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Smarter with your Data: managing your mobile broadband experience

From battery life to usage caps, here are a few key suggestions on how to manage your mobile broadband to keep it thriving when you need it most.

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What's next for 4G? Telstra announces LTE-Advanced and more

Telstra has given mobile users a taste of the future, with announcements of its work on next-generation wireless broadband, including LTE-Advanced, LTE-Broadcast and HetNet technologies.

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NBN Co doubles wireless, satellite speeds

Maximum speeds for fixed-wireless and satellite services on the NBN have been more than doubled to 25Mbps down and 5Mbps up, the Australian government has announced.

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Telstra tests peer-to-peer throttling, deep packet inspection

Australia's largest telecommunications network is testing methods to curb peer-to-peer traffic on its network.

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4G's slow summer

Average 4G speeds have dropped 18 per cent since November. Can it bounce back, or are we starting to move down to the long-term average for wireless technology?

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Optus launches 4G business services in Sydney, Perth

Optus has today launched 4G services for business customers in Sydney and Perth, with Melbourne to follow shortly.

Latest News

Smarter with your Data: managing your mobile broadband experience

From battery life to usage caps, here are a few key suggestions on how to manage your mobile broadband to keep it thriving when you need it most. 1

New study shows early NBN user impressions

A university study has shown that 82 per cent of early NBN users are happy with the service and are also twice as likely to telecommute to work. 1

What's next for 4G? Telstra announces LTE-Advanced and more

Telstra has given mobile users a taste of the future, with announcements of its work on next-generation wireless broadband, including LTE-Advanced, LTE-Broadcast and HetNet technologies. 1

NBN Co doubles wireless, satellite speeds

Maximum speeds for fixed-wireless and satellite services on the NBN have been more than doubled to 25Mbps down and 5Mbps up, the Australian government has announced.

Telstra tests peer-to-peer throttling, deep packet inspection

Australia's largest telecommunications network is testing methods to curb peer-to-peer traffic on its network. 2

4G's slow summer

Average 4G speeds have dropped 18 per cent since November. Can it bounce back, or are we starting to move down to the long-term average for wireless technology? 1

Aussie data retention so dangerous it's 'dynamite': Berners-Lee

Sir Tim Berners-Lee has branded the Australian government's data retention proposals as "fraught with massive danger" and containing the possibility to hold every Australian to ransom if data logs ...

UN summit votes to support internet eavesdropping

Deep packet inspection standard adopted, despite Germany's warning that it will "empower" censorship. Other uses: detecting BitTorrent transfers and identifying "copyright protected audio content".

NBN Co: 'we are not set up to be a broadcaster'

NBN Co has been approached to embed media multicast functions, but the network provider is not interested.

Dodo Xbox bundle: broadband and console from AU$60/month

Dodo is offering an Xbox bundle to attract new subscribers to its unlimited broadband offering. 1

Twitter considers video-hosting service, report says

The company has been bringing more features in-house, including a recent effort to restrict third-party photo services.

Ethernet's future: how fast is fast enough?

Your PC may not need a faster network, but overall data usage on the web is doubling every year. The big question is: can the venerable Ethernet standard handle 1 terabit per second?

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Review | Wireless

Telstra Pre-Paid Wi-Fi 4G

Telstra's Pre-Paid Wi-Fi 4G hotspot looks cheap, and it is cheap, although the accompanying data isn't. But the combination does make for excellent value. 1
Review | Internet & Networking

Optus E3276 Premium 4G Modem

Optus' 4G network doesn't have the overall reach of Telstra's effort, but if you're underneath Optus' coverage cloud, get ready for some seriously impressive speeds.
Review | Internet & Networking

Telstra Pre-Paid 3G USB + Wi-Fi

The clever Telstra Pre-Paid 3G USB+Wi-Fi offers Wi-Fi sharing from a single USB modem. We're just left fervently wishing it was a 4G device.
Review | Internet & Networking

Optus E5331 Mini WiFi Modem

Optus' budget Wi-Fi modem won't give you exceptional speeds or indeed any kind of exceptional experience, but it equally won't burn a hole in your wallet.
Review | Internet & Networking

Optus E589 Mini WiFi Modem

If you're within Optus' 4G coverage zones, it's possible to achieve some blinding speeds at quite reasonable prices, although the coverage maps aren't as extensive as we'd like. 1
Review | Internet & Networking

Telstra Mobile Wi-Fi 4G

The business-centric, post-paid Telstra Wi-Fi 4G hotspot offers speed across a wide range of areas in Australia, but it's not the best value around.