Mobility

Report: broadband to continue rapid worldwide growth

Report: broadband to continue rapid worldwide growth

Broadband-subscriber growth on a worldwide basis is expected to be driven heavily by DSL in Asia-Pacific markets and by cable in North America, according to a new report.
Staff Writers Jul 12 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Wireless broadband: the race is on

Wireless broadband: the race is on

Service providers are fighting for a share of a fast-emerging market for wireless broadband services. But with so many types of technologies on offer, which one will win out in the end?
Staff Writers Jul 12 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Telco ICT job growth slows: Badja

Telco ICT job growth slows: Badja

Job ad numbers in the telco ICT sector have slowed significantly in the last six weeks, according to an ICT consultancy.
Vivienne Fisher Jul 9 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Telcos one-fifth of corporate IT spend

Telcos one-fifth of corporate IT spend

IT spending by Australia's telecommunications sector grew to $1.949 billion dollars in 2003, accounting for 20 percent of the corporate IT spend locally, latest IDC research has suggested.
Staff Writers Jul 6 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
TravRoute, Belkin channel Ingram for GPS sales

TravRoute, Belkin channel Ingram for GPS sales

US Global Positioning System (GPS) vendor TravRoute has ditched specialist mobility distributor Brightpoint in Australia, instead partnering Belkin in a broad-based Ingram Micro deal.
Fleur Doidge Jun 21 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Wireless set-top box on the way

Wireless set-top box on the way

Adelaide-based Zensonic - a spin-off from distributor PC Range - is gearing up to market an Australian-designed wireless home media player to the world.
Byron Connolly Jun 21 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
1.8 billion people will be wireless by 2007

1.8 billion people will be wireless by 2007

About 27 percent of the world's population -- about 1.8 billion people -- will use wireless services by 2007, according to a study released this week by the Yankee Group.
Staff Writers Jun 18 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Hutchison slashes distributors

Hutchison slashes distributors

Hutchison Telecommunications is cutting contracts with up to five of its wholesalers as the mobile phone company moves to a new distribution model.
Byron Connolly Jun 15 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Mobile phone sales way up; Nokia down

Mobile phone sales way up; Nokia down

Global mobile-phone sales increased 34 percent in the first quarter of the year, as a surprising number of people choose to upgrade to flashy phones with built-in cameras and colour screens, a market-research firm said Tuesday.
Antone Gonsalves Jun 9 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Synnex BTO facility hitting targets

Synnex BTO facility hitting targets

Distributor Synnex has hit targets for its build-to-order production line with company boss Frank Sheu claiming the facility was producing 100 machines per day since early this year.
Byron Connolly Jun 9 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
MMS, SMS use in business accelerating: IDC

MMS, SMS use in business accelerating: IDC

MMS and SMS applications for business use are tipped to proliferate across Australia in the coming year, new market research by IDC has suggested.
Fleur Doidge Jun 9 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
CSC deploys IP telephony

CSC deploys IP telephony

System integrator and outsourcer CSC has deployed a Nortel Networks' IP telephony network across 1300 seats at its Macquarie Park headquarters in Sydney.
Byron Connolly Jun 3 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Tonga moves into the broadband world

Tonga moves into the broadband world

Small Australian distributor ComNet Solutions is supplying wireless broadband gear to the Kingdom of Tonga under a contract with the country’s Shoreline Group.
Byron Connolly May 26 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Hyro converges on wireless broadband, multimedia

Hyro converges on wireless broadband, multimedia

ASX-listed IT and professional services provider Hyro has set up a wireless broadband and broadcast division harnessing resellers and developers to tackle the emerging market for converged digital communications.
Fleur Doidge May 25 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Broadband moves up reseller scale

Broadband moves up reseller scale

Resellers are getting keen on broadband adoption and the sales opportunities the technology may provide, if attendees at Ingram Micro’s latest storage, networking and security showcase are any guide.
Fleur Doidge May 25 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Mobility stakes to rise as market gets saturated

Mobility stakes to rise as market gets saturated

Mobility resellers will have to up their expertise levels or risk getting left behind when mobile phone sales reach saturation point in Australia next year, an IDC analyst has claimed.
Fleur Doidge May 24 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Telstra goes to uni to learn future

Telstra goes to uni to learn future

The University of Adelaide has been granted close to $1 million by Telstra to help develop Australia's next generation telephone, broadband and mobile services.
Nirmal Chandrasena May 20 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Synnex adds Western Digital SATA

Synnex adds Western Digital SATA

System builder Synnex has signed up to distribute Western Digital to resellers across Australia.
Fleur Doidge Apr 30 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Sykes Requests a bigger challenge

Sykes Requests a bigger challenge

Outspoken Request Broadband CEO Phil Sykes has resigned, citing reasons resulting from the company’s acquisition by PowerTel in March.
Fleur Doidge Apr 30 2004, 12:00AM Mobility
Resellers get Unwired in time for Sydney launch

Resellers get Unwired in time for Sydney launch

New wireless broadband ISP Unwired has signed resellers and seeks more to help push its 100Mb/s service, expected to cover 95 percent of Sydney via 63 towers when it goes live in July.
Fleur Doidge Apr 29 2004, 12:00AM Mobility

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