EDITOR'S NOTE

Good afternoon,

Activ8me has inked a wholesale agreement with Optus today that means it will now sell satphone services and handsets via the Thuraya network in addition to satellite broadband via IPSTAR.

The company has Globalstar and Iridium users in its sights, and some launch offers that, with government subsidies, could be quite attractive to existing satphone users.

Of course, ongoing success could be stalled somewhat if the Federal Government doesn't renew the handset subsidy scheme. Let us know what you think.

-- Ry Crozier

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Ry Crozier | February 05, 2009

Satellite broadband provider Activ8me will take on the ageing Iridium and Globalstar satellite phone networks by selling Optus Thuraya mobile satphone services and handsets.

By Staff writers | February 05, 2009

Overnight approval of the Federal government's latest economic stimulus package has failed to win Australian Computer Society (ACS) support with the peak body accusing the government of "failing to recognise the potential of the ICT industry".

By Daniel Robinson | February 05, 2009

Remote control software firm RealVNC is readying a toolkit for developers that will enable applications to remotely control and manage mobile devices anywhere in the world.

By Shaun Nichols | February 05, 2009

Cisco is advising administrators to update their wireless routers following the release of a new security patch.

By Staff writers | February 05, 2009

The Australian Telecommunications User Group (ATUG) has issued a final call for nominations for the 2009 Broadband Awards.

By Shaun Nichols | February 05, 2009

A collection of companies including Microsoft, Google and Motorola are teaming up for a new white space wireless network plan.

By Staff Writers | February 05, 2009

While most children his age sketch on paper with crayons, nine-year old Lim Ding Wen from Singapore has a very different canvas - his iPhone.

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