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Australia

Telstra almost triples 3G market share with NextG

11 May, 2007

Speaking at a capital markets day in Stockholm hosted by one of Telstra's suppliers, Sweden's Ericsson, CEO Sol Trujillo confirmed that the nationwide deployment of its NextG network had grown its 3G market share from 15 to 40 percent after a period of losing customers to competition late last year.

Australian telecom infrastructure poor by world standards

11 May, 2007

According to the World Competitiveness Scoreboard for 2007 released in Switzerland, Australia's overall ranking slipped from sixth to 12th on the listing of 55 nations with a sub-ranking of 21 for telecommunications infrastructure and 26 for mobile telephony costs.

Fair Use rule relied on in NRL broadcast dispute

10 May, 2007

New Ltd's reliance on "fair use" provisions that allow rival television stations to run each other's sporting footage is still frustrating the dispute with Telstra over the rights to broadcast NRL content on the Internet and mobile phones.

TIO gets new chief

10 May, 2007

The Deputy Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman and Ombudsman for Western Australia, Deirdre O’Donnell, will become Australia's next telecommunications ombudsman now that John Pinnock has announced his decision not to extend his 12-year tenure.

Optus achieves profit despite difficult year in mobiles

9 May, 2007

From the results for the year ended 31 March 2007, chief executive Paul O'Sullivan was able to report that Australia's second-largest wireless operator was maintaining market share and margin while managing its cost base and investing for growth.

NRL mobile phone rights still in dispute

8 May, 2007

Telstra and News Ltd hope to reach an out of court settlement now that the National Rugby League has begun legal proceedings in the Supreme Court for payment of the first instalment of its six-year, $90 million sponsorship contract, which is being withheld by Telstra because of News Ltd using extensive NRL footage on its websites.

Hutchison demonstrates the benefits of wireless in more ways than one to SME

8 May, 2007

By migrating to Hutchison's 3 wireless platform, Perth-based payment system provider Leapfrog IT has not only reduced expenditure under mobile call plans but has also improved productivity for its sales force by accessing high-speed wireless Internet and data services on the HSDPA (high-speed data packet access) network.

Direct mobile advertising for those that want it

7 May, 2007

A Melbourne start-up is banking on mobile customers foregoing the fee that direct marketers normally have to pay for the right to text advertisements directly out to mobile subscribers.

New Zealand

Woosh Wireless pins subscriber increase to capital expenditure

10 May, 2007

By investing close to a million dollars in building three more sites in Christchurch, Woosh Wireless is expecting to lure an extra 10,000 customers from competitors Telecom and Vodafone over the next 2 years.

Global mobile banking starts from New Zealand

7 May, 2007

After the successful completion of a trial with Kiwibank, New Zealand IT services company Fronde has launched a global mobile banking service that comes with the necessary security software to ensure transactions are completed with the utmost safety.

Confidentiality breached on mobile commerce idea

7 May, 2007

The former managing director of BellSouth NZ, Keith Davis, is suing Vodafone and BNZ in the High Court for breaching a confidentiality agreement and using his ideas to create the HotLink m-commerce system in partnership with BNZ which enables customers to top up their pre-pay accounts or pay their mobile bill from their bank account using their mobile phone.

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Upcoming Events

Visit TeleResources at CommunicAsia 2007

19-22 June 2007
Singapore

The CommunicAsia 2007 Summit is the region's largest and most established communications conference. It focuses on the business of mobile communications, broadband, future networks and other critical technologies gaining momentum in today's markets. As expected is a prestigious meeting of industry bigwigs with more than 1,000 attendees from over 30 countries, it has secured a reputation as the must-attend annual meeting for industry players.

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Mobile Vietnam

9-10 May 2007
Hanoi, Vietnam

From the producers of The GSM > 3G World Series, Mobile Vietnam 2007, in it’s 4th year running, is positioned as the leading telecommunications event for the Vietnamese market and offers an excellent platform for local and international participants to meet and network in the exchange of dialogue on expertise and experiences pertaining to the latest business trends and technological developments applicable to the region.

The mobile market in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam continues to grow strongly, evidence that the government’s limited competition model which was put in is in fact working. The government has also started to open the market up to new players whilst promoting the continued growth of mobile networks and encouraging the extension of coverage to rural provinces.

Endorsed by Ministry of Posts & Telematics and co-hosted with VNPT, Mobile Vietnam 2007 is the definitive meeting place for high-level networking with key decision makers from the Vietnamese mobile market.

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WiMax Asia 2007

15-17 May 2007
Singapore

WiMAX Asia 06 was a SELL OUT event attracting over 200 high level attendees from leading operators and industry players from across the region. It was clear to see from the buzz at this event that WiMAX is a need to know topic for the Asia Pacific region and the industry is poised to see what the future holds!

WiMAX Asia 07, organised by Informa Telecoms & Media, is officially endorsed by WiMAX Forum. The conference is with an expanded 3-day programme agenda, 3 interactive workshops and 2-day exhibition. It will once again be the annual gathering for all WiMAX industry players across the eco-system from telecom operators – fixed, mobile, cable, ISPs, WiMAX vendors and suppliers, venture capitalists, system integrators, handsets, device manufacturers and many others to network, share, hear and learn on how to shape the future growth in the broadband world with fixed WiMAX, mobile WiMAX and WiBRO.

For more details and to register for the event, please visit www.wimax-vision.com

Fleet Mobile Integrated Comms

28-30 May 2007
Sydney, Australia

In it's 16th year, Fleet Mobile Integrated Comms covers the integration of different mobile communications technologies used for public safety, security and critical infrastructure.

2 Day Programme & 2 Workshops - Featuring 12 Case Studies, Keynotes and Panel Sessions

Fleet Mobile Integrated Comms features 12 tailored case studies plus other presentations focusing on mobile communication strategies from the perspectives of the industry’s leading experts, including:

• Incident Management & Preparedness
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• Integrated & Converged Comms Strategies
• Operational Effectiveness, CIP, Public Safety & Security
• Digital Network Implementation
• Spectrum Review, Management & Planning

China Mobility International Summit 2007

11-12 July 2007
Beijing, China

The China Mobility International Summit is a direct descendant of the China 3G Mobile International Summit, the largest international mobile and wireless business gathering in China. Co-organised with the China Institute of Communications, this annual Summit has top level government and industry support, being endorsed by the Ministry of Information Industry and supported by all of China’s mobile and fixed operators.

The Summit agenda and speakers reflect in-depth research and face-to-face discussions with China’s operators and industry experts, assuring strongly focused coverage on wireless broadband technologies, systems and services of greatest interest for industry development in China.

For more details and to register for the event, please visit www.china-mobility.com