Top 10 Wireless in October

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  iiNet to fight entertainment industry

  iiNet's managing director Michael Malone yesterday vowed to fight the action filed against it in federal court by film and television giants, which alleged iiNet had failed to prevent customers from downloading pirated content.

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  Studios sue iiNet over video piracy

  iiNet was today dragged into the federal court as major film studios filed a case against the ISP for allegedly letting its users download pirated movies and television series.

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  Aussie ISPs have content ambitions

  Executives from several of Australia's largest internet service providers have over the past few months expressed their desire to become media companies in their own right.

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  Advertising could fund future broadband

  The leaders of two of Australia's largest ISP's see a viable business model in offering free or discounted broadband connectivity, sponsored by advertisements targeted according to a user's web surfing habits.

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  Surfing on river gets easier

  Brisbane's new 13th CityCat ferry will be the first outfitted with WiFi wireless internet access.

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  Oi!: Internode gets Chumby

  The 'net gets friendly, courtesy of Internode and Chumby.

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  Oi!: 3 offers a year's worth of mobile broadband

  3 Mobile has launched a prepaid option for its broadband service with an offer of 12 months of internet being a first in the Australian mobile broadband market.

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  3 for four: Wi-Fi internet sharing

  3 Mobile has launched a new Wi-Fi router to share your 3G broadband connection with several users at once.

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  Filters to keep free McWi-Fi clean

  Fast food chain McDonalds has closed a multi-million dollar three-year deal with local security company earthwave to keep its Telstra-supplied free restaurant Wi-Fi free of net nasties and pornography.

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  3 offers a year's worth of mobile broadband

  3 Mobile has launched a prepaid option for its broadband service with an offer of 12 months of internet being a first in the Australian mobile broadband market.

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  3 for four: Wi-Fi internet sharing

  3 Mobile has launched a new Wi-Fi router to share your 3G broadband connection with several users at once.

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  Surfing on river gets easier

  Brisbane's new 13th CityCat ferry will be the first outfitted with WiFi wireless internet access.

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  Please Explain: HSDPA

  Are you confused by the seemingly endless lists acronyms and jargon associated with technology? We're here to help. Check out our definition of HSDPA.

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  Optus prepaid broadband data robbery

  Optus launched an innovative prepaid wireless broadband service but soiled the deal by counting data used in enormous 10MB increments.

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  3 bundles mobiles with broadband

  3 Mobile bundles capped mobile plans with mobile broadband and very nearly gives us what we want.

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  Intel CEO predicts a more personalised Internet

  In the future, Intel chief executive Paul Otellini predicts Internet services will be more proactive, predictive and context aware.

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  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.

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  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.

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  Optus USB Slimline Modem

  The Optus USB modem works as advertised, but fluctuations in service and a few software bugs have hampered our experience during testing.

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  Vodafone Internet Stick

  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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  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.

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  3 Mobile Broadband USB Modem

  It's hard to say whether it's the hardware or the network at fault with 3's USB Mobile Broadband USB Modem. Either way, we're not impressed with what it offers.

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  3 NetConnect Mobile Broadband Card (HSDPA)

  3's NetConnect mobile broadband card combines HSDPA speeds, compatibility with ExpessCard and PC Card laptop slots and exceptional pricing plans into a magic mobility mix.

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  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.

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  3 Mobile Broadband USB Modem (HSDPA)

  It's hard to say whether it's the hardware or the network at fault with 3's USB Mobile Broadband USB Modem. Either way, we're not impressed with what it offers.

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  3 Mobile Internet NetConnect Card

  Those seeking a wireless "broadband anywhere" connection have another reliable option with the 3 Mobile Internet NetConnect Card, but the usual "subject to coverage area" caveats apply.

• Optus USB Slimline Modem

  Those seeking a wireless "broadband anywhere" connection have another reliable option with the 3 Mobile Internet NetConnect Card, but the usual "subject to coverage area" caveats apply.

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  Vodafone Internet Stick

  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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  Vodafone Mobile Connect

  Aggressive pricing, a slice of speed-boosting tech and a tempting 'unlimited' downloads plan puts Vodafone in pole position in the race for 3G datacard customers.

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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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  Photos: Annoying hardware, a rogues' gallery

  Hardware may be less 'in your face' than software, but it can still ruin your day. We've listed our main bugbears: let us know if you agree.

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