Optus cuts ties with TeleChoice in retail restructure
Optus has announced a major restructure of its retail network, severing ties with the TeleChoice retail chain and the Boost Mobile brand, and announcing the opening of 33 new Optus-branded stores over the coming year.
Wed 31/10/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Landlines unplugged: Canstar Blue survey shows who's going mobile
Almost half of Australian Gen Y consumers are ditching their landline in favour of a mobile phone, according to new research. And when it comes to retailers selling these phones, some stores are more popular than others.
Thu 09/02/2012 12:00:00 / Read More »Telstra launches a smarter phone for a wiser generation
Designed by and for senior Australians, Telstra has launched the EasyTouch Discovery 3 - a mobile phone with large buttons, hearing aid compatibility and an easy-to-use interface.
Wed 14/12/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Mobile demand is growing, but not at the cost of fixed line services
The ACCC released its two annual Telecommunications Reports today, with the competition watchdog finding that while demand for mobile services continues to grow, numbers for fixed line services have stayed stable.
Fri 23/09/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »Tablet ownership tipped to triple this year
A new report today has revealed the state of the online market saying that mobile internet penetration has reached 50 per cent and will gather momentum due to the expected proliferation of tablet devices.
Tue 15/03/2011 12:00:00 / Read More »ACMA takes a stand against premium SMS services
From 1 July 2010, consumers will now have the option of barring all premium SMS services from their mobile phones.
Mon 08/03/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Woman attempts to steal 1,000 iPhones from employer
A woman has attempted to defraud her employer, a major phone company, of 1,000 Apple iPhones. She has also been charged after fraudulently obtaining 182 mobile handsets, including models from Apple, Blackberry and Nokia.
Tue 02/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Samsung predicts strong 2010
Samsung Electronics has just announced its fourth quarter and FY 2009 financial results. The company achieved record revenue and profit results for the year and expects 2010 to be even stronger.
Mon 01/02/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Consumers to spend $6.2 billion on apps in 2010
According to Gartner, an estimated 4.5 million mobile applications are set to be downloaded in 2010. Consumers are expected to spend $6.2 billion on apps over the period.
Mon 25/01/2010 12:00:00 / Read More »Nokia expects mobile market to grow 10% in 2010
At its Capital Markets Day event in Helsinki, Nokia has outlined its key targets and forecasts for 2010. In addition, the company highlighted that it expects the entire mobile device industry to grow approximately 10 per cent in volume in 2010.
Thu 03/12/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »LG unwraps new Chocolate phones
LG Electronics has just unveiled the latest mobile handsets in its Black Label series, the New Chocolate and New Chocolate Slide. Both handsets are designed for consumers who want their phone to be at the cutting edge of fashion and design.
Tue 01/12/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Smartphone usage on the rise as prices fall
A leading US market research company has found that companies like Blackberry and Apple have helped boost the sales of smartphones in the marketplace, but despite this move to more technologically advanced handsets, the average price of phones are falling
Thu 26/11/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Are we too dependent on our mobile phones?
Microsoft Australia has just released new research into mobile phones and how consumers interact with their mobile device. The findings highlight some interesting usage behaviour by consumers and their dependence on the technology.
Tue 13/10/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Now you can receive your voicemail via SMS!
Telstra customers can now receive a new service called Voice2Text, which will allow subscribers to read their voicemail by a text message.
Tue 24/02/2009 12:00:00 / Read More »Back in the 80s! When mobile phones cost $11,000
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Telstra is celebrating 25 years since the launch of Australia's first hand-held mobile phone today. It was clunky, expensive, and gave 20 minutes of talk time. But the photos and video of it in action are pure gold.
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