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Australia

Optus bundle may include mobiles in the future

12 July, 2007

Optus consumer managing director, Warren Hardy, has suggested that mobile services could be a later addition to the telco's new 'Fusion' package that combines a broadband internet access and conventional phone service with unlimited local and national calls for a fixed monthly charge starting at $69 per month for a 2GB download quota.

Virgin on 3G

11 July, 2007

After completing the successful installation of several key support systems in collaboration with Tripoint Corporation, MVNO Virgin Mobile is nearing the launch date for 3G network services.

Attorney-General considers need for ID when buying a mobile

11 July, 2007

In light of international procedures to screen people before selling a mobile phone Australia's Attorney-General has not ruled out introducing similar measures to check consumer identification in order to bolster security.

Wireless in Western Sydney University

11 July, 2007

Nortel has been awarded a $2.3 million contract to deploy 450 wireless access points across six of the university's campuses so that up to 35,000 students and staff will be able to access the university's EduRoam network both indoors and outdoors using Wi-Fi.

WiMAX wins plaudits from pacific island solution

10 July, 2007

In a boost to the credentials of the WiMAX technology to be deployed by the OPEL consortium in Australia, the rollout of a WiMAX network in Fiji by Australian company Paclink Communications has been an unqualified success.

Crazy John takes first steps into broadband consumer and SME market

10 July, 2007

After making its mark as one of Australia's largest independent mobile phone retailers Crazy John's has now teamed up with People's Telecom to begin selling home phones and broadband services.

OPEL wireless network "vulnerable to interference and bad connections"

9 July, 2007

Peter Moon, chairman and chief executive of Horizon Broadband Communications, has poured his own cold water on the OPEL consortium proposal to connect rural, regional and remote Australia by rolling out WiMAX technology by saying that using "the unlicensed 5.8 gigahertz spectrum was unworkable and was likely to turn the network into a sinkhole of public money".

Unwired chief quits at critical time

9 July, 2007

Citing personal reasons for his decision to resign, Unwired founder and chairman Steve Cosser is leaving at a time with the company facing a challenge to its wireless internet WiMax strategy from the OPEL broadband network.

New Zealand

Bundles the business for Vodafone

12 July, 2007

Vodafone is looking to take market share away from Telecom by offering businesses a bundle of services at a discounted rate under a Vodafone-branded mobile, landline, broadband and toll calling package.

Christchurch airports go WiFi

12 July, 2007

Six months after Wellington provided wireless Internet access in its airports, Christchurch is now ready to set up connections in both the domestic and international terminals for laptop or other WiFi-compatible devices.

Cogent diversifies to take advantage of market regulation

11 July, 2007

Office equipment and application company Cogent is looking to supply its extensive customer base with compelling wireless telephony services now that government intervention is making it more conducive for such initiatives.

Mobiles to replace PSTN with the help of 'Naked' DSL

8 July, 2007

With more and more consumers looking to dump PSTN services entirely from their telephony spend, the future is bright with the advent of broadband Internet without having to pay for phone rental as well in New Zealand.

One SIM for Telecom roaming reaches an impasse

7 July, 2007

A problem with the voicemail service of the proposed technology scheme for Telecom customers to use the one SIM when roaming overseas has meant that the telco will have to continue to rely on the additional SIM provided for by its official roaming partner O2 in the UK.

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TeleResources' MD Maurie Dobbin speaks to Comms Day at CommunicAsia

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