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• AU mobile use climbs towards saturation point: IDC

  Over 80 percent of Australians will own a mobile phone by the end of this year, according to International Data Corp, with mobile device production, multiple SIM card use and land line replacements sparking growth beyond that point.

• 125k Aussie iPhones in first 3 months

  Apple shipped about 125,000 iPhones to Australia in the first two and a half months after the device went on sale on 11 July last year, analyst firm IDC said today.

• No more calls for prisoners on smuggled mobiles

  After years of friction, the federal government is finally seeing eye-to-eye with the states, and has given its support for jamming mobile phones in prisons.

• Mobile data cash set to eclipse voice

  Data is the rising star of mobile communications according to an analyst's review of Australian telecom service providers' performance.

• Are you doomed to a life of desk-bound misery?

  Although the number of mobile workers is supposed to reach one billion by 2011, some workers will always be confined to the office environment, according to analyst firm IBRS.

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  WiMax in Australia: Part two

  WiMax could be the standard that drives the next phase of mobile broadband, it provides an opportunity for players wanting to establish a pure IP network to carry voice and data effectively but is this what operators want?

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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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  iPhone suckers test our patience

  So how many of you have bought a 3G iPhone? Do you feel like a sucker? If you don't, maybe you will once your first bill arrives.

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• Security spending, mobile data services key Aust growth areas: IDC

  Spending on security and the number of high-speed mobile data services are two areas Australians can expect to see steep growth in in 2003, according to tech research company International Data Corporation (IDC)

• The war against VoIP: How long can the telcos fight?

  Voice over IP has reached some major milestones in 2008 in both the enterprise and consumer ends of the market but how long can traditional telcos continue to fight against this disruptive technology?

• SMB Series: Eye on e-mail management

  This guide is aimed at helping small and medium businesses manage their e-mail systems effectively.

• IDC: Cyberterror to hit in 2003

  A major cyberterrorism event will occur in 2003, a technology research group predicted on Thursday, one that will disrupt the economy and bring the Internet to its knees for at least a day or two.

• Is there life in Google's Android?

  Given the hype around anything with a single-letter prefix m-commerce, e-learning, iPhone last year's speculation over a Google "gPhone" sent the blogosphere into overdrive. The Android mobile phone platform that Google actually launched, however, took things in quite a different direction.

Reviews (63)

• Pimp your ride with Intel

  At the Intel Developer Conference in San Francisco, Mad Mike of MTV's "Pimp My Ride," shows off a custom Chrysler loaded with Centrino wireless technology and a PDA remote control.

• Aust mobile nos to hit 17m by 2007; IDC

  The number of Australian mobile phone users is expected to hit 17.2 million by 2007, up nearly 2.5 million from end-2003, according to analyst group International Data Corp.

• Strong growth ahead for semiconductor industry: IDC

  The semiconductor market will grow at 18 percent in 2004, according to International Data Corp. The growth will be driven by stronger than expected mobile phone and PC shipments.

• Study: Mobile use spreading into the home

  Mobile services and applications designed primarily for business environments are spilling into homes, according to a new IDC study.

• Nokia unveils seven new handsets

  Sexy sliders, 2-megapixel camera phones, a sleek clamshell and a snazzy new interface are some of the highlights from Nokia Connection 2005.

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