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Virgin Has 4G Mobile Broadband Now

Everyone’s favourite MVNO, Virgin Mobile, has been hot on the heels of every 4G announcement Optus has made for the last few months. True to form, Virgin now has a 4G mobile broadband offering that seems to work out as better value than its larger rivals can offer.


Virgin’s International Call Rates Are About To Go Sky High

Virgin Mobile has just got in touch with a good chunk of its mobile user base to let them know that from the end of this month, international calls — that is calls from Australia to other countries — are about to become incredibly expensive.


Virgin, Tiger, Jetstar And Rex Airport Check-Ins Hit For Six Australia-Wide

Were you planning to catch a flight today? You could face significant delays as Tiger, Virgin, Jetstar and Rex battle technical issues with their computerised check-in systems. Qantas appears unaffected, but for the other airlines, they’ve been forced to process would-be flyers manually.


Samsung Galaxy S III 4G Review: Better Late Than Never

When Samsung announced the Galaxy S III way back when, the first question that was asked was “SAMSUNG Y U NO 4G?!”. Samsung went out and worked with Telstra, Optus and Virgin to remedy the problem and now, months later, we have a 4G-version of the current Android phone to beat. It’s been given shiny new software and a trendy new antenna to boot, but is it any good?


iiNet Is Bringing Out 4G Services Of Its Own

Now this is what I’m talking about. Competition. iiNet today announced that it will soon offer its own consumer 4G broadband services over the Optus 4G network.


Virgin Mobile’s 4G Goes Live Today, Samsung Galaxy S III 4G Pre-Orders Open

Yesterday we saw Optus out plans for consumer 4G services and the unanswered question was whether or not the network would be shared amongst the telco’s mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) like Virgin Mobile. Wonder no more, Virgin customers, for your network has come through for you, announcing plans to offer 4G and the Samsung Galaxy S III 4G to boot.


Optus Expands 4G Network To Sydney And Perth [Updated]

After extensive tests in Newcastle, Optus has today announced that its 4G network will go live across Sydney and Perth, and promised 4G in Melbourne once the telco’s spectrum refarming operations involved in the creation of a new 3G Plus network are complete.


HTC One S Coming To Telstra, Virgin And Optus Next Month

The super-thin, properly sexy HTC One S has been on your gadget lust list since it was announced, mark your calendar, because it’s heading onto three of Australia’s major telcos in the next few weeks.


Richard Branson’s Gorgeous Water Filter Would Fit Nicely In His Spaceship

Trying to predict Richard Branson’s next business move is harder than winning the lottery. The man has conquered media, the airlines, and has now set his sights on your kitchen sink with his new Virgin Pure water filtration unit that promises a better H2O experience.


Aussie Pilot Suing Virgin For Want Of An iPad

An ex-pilot for Virgin Australia is suing the airline for one million dollars relating to back injuries he alleges he suffered due to lugging around 18kg of flight manuals, something he states could not have occurred if the information was stored on an iPad.


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