Today’s big telecoms news is that Optus has announced it’s buying Vivid Wireless for $230 million, with the intent to use Vivid’s existing spectrum to boost its 4G network using LTE-TDD.
Want 4G data right now? Two networks are vying for your mobile broadband dollar. But how fast are they? I hit the streets of Sydney to find out.
WiMax has been a complete non-starter in Australia, especially considering that Telstra’s NextG network is pretty much the best HSPA network in the world. But that hasn’t stopped the Seven network from rolling out WiMax to Perth residents this month through a company called Vivid Wireless. The most surprising part is that the data limits are actually pretty competitive.
