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Australia

Mobile roaming should be cheaper in a shrinking world

24 April, 2008

In step with ever-increasing globalisation, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy believes that members of the Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) group should take the lead in lowering the cost of mobile phone international roaming charges.

NextG coverage concerns persist among farmers

22 April, 2008

Ahead of Monday's closure of the CDMA mobile phone network, New South Wales farmers are concerned that "patchy" coverage offered by Telstra's 3G network could leave them isolated in cases of emergency.

Turning off the CDMA switch

22 April, 2008

After nine years of operation and a long political campaign to win government approval to turn it off, it will only take Telstra a couple of hours to shut down its CDMA network on April 28.

New Zealand

Lest We Forget on mobiles

23 April, 2008

For the first time this year, New Zealanders around the world can download onto their mobile phone a digital poppy from the RSA's website.

Telecom offers CDMA to get TelstraClear started

23 April, 2008

Telecom New Zealand has taken the upper hand in negotiations enabling TelstraClear's return to the mobile phone business market primarily through a deal to access its CDMA mobile phone network.

Telstra more Clear about its mobile ambitions

21 April, 2008

TelstraClear has launched a range of mobile plans for businesses as part of an "aggressive" sales push in competition with Telecom and Vodafone.

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Upcoming Events

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.