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Australia
ABC at digital media forefront
12 March, 2008
Mobile phones are part of one of the most extensive media strategies seen in Australia as the ABC looks to deliver its ABC1 and ABC2 digital TV channels to as many people as possible.
Populating a wireless Internet community in Sydney
12 March, 2008
Disgruntled by the NSW Government's failure to install a free wi-fi network in Sydney, a web designer is using mesh network technology from a Google-backed US start-up called Meraki to start a network of free neighbourhood wi-fi hot spots and promote it through a grassroots campaign like the one in San Francisco that now has more than 50,000 members.
Vodafone still Crazy about John
10 March, 2008
In step with the expansion of its 3G network Vodafone has extended its exclusive retail and wholesale arrangement with phone retailer Crazy John's for the next decade.
APRA reports decline in ringtone sales
10 March, 2008
With sales growth stalling over the past 12 months the Australasian Performing Right Association (APRA) believes Australia's ringtone industry is in decline.
New Zealand
Mobile heavyweights get behind car ban
14 March, 2008
Despite Telecom and Vodafone publicly supporting a ban on text messaging and talking on hand-held mobile phones while driving the Government says it has no immediate plan to change the law.
Cutting costs for broadband expansion
14 March, 2008
As part of an internal restructuring as it prepares to invest in wireless broadband technology Auckland-based CallPlus has laid off 20 staff.
Government fnding for gigabit wireless Web
12 March, 2008
One initiative under the Government's 'Fast Forward New Zealand' plan is to fund research into delivering 1000 megabits per second connectivity over a wireless network.
Microsoft Windows Live CRE8ed for mobiles
12 March, 2008
Listed on the NZX as Plus SMS Holdings, multimedia provider CRE8 is claiming the first commercial launch of Microsoft Windows Live for mobile phones.
Roaming free of regulation
11 March, 2008
The Commerce Commission is recommending that prices for mobile roaming not be regulated pointing to the fact that Vodafone and new mobile company NZ Communications already reached a commercial agreement for the provision of roaming services.
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Postcard from Mobile World Congress 2008 (formerly 3GSM)
TeleResources Managing Director has returned from his annual pilgrimage to Spain to attend the hugely popular MWC. Having recently outgrown Cannes, the event continues to grow and attracted a record approximate 55,000 delegates... How big will it get?
Written by Maurie Dobbin, Postcard MWC 2008 records the highlights (and some not so highlights) of his trip to Barcelona, in search of the latest and greatest in wireless.
To view the accounts and pictures of MWC 2008 Click Here
Upcoming Events
WiMax World Asia
18-20 March 2008
Bangkok, Thailand
15% discount for TeleResources members to join WiMAX World Asia 2008
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.
Over 80 speakers across multi-track conference will be featured, together with senior level plenary sessions, operator case studies, technical workshops, business planning and more! WiMAX World Asia will showcase the very latest applications and devices – come and meet the entire ecosystem only at WiMAX World Asia 2008!
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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.
This is the WiMAX Forum’s official Asian event
Key vendors have given their full support - Motorola, Intel, Samsung, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, Alcatel-Lucent and Alvarion are already confirmed
For more information and to register please CLICK HERE
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.
For more information and to register please CLICK HERE
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.
For more information please visit: www.terrapinn.com or email karin.lee@terrapinn.com
Mobile Content World Australasia 2008
EARLY WORM SAVINGS: If you register before 28 March 2008 you can save 10% off the registration price.
27-30 May 2008
Sydney
Mobile Content World Australasia 2008 is a high-quality conference that will feature international and local keynote presentations from world leading authorities, best practice case studies, interactive panel sessions featuring key stakeholders and facilitated workshops.
With keynote presentations from Google, BBC Worldwide, BigPond and Telecom Italia and the inclusion of our Mobile Advertising Day- a new addition for 2008- the conference looks set to be even bigger and better than last year.
To register visit www.terrapinn.com or contact their friendly customer service team on +61 2 9021 8808
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