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  50 significant moments from internet history

  We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

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  iiNet to offer mobile phone services?

  Broadband ISP iiNet is considering reselling mobile phone and mobile data services. The company also hopes to replace Optus as the second largest broadband player in Australia, according to Greg Bader, the company's chief technology officer.

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  Apple has killed the video store; will ISPs be next?

  The Olympics are nearly over, and the Australian team deserves kudos for an excellent performance all around. Yet even as the Olympic sun sets on the Bird's Nest for the last time this weekend, millions of spectators around the world will be scanning their dials in the hope of finding something else to fill their viewing hours.

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  Optus loses the sunshine state

  Optus customers in Queensland are stranded in a communications desert, with a cable break at the Gold Coast wreaking havoc.

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  Photos: T[Life] Melbourne

  Telstra's new T[Life] store in Melbourne is glossy and enormous, and those south-of-the-border should count themselves lucky. Everyone else we bring you a virtual walk through.

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  Telstra unveils T[Life] Melbourne

  Telstra has thrown the covers off three new stores in Melbourne including the company's largest retail outlet located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

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  ISPs: Govt porn filters 'could cripple internet'

  Broadband providers Internode and iiNet have hit out against the Federal government's ISP-level content filtering initiative — a scheme that could cripple Australia's high-speed internet access, according to one exec.

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  3 Mobile Broadband USB modem (v.2)

  While this newer USB modem from 3 carries itself with a sharp new look, it delivers nearly identical performance to its predecessor.

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  Oi!: 3's wire-free USB

  3 Mobile's HSDPA broadband modems have shrugged off the shackles of a wired connection and been given a sleek-looking makeover in the process.

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  Watch downloads on your TV

  Media wants to be free, but it should be accessible everywhere in your house too, especially on your TV. Find out how to play the files on your PC on a bigger screen.

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  Avoiding downloading pitfalls

  Downloads always breaking? Follow our handy pointers to get the most out of your Internet connection.

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  Christmas Karma

  If you want to shop online for a socially responsible gift, try something new called Karma Currency, Australia's first charity gift voucher.

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  Australian Federal Election 2007: a CNET.com.au guide

  This Saturday's federal election promises to be the most exciting in at least a decade. If you're undecided as to who to vote for or just can't wait until the first results dribble through, there's a plethora of ways to stay informed.

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  How to store your files online

  Six options for sharing, backing up and storing your files online.

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  Getting Steamed: digital distribution for games isn't there yet

  Online distribution should be world-wide, and yet we're still thinking inside old market models.

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  3's wire-free USB

  3 Mobile's HSDPA broadband modems have shrugged off the shackles of a wired connection and been given a sleek-looking makeover in the process.

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  Telstra unveils T[Life] Melbourne

  Telstra has thrown the covers off three new stores in Melbourne including the company's largest retail outlet located in the heart of Melbourne's CBD.

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  Photos: T[Life] Melbourne

  Telstra's new T[Life] store in Melbourne is glossy and enormous, and those south-of-the-border should count themselves lucky. Everyone else we bring you a virtual walk through.