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How one mobile operator is tackling the data deluge with help from customers' Wi-Fi
A recent deal between Germany's biggest telco and a community hotspot provider shows one way carriers are tackling the growing tide of mobile data using Wi-Fi offloading.
UK makes small step into white space, ahead of giant leap next year
Communications regulator Ofcom has put out a call for participants for a pilot of white space devices, expected to start this autumn.
Intel in talks with Thailand to provide low-cost 3G
Chip giant urges Thailand to offer a low-cost prepaid mobile 3G service to low-income citizens to close the digital divide and create greater economic growth.
Australian broadband speeds slow: Akamai Report
A new report shows Australia is in the bottom seven OECD countries for broadband speed, and heading backwards.
China telcos, Internet firms restore services after Sichuan quake
Country's three telcos restore Internet and phone connections partially in Baoxing county near the quake center, while Internet companies launch online platforms and navigation for victims and rescue teams.
Gigabit speeds to hit NBN by end of year
NBN Co has released three new wholesale plans for the National Broadband Network, which will allow some customers to achieve download speeds of 1Gbps by the end of the year.
NBN Co signs third AU$17.9m contract for multi-dwelling units
With NBN Co already establishing contracts for other states and territories, it has now brought on ISG Management to cover multi-dwelling units in the Northern Territory and Queensland.
Visionstream wins NZ$500m UFB contract
Leighton subsidiary Visionstream has won an NZ$500 million contract extension with Chorus to roll out the country's Ultra-Fast Broadband fibre network in Auckland.
Virgin Media takeover gets green light from Europe
The $23.3bn takeover of Virgin Media by Liberty Global has got the go ahead from the European Commission.
Build it, but can they afford it?
There’s a long-held belief that price is the only thing stopping more broadband uptake in Australia. That’s still the case, but it’s also a lot to do with availability.
Dish and Sprint: Can they really deliver on a 'unicast' vision?
If successful, Dish and Sprint could untether businesses and homes with a treasure trove of wireless spectrum. The problem: The "if" in Dish and Sprint's potential success may be as tall as a wireless tower.
S'pore enterprise fiber uptake not 'as fast' as hoped
Despite tighter requirements in 2013 for service activations, retail service providers say they continue to lose enterprise customers due to installation delays and lack of communication from relevant parties.
Abbott: 25Mbps broadband 'more than enough' for Australia
Australian households would get internet connections fast enough to download all their entertainment needs under the Coalition's national broadband network (NBN) plan, Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has said.
Conroy denies AU$90 billion NBN price tag
Claims that the NBN will cost AU$90 billion and run four years late have been dismissed by the communications minister as having 'no analysis or facts' behind them.
Tokyo subway commuters get free Wi-Fi access
Commuters can access free Wi-Fi service at 30 train stations once they download and register for an application, but they will be limited to 15-minute sessions each time.