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  • Mnet expects $1m ebitda for FY11

    Mnet (ASX:MNZ) expects to report strong FY11 earnings gains following the sale of a ringtones business, and has flagged plans to establish a US presence

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling05 Aug. 11 17:17
  • Optus releases femtocell mobile 3G 'base station'

    Optus has released a portable 3G “hot spot” based on femtocell technology that can be used by its mobile service customers to get full coverage in areas without a regular base station nearby.

    Written by Rodney Gedda28 July 11 15:59
  • MobileActive to shift focus to B2B division

    MobileActive plans to change its emphasis to B2B interactive services and technology, phasing out its margin-pressured retail business over time

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling28 June 11 18:01
  • Server at fault for Telstra SMS outage

    Telstra (ASX:TLS) has blamed a server failure for intermittent issues with SMS messaging and some phone reception during a three-hour window on Wednesday night.

    Written by Computerworld Staff27 May 11 07:16
  • MobileActive signs multi-region distribution deals

    Mobile content and services developer MobileActive (ASX:MBA) has announced distribution deals for its RingRing studios division covering multiple territories worldwide

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling31 March 11 20:25
  • Vodafone comes clean with network, service update

    Following a spate of complaints about its service levels and security standards, mobile carrier Vodafone has issued a statement of its ongoing engineering work and commitment to customers.

    Written by Rodney Gedda22 Feb. 11 10:55
  • Battery power, wireless spectrum hold back mobile computing

    Innovations in mobile computing will continue apace in coming years, but battery power and wireless spectrum could become critical obstacles, according to mobile executives speaking Tuesday evening at a gathering in Silicon Valley.

    Written by Paul Krill02 Dec. 10 00:35
  • Telstra deal clears way for satellite phone service

    Brisbane-based mobile carrier Indigo Telecom Australia has entered into a partnership with Telstra Wholesale for the use of GSM services for its new dual satellite-terrestrial mobile phone service.

    Written by Rodney Gedda14 Sept. 10 10:47
  • Local satellite data POP goes live

    Brisbane-based Indigo Telecom Australia has launched a mobile satellite data service with a local point-of-presence (POP) connecting to a global IP network.

    Written by Rodney Gedda06 Sept. 10 11:33
  • VHA increases Vodafone, 3 mobile data allowances

    Vodafone Hutchison Australia, the company formed out of the merger of the Vodafone and 3 brands, has increased the data download allowances for its capped voice and mobile broadband plans.

    Written by Rodney Gedda30 Aug. 10 10:28
  • Swisscom launches MobileActive (ASX:MBA) services

    Mobile services provided by MobileActive (ASX:MBA) subsidiary RingRing have launched on Swisscom's network, marking the 58th carrier launch for RingRing services

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling09 Aug. 10 17:12
  • GoConnect (ASX:GCN) unit signs tour deal for Trinity

    GoConnect's (ASX:GCN) recently acquired music production unit PLW Entertainment has arranged for for Melbourne girl group Trinity to support US pop star Jason Derulo on a world tour

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling02 Aug. 10 17:35
  • Jumbuck (ASX:JMB) warns of possible asset downgrade

    Mobile application developer Jumbuck Entertainment (ASX:JMB) has warned it may have to lower its intangible asset position, after conducting a review of the assets

    Written by Dylan Bushell-Embling02 Aug. 10 17:28
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