The Digital Dividend The Digital Dividend

iTnews explores what the Australian Government plans to do with the 700 MHz spectrum currently being phased out of use for analog TV. Will the spectrum be auctioned off to the highest bidder for telcos building LTE/4G networks? Or will the emergency services sector gain a slice? Stay tuned for our news and analysis.

ACMA looks abroad in mobile broadband spectrum study

ACMA looks abroad in mobile broadband spectrum study

Concerns about meeting our insatiable appetite.
Ry Crozier Mar 3 2011 2:10PM Telco/ISP
Telstra: Re-open digital radio block for microwave links

Telstra: Re-open digital radio block for microwave links

Dormant allocation eyed.
Ry Crozier Mar 1 2011 6:00AM Telco/ISP
NBN critics misunderstand wireless: NetComm

NBN critics misunderstand wireless: NetComm

But optical fibre will outpace wireless for the foreseeable future.
Nate Cochrane Feb 28 2011 3:00PM Telco/ISP
Optus: Break NBN Co into baby telcos

Optus: Break NBN Co into baby telcos

And CEO takes a swipe at iiNet No.2 claims.
Nate Cochrane Feb 27 2011 5:49PM Telco/ISP
Analysis: Did NBN Co pay too much for wireless spectrum?

Analysis: Did NBN Co pay too much for wireless spectrum?

David Havyatt crunches the numbers - and the results aren't rosy.
David Havyatt Feb 21 2011 1:10PM Telco/ISP
Comment: Plenty of room for NBN wireless and Telstra's LTE

Comment: Plenty of room for NBN wireless and Telstra's LTE

Why Telstra's plans won't impede the NBN.
David Havyatt Feb 18 2011 6:49AM Telco/ISP
NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

NBN Co buys Austar wireless spectrum for $120m

Second time lucky for asset sale?
Ry Crozier Feb 17 2011 12:14PM Telco/ISP
CCC weighs into NBN uptake debate

CCC weighs into NBN uptake debate

Dry cleaners didn't put washing machines out of business.
Ry Crozier Feb 16 2011 3:07PM Telco/ISP
Conroy plays down Telstra LTE threat to NBN

Conroy plays down Telstra LTE threat to NBN

Wireless complementary ... but fibre is better.
Staff Writers Feb 15 2011 3:30PM Telco/ISP
Telstra upgrades metro Next G network to LTE

Telstra upgrades metro Next G network to LTE

First commercial deployment in Australia.
Ry Crozier Feb 15 2011 6:10AM Hardware
Alcatel eyes LTE customers for lightRadio

Alcatel eyes LTE customers for lightRadio

No Australian trials planned yet.
Ry Crozier Feb 11 2011 2:21PM Hardware
Obama lays out US$18.7 billion wireless plan

Obama lays out US$18.7 billion wireless plan

To be funded by US$27.8 billion spectrum auctions.
Jeff Mason Feb 11 2011 10:43AM Telco/ISP
Vividwireless kicks off Western Sydney LTE trial

Vividwireless kicks off Western Sydney LTE trial

Phase one downlink speeds pegged between 40 and 70 Mbps.
Ry Crozier Feb 7 2011 2:01PM Telco/ISP
Vividwireless trials TD-LTE in Sydney

Vividwireless trials TD-LTE in Sydney

Part three of iTnews special investigation into Australian LTE trials.
Ry Crozier Dec 15 2010 7:20AM Telco/ISP
VHA, Optus reveal 1800 MHz LTE trials

VHA, Optus reveal 1800 MHz LTE trials

Part two of iTnews' special investigation into the future of mobile broadband.
Ry Crozier Dec 10 2010 6:01AM Telco/ISP
Telstra mulls more LTE trials

Telstra mulls more LTE trials

Part one of iTnews' special investigation into Australia's LTE tests.
Ry Crozier Dec 9 2010 6:01AM Telco/ISP
US proposes broadcast airwaves for wireless use

US proposes broadcast airwaves for wireless use

500 megahertz.
Jasmin Melvin Dec 1 2010 7:21AM Networking
Energy Australia taps long-term evolution wireless

Energy Australia taps long-term evolution wireless

Fourth-generation broadband smart grid trial supplied by Ericsson.
Nate Cochrane Nov 23 2010 11:56AM Networking
Telstra completes third LTE trial

Telstra completes third LTE trial

Sydney to Melbourne link-up.
Staff Writers Nov 22 2010 4:20PM Networking
Are auctions the best way to allocate mobile spectrum?

Are auctions the best way to allocate mobile spectrum?

Opinion: It's time to challenge conventional wisdom.
David Havyatt Nov 19 2010 11:51AM Telco/ISP

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