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Australia

Hutchison to launch Skype phone

19 October, 2007

Branded a the 'white phone' Skype is preparing to launch its own branded VoIP mobile phone in Australia in conjunction with the 3 mobile network as early as this month.

Labor keeps maps under wraps

19 October, 2007

Labor is refusing to disclose its own maps for the network configuration of its proposed $8 billion national broadband network due to the confidential information it shares with Telstra however Senator Coonan believes its all just 'a stunt'.

Political angles

18 October, 2007

One blog that offers some political insights into the stoush between Telstra and the government.

Labor throws spanner in OPEL works

16 October, 2007

The opposition Labor Party has ignited debate about the government tender to the OPEL consortium by introducing a series of technical maps that indicate that the OPEL coverage will omit large swathes of rural Australia outside the larger towns.

VoIP urged to get 000 act together

16 October, 2007

In response to Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reports that some VoIP customers had trouble connecting to the emergency ‘000’ number the Department of Communications, Information Technology and the Arts have written to leading VoIP service providers seeking their views on what solutions are available and when these will be implemented.

The case for mobile broadband

16 October, 2007

A user's guide to the best on offer for mobile broadband services from 3 and Telstra.

New Zealand

Good if you are traveling to Australia

18 October, 2007

Vodafone's international roaming 'Traveler' plan is only really cost efficient for traveling within the local region] but considerably expensive for other international regions demarcated by the telco.

TSO under review in wireless age

17 October, 2007

Under pressure from major players in the telecommunications industry the NZ government is reviewing the 17 year-old telecommunications service obligation (TSO) now that new technologies bring better opportunities to guarantee free local calling and affordable phone services in all regions.

Wireless could make TSO payments redundant

17 October, 2007

Telecom's competitors such as Vodafone are exploring the possibility of not having to pay the incumbent for the provision of basic phone services if they can meet TSO requirements with wireless technology.

What's new on our site?

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NetEyes™, Cellint's groundbreaking RF optimisation solution was deployed nationwide by Cellcom Israel

Cellint's NetEyes (www.cellint.com) has announced today that Cellcom Israel Ltd. (www.cellcom.co.il), the largest cellular operator in Israel, has deployed the latest release of NetEyes over its entire GSM network in Israel, following significant contribution of NetEyes in solving persistent dropped calls problems.

Baruch Bar, Cellcom Israel's RF Dept Manager commented: "NetEyes" analyses and findings were highly useful and provided a significant data required to pinpoint and fix problems. With the standard optimiser and drive tests, it might take months to collect such critical and accurate data. NetEyes delivers great value in network management and enhances significantly the quality of service".

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Upcoming Events

WiMax Summit Australia 2007

22-25 October 2007
Sydney

WiMax Summit Australia 2007 is the first in the region that will bring together international and domestic service providers to evaluate best practice, assess business models and discuss the projected impact of WiMAX on the Australasian broadband market.

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IPTV Australasia 2007

22-24 October 2007
Sydney, Australia

IPTV Australasia is the leading destination for the converging ecosystems of broadband and entertainment. Covering IPTV, video on demand and webTV, this event delivers the most comprehensive examination of the convergence of communications and entertainment and its impact on service providers.

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IIR’s Billing & Revenue Management Asia Pacific

22-26 October 2007
Hong Kong

IIR's forthcoming Billing & Revenue Management (RM) event will provide you with the unique opportunity to hear exclusive Pan-Asian and European telecom operator case studies. Leading operator speakers will be sharing their valuable and hard won experiences on optimising Billing and RM processes for meeting the requirements of next generation services and capturing maximum revenues.

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Australasian Media & Broadcasting Congress 2007

28-30 November 2007
Sydney

The conference will draw on key industry leaders that can share their vision and practical strategies for the development of the media sector.

The focus of the conference will be a strategic examination of the new media structure, business models and paradigms. It will be all about opportunity - to make money and change the media landscape.

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Mobile Entertainment Markets (MEM) Asia

6-7 December 2007
Singapore

The mobile and entertainment industries are increasingly merging, so why not have an event which brings together the leaders of both industries. Creating ONE Market-Place for both the mobile and media spheres.

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