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Australia
3G iPhone to ease demand/supply pressure
4 April, 2008
The rumored release of a new iPhone supporting 3G networks could be rushed into Australia by mid-year in order to take advantage of a dearth of 3G-enabled models.
Glut avoided in Tasmania
3 April, 2008
Internet service provider Netspace believes that Tasmanians would have been overwhelmed with the amount of broadband capacity if OPEL had gone ahead.
Greener pastures for Telstra with new Federal government
3 April, 2008
With the demise of the Howard Coalition, industry analysts agree that Telstra can expect a more favorable relationship with the new Rudd Labor government.
Fundamentally flawed
3 April, 2008
Industry experts say that the OPEL tender was as much a technical failure as it was a political one with the wrong mix of wired and fixed-wireless components when the proposal was first designed for the Howard government.
Once bitten, twice shy
3 April, 2008
In response to the OPEL decision, Optus is demanding cast-iron guarantees from the Federal Government about the tender process before it will commit itself to bidding for the right to build its new plans for an $8 billion-plus national broadband network.
Bad news for joint venturers
3 April, 2008
The partners in the OPEL joint-venture, Elders and Optus, have flagged multi-million-dollar write-downs if they are unable to recover any cash from the aborted billion-dollar regional broadband deal.
Good news for Telstra
2 April, 2008
Telstra has welcomed the decision of the Rudd government to scrap the OPEL tender with group managing director Geoff Booth saying it was a "commonsense decision" because the OPEL plan failed to meet the fundamental requirements of the funding and wouldn't have increased the availability of broadband access in rural and remote Australia.
Government pulls OPEL plug
2 April, 2008
Federal Communications Minister Stephen Conroy has scrapped the former Coalition government's billion dollar regional broadband deal with the OPEL consortium of Optus and Elders.
Tumour risk remains
1 April, 2008
The link between mobile phones and brain tumours should "no longer be regarded as a myth" according to research headed by Australian-based neurosurgeon Vini Khurana.
ACCC targets Allphones' mistreatment of franchisees
31 March, 2008
The federal court has heard allegations from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission that Allphones failed to pass on bonuses and other incentives to franchisees by doctoring payment summaries and threatened to terminate franchise agreements with underperforming businesses.
New Zealand
Texting prevalent among young drivers
3 March, 2008
Research undertaken by by AA Insurance in New Zealand indicates that two-thirds of young people text while driving despite mounting calls for the potentially fatal practice to be made illegal.
Export milestone for Tait
31 March, 2008
Tait has become the fourth or fifth-largest supplier of land mobile radio equipment to North America with new deals signed with the US Federal Government worth about US$20 million over the next two to three years.
What's new on our site?
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 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
Singapore
Mobile Content World Asia is a senior level, interactive conference experience. The 3-day information packed event promises to explore future developments and provide valuable insights into the hottest topics surrounding mobile games, music, multimedia, messaging, TV, advertising and marketing.
The conference will cover the latest business models and strategies from content owners, content aggregators, operators, agencies and technology companies focused on consumer content.
To register CLICK HERE
Mobile Content World Australasia 2008
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
Vietnam International Telecoms Summit 2008
11-13 June 2008
Hanoi, Vietnam
Endorsed by: Ministry of Information and Communications, Vietnam Supported by: VNPT, Viettel, EVN Telecom, Saigon Postel, Hanoi Telecom, VTC, FPT
As Vietnam closes in on the 2010 WTO deadline, the Vietnam telecoms market offers enormous opportunities for all industry players. However, few telecoms conferences in Vietnam address the challenges and opportunities during this exciting time.
This summit will reveal the Vietnamese government’s plans to develop all aspects of their telecoms infrastructure – mobile and broadband. It will also detail the numerous investment and business opportunities for foreign operators and manufacturers in Vietnam. Attendees will gain a better grasp of regulatory and investment procedures to better facilitate the impending partnerships between foreign and local operators.
For details and registration, please visit: www.Vietnam-Telecoms.com
9th Annual China Mobility International Summit 2008
24-26 June 2008
Beijing
Endorsed by the Ministry of Information Industry (MII), this high level international summit is jointly organized by the China Institute of Communications (CIC)
China Mobility International Summit 2008 is a comprehensive and forward looking conference focusing on wireless broadband and high-speed mobility independent of any particular technology. This year’s Summit focuses on innovative business models, technology and service delivery enablers, the evolving industry structure and next generation services.
Come and meet over 500 high level delegates at the conference. To register visit CLICK HERE and quote “495TELRESEL” to enjoy a 15% discount.
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