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Can Vodafone close the rural 3G gap?

Optus, Vodafone and Three have long struggled to match Telstra's reach outside the capital cities. Vodafone's major network upgrade is the best chance yet to dilute Next G's rural monopoly, but questions remain.

Vodafone coverage hits 94%

Vodafone has gone live today with its expanded 3G coverage to rural areas, now reaching 94 per cent of the population.

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Reviews

  • 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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Features

  • Telstra's blue tick phones

    Check out our reviews of the Next G mobiles that Telstra recommends for use in rural areas.

  • CNET Australia's quick guide to 3G

    If the advantages of 3G mobile networks goes over your head, don't worry, you're not alone. With 3G services rapidly outselling 2G services in Australia we're here to help with an easy explanation of what 3G is and what it all means to you.

  • Pimp your ride with Intel

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  • 125k Aussie iPhones in first 3 months

    Apple shipped about 125,000 iPhones to Australia in the first two and a half months after the device went on sale on 11 July last year, analyst firm IDC said today.

  • When will analog TV be turned off in my area?

    Want to know how long you have until you need a digital set-top box? We go through each of the coverage areas and there's some surprises.

  • Primus launches shaped mobile broadband

    Primus Telecom has launched a mobile broadband service which will be speed-shaped once the data quota has been reached, instead of charging excess.

  • iPhone patch fixes 3G issues

    Apple has acknowledged the iPhone 3G's reception issues, appearing to confirm that the iPhone OS 2.0.2 software update was designed to fix those problems.

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