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What Does Optus Buying Vividwireless Mean For 4G? [Updated]

Gizmodo AU

Subject to ACCC approval, Optus is going to lay down a hefty chunk of change for Vividwireless. So the topic for this week’s Mobile Monday became rather obvious: What does that do to Australia’s 4G landscape? Updated: Now with Optus’ clarifications on its announced 4G plans, including what the future holds for 700Mhz LTE.


February 7, 2011
Mobile

Vivid Wireless Launch In Adelaide, Brisbane And Canberra ‘Very Shortly’

Gizmodo AU

Vivid Wireless, the Perth-based wireless internet service provider, has so far expanded limited services to Sydney and Melbourne. But according to CEO Martin Mercer at an LTE trial today in Sydney, the company’s plans to expand to Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra are due to occur “very shortly”.