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Telstra boosts text and data quotas

Australian ISP Telstra (ASX:TLS) has pumped up its prepaid text and data quotas following demand from customers, but has increased call connection fees and SMS costs.

By Chloe Herrick | 22 June, 2011 10:08

Tags: text, Telstra, sms, mobile, data quota, ASX:TLS
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: text messaging, sms, National Australia Bank (NAB), NAB Mark Appleford, NAB Ben Forsyth, mobility, mobile services, mobile banking, Future of Banking and Financial Services conference, banks
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: Telstra, telcos, SMS outage, sms, servers, mobile services
SMS lotto scam hits WA

West Australians have been alerted about a Powerball lottery scam circulating through mobile phone text messages.

By AAP | 11 May, 2011 16:37

Tags: Western Australia, text messaging, texting, sms, security, scams, Powerball, mobile phones, mobile, lottery, fake texts
SMS and MMS to deliver government services

The Queensland Government is to source SMS and MMS services as part of a new common use whole-of-government supply strategy.

By Tim Lohman | 15 March, 2011 09:47

Tags: whole-of-government, sms, queensland government, mobile, mms, messaging

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Text messaging etiquette: To text or not to text

Perhaps the wildest, most unpredictable area in the realm of high-tech etiquette, text messaging is fraught with pitfalls that can turn otherwise sensible people into rude and thoughtless jerks. Try these simple tips to ensure that you'll never annoy others or embarrass yourself with your cell phone.

By Christopher Null | 12 August, 2009 14:18

Tags: mobile phones, sms
Banning texting while driving will help

Banning texting while driving is such a no-brainer that it's hard to believe there is even a discussion. States may say they have better things to do, but when the feds threaten to cut off highway funding they'll find the time. Good for the feds.

By David Coursey | 31 July, 2009 23:46

Tags: mobile phones, smartphones, sms, texting
Cloudmark security suite addresses growing SMS spam

As mobile users are more frequently pestered by SMS spam, one security vendor is applying its experience in stopping e-mail spam for mobile networks.

By Jeremy Kirk | 24 June, 2009 01:51

Tags: Cloudmark, security, sms, spam
Texting doesn't cause car accidents, I do

Let's be honest. Few people will deny that keeping your eyes on the road is a key part of driving safely. As a trolley collision in Boston showed us on Friday, text messaging while operating a vehicle can -- and in many cases does -- lead to accidents.

By Paul Suarez | 13 May, 2009 07:40

Tags: mobile phones, sms

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