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  • No trophy for mobile phone at Wimbledon

    The mobile telephone had a chance for a starring role in one of the world's biggest sporting events Saturday--and flopped.

  • Mobile malware to triple in 2006

    Mobile security threats are expected to triple next year as smartphones and other mobile devices become more prevalent, according to a study released on Monday by McAfee Avert Labs.

  • iiNet to offer mobile phone services?

    Broadband ISP iiNet is considering reselling mobile phone and mobile data services. The company also hopes to replace Optus as the second largest broadband player in Australia, according to Greg Bader, the company's chief technology officer.

  • Gartner: A billion mobile phones by 2009

    Sales of mobile phones are on pace to reach a billion annually by the end of the decade, when nearly 40 percent of the world's population will own a mobile handset, according to a Gartner report.

  • First mobile phone virus nears 2nd birthday

    The first real mobile phone virus, which was found in the wild and could replicate on its own, was discovered almost two years ago.

Blogs (4)

  • Read the blog post - Juha Saarinen

    Femtocells on NZ broadband? No thanks

    Telcos would love to shift the cost of expanding mobile network coverage to customers with femtocells, but are they a good idea for customers?

  • Read the blog post - Juha Saarinen

    New Zealand's mad mobile May

    May fever has hit New Zealand's mobile carriers. Telecom New Zealand and Vodafone both have big initiatives under way ... and is that three? NZ Communications (formerly Econet) kicks off a third competitive network to give the big guns nightmares.

  • Read the blog post - David Braue

    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.

  • Read the blog post - Renai LeMay

    The hangover

    Your intrepid reporter sacrifices his personal life and credibility to go deep undercover and cover the annual dinner of the Service Providers' Association, Hunter S. Thompson style.

Features and Case Studies (34)

  • Expert: Mobile phone virus threat is overblown

    Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a mobile phone support exec.

  • Linux calling: Are mobile phones ready?

    The Open Source Development Labs, an industry consortium devoted to improving Linux, plans to launch an initiative Monday to bring the open-source operating system to mobile phones.

  • 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.

  • Top 10 reasons not to buy an iPhone

    Since its release, the iPhone has had more than its share of press. Love it or hate it, everyone's been talking about it and looking at its sleek, colourful interface, it's hard not to fall in love with it. But like most decisions based on emotion, buying one may not be the smartest thing to do at least, not yet.

  • Palm leads way in smartphones' mass market attack

    Smartphones, or phones that enable Web access and e-mail, are heading for the mass market.

Reviews (98)

  • LG G5300

    The G5300 from LG Electronics is a mid-range phone chock-full of goodies.

  • Mobile Mania: 10 phones reviewed

    ZDNet Australia puts 10 of the best phones on the market today under the reviews microscope. Whatever your mobile needs are, we've got a phone to ponder for you, as well as a look at the first 3G phone on the Australian market.

  • Samsung T500: Flaunt it

    The T500 is a phone targeted directly at women, with a lot of unique features. Should you flaunt the Flaunt, or just discard it? Read our Australian review.

  • T720: Good value for the price

    Motorola's T720 phone is an affordable mobile phone with a large number of features. As long as you can spare the time to get used to its quirks, it's a good option for anyone wanting a little bit more from their phone. Read our Australian review.

  • Sony Ericsson T300:The realm of cool

    The Sony Ericsson T300 is a blocky looking phone, but comes with a colour screen and detachable camera which lifts it into the realm of cool.

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