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Virgin Mobile has pulled its wireless broadband service — provided via the Optus 3G mobile network — from general retailers like Dick Smith. ]]> Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:10:45 +1000 NAMED AND SHAMED: the most complained-about ISPs http://apcmag.com//named_and_shamed_the_most_complainedabout_isps.htm http://apcmag.com//named_and_shamed_the_most_complainedabout_isps.htm

The results are in: the top 10 ISPs in Australia. But they won't exactly be popping champagne corks.]]> Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:30:29 +1000 It's a miracle! BigPond slashes wireless prices http://apcmag.com//its_a_miracle_bigpond_slashes_wireless_prices.htm http://apcmag.com//its_a_miracle_bigpond_slashes_wireless_prices.htm

It was miraculous enough when Telstra's controversial PR chief Phil Burgess announced he was leaving; now Telstra has dropped pricing on wireless broadband significantly.]]> Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:13:09 +1000 Is the Optus 3G network stretched to breaking point? http://apcmag.com//another_unlimited_callsinternet_deal_but_can_optus_cope.htm http://apcmag.com//another_unlimited_callsinternet_deal_but_can_optus_cope.htm

Continuous problems with Optus' 3G mobile network, from call dropouts to disastrous wireless broadband speeds have customers seeing red.]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 22:00:00 +1000 Virgin Mobile's iPhone plans offer up to 5GB http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobiles_iphone_plans_offer_up_to_5gb.htm http://apcmag.com//virgin_mobiles_iphone_plans_offer_up_to_5gb.htm

If you thought Three's unofficial iPhone plans were impressive, you'll be amazed at Optus-owned Virgin Mobile's new iPhone plans.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 10:19:48 +1000 In-depth review: Virgin Broadband's home HSDPA broadband service http://apcmag.com//indepth_review_virgin_broadbands_home_hsdpa_broadband_service.htm http://apcmag.com//indepth_review_virgin_broadbands_home_hsdpa_broadband_service.htm

In the past few days I've been writing about how Virgin Broadband has the potential tobreak Telstra's landline monopoly. But if you've been itching to know how the service performs in real life, read on...]]> Sat, 28 Jul 2007 13:56:08 +1000