Like their existing HSPA+ network isn’t already one of the fastest in the world, Telstra is preparing to begin LTE trials in May to “assess its capability and performance as the next generation evolution for the Next G network.” The Australian company will spend the next three to six months testing the feasibility and technical…
HTC Desire coming to Australia’s Telstra in April
This one’s for our Australia-based Android fans. HTC announced that it is bringing its top-of-the-line Desire smartphone to the continent exclusively through Telstra. The handset is set to hit the market at some point in April at a still undisclosed price — all we know is that pricing will be announced “closer to launch.” As…
Sierra Wireless unveils AirCard 312U USB HSPA+ modem offering download speeds of up to 42 Mbps!
Sierra Wireless unveiled a new USB modem AirCard 312U, offering download speeds of up to 42 Mbps. The trick is in using dual-carrier HSPA+ technology, which effectively doubles the speeds of devices currently available. The new modem will be launched later in the year and the first carrier to offer it is Australia’s Telstra. And…
Up to 19 LTE networks to go live in 2010, 36 networks to be operational in 2012; list of who and where!
The GSA (Global Suppliers Association) is reporting that over the past 8 months there has been a near 100% increase in the number of operators around the world committing to the LTE standard. There are now 51 network commitments in 24 countries, an increase of 96% over the past 8 months. Not all is rosy…
Telstra Launches the BlackBerry Bold 9700 in Australia
That ain’t a knife… that’s a BlackBerry 9700! That’s exactly what Paul Hogan will say, the moment he walks into a Telstra store in Australia. At least that’s the event playing out in my head at the moment. Oh, that’d be awesome. Why all the Crocodile Dundee nonsense? Because the Australian carrier Telstra has launched…
Austrilian operator Telstra discovers that slapping a better UI on feature fones increases data usage
Telstra, an operator from down under, created a new user interface in house called the “TelstraOne Experience” and have discovered that by making mobile fones easier to use, they can successfully increase usage of their data services. While many of you are rolling your eyes right now, saying “no fucking shit”, this new evidence may…
Mobile Phone App Being Tested as Mental Health Gauge
Australian carrier Telstra is sponsoring a project at the Murdoch Institute’s Centre for Adolescent Health which will hopefully help out teens with depression. By getting patients to regularly answer questionnaires on their mobile phone regarding mood, drug use, sleeping patterns and other lifestyle variables, doctors hope to more accurately diagnose and treat troubled youth. The…
HTC Touch HD coming to Australia’s Telstra
Telstra is bringing HTC’s Windows Mobile 6.1-powered beast, Touch HD, to its portfolio. The WVGA touchscreen-equipped device is ready to sing along the carrier’s fast Next G network. According to HTC’s release, the smartphone will be available for purchase from February 10th exclusively through Telstra shops and dealers. Price without any contracts signed (RRP) is…
HTC’s Palm Pre and iPhone killer coming down the pipeline with large touchscreen?
If the claims of a senior Telstra executive pan out, we will indeed see HTC introducing a Palm Pre/iPhone killer in the second quarter of this year. Packed with a large touchscreen that is expected to outclass any screen in HTC’s current handset portfolio, the rumored HTC device will be powered by the customized version…
Telstra’s HSPA Evolution network coming in early 2009!
While most of the world is still trying to get properly into “3G game,” Australia’s Telstra is about to make its Next G network HSPA Evolution-enabled, allowing network speeds of up to 21 Mbps! Ericsson provided all the equipment, know-how, and all other “things” required. From Ericsson’s press release: This enhancement adds a new dimension…