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    ACMA has announced that it will be adopting a new regulatory framework to govern VoIP in Australia.

  • Internode steps cautiously into naked DSL

    Internode has announced a roadmap for the rollout of naked DSL services -- broadband access without a phone line subscription -- but claims it's being careful to avoid some of the challenges faced by fellow naked provider iiNet.

  • HP, Acer trounce Dell in PC sales

    Hewlett-Packard's third quarter performance has extended its lead in the global PC market, according to Market Research Firm iSuppli.

  • Lenovo locks new 3G laptops to Vodafone

    Chinese PC vendor Lenovo will lock its new laptops with embedded wireless broadband connectivity so they can only be used on Vodafone's third-generation (3G) mobile network.

  • Nokia: Making phone calls over Wi-Fi remains a challenge

    A technology which allows users to make voice calls over a Wi-Fi network may gain early backing among businesses but it will not find its way into consumer mobile phones just yet, says a senior Nokia official.

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    A mobile telecommunications revolution in Africa is bringing new economic opportunities to the world's most impoverished continent, while providing lessons that can help carriers around the world push into other low-value markets. Brad Howarth reports.

  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using Voice over Internet Protocol is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill.

  • Consumers rights still lagging: ACA chief

    In an exclusive interview, the Australian Communications Authority's retiring chairman Dr Bob Horton explains why consumer rights continue to lag. He touches on other topics including regulating mobile adult content.

  • Nokia: Making phone calls over Wi-Fi remains a challenge

    A technology which allows users to make voice calls over a Wi-Fi network may gain early backing among businesses but it will not find its way into consumer mobile phones just yet, says a senior Nokia official.

  • Making the call for VoIP standards

    No killer application has yet been discovered that makes Internet telephony absolutely essential, and the standards leave too many questions unanswered

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  • Guide to VoIP in Australia

    Making phone calls over the Internet isn't just for the tech savvy anymore. Using Voice over Internet Protocol is easier than ever before, with several services out there that can help drastically reduce your phone bill.

  • Tech Guide: Mobile phones for your business

    Want your mobile to be a useful business tool rather than a frivolous gadget? Here's what you should be looking out for.

  • TIO: Complaints over mobile services decrease

    The number of complaints over mobile services to the Telecommunication Industry Ombudsman dropped by 18 percent in 2002-03 over the previous year, signalling the industry is reaching maturity.

  • Commentary: Why Hutchison's 3 will succeed

    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.

  • Aust comms authority pushes new SMS options

    The Australian Communications Authority will hold a second round of seminars in early February in an attempt to finalise new numbering options for SMS services.

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