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Australia
Mobile age of advertising
9 May, 2008
Melbourne-based YoMo is one example of a new breed of advertising company that is pushing the advertising boundaries to mobile users.
Ruling that NextG misled consumers to stand
9 May, 2008
Telstra's decision not to appeal a Federal Court ruling that it misled consumers about the coverage of its Next G network vindicates the ACCC's intervention on the matter.
Milestone in mobile content
8 May, 2008
Industry analysts agree that the release of the iPhone in Australia will drive unprecedented interest in mobile content.
Optus plan to have Telstra covered
7 May, 2008
Optus is aiming to match Telstra by announcing an expansion of its 3G mobile phone network to 98 percent of the population with comparable transmission speeds.
God b with u
7 May, 2008
Pilgrims at this year's World Youth Day in Sydney will receive inspirational text messages from the Pope in an effort to better connect with the event's technologically-savvy participants.
HTC to steal some of iPhone's thunder?
7 May, 2008
Now that iPhone is ready to launch in the Australian market it is interesting to have a look at the HTC Touch Diamond handset which has a comparable TouchFlo 3D interface and an array of features to rival Apple's handset phenomenon.
Vodafone announces iPhone deal without exclusivity
6 May, 2008
The major hitch to the announcement by Vodafone that it will sell Apple's iPhone in Australia later this year is the rumoured caveat that it will be sold by all network operators under non-exclusive deals.
NextG bringing higher returns
6 May, 2008
Sol Trujillo has told a business leadership forum in London that Telstra is generating $20 more per customer every month on its NextG services compared to its 2G services.
Telstra wins major battle with Defence contract
6 May, 2008
In cutting contractual ties with Optus, Vodafone and AAPT, the Department of Defence has awarded all of its voice, mobile and broadband communications requirements to Telstra in a deal worth $162 million.
Waiting on WiMAX equipment
6 May, 2008
Unwired's plan to build a WiMAX wireless network in all Australian capital cities is being stalled by the difficulty of finding a manufacturer to supply WiMax equipment suitable for the 2.3GHz spectrum band.
New Zealand
Telecom expected to join iPhone club
8 May, 2008
With the expectation that the Vodafone/iPhone deal to be non-exclusive, analysts like Paul Budde believes that Telecom will announce a similar deal with Apple in the coming weeks.
The details of the iPhone deal
7 May, 2008
A blog analysis of what the Vodafone iPhone deal means for the New Zealand market.
Mobiles major kids business
6 May, 2008
New research has found nearly half of New Zealand children use mobile phones.
NZ included in Vodafone iPhone deal
6 May, 2008
Vodafone NZ has secured the rights to sell and distribute the iPhone in a deal that includes 9 other countries, but all markets are reportedly on a non-exclusive basis.
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Upcoming Events
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.
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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.
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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.
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