Australian Telstra is launching a new device for those living outside major metro areas. The so called “Country Phone” is made by the Chinese ZTE and among the features packs a 3G radio, AGPS, 2 megapixel camera, FM radio, Bluetooth, and an extendable antenna, which makes the already ugly phone even uglier and funky-lookin’ antenna…
Samsung i617T is Telstra’s Jack
After almost a year from when it was announced in the U.S., Samsung BlackJack II is hitting Australia through Telstra. The 3G-enabled, Windows Mobile Standard edition powered smartphone works on the operator’s Next G network and provides primarily business users with most of the tools they could need to stay productive while on the go.…
Australia’s Telstra in final stages of HSPA+ network upgrades
Australia-based Telstra will be among the first mobile operators in the world to upgrade its network to enhanced HSPA, which is also known as HSPA+. Once the upgrades are finished, lucky Australians on the carrier’s Next G network will experience download speeds of up to 21Mbps! That’s twenty-one megabits per second baby. Naturally, that’s just…
Telstra Turbo 7+ USB modem slips easily into a pocket
Australian Telstra recently announced the new small, sleek, super-fast Telstra Turbo 7+ USB Series Modem from Sierra Wireless. Thanks to its minimalist design, the HSPA-enabled modem slips easily into a pocket without compromising on connectivity speed. As a matter of fact, the official release says users can count on up to 7.2Mbps download and 1.9Mbps…
Telstra partners with Hutchison on Next G network
Australian operator Telstra has partnered with Hutchison, allowing H3G to use it’s Next G network, in areas where the smaller company does not own a network. The deal comes at a good time for Hutch, who posted a half-year loss of $85 mn, but have strong revenue growth and customer acquisitions. The new arrangement will…
Telstra activates 7.2Mbps HSDPA; It’s good to be in Australia these days
Telstra subscribers in Australia must be rejoicing as their carrier activated the new HSDPA network. According to Telstra, users can now see download speeds going from 3Mbps to 6Mbps, and upload speeds between 300Kbps and 1.3Mbps. The story goes on suggesting that during the peaks, Australians should be able to move the files around the…