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Australia
Jackass makes movie premiere on Telstra mobiles
28 February, 2008
The release of Jackass 2.5 on Telstra mobile phones next month is expected to attract more customers to its growing library of mobile content.
Unwired takes a hammering
27 February, 2008
In its first half-year report the new management of Unwired calculates that the wireless Internet company made a loss of $2.1 million from November 15 to December 29 which equates to $47,000 per day.
Legal eagles circle iPhone deal
27 February, 2008
More legal opinion has surfaced about whether Apple will be allowed to lock the iPhone to an exclusive carrier subject to competition law in Australia.
Share trading by SMS
27 February, 2008
Bell Direct has launched a mobile broker service whereby clients can submit "buy" or "sell" SMS orders on their mobile phones followed by the quantity, stock code, price and a security PIN number.
Hutchison looks for expansion
26 February, 2008
Australia's fourth mobile operator Hutchison 3 is rumored to take on a new network-sharing deal to expand its 3G coverage as it chases a maiden EBIT profit for 2008.
3 closing in on black
26 February, 2008
Hutchison has announced that pre-tax earnings for the 3 network in Australia should finally be positive this year after significantly reducing its losses in 2007.
Wireless wonder chip
25 February, 2008
National ICT Australia (NICTA) have developed a lower power, short-range chip for wireless communications that can achieve up to 5Gbps.
CDMA closure on track
25 February, 2008
Communications Minister Senator Stephen Conroy has confirmed that Telstra remains on track to close its CDMA network in late April.
The best in mobile broadband
25 February, 2008
A review of the mobile broadband market in Australia with all four 3G mobile phone networks now offering such services to subscribers.
Legal concern for iPhone in Australia
25 February, 2008
Apple's requirement in the United States that iPhone buyers sign a two-year mobile contract with AT&T before the iPhone will operate may be in breach of Australian trade practices and competition law which could delay the arrival of the must-anticipated handset.
New Zealand
Vodafone offer Family discount
28 February, 2008
Based on the same "Family" mobile package released in Britain in 2006, the new $20 deal allows four Vodafone subscribers, only one of whom has to be a monthly account holder, unlimited time to call, text and video call between the four members.
Consumers still getting to know their rights
25 February, 2008
More is needed to educate the public about the rights they have to lodge complaints against telcos under the new industry-run Telecommunications Dispute Resolution service.
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Upcoming Events
Adtech Sydney
12-13 March 2008
Sydney
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WiMax World Asia
18-20 March 2008
Bangkok, Thailand
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Beacon Events and Trendsmedia have joined forces to organize WiMAX World Asia Conference and Exposition on 18-20 March 2008 in Bangkok, Thailand. This event will gather all the top key telecom players in Asia’s WiMAX ecosystem to share their strategic business and technical insights.
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WiMax Forum Congress Asia
9-10 April 2008
Singapore
WiMAX Forum Congress Asia is the leading WiMAX and mobile broadband conference and exhibition for the Asia pacific region.
Designed for the entire WiMAX eco-system, WIMAX Forum Congress Asia will set the agenda and the critical business relationships for the mobile broadband industry.
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Key vendors have given their full support - Motorola, Intel, Samsung, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, Alcatel-Lucent and Alvarion are already confirmed
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TeleResources to run 4G Design Workshop at upcoming "Australian Broadband" Conference
29 April-1 May 2008
Sydney
With almost 3 billion mobile phones in use around the world the wireless industry is a dominant force in the global economy. In almost every country existing wireless networks are being expanded in coverage, capacity and speed while issues such as network quality become increasing important for the delivery of multimedia content. Underlying the ability of the networks to meet this demand is the network design, a vital task that balances capital investment against the challenges of topography, building density and traffic.
This workshop will provide attendees with a basic understanding of how leading edge radio planning tools take into account these factors to deliver reliable networks.
The workshop will be based around Atoll, the world’s leading independent radio planning tool used by Vodafone Group as its tool of choice and chosen by Telstra for all its radio planning needs.
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Mobile Content World Asia 2008
5-7 May 2008
Raffles City Convention Centre, Singapore
Running on it’s 3rd successful year, Mobile Content World Asia 2008 will be an event developed with the audience in mind, providing a platform for information exchange between industry players and extended business networking. Through the sharing of experiences and expertise, we are committed to igniting a pathway for attendees to learn and devise roadmaps for innovation, inevitably leading to effective monetization of mobile content and entertainment.
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27-30 May 2008
Sydney
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