Australian wireless broadband subscriptions have almost doubled in the last six months to reach 809,000, according to a report released today by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).
Melbourne-based ISP Alphalink, which launched a wireless broadband Internet service in September, claimed today demand for that type of service was booming in Victoria.
The number of Australian ISPs offering wireless Internet access options has fallen dramatically over the past year, according to a survey conducted by telecommunications research firm Market Clarity.
Telstra has flagged price reductions for its broadband products and services as it fights to maintain market share in the highly competitive sector.
Austar has appointed network construction specialist TCI to plan and build its regional wireless network infrastructure.
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WiMax, the controversial long range wireless broadband technology, is set to spread across rural Australia from next year -- but despite the outgoing Howard government's ambitious project, both fixed and mobile variants of the technology are already being deployed around the world.
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.
Australia is about to undergo a long overdue broadband boom, according to an industry report to be released later this month.
Telstra is set to announce a large corporate deal with PricewaterhouseCoopers for its mobile business broadband service.
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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.
As a basic wireless N kit, the Conceptronic Wireless 300Mbps Broadband Starter pack offers reasonable value, but like so many of its wireless N peers, it still fails to live up to the hype.
Fancy a 1.3Mbps broadband pipeline direct to your notebook, without a cable in sight? The new BigPond wireless data card makes good on Telstra's lofty promises for its Next G network.
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.
The i-Burst venture is on track to deliver planned wireless broadband services at prices competitive with existing DSL offerings after securing new investments totalling AU$14 million.
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