The nation's number two telco Optus has pledged to upgrade the data speed of its entire third-generation (3G) national mobile network by the end of May 2007.
update: Australia's second largest telco Optus plans to spend between AU$500 million and AU$800 million to extend its third generation (3G) mobile coverage outside of Australia's capital cities to rural areas.
Optus and Vodafone will start offering third-generation (3G) mobile phone services in "metropolitan" areas of Perth and Adelaide from 1 July, the telcos said today.
Telstra has asked the federal government to clarify if it will regulate the telco's proposed AU$1 billion third generation, or 3G, mobile phone network.
Australia's mobile carriers are currently trying desperately to shove their shiny new third-generation (3G) networks down consumers' throats.
I don't think I'm stepping out of line when I say that every good analysis combines facts and opinion.
Great to see so many constructive comments on here definitely a case of the facts speaking for themselves.
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Telstra has quietly started offering two new ways of accessing its new nation-wide third-generation Next G mobile network, with two new USB modems now on sale.
Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) will postpone the award of contracts for the construction and development of its third generation (3G) mobile network.
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