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Broadband on-the-go: How to stay connected on the road

Switching between a laptop, tablet and smartphone is easy in the office with all devices connecting wirelessly to your Wi-Fi network. But venture out into the world and you need yet another internet plan to stay online. Here’s a look at your options.

Sarah McDonald · 2 min
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Telstra 4G LTE mobile broadband network to launch by the end of 2011

Telstra will launch a 4G mobile broadband network that in testing has achieved 100Mpbs download speeds later this year, upgrading it’s existing NextG mobile network to support ‘Long Term Evolution’ (LTE) technology in all Australian CBD’s and selected regional centres by the end of 2011.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Telstra Bigpond Ultimate USB modem review

Telstra’s Ultimate USB modem is promoted to small business customers as the absolute fastest mobile internet speeds available in Australia, we secured one from Telstra and ran it through its paces as a small business mobile internet workhorse.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Telstra Ultimate USB doubles NextG broadband speeds for $69/month

Telstra has released the Telstra Ultimate USB mobile internet device to Australian small and medium business customers, delivering up to double the speed of existing Telstra NextG USB modems.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Baby Boomers eclipse Gen Y in hours spent working outside office

Baby Boomers have pushed aside their technophobic stereotypes and are spending more hours working remotely outside the office on laptops and mobile internet connections than their Gen Y technology loving counterparts, new research from Telstra has shown.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Telstra laughs at Tony Abbott with 20Mbps mobile broadband

Telstra has rained on Tony Abbott’s plan to supply “up to 12Mbps” broadband as a cheaper alternative to Labor’s National Broadband Network by announcing the telco has switched on 20Mbps mobile broadband across the country.

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Optus mobile broadband gives cash back with new plans

Optus has launched a range of BYO Business Mobile Broadband plans with standard SIMs to compliment the range of MicroSIM plans released last week for the iPad.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Telstra encourages QLD mobile customers to claim compensation

Telstra Mobile customers affected by yesterdays network blackout in Queensland are encouraged to lodge claims for compensation, a Telstra spokesman has said.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Telstra taking mobile broadband to 172Mbps

Telstra has selected suppliers for a technology trial of new high bandwidth Long-Term-Evolution (LTE) mobile network technology.

David Olsen · 2 min
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Telstra pre-paid wireless plans updated – almost competitively priced now

Telstra has updated the value of its pre-paid wireless broadband data allowances on Telstra Next G to bring them closer to the price points offered by competitors – Vodafone and Optus. To further satisfy the nation’s growing appetite for wireless connectivity, some of the new allowances offer customers up to three times more data at […]

David Olsen · 2 min
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Vividwireless 4G network slower than Telstra

Vividwireless chairman Ryan Stokes has announced that the company expects to have 4G WiMax services operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane, and Canberra in the next 12 months. This comes after the company has rolled out their 4G WiMax network in Perth, with it expected that it will launch to customers in March. 4G WiMax […]

David Olsen · 2 min
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Choosing the Right Internet Service Provider

These days, organisations need an internet service provider (ISP) if they want to stay in business. However with telecommunication companies offering a plethora of package deals, it can be confusing to know which Internet provider to choose. So whether its DSL, ADSL, mobile broadband, or ‘fixed wireless’ internet, we offer you advice on your data […]

Brad Howarth · 2 min