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Hands on with Motorola's new RAZR HD and RAZR M

Fri, 02 Nov 2012 11:19:29 +1000

Motorola's first major smartphones since being acquired by Google bring 4G speeds to the table and their famed Kevlar backing.

iPad Refund Offer: Did you feel misled by Apple's so-called "4G" iPad?

Wed, 28 Mar 2012 16:43:38 +1000

Apple's in hot water over allegations its new iPad is not truly 4G in Australia, owing to the device's incompatibility with Telstra's 4G network. Did Apple's marketing mislead you?

Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 4G launches for $720 today, Australia's first 4G tablet

Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:31:43 +1000

Telstra completes its 4G trifecta, adding the nations's first 4G tablet to its smartphone and mobile broadband 4G offerings.

Motorola Xoom 2 available from Telstra for $720

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:07:37 +1000

The first Android tablet graced with Honeycomb is turning two, with Motorola announcing the Xoom 2 is now on sale from Telstra.

Personal hotspots: the rise of mobile tethering

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:08:41 +1000

The days of USB mobile broadband modems are numbered: smartphones now have great 'personal hotspot' features to provide internet access for your laptop.

HTC Velocity 4G: Australia's first 4G smartphone goes on sale tomorrow

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:59:47 +1000

Australians will be able to get their mitts on the country's first 4G handset sooner than expected, with Telstra releasing the HTC Velocity 4G tomorrow.

Broadband in the sky: Telstra BigPond USB 4G review

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 06:00:00 +1000

It sure is snappy if you’re in the right spot.

Meet Androidland: Australia opens "world-first" Android store in Melbourne

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 15:05:38 +1000

Telstra has opened what it claims is the world's first dedicated Android store, Androidland, as a 154sqm space within its Bourke Street Melbourne Telstra outlet.

Telstra's 4G LTE mobile network turned on today: plus, its 4G strategy explained

Tue, 27 Sep 2011 11:55:17 +1000

Telstra today commenced its rollout of Australia's first 4G LTE mobile network in limited metro and regional areas. We look at the tech & thinking behind Telstra's 4G strategy.

Optus makes femtocell push with 3G Home Zone to 'unshackle' your landline

Fri, 29 Jul 2011 17:05:20 +1000

Sick of line rental and mobile dropouts? Optus's new 3G Home Zone puts a broadband-powered mini base station in your living room, in a bid to lure users away from Telstra.

Windows Phone strikes back: HTC launches HD7 on Telstra

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 14:59:32 +1000

Determined to not concede the number one spot to Apple or Android, a bullish Microsoft is partnering with HTC and Telstra to provide the "ultimate multimedia" smartphone.

Telstra's $99 smartphone a watershed moment

Wed, 16 Mar 2011 18:08:33 +1000

With its new Android-based Smart-Touch smartphone selling for just $99, Telstra has symbolically broken through the last major smartphone hurdle: price.

VIDEO | Telstra's 42Mbit/s Next G modems are go

Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:50:47 +1000

Nobody's pretending "42Mbit/s" means "42Mbit/s" in real life -- but this video shows the actual speeds you'll be seeing... and they're quite amazing.

HD movie downloads now on LG BluRay players, TVs

Thu, 26 Aug 2010 13:58:11 +1000

Finally, LG and Telstra have come up with a good reason for people to buy BluRay players -- and it has nothing to do with BluRay discs!

Telstra snaps up HTC Wildfire for the prepaid social networking set

Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:34:44 +1000

Telstra adds another Android to its Next G family this month with HTC's Wildfire, which goes on sale from August 24 at $349 outright for pre-paid customers.

Best prepaid plans for smartphones

Thu, 05 Aug 2010 11:00:00 +1000

Prepaid is no longer the poor man's postpaid when it comes to mobile data -- how'd you like 4.8GB on your next recharge?

IPHONE 4: Telstra bumping plans to 6GB

Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:13:42 +1000

Telstra is again outgunning the competitors with its iPhone 4 plans, offering customers upgrades to 6GB allowance for very little extra cost.

VIDEO: Telstra explains iPhone mania

Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:27:31 +1000

We bailed up one of Telstra's spokesmen to ask what Apple's latest handset means to the Next G network.

Telstra offers 12 month contracts for iPhone 4

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:58:28 +1000

The news out of Telstra just keeps getting better! Telstra has confirmed it will allow customers to buy the iPhone 4 on 12 month contracts.

AMAZING Telstra business iPhone plans: $49, 1.2GB data

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:25:47 +1000

If you have an ABN, you can get an amazingly good deal with Telstra on the iPhone 4, with yet more new plans released tonight.

Telstra bulks up iPhone plans at last minute

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 17:43:45 +1000

Take that Optus, Virgin Mobile, Vodafone and Three, suckahhhhs... you believed Telstra's initial plan release...

Details: iPhone 4 launch parties around Sydney

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:04:14 +1000

Telcos in Sydney are going all out to outdo each other with lavish parties to sucker in the punters to buy an iPhone tonight.

The cost of unlocking your iPhone 4...

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:37:49 +1000

Want to travel overseas with your iPhone 4? Here's a list of the network lock policy, and the unlock cost, for each of the Aussie carriers.

Apple and Optus confirm free bumpers for Aussie iPhone 4 buyers

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:30:00 +1000

Apple and Optus will be handing out free iPhone 4 bumpers, but don't expect a rebate for cases bought from other carriers...

Telstra Next G and the iPhone 4: is it worth it?

Wed, 28 Jul 2010 16:21:03 +1000

opinion There is one question that iPhone 4 purchasers need to ask themselves: is the cost of Next G low enough yet?

Vodafone and 3 unveil iPhone 4 plans

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 18:19:16 +1000

The twin networks start their iPhone 4 offerings at $29 with 550MB of data and $18 per month for the handset, with plans topping out at $99 for 3GB and unlimited talk and text.

Telstra iPhone 4 plans start at $49/month, 'free' at $79/month

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:30:24 +1000

Telstra is first out of the gate with its plans for the iPhone 4, on sale from 25 Telstra stores around Australia from midnight Friday.

UPDATED: iPhone 4 outright pricing: $859 for 16GB, $999 for 32GB

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:21:30 +1000

UPDATED with 32GB price | Apple Australia tags the 16GB iPhone 4 at $859 outright, with the new entry-level 8GB iPhone 3GS landing at $719.

iPhone 4’s Aussie launch set for July 30

Sat, 17 Jul 2010 16:03:40 +1000

The iPhone 4 gets an Australian release date on July 30th, with free bumper cases to address criticism of the phone’s signal dropout issues.

More cities to get Telstra 30Mbit/s cable broadband

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 12:00:00 +1000

Even though Telstra will shut down its cable broadband network to make way for the NBN, it says it is bringing 30Mbit/s speeds to more cities.

That explains a lot: Phil Burgess is a bikie

Thu, 01 Jul 2010 15:25:42 +1000

Telstra's former PR chief, the pugilistic Phil Burgess, has come out on Facebook as a Harley Davidson rough rider.

VHA cuts prices, boosts talk and data on new smartphone plans

Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:01:59 +1000

It’s game on for smartphone carriers: Vodafone and 3 boost the value their smartphone cap plans, plus Telstra drops the price of the HTC Desire.

Galaxy S Pro probably not for Australia, says Samsung

Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:04:56 +1000

Samsung exec downplays chances of an Aussie release for QWERTY slider version of the just-launched Galaxy S Android smartphone...

Mobicity fast-tracks Dell Streak for Aussie Android fans

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 17:47:45 +1000

Can’t wait for Dell to decide if it will release the Android-powered Streak slate here? Aussie online store Mobicity is now taking orders for UK-sourced Streaks at $899...

NBN deal may cause Telstra losses: analyst

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 11:23:45 +1000

Telstra's $11bn cash influx from the NBN deal might not be enough to stem the losses of customers flowing to other networks, one industry analyst says.

Telstra launches "Optimus" Android phone from LG

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 09:14:55 +1000

The name sounds exciting; the phone, unfortunately, not so much. But it is cheap, at least.

Dell does ‘tablet tease’ with Android-powered Streak 3G slate

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +1000

Dell preps the ground for possible Aussie release of its Streak 3G tablet, showing the Android slate to local telcos and raising the possibility of a carrier deal.

Unions, iiNet welcome Telstra/NBN deal

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:04:28 +1000

Two major unions, as well as the third-largest ISP, iiNet, have welcomed the deal to sell access to Telstra's infrastructure to the NBN.

AUDIO Q&A: David Thodey on the $11bn Telstra NBN deal

Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:46:38 +1000

Telstra CEO David Thodey takes our -- and other journalists' -- questions on the deal to shut down its copper and cable networks in favour of the NBN.

Telstra has finally sealed its doom

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:29:00 +1000

opinion | It may be good for Australia, but Telstra's management will come to regret doing the deal with the NBN as its most disastrous decision ever.

Telstra does $11billion deal for NBN access

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 22:00:00 +1000

Telstra will shut down its phone network, as well as its HFC cable broadband service in an $11billion deal with the government's fibre-to-the-home NBN company.

Reform still needed despite Telstra deal, says Optus

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:59:09 +1000

Optus says the deal between Telstra and the NBN is good, but not that good.

Liberals would shut down Telstra/NBN deal: Smith

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:54:24 +1000

The Opposition has labelled the $11bn Telstra/NBN deal a "desperate" attempt by Labor to buy time for its failing NBN plan and says it would reverse it if elected.

Telstra/NBN deal rectifies privatisation mistake: Greens

Sun, 20 Jun 2010 21:41:30 +1000

Today's deal between Telstra and the NBN Co may reverse some of the damage done to the Australian telco industry when the Howard government privatised Telstra, say the Greens.

Telstra launches 200GB broadband plans

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:44:39 +1000

iiNet's IPTV is three times the cost of Telstra's

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:58:06 +1000

In an industry where Telstra is almost always the most expensive, this certainly is a surprise.

Optus threatens to sue Telstra over Next G claims

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:18:37 +1000

Optus is threatening to sue Telstra for comparing its Next G coverage to Optus' 2100MHz coverage only, ignoring the telco's expanded 900MHz network coverage.

Is Optus 3G almost as good as Telstra?

Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:00:22 +1000

A report came out today claiming Optus' 3G network is almost as good as Telstra Next G, but do the figures really stack up?

Telstra now streaming ABC, SBS to Next G mobiles

Wed, 09 Jun 2010 10:21:58 +1000

Finally, that "Foxtel on your mobile" service has something worth watching...

Telstra, VHA confirm iPhone 4 launch

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:38:33 +1000

Mobile telcos Telstra and VHA today confirmed they will launch Apple’s new iPhone when the device hits Australia in July, but Optus has not yet flagged its plans.

Linux to dominate Australia through T-Box and Android

Wed, 02 Jun 2010 10:02:36 +1000

commentary In just a few years, almost every Australian will be using the open source Linux OS in their everyday personal or professional lives.

VIDEO: Watch Telstra's T-Box in action

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:13:02 +1000

VIDEO | Telstra's T-Box seems more akin to something Apple would have produced -- it's really quite impressive.

Telstra’s Linux-based T-Box to launch mid-June

Tue, 01 Jun 2010 13:05:50 +1000

Telstra today revealed it would launch its Linux-based T-Box set-top box from mid-June for $299, with a sledload of free and pay content, plus new broadband plans.

NetComm launches $299 ‘personal hotspot’ for Wi-Fi iPad models

Mon, 31 May 2010 14:11:01 +1000

The first Next G-compatible ‘pocket hotspot’ to hit the Aussie market, NetComm’s $299 MyZone turns Next G and 3G signals into short-range 802.11g wireless.

iPad 3G a sell-out success..?

Mon, 31 May 2010 13:43:40 +1000

A slim $170 markup over Wi-Fi models plus low-cost prepaid 3G plans make the 3G iPad a sell-out success. Also: iPad customers cancelling Apple preorders to buy over the counter.

Telstra to block iPad Micro-SIMs in other devices

Fri, 28 May 2010 14:36:50 +1000

Those Next G prices for iPad sure are sweet; just don't get too used to them -- Telstra will use measures to ensure only your iPad gets a good deal.

iPad 3G speed shootout: Telstra vs Optus vs Vodafone vs 3

Fri, 28 May 2010 09:24:00 +1000

We put Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and 3 to the test in Australia’s first comparison of iPad 3G providers – and if you expect Next G to be fastest, the results will surprise you!

ANALYSIS: best iPad 3G plans

Thu, 27 May 2010 21:54:00 +1000

iPad launch day is upon us, and if you're shelling out for the 3G model you're going to need a prepaid data card to go along with it. Here's a rundown of your options.

3G options for the Wi-Fi iPad

Thu, 27 May 2010 16:58:51 +1000

If you’re buying one of the cheaper iPad Wi-Fi models there are still a few ways to enjoy Internet access anywhere without stumping up the extra money for a 3G version.

Vodafone announces unlimited iPad data plan

Wed, 26 May 2010 17:55:16 +1000

Vodafone and Three unleash aggressive prepaid iPad 3G plans, starting at $10 for 250MB and topped by an ‘unlimited’ plan for just $50 per month, with up to 14GB of data rollover.

SCOOP: Telstra to sell iPad microSIM kits from today, Optus from Wednesday

Mon, 24 May 2010 17:49:26 +1000

Telstra and Optus confirm their respective iPad microSIM prepaid broadband starter kits will go on sale days ahead of the iPad’s launch this Friday.

Telstra CEO David Thodey is on top of the world

Thu, 20 May 2010 08:56:49 +1000

If you believe what you read in most of the media, Telstra chief David Thodey is just one step away from sinking into the hideous quagmire of corporate oblivion. I beg to differ.

Telstra’s live trial of ‘dual channel’ Next G kicks up to 22Mbps

Wed, 19 May 2010 15:43:46 +1000

The world’s first live over-the-air test of ‘dual channel’ 3G HSPA+ on Telstra’s Next G network doubles download speeds to 22Mbps ‘under controlled conditions’.

Optus to allow iPad 3G data rollover “up to 15GB, up to six months”

Wed, 19 May 2010 07:00:00 +1000

Optus confirms that data rollover will be available across all of its nine ‘microSIM’ prepaid iPad 3G plans, with as much as 15GB able to be carried over for six months at a time.

BlackBerry Bold slider with BlackBerry 6 OS set for mid-year launch

Tue, 18 May 2010 11:30:00 +1000

RIM’s anticipated Bold 9800 slider, which combines a QWERTY keyboard with a touchscreen and packs the new BlackBerry 6 OS, counts down to a mid-year debut.

SCOOP: Telstra to allow data rollover on iPad 3G plans

Tue, 18 May 2010 07:40:00 +1000

Telstra will permit unused data on its pre-paid iPad 3G plans to be carried forward into the following month rather than expire at the 30 day use-by period, but there’s a catch...

Telcos bait the hook with iPad 3G plans

Wed, 12 May 2010 14:58:33 +1000

Apple’s decision to sell the iPad as an unlocked device for prepaid 3G sees carriers eagerly competing for customers who can easily sample and switch networks.

Telstra faces system problem with new mobile plans

Wed, 12 May 2010 13:32:45 +1000

About those great new cap plans with Telstra... yeah, you can't switch to them if you're a long-standing existing customer. For a while, anyway.

Telstra to launch BlackBerry Pearl 3G this month

Tue, 11 May 2010 15:59:18 +1000

Telstra has scooped up the new BlackBerry Pearl 9100 3G smartphone for an exclusive launch later this month.

Optus reveals pre-paid iPad 3G plans

Tue, 11 May 2010 12:07:49 +1000

Optus 'microSIM' plans for the iPad 3G kick off at $15 for 500MB, stretch to $130 for 14GB, with expiry periods ranging from 15 days to six months.

New Next G cap plans: double allowances, free data

Mon, 10 May 2010 14:13:51 +1000

Has hell just frozen over? Telstra has radically improved its Next G cap plans, making it far more competitive in price with other networks.

Has Apple screwed the Aussie telcos with the iPad?

Mon, 10 May 2010 10:37:12 +1000

It's hard to believe that Australia's mobile telcos would not be falling over themselves in naked lust to sell the iPad when it launches in Australia on 28 May. So what's going on?

SCOOP: Optus month-by-month iPad 3G plans

Sun, 09 May 2010 13:43:12 +1000

Optus will offer month-by-month 3G plans for the Apple iPad starting at $20 for 2GB, along with prepaid plans.

Telstra's prepaid Next G plans for 3G iPad: from $20/1GB to $100/12GB

Sun, 09 May 2010 12:25:28 +1000

Telstra reveals its prepaid Next G plans for Apple's 3G iPad, spanning from $20 for 1GB to $100 for 12GB, all with 30 day expiry.

iPad to launch in Australia on May 28, prices from $629 to $1,049

Fri, 07 May 2010 23:00:00 +1000

The iPad finally arrives in Australia on Friday May 28 with pre-orders from this coming Monday; Wi-Fi models will start at $629 and 3G at $799.

Telstra comes to the mountain

Wed, 05 May 2010 13:36:54 +1000

Whirlpool users have had some of the biggest fallouts with Telstra over the years. Now, Telstra is making up with them.

Dual-format SIM cards start to appear

Wed, 05 May 2010 00:36:57 +1000

There may be no need to be tied into the iPad 3G’s microSIM format and the telcos who support it, if smart carriers start adopting the new dual-SIM card format.

Telstra to give away HTC Desire to ‘social media’ reviewers

Tue, 04 May 2010 10:38:27 +1000

Want the oh-so-desirable HTC Desire but wary of Telstra’s $779 up-front price tag? The carrier is giving away 25 of the Android smartphones in a new ‘social review’ program.

Telstra cuts smartphone data costs

Tue, 04 May 2010 09:33:27 +1000

Prices are down and data allowances are up for the bolt-on Browsing Packs – but consumers are still paying up to twice as much as business customers for the same data.

Telstra releases GPS fix for HTC Desire

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:33:15 +1000

Quick work by Telstra and HTC offers Desire customers the choice between an over-the-air firmware update and a downloadable ROM image to let their smartphone see those GPS birds.

Carriers lined up to launch Sony Ericsson Android-powered Xperia X10

Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:59:51 +1000

VHA’s 3 network has already landed the Xperia X10, Telstra launches next Tuesday and both Optus and Vodafone are expected to follow within the next fortnight.

Telstra rushes to fix wonky GPS on HTC Desire

Tue, 27 Apr 2010 10:20:58 +1000

Can’t get a GPS lock with your shiny new HTC Desire smartphone? Telstra says that a software SNAFU is the reason and is rushing to issue a fix “as a matter of urgency”.

Optus confirms 3G plans for iPad’s Aussie launch

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 16:03:23 +1000

As expected, Optus joins Telstra, Vodafone and 3 as all Aussie 3G carriers offer a group hug to Apple’s delayed iPad.

Telstra confirms “dedicated iPad plans” for Next G

Thu, 15 Apr 2010 12:35:10 +1000

Telstra follows Vodafone and 3 in announcing it’ll have Next G plans primed and ready for the iPad’s Aussie launch.

Microsoft reveals new Kin ‘social networking’ smartphones

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:55:33 +1000

The pair of Windows-powered QWERTY phones replaces the Hiptop series for Twittering tweens and Facebook fiends, and will run on Vodafone’s 3G network.

Telstra launches Sony Ericsson Android-powered Xperia X10 on May 4th

Mon, 12 Apr 2010 15:42:37 +1000

Telstra adds a second Android phone to its roster from next month, with the Sony Ericsson Xperia X10 starting at $99/month or $1,099 outright.

LG teams up with Telstra BigPond for IPTV

Fri, 09 Apr 2010 01:59:32 +1000

LG’s latest flat-screen tellies will include Internet access to BigPond Movies out of the box, along with other BigPond video content for Telstra subscribers.

Sony Ericsson Android-powered Xperia X10 to launch this month on all networks

Thu, 08 Apr 2010 14:51:30 +1000

The first Android smartphone from Sony Ericsson hits Australia later this month on Optus, Telstra, Vodafone and Three, on contract and outright sale.

iiNet boss pays tribute to BigPond chief

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:41:17 +1000

iiNet chief executive Michael Malone has paid tribute to long-time rival Justin Milne's time steering of BigPond, describing the Telstra executive as "extraordinary".

EVERYWHERE MAN: Internode ads lure BigPond customers

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 13:35:40 +1000

Internode has launched a cheeky ad campaign featuring a blue VW kombi van, pointing out its superior value compared to BigPond.

Optus unlocks access to paid Android apps

Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:52:43 +1000

Ahead of next week’s expected launch of new Android handsets, Optus has finally enabled access to paid apps on the Android Marketplace.

Telstra to launch HTC Desire on April 27 from $60/month, $780 outright

Thu, 25 Mar 2010 12:15:00 +1000

HTC’s Android-powered Desire smartphone will make its Aussie debut on Telstra’s Next G network next month with plans starting at $60 per month.

Give poor Huawei a break

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:58:29 +1000

opinion Telstra has selected Chinese network maker Huawei for its 4G/LTE network trial. Let's stop the Chinese spy propaganda right now.

Install fibre, not phone lines, says Conroy

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:02:03 +1000

"It doesn’t make sense for new houses to be fitted with old copper [phone line] technology," says Comms Minister Stephen Conroy.

Telstra tech chief throws the book at Google Docs

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:55:20 +1000

The notebook that is! Telstra's Hugh Bradlow says he will throw his laptop at anyone who tries to make him use Google Docs.

Conroy promises to get on to Telstra debate this week

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 15:54:48 +1000

Comms Minister Conroy's office has played down fears that debate over reform to Telstra might be delayed until May.

Samsung looks to 3G for its 2010 netbook push

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 13:59:32 +1000

The Korean colossus is set to sharpen its focus on 3G-enabled netbooks and will shortly add Vodafone to its set of telco partners for mobile broadband.

Oh dear: Optus didn’t learn from Telstra’s mistake

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:28:56 +1000

If there’s one thing that APC finds amusing, it’s when history repeats itself. As it so often does in Australia’s fickle telecommunications industry.

Telstra unveils SatCOW

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:09:24 +1000

Telstra has unveiled a new transportable mobile network base station called a Satellite Cell on Wheels (SatCOW) using satellite transmission to fuel a Next G mobile network tower.

April is Android month for Aussie phone vendors

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:00:00 +1000

A fistful of phones running Google’s open-source OS are set to launch next month, giving Android a boost while Microsoft waits for Windows Phone 7.

BigPond software cripples home PCs

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:07:16 +1000

Something went wrong -- very wrong -- with BigPond's software on Friday, preventing PCs from booting.

Is Android ready for Aussie prime-time?

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 12:00:00 +1000

Samsung exec says Android is suffering from “low consumer awareness” in Australia, but sides with Telstra that the open-source mobile OS is set to soar.

Microsoft locks out Windows Phone 7 customisations from HTC and Telstra

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:08:30 +1000

Microsoft confirms that UI overlays such as HTC’s Sense will be banned from Windows Phone 7 platform, with carrier rebranding also being slapped down.

3G iPad arrives in Australia in April

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:06:43 +1000

Steve Jobs tipped mid-year for international release of the 3G iPad, but Apple Australia has it lined up for local launch in the next eight weeks.

Telstra upsizes Next G Prepaid Mobile Broadband plans

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 22:13:40 +1000

Telstra's new Next G prepaid wireless plans come with 1GB free upfront, plus up to six months expiry on recharges -- can anyone say "perfect for Apple iPad?"

Telstra snares Android-powered HTC Desire for April launch

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 03:00:00 +1000

Despite a three-month exclusivity deal on HTC’s new flagship Android smartphone, Telstra promises pricing will be “very aggressive’.

Telstra predicts iPad boost to prepaid Next G

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:30:00 +1000

Telstra sees the forthcoming release of the iPad as a pick-me-up for pre-paid mobile broadband.

Telstra: dual-carrier 42Mbps smartphones “over a year away”

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 02:00:00 +1000

Smartphones built to take advantage of Telstra’s twin-channel Next G network won’t arrive until at least 2011, says Telstra exec.

HTC unveils HD Mini smartphone

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:30:00 +1000

HTC’s deliciously big-screen HD2 is downsized into the new HD Mini, with Telstra tipped as the Australian launch partner.

HTC launches Android-powered Desire and Legend smartphones

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 01:00:00 +1000

HTC has added two more Android smartphones to its mobile mix, both running Android 2.1 plus an enhanced Sense UI packed with sweet new features.

Microsoft goes back to the drawing board with Windows Phone 7

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 02:38:36 +1000

Windows phones should no longer look and work like Windows PCs, says Microsoft, as it overhauls its mobile OS in a ‘last chance’ catch-up to Apple and Google.

Telstra boosts real-world Next G data speeds past 8Mbps

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 17:59:06 +1000

A ‘dual carrier’ upgrade to Telstra’s Next G network will use two data channels to double network speed to 42MBs for real-world rates in excess of 8Mbps.

Will nice guy Thodey finish last?

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:48:18 +1000

Nobody wants the pugnacious Sol Trujillo back, but is Telstra's charming new CEO David Thodey too much of a soft touch to rescue Telstra from steady decline?

Telstra financial results: more bacon, less fat

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:30:36 +1000

Telstra today unveiled a muted set of half-yearly financial results, with revenue and earnings both slightly down, but free cash flow showing a spike upwards.

Telstra speaks to Google about rolling out fibre-to-the-home

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:10:13 +1000

Telstra today said it had spoken to Google management about its rollout of gigabit fibre-to-the-home in the US which was announced overnight.

Labor man a shoe-in for $450K NBN job

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:31:30 +1000

Not only is NBN Co's new PR man a former Labor staffer, the government is paying him $450K to keep relationships with ... the government ... good.

iiTrial verdict: Telstra applauds legal clarity over user piracy

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:11:19 +1000

Australia's largest telco has welcomed the Federal Court verdict against a consortium of film and TV studios that tried to sue iiNet.

Telstra break-up legislation to wait until 22 Feb

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 08:25:12 +1000

The legislation governing the potential break-up of Telstra’s will be debated in the Federal Parliament starting 22 Feb -- after Telstra's financial results on 11 Feb.

iPad broadband plans will sting Australians

Mon, 01 Feb 2010 10:30:00 +1000

Apple's new iPad comes with a revolutionary new type of 3G plan -- in the US. But what can we expect from Australian telcos?

Card tricks: why Apple put a microSIM into the iPad

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 14:50:07 +1000

The 3G iPad will come unlocked and ready to use with any prepaid mobile broadband service – provided the carrier uses the new microSIM card format.

Telstra unveils $19 for 1GB Next G broadband prices

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:59:56 +1000

The new pricing would be ideal for iPhone users -- the only catch is that you need to have an ABN number to qualify.

Telstra slashes wireless broadband pricing -- about time!

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 13:43:56 +1000

Telstra has lopped prices and done away with excess usage fees on its BigPond Next G wireless broadband services.

Telstra blames Apple for iPhone tethering delay

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:44:31 +1000

Nearly five months after Apple first launched iPhone tethering, the big telco has switched on the feature for customers, blaming Apple for the delay.

HTC exec: “No plans for Telstra Next G Hero”

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 09:00:00 +1000

HTC confirms it has no plans to release a Next G version of its Hero smartphone in Australia, despite a compatible 850MHz 3G model being available in North America.

Telstra and Vodafone roll out BlackBerry Bold 9700

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:07:27 +1000

Telstra is first past the post, with its Next G Bold 9700 on sale from tomorrow, while Vodafone circles December 2nd and unveils new ‘unlimited’ $99 plans.

Telstra CEO: iPhone tethering for Next G (finally) coming soon!

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:16:54 +1000

Better late than never, Telstra boss David Thodey says the carrier is working with Apple to enable Next G tethering on the iPhone.

As Telstra sits on Next G, Optus starts 4G trials

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:45:24 +1000

Optus will trial Long Term Evolution (LTE) mobile technology from next year. Let's hope it's better than their current 3G network.

Telstra boosts cable speeds to 100Mbps

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:44:56 +1000

Telstra is ready to flick the switch on Melbourne’s upgraded 100Mbps cable broadband network, but users wait to learn the price for having Australia’s fastest home Internet...

HTC’s challenge: what price a Hero?

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:22:46 +1000

Will HTC’s decision to sidestep the subsidised handset plans of mobile phone carriers and sell the Hero and Tattoo outright help or hinder its new Android smartphones?

Psst: want a Dell Mini 9 netbook with inbuilt unlocked 3G modem for $549?

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +1000

It’s not the newest netbook on the market but at $549 with an inbuilt and unlocked 3G modem the pint-sized Mini 9 is a pretty sweet deal...

Best deals on the BlackBerry Bold 9700

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:14:04 +1000

BlackBerry fans eager to upgrade to the new Bold 9700 are scooping them up from overseas stores and back-channel importers – and at less than $700, who can blame them?

BlackBerry Bold 9700 set for late November debut

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:50:00 +1000

Telstra, Optus and the Vodafone-3 alliance now known as VHA are all lined up to carry the new Bold 9700, a smartphone described as “the best BlackBerry ever”.

BlackBerry Bold 9700 debuts next week, Vodafone confirmed as launch partner

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 14:57:12 +1000

The slimmed-down yet souped-up smartphone makes its Australia debut next week, with Vodafone among the launch carriers – but public release isn’t expected until late next month.

RIM readies broad release of BlackBerry OS 5.0

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:00:00 +1000

The fresher, faster and funkier BlackBerry operating system 5.0 is just around the corner, with new builds leaking at a rate of knots – but it's not for every BlackBerry handset.

RIM unveils BlackBerry Bold 9700

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:06:19 +1000

Take the best BlackBerry to date, trim the size but spec up the features, and you’ve got the new BlackBerry Bold 9700.

Microsoft, HTC and Telstra to launch Windows Mobile 6.5 tomorrow

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 01:08:42 +1000

Microsoft is set to lift the covers off Windows Mobile 6.5 this Wednesday, with local launch partners Telstra and HTC joining in for the occasion.

Hands on: Dell’s super-slim 16 inch Latitude Z

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 12:46:07 +1000

With a generous 16 inch HD screen, the new Dell Latitude Z adds both ‘luxe' and 'large’ to the thin-and-light mantra.

Sydney-wide iPhone test: which carrier has best speed and coverage?

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:09:41 +1000

Four networks, 150 locations and one sprawling city - Sydney’s most thorough testing of iPhone carriers reveals the winners and sinners for speed and coverage.

Telstra's massive nerve centre exposed

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 13:34:44 +1000

Telstra has marked the 10th anniversary of its jumbo-sized Global Operations Centre in Melbourne by throwing the doors open to media.

Telstra lands ‘BlackBerry wanna-be’ HTC Snap

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 17:48:56 +1000

HTC’s Snap boasts familiar Berry-esque design and features but starts at $100/month when paired with Telstra’s push email service.

First Look: HP’s Mini 5101 ‘business class’ netbook

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 16:11:15 +1000

HP amps up the netbook recipe with a larger keyboard, bigger (and faster) hard drive and optional SSD, high-res HD display and inbuilt 3G modem.

Samsung preps Android smartphone for Aussie launch

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:17:42 +1000

Next month sees Samsung roll out its full line of touchscreen ‘Icon’ mobiles, among them the Android-powered Galaxy Icon.

Vodafone cuts prepaid mobile broadband, adds 2GB bonus

Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:58:59 +1000

Vodafone drops the price of its Prepaid Mobile Broadband Starter Pack to $119 and extends the promo date for its bonus 2GB of data to get you started.

Sony Ericsson’s ‘Rachel’ set to join Android friends

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 18:29:31 +1000

It’s codenamed Rachel but we’ll see this Android-powered smartphone debut as the Xperia X3 and sporting a custom Sony Ericsson UI.

Dell slashes Adamo notebook by $1,500

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 16:20:49 +1000

It’s a case of ‘better late than never’ as the ultra-portable, ultra-chic and ultra-expensive Dell Adamo plummets to the realm of affordability after a whopping $1,500 price cut!

Telstra slugs new landline customers with $100 penalty for moving to naked DSL

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 16:55:00 +1000

A new $100 ‘temporary connection charge’ for disconnecting a landline after three months is claimed to dissuade customers from joining competing ISPs on a naked DSL plan.

3 slashes its own iPhone pricing but drops 500MB bonus for iPhone 3GS

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:48:29 +1000

Mere days after announcing its iPhone pricing, 3 has halved the monthly handset cost across most plans, but the 500MB bonus on the $49 cap has been dropped.

Laptop Connect offers short-term mobile broadband hookup

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 12:50:50 +1000

Innovative ‘short term hire’ program offers a Next G modem from $5 to $11 per day, including around 140MB of daily data.

3’s new iPhone 3GS plans to start at $57/month, free on $79/month with 1GB

Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:14:15 +1000

The 3G-only carrier gears up for this Friday’s release of the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS with both prepaid and contract plans, but with an additional $200 to unlock your iPhone.

FIRST IMPRESSIONS: iPhone 3.0 software update & tethering

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:34:02 +1000

Third time's a charm as Apple releases the long-awaited iPhone 3.0 software update, yet some telcos want to charge extra for tethering.

Telcos line up to launch iPhone 3G S on June 26

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 09:06:28 +1000

Vodafone and Optus are gearing up for Apple’s souped-up iPhone – but what will the deal be with upgrading to the new model?

iPhone 3.0 to support data tethering through Telstra, Optus and Vodafone

Tue, 09 Jun 2009 08:57:13 +1000

All three of Australia’s iPhone carriers will support iPhone-to-laptop data tethering through Apple’s new iPhone 3.0 OS.

Vodafone delivers ‘visual voicemail’ to Aussie iPhone owners

Wed, 27 May 2009 19:02:27 +1000

It’s about time a local carrier gave us the coolness that US iPhone customers have enjoyed for the past two years.

Australia racist, backward: Sol Trujillo

Tue, 26 May 2009 14:05:47 +1000

Trujillo says "good riddance" to a country that he characterises as racist -- Kevin Rudd was even racist to him, he claims.

Trujillo quits Telstra early

Tue, 19 May 2009 09:29:52 +1000

Telstra has announced that its American CEO has left the … country.

Prepaid wireless mobile broadband: Optus, Telstra, Three and Vodafone compared

Mon, 04 May 2009 21:57:02 +1000

Vodafone has joined its rivals in offering 3G wireless broadband to prepaid customers. So which telco offers the best value for your ‘pay as you go’ mobile broadband buck?

Samsung UltraTouch is ultra-sneaky

Mon, 04 May 2009 16:44:06 +1000

What other phone lets you fake an incoming call, complete with pre-recorded dialogue, so you can escape from a boring meeting or social situation?

Internode adds 3G wireless data to its broadband menu

Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:01:36 +1000

The popular ISP’s new NodeMobile Data plans repackage Optus 3G from $15 per month for 250MB, with excess usage blocks starting at $10 for 250MB.

Telstra’s next Hiptop gets 3G and GPS, taps into Twitter?

Tue, 21 Apr 2009 22:12:41 +1000

Due for US release next month the Hiptop LX 2009, aka Sidekick, gets a high-tech overhaul with HSDPA 3G, a GPS receiver and a range of social networking clients.

Mobile broadband busts loose from the city

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 21:33:45 +1000

Vodafone’s new 900MHz 3G network and Three’s roaming deal with Next G help mobile broadband stay connected beyond the ‘big smoke’.

BREAKING NEWS: govt to build $43bn fibre-to-the-home network

Tue, 07 Apr 2009 10:07:13 +1000

The Government has scrapped the fraught NBN process and will instead build its own 100Mbit/s fibre to the home network to 90% of Australians, within 5-8 years.

Telstra complaints skyrocket 240% during the Trujillo years

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 21:12:25 +1000

Telstra customers lodge a complaint at a rate of one every six minutes, says the Government’s telecoms ombudsman, while Big Pond beefs have also risen 65% over the last quarter.

Three gears up for Next G roaming, slashes roaming data rates to 50c/MB

Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:41:22 +1000

Smartphone and mobile broadband customers of Three’s limited 3G-only network will soon be able to roam onto Telstra’s fast and far-reaching Next G network for 'just' 50c per MB.

“No BlackBerry Curve 8900 for you!”

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 18:45:27 +1000

Don’t go looking for the just-launched BlackBerry Curve 8900 at your nearest Vodafone store – the carrier is restricting sales to ‘big ticket’ corporate customers.

Fake Stephen Conroy outed as Telstra staffer

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:02:27 +1000

The hilarious and prescient Fake Stephen Conroy account on Twitter has been abruptly closed, after it was revealed that the spoofer was a senior Telstra employee.

Apple to unveil third iPhone upgrade

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:30:00 +1000

Apple will introduce version 3.0 of its iPhone OS, and new development tools on Tuesday, fueling rumors that the launch of a new phone will come within months.

Tivo and Internode: unlimited movie downloads

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 14:00:00 +1000

With the economy in decline, it's no wonder that people are ditching the video store for online movie downloads -- a trend that Tivo and Internode hope to capitalise on.

Telstra to upgrade cable to 100Mbit/s

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:00:50 +1000

Melbourne, you lucky bastards. You'll be surfing at 100Mbit/s by Christmas, according to Telstra.

Bluescreen: Top Five Sol Replacements

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 12:53:00 +1000

Hooray! It's official -- Telstra boss Sol Trujillo is quitting. Who will replace him? Bluescreen ponders the top five candidates who won't get the job.

Death to voicemail: Telstra launches Voice2Text

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 13:52:01 +1000

Do you hate listening to voicemail and writing down the messages? Why not get someone else to do the work?

Sol's stolen phone wiped remotely

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 11:49:17 +1000

The pickpocket that scored Sol Trujillo's prototype Windows Mobile 6.5 phone will be very unhappy. Very unhappy indeed.

Telstra CEO's prototype mobile phone stolen

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 00:59:40 +1000

Telstra's CEO has been left red-faced after a pickpocket stole a prototype mobile phone with unreleased Windows Mobile 6.5 Software at 3GSM Barcelona.

Stuff the iPhone: Telstra to launch its own App Store

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 16:00:00 +1000

Telstra is working on an Apple-style app store for mobile phones. The icon even looks like Apple's one.

EXCLUSIVE! Telstra to release Android smartphone

Wed, 18 Feb 2009 08:00:00 +1000

Telstra reveals to APC that it will release an Android phone on Next G before the year is out.

MELTED: Telstra network damaged in bushfires

Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:11:17 +1000

Telstra has seen extensive damage to its network from the wildfires that swept Victoria, and is still unable to reach many areas classified as "hotzones".

What's behind Sol Trujillo's oh-so-kind Wikipedia entry

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:33:40 +1000

Britney Spears' Wikipedia entry gets edited multiple times a day. Telstra boss Sol Trujillo's has been essentially untouched for six months. What's Sol's secret?

Unwanted advice: Trujillo tells Obama how to run the Internet

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 19:51:33 +1000

Hey Barack! Want to set up an Internet that everyone hates? Mr Trujillo has some ideas for you...

Telstra fully computerises directory assistance

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000

Did you say "pink squid"? Telstra has introduced a new voice recognition system for directory assistance, which will force callers to do 20 questions with a computer.

Highest-res mobile phone screen in HTC Touch HD

Thu, 15 Jan 2009 13:00:00 +1000

HTC’s Touch HD smartphone has a huge, lush high-res screen -- twice the resolution of the iPhone 3G's.

Telcos slash mobile broadband prices for Christmas

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000

As Christmas fast approaches some telcos have taken the opportunity to make substantial cuts to their on mobile broadband offerings. They've also rejigged iPhone pricing too.

Internode offers ADSL2+ across "entire Telstra ADSL footprint"

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 12:00:00 +1000

Internode now has the same ADSL2+ coverage as Telstra, but will "stop customers hurting themselves" by signing on to a Telstra-based service if there is any other option.

AUDIO: Sol Trujillo announcing Telstra NBN failure

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:25:52 +1000

Listen to Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo lambast the government for rejecting Telstra's bid to build the national broadband network.

Telstra knocked itself out of the bidding: Conroy

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 14:14:57 +1000

The Federal Government says Telstra excluded itself from the bidding to build the national broadband network.

BREAKING: Telstra dumped from government NBN process

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:31:31 +1000

Telstra is out of the running to build the national broadband network, after the Government's expert panel rejected the company's non-compliant bid.

Telstra rejects govt internet filtering trials

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 21:24:50 +1000

If the nation's biggest ISP doesn't have anything to do with them, how much reliance can be placed on tests of the controversial "clean feed" proposal?

Telstra Next G network hit by software glitch

Mon, 08 Dec 2008 20:21:01 +1000

Telstra execs may have been rubbing their hands in glee at Optus' 3G misfortunes, but now its own Next G network has been hit by a software glitch.

Conroy mocks Telstra broadband "bid"

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:17:59 +1000

"They describe it as a proposal... they believe it can be considered."

Internode inks Telstra ADSL2+ wholesale deal

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 17:41:06 +1000

Internode has announced it will soon be reselling Telstra ADSL2+ services, giving it broader coverage than Telstra itself.

APC Mag submits bid for National Bluescreen Network

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:00:00 +1000

Bluescreen returns, and this time, it's all about money. Oh, and the fastest bluescreens this country has ever seen. But mostly money.

Dell releases first Aussie 3G netbook; non 3G version $250 cheaper

Sat, 15 Nov 2008 11:00:00 +1000

Dell builds a 3G HSDPA modem into the $999 Inspiron Mini 12 netbook, while slashing the non-3G model to $749.

Yellow Pages to be merged with Google Maps

Tue, 04 Nov 2008 23:00:00 +1000

Telstra will close down its little-used search engine and merge its data with Google Maps. And not a moment too soon. Several years late, in fact.

Why I switched to Telstra

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 10:44:03 +1000

OPINION | I think Optus' 3G network is just screwed, to be honest.

NAMED AND SHAMED: the most complained-about ISPs

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:30:29 +1000

The results are in: the top 10 ISPs in Australia. But they won't exactly be popping champagne corks.

Telstra chops wireless broadband prices - again!

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 14:45:27 +1000

Telstra has scrapped excess usage fees and bumped up download allowances on a selection of its Next G mobile broadband plans.

Vodafone locks up BlackBerry Storm

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 14:00:00 +1000

EXCLUSIVE | Despite not supporting Vodafone's new 900MHz 3G network, the new touch-screen BlackBerry Storm will only be available from Vodafone.

BigPond: talk to a computer, then the Philippines

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:15:15 +1000

Telstra BigPond customers with technical problems can look forward to talking to a computer for 10 minutes before speaking to someone in the Philippines.

DOUBLE THE PRICE: Optus hikes wireless charges

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 11:31:10 +1000

Optus has hiked the prices of its prepaid wireless broadband service -- up to double the price on some plans -- just weeks after launching the service.

Telstra's new prepaid wireless broadband - be careful with the top-ups

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:51:51 +1000

Telstra becomes the second Australian telco to offer prepaid wireless 3G broadband -- but like its rival Optus, offers a potentially nasty pricing twist in its plans.

People Telecom first to start reselling Telstra ADSL2+

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 17:24:56 +1000

People Telecom has started reselling Telstra ADSL2+ at prices that undercut Telstra's own pricing, with coverage across 900 exchanges.

Telstra to sue Optus; wants to remain evil #1

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +1000

BLUESCREEN | Telstra to sue Optus for providing crappy service, devious pricing with hidden catches and poor network quality. Telstra claiming exclusive rights.

iPhone users hit with huge bills for ... home WiFi

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:00:00 +1000

Think your iPhone usage at home on WiFi is free? Think again...

Telstra jacks up line rental prices -- yet again

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 12:03:08 +1000

Telstra has yet again jacked up line rental again, just after announcing a record-breaking company profit of $3.7 billion — up 13.5% from the previous year.

It's a miracle! BigPond slashes wireless prices

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 11:13:09 +1000

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.

How Phil Burgess exploited his mother to spruik Telstra

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 18:01:20 +1000

Telstra's American PR boss, Phil Burgess, is jetting back to the motherland, but not without sharing a secret about his mum.

Sting in the tail for Optus prepaid wireless broadband plans

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 00:01:00 +1000

Optus' new prepaid wireless broadband plans look good on the surface but come with a nasty sting in the tail.

Telstra selling DRM-free MP3 tracks on BigPond Music

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:31:22 +1000

Bad news for Apple, great news for price competition in the marketplace: Telstra is now selling DRM-free MP3 music that can work on all music players including iPods.

Best value Australian iPhone plans revealed!

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:50:00 +1000

UPDATED | Want to buy an iPhone 3G? We've gone through all the plans from all the telcos to find the best of the best.

Telstra revamps iPhone plans

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:06:14 +1000

Telstra has done a rare about-face on its poor-value iPhone plans, which allowed arch-rival Optus, with its far better plans, sign up customers by the thousand.

RIM's iPhone competitor launched: Blackberry Bold

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1000

It’s finally here – well, sort of. Despite today’s official launch, the 3G smartphone won’t land in our hands for at least another three weeks.

Telstra attacks home broadband with WiFi Next G router

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000

Can’t get ADSL or cable, or leech off your neighbour’s wireless network? Telstra’s new gateways convert Next G into Wi-Fi.

Best global roaming deals for iPhone travellers

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000

Travelling with your iPhone overseas? Here's the best value for your data-roaming dollar!

Watchdog warns on telco tricks and iPhone fees

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:57:58 +1000

The ACCC is warning iPhone purchasers not to get burned by telco billing tricks.

iPhone 2.0 hack: it took just nine days

Sun, 20 Jul 2008 15:27:00 +1000

Got a cheekily imported original iPhone that you want to upgrade to iPhone 2.0 firmware? Or an iPhone 3G you want to jailbreak? Well, now you can.

PHOTOS: crazy iPhone queues

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:03:52 +1000

I admit I was sceptical people would really queue up at 6.00am to buy an iPhone. How wrong I was.

LEAKED: Telstra iPhone Plans -- and they'll break the bank

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:00:00 +1000

Leaked Telstra iPhone plans show the biggest Telco in the land intends to milk iPhone customers for all they can.

ANALYSIS: How much data do you need for iPhone 3G?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:55:00 +1000

With the news that not all iPhone plans are created equal, the big unanswered question for newly minted iPhone 3G owners around the world is: how much data is enough?

Please hold for the iPhone

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:37:00 +1000

The new 3G iPhone may face a slower than expected take-up as Apple sets its sights on the mainstream markets outside the US.

Save money -- use BigPond maths!

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 10:24:11 +1000

Here's how to use Telstra's illogical pricing against it to save money.

IT'S OFFICIAL: Telstra to bring iPhone to Australia on July 11th

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:00:00 +1000

Telstra will join the iPhone party on July 11th, and they've beaten Optus and Vodafone to the punch with their pricing announcement.

Mobile telco 3 protests inability to obtain iPhone from Apple

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 18:17:42 +1000

3 isn't feeling the love from Apple: it is asking customers to petition to let 3 sell the iPhone.

iiNet profits bulge from unexpected naked growth

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:06:43 +1000

Broadband users are rushing in droves to rid themselves of Telstra line rental, says a delighted iiNet.

Telstra hits Optus with iPhone legal threat

Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:27:56 +1000

Telstra has threatened Optus with legal action over its claims that the iPhone will be able to use Optus' upcoming HSDPA network with 98% coverage.

Screensavers causing massive global pollution: Telstra

Wed, 04 Jun 2008 10:50:20 +1000

Lose the animated logo, save the planet. At least, that's the theory, according to Australia's new eco-warrior, Telstra.

$299 Palm Centro: Australia’s cheapest smartphone?

Wed, 28 May 2008 23:10:00 +1000

Palm believes its new low-cost QWERTY smartphone ($299 outright) will be a huge hit with pre-paid customers.

Telstra gets BlackBerry Bold 9000 for Next G

Tue, 20 May 2008 07:00:00 +1000

The first ‘Next G’ BlackBerry is on the way. Plus: more on the new BlackBerry OS, and why Mac users remain second-class citizens in the BlackBerry world

Telstra relaunches Whereis: more Google Maps-like

Fri, 02 May 2008 10:00:00 +1000

Telstra's new Whereis site is packed with improvements over its often derided, clunky predecessor.

"Only Telstra can win fibre network tender"

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:47:28 +1000

“Unless someone has a flux capacitor handy, we’re in deep shit,” says Bevan Slattery, CEO of Pipe Networks, about the tender for Australia’s fibre network.

Telstra CEO cool on iPhone

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 10:51:41 +1000

Answering a question at a conference this morning, Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo was cool about whether Australia would get the iPhone through Telstra.

Roll up, roll up: broadband cockfight

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 16:33:06 +1000

The Telstra chairman, the ACCC chairman, Senator Conroy and an ISP CEO were put in a room together and let loose on each others' throats. We had front row seats. Peck on!

BigPond customers into XXX, leather?

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 08:22:08 +1000

Telstra BigPond has withdrawn an advertising campaign that inadvertently suggested its customers were into XXX, leather, and trawling Sydney's Kings Cross red light district.

ADSL2+ is not the answer: why we still desperately need FttN

Thu, 07 Feb 2008 04:35:29 +1000

It's well and good that Telstra has switched on ADSL2+ for 2.5 million homes, but thousands of people will discover they are still getting slow speeds despite paying premium rates for the new service. Here's why fibre is the only solution.

Internode doubts legality of Telstra's ADSL2+ plans

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:58:10 +1000

Managing Director of Internode, Simon Hackett, says he has doubts over the legality of the government's assurance to Telstra that it doesn't have to wholesale ADSL2+ access across its expanded ADSL2+ network.

BREAKING: Telstra flicks the switch on ADSL2+ at 900 exchanges

Wed, 06 Feb 2008 02:23:26 +1000

UPDATED |Prime Minister Rudd and Communications Minister Conroy this morning announced Telstra would turn on the ADSL2+ broadband capability it has at 900 exchanges around the country.

Bad luck, Sol: government overrules CDMA switch-off

Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:07:19 +1000

The planned January 28 closure of the regional CDMA mobile network has been deferred until April 28, offering signal-starved rural phone users a temporary reprieve and delivering Telstra its first governmental bitch slap for 2008.

Optus has 'lazy, underutilised' broadband network: Telstra

Tue, 18 Dec 2007 05:24:34 +1000

Telstra has accused Optus of having a 'lazy and underutilised' cable network and asked the ACCC to excuse it from its obligation to provide Optus with access to copper phone lines.

Telstra's secret Next G documents ordered confidential

Thu, 06 Dec 2007 11:09:54 +1000

Telstra misled the public over Next G coverage, the Federal Court has ruled. Now, the telco giant doesn't want the public to see evidence that was presented in court.

HOW TO: Connect to BigPond Wireless Next G in OS X 10.5 Leopard

Sat, 01 Dec 2007 06:37:20 +1000

Got a Telstra Next G 7.2 expresscard and Leopard? Here's the way to get them working together again without waiting for an updated Bigpond connection manager.

Australia gets new Minister for Broadband

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:22:13 +1000

For the first time, Australia has a minister for broadband. Not before time, we say... was it really that hard?

"Literally naked" DSL services loom

Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:55:43 +1000

The availability of naked DSL services will might well unleash a wave of anti-Telstra sentiment, as customers realise they can be freed of line rental forever.

Telstra pushes Next G as bigger and faster, but stays mum on cheaper

Mon, 15 Oct 2007 13:25:17 +1000

Telstra says the coverage of its Next G network is now equivalent to CDMA, but the telco dominator isn't talking signal strength or price cuts just yet.

Telstra launches Unplanned Broadband

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 03:55:23 +1000

No, Telstra's unplanned broadband is not what happens when its senior management team forgets to use protection: it's a new wireless broadband service available on a prepaid basis.

Half price Telstra broadband for Optus customers

Tue, 18 Sep 2007 07:17:03 +1000

Telstra is offering Optus customers a heavily discounted phone and broadband deal to head off the threat posed by Optus' $69 Fusion phone+broadband offer.

Telstra jacks up line rental yet again

Mon, 03 Sep 2007 09:23:46 +1000

Telstra is increasing line rental yet again, this time targeting customers who use a different telco for long distance calls.

Telstra confirms 30Mbit/s cable upgrade

Thu, 09 Aug 2007 05:33:26 +1000

Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo has confirmed, as revealed by APCon 17th July, that Telstra will be upgrading its hybrid fibre-coaxial network to provide 30Mbit/s broadband speeds.

Government orders Telstra: no CDMA shutdown

Mon, 06 Aug 2007 06:48:22 +1000

The Government has today blocked Telstra from shutting down the CDMA mobile network prematurely.

BigPond blocking VoIP on new modem

Tue, 03 Jul 2007 03:05:55 +1000

BigPond has started distributing new 2wire modems, but is deliberately blocking the modem's hardware capability to do VoIP.

The Wiggles more trusted than Telstra CEO

Mon, 21 May 2007 15:03:33 +1000

A Reader's Digest survey has thrown up a surprising result: The Wiggles are more trusted -- by a wide margin -- than Telstra CEO Sol Trujillo. It hasn't exactly been a great week for the regulation-busting crusader.

APC feels Telstra fury over unfavourable poll

Fri, 11 May 2007 06:09:16 +1000

We received a torrent of angry emails from one of Telstra's PR minders after we published a story yesterday about a poll result on the Telstra website that was unfavourable to the company.

What Telstra didn't want to hear

Wed, 09 May 2007 14:34:21 +1000

Telstra has discovered an inconvenient truth about being part of the 'blogocracy': nearly 100% of people contributing to Telstra's corporate blog poll think it's Telstra's fault we don't yet have a fibre network.