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Vodafone jumps into mobile broadband

Vodafone jumps into mobile broadband

Vodafone has moved into the mobile broadband space with the launch of Vodafone Mobile Connect (VMC).
Tim Lohman Nov 30 2005, 9:59AM Mobility
BigAir announces list plans after Veritel buy

BigAir announces list plans after Veritel buy

Wireless provider BigAir plans to list on the ASX to raise up to $10 million for further expansion in the wake of its recent acquisition of Veritel Wireless.
Fleur Doidge Nov 1 2005, 1:00PM Mobility
Access Providers acquires Saise Telecom

Access Providers acquires Saise Telecom

Wireless broadband proponent Access Providers has signed a deal to acquire fellow Melbourne ISP Saise Telecom for $666,000 in cash and 19.8 million shares.
Fleur Doidge Sep 13 2005, 11:45AM Collaboration
SkyNetGlobal deal wheels wobble

SkyNetGlobal deal wheels wobble

A $29 million Russia-Ukraine deal for Sydney wireless and broadband provider SkyNetGlobal seems tipped to collapse while the firm flags plans to acquire a Malaysian e-payments and prepaid mobile services business for some $42.5 million.
Fleur Doidge Sep 8 2005, 1:05PM Collaboration
Telstra goes wireless as Unwired wins $37m

Telstra goes wireless as Unwired wins $37m

Telstra BigPond has finally entered the wireless broadband race just as competitor Unwired announced it had scored another $37 million in funding.
Byron Connolly Aug 25 2005, 12:11PM Collaboration
BigAir takes second look at channel

BigAir takes second look at channel

Wireless broadband provider BigAir has begun working on a reseller model and signing more integrators, broadening a strategy the ISP originally outlined when it launched in 2004.
Fleur Doidge Jul 19 2005, 3:00PM Collaboration
Jetstar begins wireless trials

Jetstar begins wireless trials

Low cost airline Jetstar has started a trial of wireless broadband for the launch of its Sydney-Ballina Byron service.
DVD Editor Jul 13 2005, 1:52PM Mobility
Austar, Unwired swap spectrum in $15m deal

Austar, Unwired swap spectrum in $15m deal

Austar has agreed to trade some of its 2.3GHz spectrum licences to Unwired in a deal aimed at spreading interoperable wireless broadband further around Australia.
Staff Writers Jul 8 2005, 4:11PM Collaboration
WA reseller Comdek escapes closure

WA reseller Comdek escapes closure

An application to wind up ASX-listed IT solution provider Comdek was dismissed this week by the Western Australia Supreme Court.
Byron Connolly Jul 8 2005, 11:38AM Strategy
Westan launches mobile broadband offering

Westan launches mobile broadband offering

Distributor Westan has signed an agreement with iBurst partner Independent Service Provider to market the wireless broadband service to the reseller channel.
Byron Connolly Jul 5 2005, 11:31AM Hardware
Access Providers weighs into wireless broadband battle

Access Providers weighs into wireless broadband battle

Melbourne-based wireless broadband ISP Access Providers has bought a business internet provider, Online 2000, for an undisclosed sum.
Fleur Doidge Jul 4 2005, 4:33PM Collaboration
Broadband takeup in Aust increases: report

Broadband takeup in Aust increases: report

Broadband takeup in Australia is on the increase, according to a report released by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission this week.
Staff Writers Jun 29 2005, 4:00PM Collaboration
VoIP needs more bandwidth

VoIP needs more bandwidth

Low broadband penetration and the popularity of 256Kb/s plans will undermine VoIP use by Australian consumers, analyst IDC has said.
DVD Editor Jun 29 2005, 12:41PM Software
Mitel aims channel at home, small business

Mitel aims channel at home, small business

IP telephony vendor Mitel wants to more than double its channel to take advantage of a projected boom in telephony sales as more small businesses and homes adopt broadband.
Fleur Doidge Jun 24 2005, 9:32AM Hardware
Pacific Internet adds Optus for premium DSL

Pacific Internet adds Optus for premium DSL

Pacific Internet has added Optus as a new wholesale provider of premium DSL services to meet rising business customer demand.
Staff Writers Jun 15 2005, 12:24PM Collaboration
NetComm appoints Hitech Distribution

NetComm appoints Hitech Distribution

Communications gear vendor NetComm has appointed Hitech Distribution as a state-based distributor to strengthen NetComm's presence in South Australia.
Staff Writers Jun 10 2005, 9:50AM Collaboration
ACA earmarks spectrum for regional wireless

ACA earmarks spectrum for regional wireless

The Australian Communications Authority has set aside a band of spectrum for future regional wireless broadband systems.
Staff Writers Jun 3 2005, 4:16PM Mobility
Unwired reaches 25,000 customers

Unwired reaches 25,000 customers

Wireless broadband provider Unwired has announced it has signed its 25,000th subscriber.
Ron Osborn May 31 2005, 12:49PM Collaboration
New rules for faster broadband

New rules for faster broadband

A new industry code and technical standard has been registered by the ACA which will allow faster broadband services through existing telephone lines.
Staff Writers May 23 2005, 2:26PM Collaboration
Rural areas get broadband brokers

Rural areas get broadband brokers

The federal government has allocated $2.6 million in second-round funding to support a community broadband broker program.
Vivienne Fisher May 19 2005, 3:20PM News

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