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The Optus 4G TD-LTE Trial: Everything You Need To Know

Optus today officially began trials of its TD-LTE 4G service in Canberra, ahead of a public launch for the service on June 4. Here’s what’s happening and how it will potentially make 4G more reliable.


Turnbull: Our Broadband Plan Could Cost Same As NBN, But With A Catch

The Coalition is running its broadband plan up the flagpole as a cheaper solution for nation-wide high-speed internet that will be delivered to us faster. It’s interesting to note, however, that the architect of the policy, Shadow Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull is now saying that the cost to connect each home could end up being the same as the price it is to connect to the government’s National Broadband Network (NBN), sort of.


Telstra’s 4G Works In The Ocean

The 4G battle lines are drawn. Optus hits fewer sites, but usually with a bigger splash of coverage, while Telstra has many more actual 4G sites. Including, as I discovered this morning, in the ocean just off Adelaide.


73% Of Aussies Support The NBN

The incumbent government, if polls are to be believed, isn’t terribly popular. Mind you, if the same polls are to be believed, the NBN is wildly popular, with nearly three-quarters of the surveyed population being behind the project.


ACCC Tells Telstra To Cut Broadband Access Prices, But Not By Much

Good news everyone! The ACCC has indicated to Telstra that it has to cut its wholesale broadband prices. Bad news everyone! You’re highly unlikely to see any change to your broadband bills.


British Farmers Build Their Own 1Gbps Fibre Network

Next time you whinge about your slow-ass internet, spare a thought for a bunch of British farmers who had to build, test and install their own fibre network this year — from scratch.


Which Country Has The Fastest Internet, And How Does Australia Compare?

Akamai ranks countries based on their broadband speeds every quarter. In its latest report for Q1 2013, the top-ranking country has an average peak connection speed of 54.1Mb/s. Which country do you think that would be? Hint: Its the third time in a row to be in first place.


Why You’re Totally Justified In Hating Data Caps

Going over your mobile data cap limit costs more than a long distance phone call from a hotel room and for what? Crossing some invisible line in the sand drawn by your carrier? Brian Boyko explains exactly why data caps don’t so much protect network infrastructure as generate revenue.


4G Mobile Broadband Buying Guide 2012: Get The Right Data For You

So you want to supercharge your laptop or tablet’s mobile data connection? Who do you go with? How do you cut down on the device and plan confusion? Follow our 4G Mobile Broadband Buying Guide, of course.


Google Fiber Has Real World Speeds Of 700 Mbps

Google Fiber is being installed all over Kansas City right now and people are so happy about the blazing fast speed that they’ve posted pictures of their speed tests. It’s ridiculous. People with Google Fiber can expect 700 Mbps down on ethernet and about 200 Mbps down on Wi-Fi. That’s ISP heaven on Earth.


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