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• We need more mobile providers

  The mobile phone industry, often accused of having too many players for the size of the market, may have found a new -- and more sensible -- way to operate in Australia.

• AU: Vodafone's multimedia push gets thumbs up

  Vodafone Live, launched on Tuesday, is likely to be a success in Australia, according to mobile communications analyst Jason Ross.

• 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.

• To 3, or not to 3?

  Hutchison has the only 'true 3G' network available in Australia, which they have imaginatively named '3'. Every phone company -- including Hutchison -- are adamant that people don't want to buy technology, but services. So we've put 3 through its paces.

• 3's a company...finally

  Hutchison launched its '3' mobile service in Australia today, unveiling an aggressive pricing scheme which could possibly lead to a price war.

• Sharp GX20

  The Sharp GX20 operates on the Vodafone Live service, and replaces the Sharp GX10. The clamshell mobile has the same sleek look as the GX10, and basically has the same features but slightly improved.

• Sharp GX10

  The Sharp GX10 is Vodafone's flagship handset for its Vodafone Live service. But is it up to the task of delivering the Live service to customers? Read our Australian review.

• Wireless broadband set to i-Burst into Australia

  The i-Burst venture is on track to deliver planned wireless broadband services at prices competitive with existing DSL offerings after securing new investments totalling AU$14 million.

• HTC Magic

  Parts of the phone are as the name suggests, magic, but the absence of outstanding multimedia jeopardises the success of this latest Android.

• Vodafone 1210

  Want a Blackberry, but can't stretch the business budget to afford one? Vodafone's 1210 might suit your needs, but you'll need to put up with a lot of compromises along the way.

• Linksys WRT54G3G

  The Linksys WRT54G3G does an admirable job of simply and seamlessly sharing a Vodafone 3G data connection.

• Palm Treo 500v

  Although it's a good smartphone, the Treo 500v needs either Wi-Fi or HSDPA to deliver that knockout punch.

• Fujitsu Siemens pushes 3G laptops

  The PC maker will focus on building high-speed networking into all its laptops. It's also keen on energy efficiency.

• Telstra Turbo 21 modem

  While claiming a record-setting theoretical maximum speed of 21Mbps, the Telstra Turbo 21 mobile broadband modem will most likely deliver download speeds ranging from 550Kbps to 8Mbps in practice.

• Vodafone and Telstra in rural partnering trial

  Vodafone Australia and Telstra Wholesale will conduct a network partnering trial which will see the two telcos share mobile base stations in central regional Victoria.

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