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Joseph Hanlon takes you through the pros and cons of wireless broadband to help you figure out if it's right for you.

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  • Telstra boosts Melbourne cable to 100Mbps

    Telstra has announced an upgrade to its HFC broadband network within Melbourne as well as its Velocity fibre-to-the-home network and will begin trailing a new TV set-top box.

  • Advanced Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips

    Can't connect to Wi-Fi, having security issues or just ready to throw your router out the window? Try some of these tips first.

  • Adam plucks first SA WiMax apple

    South Australian internet service provider, Adam Internet, has turned on its first WiMax tower, an effort its chieftain Scott Hicks described as a "minor miracle".

  • ANZ dishes out free Wi-Fi

    Australia and New Zealand Banking Group has begun to offer free Wi-Fi wireless internet access in over 100 locations across Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, in an act of generosity to last the next few months.

  • Aussie web data consumption doubles

    Australian internet users now consume twice as much data than they did a year ago, but figures by Australian Bureau of Statistics reveal there are still over 200,000 businesses and government agencies on a dial-up connection.

  • Seven to build $50m Perth WiMax network

    Vivid Wireless, Seven's subsidiary and Australia's newest ISP, claims the network will deliver speeds up to 10 times faster than available 3G networks.

  • Telstra reclaims Twitter profile from cybersquatter

    Telstra has expanded its Twitter customer support footprint with the takeover of the @Telstra account.

  • Free broadband on the bus in South Australia

    One bus will be equipped with a raft of multimedia equipment and free wireless internet access in a six-month trial that the SA Government hopes will make the state's public transport system more appealing to use.

  • Energy-aware internet routing coming soon

    Researchers say they have developed a routing algorithm that can help big internet companies reduce their energy bills by millions of dollars.

  • Telstra to offer Next G ready laptops

    Telstra has teamed up with Acer to add notebooks and laptops to its Next G range of devices, offering these machines on similar monthly contracts it sells mobile phones on.

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Reviews

  • iiNet BoB wireless modem

    iiNet customers who yearn for a simple networking life will do well out of BoB, although like most routers, it's not without its quirks.

    Specs: Handset , USB, Wi-Fi

  • Telstra Turbo 21 modem

    Telstra's Turbo 21 delivered the fastest wireless broadband experience we've seen. This excellent performance will be enough to justify its high price for some.

    Specs: 1.9 Mbps, 21 Mbps, USB

  • NetComm N3G005W 3G Wi-Fi Router

    Renters or those who want to mix and match broadband styles with a dab of 3G will do well with NetComm's N3G005W router, as long as you don't need lots of wired ports.

  • Billion BiPAC 2070 HomePlug AV200

    Billion's entry into the homeplug market is a good one, with a few rough edges.

    Specs: Ethernet over power

  • D-Link DHP-300

    D-Link's take on HD powerline adaptors manages to look a lot better than the competition, but the same old network performance woes bring the whole package down.

    Specs: Ethernet Over Power

  • Netcomm NP200AV Homeplug

    Netcomm's chunky purple NP200AV Homeplugs offer those stricken with wireless data woes a way out — at a price.

    Specs: Ethernet Over Power , 108Mbps

  • 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.

  • Vodafone Mobile Connect 3G HSDPA USB Modem

    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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