Cell phones in Australia
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Latest Telecoms News from Australia |
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Australians Unaware of Voicemail Costs Most Aussie mobile users are in the dark when it comes to the cost of voicemail. In fact, three out of four Australians with voicemail don't know how much they are charged to retrieve messages,...Slowly but Surely, 3G Platforms and IP Communications Are Phasing out Wirelines Small and medium businesses (SMB) in Australia, Japan and Korea are witnessing the continued growth of VoIP and triple play services, strong competition among 3G mobile operators in their telecommunications sector markets,...Death Threat SMS Spreads in Australia The Australian Communications and Media Authority has received complaints of SMS messages which contain death threats if the recipient ignores the message....PrePay Registration May be Ineffective Says Red Tape Study A preliminary report by Australia's Productivity Commission has warned that identity checks on PrePay phone purchasers are imposing significant costs on both industry and consumer, while not delivering a commensurate level of benefits to the police and security services....UMTS900 Operator Case Study Shows Cost and Coverage Benefits The Global mobile Suppliers Association has published a new UMTS900 operator case study on Optus in Australia, which shows significant cost and coverage benefits of deploying 3G mobile broadband services with UMTS900. ...Telstra Upgrades Mobile Data Speeds Australian network operator, Telstra has upgraded its Ericsson supplied network to support peak network uplink speeds of 5.8Mbps....Most Australians satisfied with communications services A report from the Australian telecoms regulator, the ACMA has confirmed that while most Australians are satisfied with their communications services, they are also becoming more likely to switch providers or make complaints if dissatisfied....Vodafone Australia Takes Control of Retail Shops The newly merged Australian networks, Vodafone and Hutchison, known as VHA, have paid a reported AU$80 million to bring 208 outsourced Vodafone branded retail outlets back under direct control. ...Aussies choose SMS to announce life events According to a survey commissioned by Australian telco, Telstra, one in three said they choose SMS to communicate major life events - compared to using the phone, email or social networking sites....While consumers have been rewarded with greater competition and investment in telecommunications, the current structure of the industry is likely to limit future pay-offs, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has concluded in its annual reports on competition and pricing in the industry.... |
