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• Review: Telstra pre-paid USB 4G

  By Ross Catanzariti | 18 April, 2012 11:52

  Telstra's pre-paid USB 4G is the company's first pre-paid device to work on its 4G network.

• Telstra launches 4G Wi-Fi hotspot

  By Ross Catanzariti | 21 March, 2012 09:06

  Telstra is continuing to expand its 4G product portfolio and the latest addition comes in the form of a mobile Wi-Fi modem, the Telstra Mobile Wi-Fi 4G.

• Major differences in mobile broadband speeds signal telco network woes: IDC

  By Spandas Lui | 06 March, 2012 13:05

  The disparity between download and upload speeds on mobile broadband services is a tell-tale sign that telco networks are struggling to keep up with demand, according to IDC.

• Windows 8 has what it takes for 3G/4G mobile broadband

  By Tony Bradley | 03 March, 2012 05:43

  Microsoft has built a ton of new features and capabilities into Windows 8 that make it a prime OS for mobile devices like ultrabooks and tablets. Aside from the Metro UI that is designed to be tapped and swiped on a touchscreen display, Windows 8 also includes new features for connecting to and managing mobile broadband connections.

• Five important ways Windows 8 will embrace mobile broadband

  By Joseph Fieber | 25 January, 2012 06:24

  Because Windows 8 will run on laptops, ultrabooks, and tablets as well as desktop PCs, access to mobile networks is important. On the Engineering Windows 8 blog, Windows president Steven Sinofsky detailed five improvements to Windows 8 that will simplify connecting to mobile networks and managing network connections. Here's a recap of the changes to watch.

• Tips to keep iPhone 4S battery from draining fast

  By Christina DesMarais | 01 November, 2011 01:40

  Apple iPhone 4S users worried about the device’s battery draining rapidly can take steps to prevent the problem.

• Telstra unveils its first 4G LTE device

  By Ross Catanzariti | 27 September, 2011 00:01

  Telstra today commercially launched the first mobile broadband device to work on its newly branded "4G" network and has promised to deliver 4G smartphones and tablets in the first half of 2012.

• IN PICTURES: Huawei mobile broadband demo truck

  By Spandas Lui | 22 September, 2011 12:09

  Huawei shows of the power of LTE… all in one small shipping container.

• amaysim offers easy-to-use mobile broadband data packs

  By Mike Gee | 07 September, 2011 11:43

  Telecommunications company, amaysim, has announced a new mobile broadband offering - data packs for laptops, tablets and smartphones.

• Pivotel aims low in the mobile phone services market

  By Spandas Lui | 08 July, 2011 12:26

  Pivotel is targeting the low-end mobile phones market as part of plans to boost its cellular network play.

• 10 questions for Stoke.com Finance VP Prabhala

  By Nancy Weil | 06 July, 2011 03:46

  Name: Venkat Prabhala

• Connected Cars: Not Just Science Fiction Anymore

  By Ed Oswald | 04 July, 2011 05:07

  With consumers these days living ever more mobile and connected lives, it seems only natural that we'd move toward a more connected automobile. After all, the average urban American spends the equivalent of 8.3 days a year commuting, according to The Rockefeller Foundation, so why not bring the comforts of home to the car?

• Qualcomm: LTE not a replacement for 3G

  By Spandas Lui | 27 May, 2011 13:30

  There has been a lot of momentum around 4G LTE networks for high-speed mobile broadband data transfer but that doesn’t mean it will be a supplant existing 3G networks, according to Qualcomm South-East Asia and Pacific president, John Stefanac.

• Mobile broadband up to 1333 times more expensive than fixed-line broadband: analyst

  By Spandas Lui | 23 May, 2011 11:54

  This is not a typo. On a per gigabyte basis, mobile broadband can be up to 1333 times more expensive than fixed-line broadband, according to analyst firm, Market Clarity.

• ON THE SPOT: Lenovo launches its latest ThinkPad X1 laptop

  By Hafizah Osman | 17 May, 2011 16:45

  Lenovo announces ThinkPad X1 laptop that is designed for mobile professionals who demand performance, mobility and entertainment.