In mature economies, the mobile phone started out as a luxury item, a convenient way to talk to friends and family from anywhere. But in emerging markets, first-time users are turning to mobile phones for more than convenient chatter. They're using their phones as the only way to access the Internet, to use banks for the first time and to start small businesses.
Wireless messaging is the most successful mainstream mobile data service to have emerged during the 30-year history of the cellular telecom industry.
Victorian-based wireless components distributor, M2M Connectivity, has struck up a partnership with OEM applications vendor, Sierra Wireless.
Siemens Communications is announcing a sleek new line of desktop phones, but several analysts warned IT managers to be cautious buyers because the Siemens business unit that sells the gear could be sold and long-term support might become questionable.
Canadian Web communications developer, Talkster, is on the hunt for down-under partners to resell a new service that allows end-users to place calls from ordinary mobile phones to traditional and next-generation voice services like instant messaging and VoIP.
Increased attacks on mobile phones will mean big bucks for security vendors as well as hackers, according to a study from Juniper Research.
Edith Cowan University (ECU) is launching Australia's first ever postgraduate degree in mobile computing with global networking company Nortel.
An 802.11g network has been launched at the Sydney Rocks area to provide free high-speed wireless Internet access to the public. Initiated and funded by the Sydney Harbour Foreshore Authority (SHFA), The Rocks' Wi-Fi hotspot is expected to bring the city technologically in line with major tourist destinations around the world.
Dell added Blu-ray disc capability to its notebook PC line on Monday, making an effort to compete with Sony and Toshiba in the growing market for mobile high-definition video platforms.
Sydney-based technical support business, Gizmo, has partnered with AAPT to offer a new home network support bundle to the telco's Wi-Fi customers.
