ZDNet (Free subscription) | 02/18/2009
While claiming a record-setting theoretical maximum speed of 21Mbps, the Telstra Turbo 21 mobile broadband modem will most likely deliver download speeds ranging from 550Kbps to 8Mbps in practice.
Lifehacker Australia (Free subscription) | 02/18/2009
We're not going to lie -- Windows Mobile is not our favourite mobile phone operating system, mostly because it's about as stable as a three-legged donkey. However, a newly-customised version for Telstra mobiles does promise a few goodies. Mitchell Bingemann at AustralianIT reports that Telstra has co-developed its own branded interface for Windows Mobile 6.1. The most appealing feature is a built-in...
ZDNet (Free subscription) | 02/18/2009
Telstra has backed down from a fight in court over the legality of its employee collective agreement ballots, despite showing defiance right up to the day of the hearing.
Moco News (Free subscription) | 02/18/2009
Australian incumbent Telstra has launched a new mobile user interface which allows users to customise their phone's home screen and reduce the number of steps to access and use applications. "The interface will be expanded in the near future to include a range of Microsoft ( NSDQ: MSFT ) products, such as Sharepoint and Live Meeting" reports Australian IT . It will also tie in with Microsoft's...
Lifehacker Australia (Free subscription) | 02/18/2009
Telstra has upgraded its Whereis maps site, and it's no surprise that it now resembles Google Maps more closely. Added information in this version includes more about speed limits, traffic lights, and expanded rural coverage. While the new site looks good, the real test comes with how well the maps work in transit. If you've had experience of the new Whereis, share it in the comments. Whereis
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 02/18/2009
HANDSET makers and telcos, including Telstra, have banded together to develop a new universal charger for mobile phones.
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
A TELSTRA-branded mobile user interface is the first fruit of the telco's alliance with Microsoft.
tribalfootball.com (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
The Football Federation have won the battle for the Telstra Dome and next weekend’s Grand Final will be held there as scheduled. read more
Pulse2 (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
“We partner deeply with handset makers and mobile operators around the world,” stated Scott Rockfeld, group product manager for Windows Mobile. Microsoft and Telstra Corporation fo Australia has announced that they are launching a new line of phones together that will be powered by the Windows Mobile 6.1 operating system. The Windows Mobile 6.1 operating [...]
The Register (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
Can you hear me now, mate? In lieu of a phone or touch-screen mobile Windows , Microsoft has returned to familiar territory, inking a software and services deal with one of Australia's largest carriers.…
Arkytek Ltd :: Blog (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
Can you hear me now, mate? In lieu of a phone or touch-screen mobile Windows , Microsoft has returned to familiar territory, inking a software and services deal with one of Australia’s largest carriers.… Full published article at: http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2009/02/17/microsoft_telstra/
New Zealand Herald (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
SYDNEY - Telstra will roll out what is says is the world's fastest wireless broadband network, in Australia over the next two months. Chief executive Sol Trujillo announced that Telstra will be increasing the maximum speed...
News.com.au (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
THE AFL retreated from forcing football off Telstra Dome for the A-League grand final, but warned its rival code not to expect favours in future.
Market Watch (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
The chief executive of Australia’s Telstra Corp. said Tuesday that the economic crisis will create opportunities for it to sell services to corporations and governments to cut costs, even as the deteriorating economy affects its business.
Telecompaper (Free subscription) | 02/17/2009
(Telecompaper) Telstra has increased the speed of its Next G-branded HSPA+ network, following trials late last year. Currently, the network offers speeds of up to 21 Mbps and the company further plans to increase speeds to 42 Mbps later this year. From 23 February, Telstra will offer the Telstra Turbo 21, a mobile broadband modem that supports the new download speeds. At launch, the 21 Mbps rated modems...
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