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12:00PM Angus Kidman | I’ve done a lot of testing of how well 3G broadband services work on trains, including two separate attempts at maintaining a connection while travelling to Townsville on high-speed trains. Last week, I upped the speed ante again, seeing if I could maintain a broadband connection while working on the Eurostar between London and Paris. More »
The Train Torture Test Takes On Eurostar
12:00PM Angus Kidman | I’ve done a lot of testing of how well 3G broadband services work on trains, including two separate attempts at maintaining a connection while travelling to Townsville on high-speed trains. Last week, I upped the speed ante again, seeing if I could maintain a broadband connection while working on the Eurostar between London and Paris. More » 
Communicate
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Telstra has upgraded its prepaid 3G broadband offer, with a new USB modem going on sale for $169 and a Christmas special offer of 1GB of free data. More »
Telstra Turbo Broadband Goes Prepaid
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Telstra has upgraded its prepaid 3G broadband offer, with a new USB modem going on sale for $169 and a Christmas special offer of 1GB of free data. More »
Communicate
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Optus has revised its 3G broadband plans with increased download capacities and lower excess usage fees, but there’s a weird twist: after 12 months, the download limit for the plans is cut in half. More »
Optus My Wireless Plans Shrink After 12 Months
8:30AM Angus Kidman | Optus has revised its 3G broadband plans with increased download capacities and lower excess usage fees, but there’s a weird twist: after 12 months, the download limit for the plans is cut in half. More »
Communicate
3:00PM Angus Kidman | At Lifehacker HQ, we’re all about wireless broadband as a solution for travellers. But sometimes a Wi-Fi network ends up looking like a better choice, even if you have to pay for it. More »
What Drives Your Choice Of Wi-Fi Versus 3G?
3:00PM Angus Kidman | At Lifehacker HQ, we’re all about wireless broadband as a solution for travellers. But sometimes a Wi-Fi network ends up looking like a better choice, even if you have to pay for it. More »
Communicate
11:30AM Angus Kidman | Telstra’s Next G is already the clear champion when it comes to 3G broadband coverage, so when 100 new communities get added to its footprint, it’s safe to assume they’re fairly out-of-the-way. More »
Next G Expands To Some Seriously Obscure Places
11:30AM Angus Kidman | Telstra’s Next G is already the clear champion when it comes to 3G broadband coverage, so when 100 new communities get added to its footprint, it’s safe to assume they’re fairly out-of-the-way. More »
Communicate
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone rolled out some fairly decent prepaid 3G broadband plans back in May. Now that deal has got cheaper, with $99 scoring you a stick and 1GB of downloads. More »
Vodafone Drops Prepaid 3G Broadband Starter Pack To $99
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone rolled out some fairly decent prepaid 3G broadband plans back in May. Now that deal has got cheaper, with $99 scoring you a stick and 1GB of downloads. More »
Communicate
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Many people choose 3G broadband for the convenience of almost-anywhere access, but there’s also another good reason to choose a mobile connection over the nearest Wi-Fi connection: security. More »
3G Broadband A Safer Choice Than Wi-Fi
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Many people choose 3G broadband for the convenience of almost-anywhere access, but there’s also another good reason to choose a mobile connection over the nearest Wi-Fi connection: security. More »
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4:00PM Angus Kidman | So it’s not just 3G mobile broadband we’re addicted to: new figures suggest that the Australian love affair with mobile phones (and associated services) shows no sign of waning. More »
113% Of Australians Own Mobile Services
4:00PM Angus Kidman | So it’s not just 3G mobile broadband we’re addicted to: new figures suggest that the Australian love affair with mobile phones (and associated services) shows no sign of waning. More »
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1:30PM Angus Kidman | Home Internet penetration is above 85%, and 3G broadband is more popular than ever. In that scenario, how do Internet cafes survive? More »
Why Are Internet Cafes Still Popular?
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Home Internet penetration is above 85%, and 3G broadband is more popular than ever. In that scenario, how do Internet cafes survive? More »
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9:00AM Angus Kidman | While it’s good to know that Perth will be getting another mobile broadband option next March with the rollout of a 4G service, it’s not quite time to throw a party and ditch all those 3G USB modems. More »
Seven’s 4G Plans For Perth Not Such Great News
9:00AM Angus Kidman | While it’s good to know that Perth will be getting another mobile broadband option next March with the rollout of a 4G service, it’s not quite time to throw a party and ditch all those 3G USB modems. More » 