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Qualcomm ditches sub-6GHz 5G connection to hit 8.3Gbps peak using mmWave only

Lab demonstration a small step towards delivering multi-gigabit speeds over the air to residential broadband customers.

May 10, 2022 by Chris Duckett

Singtel announces eSIM availability across 4G network

Wearables with eSIMs will no longer need to pair via Bluetooth with phones to use data, SMS, and call capabilities on Singtel's 4G network.

January 15, 2017 by Corinne Reichert

Inside Telstra's super-fast 4G rollout

Telstra's 4G upgrades are occurring in the unlikeliest of places. Even retirement homes.

May 16, 2013 by Josh Taylor

Optus satellite facility tour: photos

ZDNet Australia goes behind the scenes at Optus' satellite facility in Belrose just north of Sydney to see how the telco manages its five satellites currently in orbit.

July 13, 2011 by Josh Taylor

Inside a Vodafone cell tower: photos

As Vodafone begins the task of rolling out its massive network upgrade, the company gave ZDNet Australia an exclusive look into one of its cell towers located in North Sydney.

March 16, 2011 by Josh Taylor

Optus: 20 years in photos

Today marks 20 years since Optus began operations in Australia, and 20 years since Telstra had its first competitor.

January 30, 2012 by Josh Taylor

10 devices to help you ditch your cable box

Looking to break away from your outdated cable box set up? These devices can help.

January 24, 2012 by Ricardo Bilton

Web porn should be opt-in, MPs say

Internet users in the UK should have to opt in to view pornography, a cross-party group of MPs has recommended.The group of 60 MPs, led by Conservative Claire Perry, published its report (PDF) on Tuesday.

April 18, 2012 by David Meyer

Optus finds wage underpayments spanning six years to March 2020

Review by the telco finds an average underpayment amount of AU$757.

September 27, 2021 by Chris Duckett

H2O + CO2 = CH4, thanks to Archaeans

Researchers at Penn State have found a friendly microbe that'll take our excess CO2, add some water, a charge of electricity, and return us methane. The original purpose of the portable electrolysis cell research: producing H2.

March 30, 2009 by Harry Fuller