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  • ICT companies using more lobbyists

    Australian technology and telecommunications companies are making more use of lobbyists to gain influence in Canberra, the Federal Government's lobbyist register has revealed.

  • Satellite meets sonar, links submarines to real world

    Previously, submarines could not be reached when they were deep underwater on operations. A new integrated satellite sonar system will allow submarines to be contacted by commanders all over the world, regardless of their location.

  • Will Uncle Sam sign up for global broadband?

    Commentary: International agreement is the only way to build broadband for all, but is the US in the mood to cooperate?

  • Telstra sale gathers steam after bush services report

    Telstra has moved to buttress its claims that it delivers high-quality services to the bush with the release of a new report citing improvements in infrastructure and reach.

  • Putting Iridium back in orbit

    After acquiring the remnants of this one-time high-tech flameout, Carlton Jennings--CEO of Quadrant Australia-- believes the time is right for the satellite phone company to make a comeback. Why is he so confident?

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    The more things change...

    With all the excitement over the iPhone, few people have noticed that 1 July was the 11th anniversary of the deregulation of Australia's telecommunications market.

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  • Tech Guide: Wireless glossary

    3G, GPRS, TransFlash, RS-MMC. Don't know what they mean? Check out our glossary of wireless terms.

  • Siemens M55

    It has flashing lights, extreme-sports games and a great design but is this mobile really as tough as Siemen's scorpion advertising would have us believe? Read our Australian review.

  • Teledesic backs away from satellite push

    Money proves an uncrossable barrier for the would-be spacemen of Bill Gates' global satellite network company.

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