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  Mobiles use surges, fixed-line drops off

  Australia's love of mobile phones continues to grow as more of us hang up on fixed-line telephone services.

  By AAP | 13 December, 2011 15:41

  Tags: fixed line, mobile broadband, mobile phones, mobile services, mobility

• Optus releases femtocell mobile 3G 'base station'

  Optus has released a portable 3G “hot spot” based on femtocell technology that can be used by its mobile service customers to get full coverage in areas without a regular base station nearby.

  By Rodney Gedda | 28 July, 2011 15:59

  Tags: femtocells, mobile services, optus

• Virgin Mobile releases new ‘Fair Go’ plans

  Virtual mobile network operator Virgin Mobile has updated its plans with new "Fair Go" caps aimed at simplifying consumer options.

  By Rodney Gedda | 05 July, 2011 10:30

  Tags: marketing, mobile caps, mobile services, surveys, virgin mobile

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  Mobile banking migration hits speed bumps

  The lack of competition among the big four banks is slowing the development of mobile banking in Australia, IT experts say.

  By AAP | 08 June, 2011 09:15

  Tags: banks, Future of Banking and Financial Services conference, mobile banking, mobile services, mobility, NAB Ben Forsyth, NAB Mark Appleford, National Australia Bank (NAB), sms, text messaging

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  Server at fault for Telstra SMS outage

  Telstra (ASX:TLS) has blamed a server failure for intermittent issues with SMS messaging and some phone reception during a three-hour window on Wednesday night.

  By Computerworld Staff | 27 May, 2011 07:16

  Tags: mobile services, servers, sms, SMS outage, telcos, Telstra

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  Vodafone comes clean with network, service update

  Following a spate of complaints about its service levels and security standards, mobile carrier Vodafone has issued a statement of its ongoing engineering work and commitment to customers.

  By Rodney Gedda | 22 February, 2011 10:55

  Tags: Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), mobile services, Nigel Dews, Vodafone, Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA)

• Battery power, wireless spectrum hold back mobile computing

  Innovations in mobile computing will continue apace in coming years, but battery power and wireless spectrum could become critical obstacles, according to mobile executives speaking Tuesday evening at a gathering in Silicon Valley.

  By Paul Krill | 02 December, 2010 00:35

  Tags: Apple, applications, consumer electronics, hewlett-packard, mobile, mobile applications, mobile services, Mobilize, Other Mobile Devices, Palm, Phones, qualcomm, smartphones, software, Telecommunication

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  Smartphone online usage climbing rapidly, with iPhone in the lead

  The iPhone leads the pack when it comes to using the Web over mobile devices, according to a new study released today by Informa Telecoms & Media.

  By InfoWorld staff | 03 November, 2010 02:27

  Tags: Apple, consumer electronics, Google Android, internet, iPhone, mobile, mobile services, Mobilize, networking, Phones, Platforms, smartphones, Telecommunication

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  Telstra deal clears way for satellite phone service

  Brisbane-based mobile carrier Indigo Telecom Australia has entered into a partnership with Telstra Wholesale for the use of GSM services for its new dual satellite-terrestrial mobile phone service.

  By Rodney Gedda | 14 September, 2010 10:47

  Tags: Indigo Telecom, mobile services, satellite, Telstra, telstra wholesale

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  Local satellite data POP goes live

  Brisbane-based Indigo Telecom Australia has launched a mobile satellite data service with a local point-of-presence (POP) connecting to a global IP network.

  By Rodney Gedda | 06 September, 2010 11:33

  Tags: Indigo Telecom, mobile services, satellite

• VHA increases Vodafone, 3 mobile data allowances

  Vodafone Hutchison Australia, the company formed out of the merger of the Vodafone and 3 brands, has increased the data download allowances for its capped voice and mobile broadband plans.

  By Rodney Gedda | 30 August, 2010 10:28

  Tags: 3g, mobile broadband, mobile internet, mobile services, Vodafone Hutchison Australia (VHA)

• Optus launches iPhone 4 plan details

  Telco Optus has announced its iPhone 4 voice and data packages as it prepares for the launch of the device in Australia on July 30.

  By Rodney Gedda | 27 July, 2010 11:19

  Tags: iPhone, iphone 4, mobile phones, mobile services, optus, smartphones

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  Mobile phone coverage expanded via 'mesh' networks

  Researchers at Flinders University in Adelaide have developed a way to expand the reach of mobile phone networks by turning each mobile into a mesh network node using standard wireless technology.

  By Rodney Gedda | 13 July, 2010 09:30

  Tags: Flinders University, mesh networking, mesh potato network, mobile services, VoIP, wi-fi

• LTE continues to gain momentum, says GSA

  More mobile network operators are placing their bets on the same next-generation mobile networking technology to offer users faster connections, according to a report from the Global Mobile Suppliers Association (GSA).

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 08 June, 2010 05:36

  Tags: gsm, GSM Association, lte, mobile broadband, mobile services, TeliaSonera

• Speedier phones still can't keep up with networks

  Next-generation smartphones will be able to access the Internet at higher speeds, but costs and technical limitations will prevent them from getting the most out of the networks they are connected to.

  By Mikael Ricknäs | 04 May, 2010 04:42

  Tags: 802.11n, mobile services, smartphones, wi-fi