The Australian Communications Authority has proposed a monthly "cap" of AU$250 on bills associated with premium telephone numbers under measures to protect users from excessive bills.
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Microsoft has won its biggest contract to date for the use of its Windows Mobile operating system, in a deal with the US Census Bureau.
Arch mobile OS rivals Symbian and Microsoft have today announced they've signed a licensing deal.
The Australian IT market has been dubbed "technologically mature" by Ericsson's consumer laboratory (ConsumerLab), following the release of the company's survey on the nations use and expectations from IT and telecommunications in the future.
Post-election adrenaline surging through his veins, one of the first acts performed by new Communications Minister Stephen Conroy was to disband the expert panel that his predecessor Helen Coonan had appointed last June to evaluate tenders for fibre-to-the-node (FTTN) construction.
A brand new technology promises to enhance SMS even further - by incorporating multimedia capabilities - but what does it offer to business?
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.
Have you ever thought that some tech companies occasionally invest more brainpower in naming their products than in making them successful? You're not the only one who thinks so.
The co-founder of one of the most popular mobile Linux platforms has predicted a "revolution" in the use of open-source software on phones and handheld devices.
A Sydney-based start-up is offering a way for doctors to track and bill their clients for consultations over the phone and by e-mail.
Smart phones have been one of the big subjects of 2003. But how close are we to the dream of a single device, great for voice, multimedia and various data apps, one equally at home in a high-powered meeting or down the pub?
The Australian Communications Authority has ruled out legalising mobile phone jammers, or making an exception for Australian prisons.
Although relatively slimline, the Sony Ericsson T310 is not exactly the smallest mobile phone on the market. Yet, do good things only come in small packages? Read our Australian Review to find out.
Nintendo has sold millions of Game Boy Advance systems. But now Sony, Nokia, and others want a piece of the portable gaming action.
Wi-Fi has gone wearable as manufacturers try to find new things for these wireless networks to do.
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