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Back-to-school guide: Prepaid mobile broadband

Heading back to school or university? A mobile broadband package may help you get off to a good start in 2010!

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News about broadband

Article | 11/02/2012 FCC map: Large areas not covered by mobile broadband
Large portions of the western half of the U.S. do not have access to 3G or faster mobile broadband service, according to a new map released by the U.S...
Article | 1/02/2012 FCC overhauls telephone subsidy for the poor, adding broadband
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved an overhaul to its Lifeline program, which subsidizes telephone service for poor people, with ...
Article | 23/12/2011 FCC approves first white spaces database, device
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has approved the first database of unlicensed wireless spectrum that can be used by new so-called white spa...
Article | 15/12/2011 Sonic.net plans 1Gbps fiber service to San Francisco homes
Internet service provider Sonic.net unveiled an ambitious plan on Wednesday to build a fiber network that would reach most residences and small busine...
Article | 13/12/2011 Nokia Siemens sells fixed broadband to Adtran
Nokia Siemens Networks is selling its fixed-line broadband access business to Adtran, the latest in a series of sell-offs, the company said on Monday.

Tutorials about broadband

Article | 24/08/2010 What is QoS?
Many routers (and modem/routers) offer a QoS feature, which is a handy way of ensuring that, for example, sending email and browsing the Web won't int...
Article | 20/05/2010 How to troubleshoot a faulty Internet connection
Just got back from my folks' house, where Mom and Dad were each encountering the same problem with their respective computers: frequent, sporadic loss...
Article | 25/01/2010 Tethering tutorial: How to use your iPhone as a modem
Using a mobile phone as a modem isn't a new feature — in fact, many smartphones came and went before the iPhone had this capability.
Article | 12/05/2009 How to troubleshoot your broadband connection
If you’re having intermittent connection problems then there’s often useful information to be gleaned from your router. Check the log, which lists the...

Features about broadband

Article | 6/01/2011 IT in 2011: Four trends that will change priorities
It's always a challenge for IT departments to anticipate how corporate technical demands will evolve, especially when IT budgets have been as tight as...
Article | 8/12/2010 Four technologies for faster broadband in 2011
A number of different technologies are being developed or improved to offer higher speeds for fixed and mobile broadband networks, as operators are pr...
Article | 30/11/2010 Dell Streak vs. Samsung Galaxy Tab: Tablet showdown
The Dell Streak and the Samsung Galaxy Tab are two of the first tablet devices launched in Australia that are set to compete directly with Apple's iPa...
Article | 19/11/2010 BlackBerry PlayBook vs iPad: tablet showdown
Research in Motion (RIM), makers of BlackBerry smartphones, recently unveiled the "enterprise-ready" 7in touchscreen BlackBerry Playbook tablet, which...
Article | 12/11/2010 What is the National Broadband Network? A glossary of NBN terms
The National Broadband Network will impact every Australian, linking every premises and changing the way we connect with the important things in our l...

Optus E153 USB modem review: A simple USB modem with plug-and-play support, but low speeds

Vodafone Mega Modem review: Vodafone's latest mobile broadband USB stick provides access to the telco's new 850MHz network

FRITZ!Box 7270 review: An all-in-one marvel featuring an ADSL2+ modem, dual-band wireless networking and VoIP

Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Wi-Fi review: This mobile broadband modem offers superior speeds and coverage

The NetComm MyZone scores points for its stylish, compact design and ease of use, though its speed could be improved.

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