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Country sees a 92 percent increase in mobile data traffic last year, driven by both 2G and 3G services, reveals MBit Index study.
Huawei banks AU$368m in Australian revenue
Chinese technology giant Huawei has reported revenue of AU$368 million in Australia in 2012.
Telstra flags job cuts in operations restructure
Telstra will undertake a restructure of its operations division in what is being called the 'most substantive change' to the group in 10 years, which will likely see jobs go.
Wyless, SingTel ink deal for M2M in APAC
Boston-based Wyless strikes a deal with Asia's leading ICT services provider in its home market.
Where's customer voice as India mobile tariffs climb
To remain competitive and profitable, Indian mobile operators are gradually increasing tariff rates as lowering prices and growing subscriber base are no longer deemed beneficial tactics. But what does that mean for customers?
3G finally taking off in India
3G connectivity has improved across India, with Vodafone India's 50 percent jump in data-related revenues for its latest fiscal year an indicator of the improving network quality.
Wait continues for wireless energy consumption remedy
Global network energy consumption could be reduced by up to 90 percent in 2020, according to the research consortium GreenTouch.
Vodafone Australia sheds another 216,000 customers
In the first three months of this year, Vodafone saw an increase in the number of customers leaving the troubled telco.
Report: Dish chairman bid $2B for LightSquared wireless spectrum
Dish's future networking portfolio could grow quite quickly based on a new report that the satellite TV provider is going after the bankrupt wireless venture's spectrum.
Sprint acquires Handmark, OneLouder to step up mobile ad services
The primary goal of Sprint's buy is to grab Handmark's subsidiary, OneLouder, a mobile app developer and advertising company.
Pipe Networks wins landmark building access case
Pipe Networks has won access to a Melbourne building to install cables, in a Federal Court case that could have wider implications for the entire telecommunications sector.
Privacy Commissioner opens new Telstra privacy investigation
Telstra is again in the Australian Privacy Commissioner's sights, with Timothy Pilgrim stating that his office will open a new investigation into the matter due to the telco's latest privacy bungle.
Optus readies TD-LTE network in Canberra
Optus will offer dual-mode devices to let Canberrans access TD-LTE and FD-LTE networks across Australia.
Vietnam to get mobile number portability from 2017
The initial deadline of mid-2014 is pushed back as the ministry wants more time to prepare the policies to ensure there are no hiccups.
SingTel opens up AMPed music service to rivals amid OTT threat
Amid competition from Spotify and Google, the Singapore telco believes its 4-year-old streaming service will hold its own with a stronger regional catalog and buffering technology to retain customers.