Australian technology and telecommunications companies are making more use of lobbyists to gain influence in Canberra, the Federal Government's lobbyist register has revealed.
Telstra has emerged as the most active employer of Canberra lobbyists in the IT&T field, although others such as Apple and Google also employ external firms to push their agendas with politicians and government workers.
After conquering the farthest corners of the globe, mobile phones are now destined for the final frontier - space.
Inmarsat's next-generation satellites will provide communication at up to 432kbps, ahead of most terrestrial 3G services, said Richard Denny, vice president, global satellite operations
NSW Water Police are participating in a global satellite technology trial that could increase the amount of raw intelligence available to counter-terrorist agencies.
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Aircraft manufacturer Boeing says it's just a year away from launching a commercial broadband service for passengers on its planes.
Passengers will be able to e-mail and surf the Web at speeds of up to 64 kilobits per second via an Inmarsat satellite
One airline hopes to make it easier for in-flight passengers to communicate electronically.
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