Another mobile phone giant has landed in Australia, bringing with it "true 3G"--the ability to make real time video phone calls--and intensifying the mobile battle in the country.
Telstra has stopped more than 10,000 lost or stolen mobile telephones from accessing its GSM network since it introduced a blocking system in August this year.
Hutchison Telecoms, which owns Orange, has outsourced the operation of its Australian mobile networks to Ericsson Australia in a seven-year deal that is expected to save the telco over AU$40 million.
Over-packed travellers will soon be able to leave one thing out of their backpack, as Lonely Planet institutes plans for their giant travel guides to be available on mobile phones.
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.
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Writing a blog about mobile technology on 28 April almost necessitates holding forth on CDMA shutoff. But if you ask me, there's something far more disruptive happening in the wireless world right now.
With the OPEL bid cancelled and procedural questions dogging the FTTN bid, Australia is currently in something of a technological limbo.
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.
Texas Instruments plans to unveil its first Wi-Fi chips specifically designed for mobile devices, such as mobile cell phones and PDAs.
Instances of infected smart phones are almost nonexistent, according to a mobile phone support exec.
In his role as Telstra's chief executive, Sol Trujillo is the most talked about and controversial telecommunications executive in Australia. ZDNet.com.au sister site CNET News.com sat down with Trujillo during a recent trip to the US to quiz him about wireless and handsets.
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.
The G5300 from LG Electronics is a mid-range phone chock-full of goodies.
Another mobile phone giant has landed in Australia, bringing with it "true 3G"--the ability to make real time video phone calls--and intensifying the mobile battle in the country.
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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.
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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