rejoice -- 3G data cards are bringing some long awaited speed to mobile Internet access. We take a look at offerings from the major Australian carriers.

• Telstra BigPond Wireless Broadband

  As long as you're a metropolitan broadband user, Telstra BigPond Wireless Broadband delivers well, but it can't be said to be an inexpensive broadband option.

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