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Australia

Telstra NBN plans a joke: Terria

25 July, 2008

TELSTRA'S main competitor to the national broadband network (NBN) tender has dubbed the telco's submission as a "complete joke".

Optus at fault, claims contractor

23 July, 2008

THE construction company that allegedly damaged a fibre optic cable in Queensland recently is claiming Optus incorrectly marked a signpost used to identify the line's location.

Optus launches 3G home, shop security product

23 July, 2008

Optus today launched a live video monitoring service for its SME and home user 3G mobile customers.

Mobile phone records key to Ngo conviction review

23 July, 2008

THE judicial review of Phuong Ngo's conviction for Australia's first political assassination will focus on mobile phone records, but not the workings of the police force nor those of the NSW Crime Commission.

Mallesons to mix Apple and Berry

22 July, 2008

MALLESONS Stephen Jaques is evaluating Apple's popular iPhone mobile device for use across its business, but won't consider replacing the BlackBerry.

Watchdog sniffs at mobile excess usage fees

21 July, 2008

The rise of fast web browsing on 3G mobiles such as the iPhone has prompted the competition regulator to investigate whether carriers are misleading consumers into a trap of high excess usage fees.

New Zealand

Vodafone testing “50Mb/s broadband” for launch later this year

24 July, 2008

Vodafone has begun testing of VDSL2 broadband in Ponsonby, Auckland; site of the first unbundled exchange in New Zealand.

Advertiser clicks on to mobile market

24 July, 2008

Advertising via mobile devices took a step forward this week when the company behind the first attempt to push a TV-style ad out to local mobile users declared its campaign a success.

Broadband lures Kiwi talent

24 July, 2008

Early in his career Steve Lowe was a Post Office engineer in the pre-Telecom era. After time overseas working in senior technology roles - most recently as Asia Pacific vice- president for AT&T.

Iwi rises to challenge of te reo texting

21 July, 2008

There's every chance a Tauranga kura kaupapa bus might drive a few people nuts during Maori Language Week which starts today.

Crossed lines on bills

20 July, 2008

Some Vodafone customers have been overcharged thousands of dollars but the telco is tight-lipped about its "revolutionary billing system".

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18 - 20 August 2008
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23 - 25 September 2008
New Delhi, India

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• What are the latest updates on spectrum availability and allocation?
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