Optus and Vodafone have both been wholesaling their 3G networks for years, but Telstra has held off, keeping its beloved NextG network free from third party data hoggers. But all that’s about to change – a little bit – with Telstra confirming it will begin wholesaling part of its 3G network, but restricting the offered bandwidth.
Telstra first started trialling LTE back in May. Then business customers got their hands on the telco’s first LTE USB modems in August. Now, finally, the LTE love is open to all with the availabilty of Telstra’s dual-3G/LTE USB Modem, and they’re dubbing it a ’4G’ device. Gizmodo got our hands on one just a little early, and here’s what we think so far.
If you’re looking to get on a Telstra Pre-Paid mobile broadband plan and need a dongle, you might want to check out Aldi. The discount supermarket is offering the basic NextG dongle for $79 from Thursday, which is $20 less than Telstra charges themselves. It includes 5GB of data, but it’s sure to sell out quickly, so make sure you get in early. [Aldi via OzBargain via Lifehacker]
Well this is a good indication that delayed rollouts of Android operating system updates could become a thing of the past. Telstra has announced via its Exchange blog that the Motorola Xoom Honeycomb tablet will be getting the upgrade to version 3.1 from July.
The Samsung Galaxy S II is one of the most anticipated handsets of the year, if our competition to give three away is any indication. We know that it’s going to be available on both Optus and Telstra at least, but when you consider which carrier you want to go with, there is one feature set that may have you leaning towards NextG as your operator of choice.
Telstra last night announced its release details for the Desire S and Wildfire S smartphones from HTC. Both Gingerbread-based handsets are going to be available exclusively through Telstra, with an exceptionally attractive outright purchase price.
The first question you have to ask about Telstra’s decision to throttle mobile data instead of charging exorbitant rates for excess usage is why it’s taken so long? The second question you ask is why no other major carrier has beat Telstra to the punch on this?
Telstra has announced this morning that it has switched on its first 4G mobile base stations in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth. Yay for faster internets!
Telstra today announced a new digital solution for small businesses which combines cloud-based services, high speed broadband and mobile working solutions. It sounds pretty comprehensive, too.
If you’re happy with your phone but not happy with your telco, Telstra has finally come to the party, offering dedicated BYO mobile plans to its lineup. They’re relatively good value, too!
