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Around the world in.... WiMax

WiMax, the controversial long range wireless broadband technology, is set to spread across rural Australia from next year -- but despite the outgoing Howard government's ambitious project, both fixed and mobile variants of the technology are already being deployed around the world.

26/11/2007 05:24 PM

Telstra Next G Prepaid Broadband

Telstra's prepaid wireless broadband offering is good for casual browsers or those who'd rather avoid dodgy Net cafes, but beware — there's a pricing sting to be considered.

13/11/2007 01:13 PM

WiMax joins the 3G gang

WiMax has effectively been folded into 3G's future development, after the International Telecommunication Union's (ITU) decision to include it in the IMT-2000 set of standards.

23/10/2007 01:17 PM

Telstra doubles Next G speeds

Telstra has doubled the speed users can expect on its Next G mobile network, with the launch of new hardware capable of a theoretical maximum downlink of 7.2Mbps.

25/09/2007 11:25 AM

Telstra: No 14.4Mbps devices for Next G

Telstra has revealed that no 14.4Mbps devices will be available for its Next G network -- instead the telco will leapfrog from 7.2Mbps hardware straight to kit capable of delivering speeds in the "early 20s".

30/08/2007 12:06 PM

Mini mobile broadband laptops coming soon

The mobile industry is already in talks with hardware manufacturers about creating smaller, cheaper laptops which come with embedded high speed mobile broadband connectivity.

30/08/2007 10:32 AM

Kill GPRS to make Virgin Broadband fly

After struggling with Virgin Mobile's broadband over 3G for a couple of weeks, I discovered a modem tweak that has completely changed my Internet experience.

29/08/2007 01:31 PM

Telstra cans Wi-Fi hotspot plans in Next G push

Telstra has cancelled subscription plans for its urban wireless hotspots as it continues to push business customers towards its Next G data and voice network.

29/08/2007 11:55 AM

Protect your Wi-Fi network from hackers

Good wireless security isn't hard to implement provided you know which steps to take. We'll show you how to do it.

24/08/2007 06:00 PM

Virgin tweaks 3G network to fix broadband issues

Virgin Mobile has patched its 3G network in the hope of fixing connection issues experienced by customers of its wireless broadband service.

23/08/2007 10:23 AM

HSPA to pip WiMax in mobile broadband battle?

High-speed packet access (HSPA) and not WiMax is set to dominate mobile broadband in the coming years -- if hardware makers get behind the technology.

13/08/2007 03:18 PM

'Beaten Telstra's court bid is sour grapes': Coonan

Communications Minister Helen Coonan has hit back at Telstra, accusing the telco of sour grapes, after it announced it had filed suit against her over its failed bid for some AU$1 billion of WiMax funding.

06/08/2007 01:09 PM

Telstra takes Coonan to court over WiMax funds

Telstra has lodged a complaint against the Communications Minister Helen Coonan over the funding of the AU$1 billion WiMax network intended to bring broadband to bush users across Australia.

06/08/2007 01:09 PM

Austar backs off broadband in WiMax waiting game

Austar has cooled its interest in a broadband rollout but hopes WiMax business models will evolve soon, according to the company's CEO.

06/08/2007 01:08 PM

Virgin gets into broadband with 3G plan

Virgin Mobile has revealed a shift into broadband with the launch of a new plan that will offer data and fixed-line phone style services over 3G.

26/07/2007 05:36 PM

Asia Pacific to lead world on super-fast 3G

The Asia Pacific region is leading the world in adopting HSPA -- the higher speed version of 3G

13/07/2007 10:03 AM

City dwellers get Vodafone speed bump

Vodafone has rolled out HSDPA -- a higher speed version of 3G -- to a slew of new metropolitan areas in Australia, but rural users will have to wait for the same privilege.

04/07/2007 11:09 AM

Coonan's 'equal opportunity' broadband

The details of a scheme that promises the most far-flung Aussies a chance to get the same broadband as their city-dwelling cousins have been unveiled

26/06/2007 10:13 AM

New Wi-Fi distance record: 382 kilometers

Researcher Ermanno Pietrosemoli has set what appears to be a new record for the longest communication link with Wi-Fi.

19/06/2007 02:53 AM

12Mbps wireless broadband for rural Oz: govt

The government has revealed how its new plan will tackle broadband blackspots in both metropolitan and rural areas using WiMax.

18/06/2007 02:44 PM

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Telstra's prepaid wireless broadband offering is good for casual browsers or those who'd rather avoid dodgy Net cafes, but beware — there's a pricing sting to be considered.
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Vodafone's compact USB modem boosts accessibility to the telco's high-speed 3G mobile network — but the speed can range from over 2Mbps to less than 300Kbps depending on your location.

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Telstra's prepaid wireless broadband offering is good for casual browsers or those who'd rather avoid dodgy Net cafes, but beware — there's a pricing sting to be considered.
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For those blessed with excellent 3G reception in their homes the Vodafone Internet Stick will serve you well. Be sure to check Vodafone's coverage map before coughing up the cash.
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