EDITOR'S NOTE

Good morning,

We know streaming lots of video over a 3G bandwidth connection is probably not the best idea for your download cap. Even the ISPs that resell 3G broadband products acknowledge it.

But there's still some life left in the debate over whether wireless broadband can be a fixed line replacement.

For starters, not all caps rule out copious video use, and how important is video right now in overall use of 3G connections? Have a read and let us know how you use your wireless broadband...

-- Ry Crozier

TODAY ON ITNEWS

By Ry Crozier , Brett Winterford | May 28, 2009

ISPs have disputed analyst claims that 3G broadband will never be a fixed replacement because of a "big, ugly elephant in the room" called video, believing heavy video users are in the minority.

By Nate Cochrane | May 27, 2009

A clicks-and-mortar strategy is a possibility for virtual telco, Skype, which launched its Australian online shop today.

By Staff Writers | May 28, 2009

Cannibalisation of laptop computer sales by lower-priced netbooks is currently about 20 percent, "less than speculation", Intel's European sales chief has said.

By Phil Muncaster | May 28, 2009

Research In Motion (RIM) has released details of a flaw in its BlackBerry Attachment Service that could allow hackers to remotely execute code and gain control of a BlackBerry Enterprise Server.

By Daniel Robinson | May 28, 2009

Skyfire has released the full version of its mobile browser that promises to bring a PC-like web experience to smartphone users.

By Dave Bailey | May 28, 2009

More than half of firms deploying virtual networking infrastructure have yet to see significant operational cost or resource savings, or a return on investment, according to research.

By Phil Muncaster | May 28, 2009

Microsoft has announced that the second service pack for its much-maligned Windows Vista operating system is now available to download.

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