As Australia edges closer towards getting a decision on a 21st century high
speed national broadband network, it's amusing to see how speculation about
Telstra getting the go-ahead to build it has flushed some of the
anti-Telstra raving loonies out of the woodwork.

Nude snaps of BB's tiny lady emerge
16:00 AEST Tue Apr 29 2008
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=454384
Scandal has already rocked the latest series of Big Brother, with racy

From
http://cowra.yourguide.com.au/news/local/general/planned-shut-down-just-weeks-aw
ay/1222624.html
Senator Stephen Conroy has expressed his satisfaction with the Telstra's
amendments to its Next G service, meaning the CDMA shut down is just weeks

Boy, I reckon that there'll be some pissed off former Optus CDMA customers
after this weekend.
I just had a look at Optus' website and its coverage locator thingy. The
coverage doesn't look that flash at all for any of its services outside of

From
http://www.abc.net.au/rural/news/content/200804/s2218642.htm
Telstra says it wants its obligation to provide a telephone service to every
Australian reviewed.

It is now possible to enter a pin number instead of having to sign
for Mastercard credit card purchases in Australia.  So you can dust
off that pin code that they sent you 10 years ago and actually use it.
Visa was done 2 years ago apparently.

Is anyone here using a 6110? If so, what do you think of it? Any problems
with it?
I'm looking for a reasonably cheap phone for my wife and can get one of
these for free on a $30 capped plan.

Just canceled my mobile phone with Telstra and will pay out the contract.
Now I wish to go a prepaid phone  and was wondering if I can use my current
mobile  Sony EricssonWalkman W810i  and how would I do this ?
Thanks

Using an Optus SIM (actually Soul Communications).
SMS is limited to 160 characters since I changed phones (Palm Treo 650
to Palm Centro).
Previously on the 650, 160 characters x 3.

From
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/article/2008/04/07/12830_news.html
INTERNET users in Geelong and the Surf Coast can now tap into high-speed
broadband in a major breakthrough for the region.

http://www.theage.com.au/news/web/australians-steer-clear-of-mobile-web/2008/04/
15/1208025137230.html
It comes as no surprise, given how expensive it is. But for businesses
it's probably a good tool to utilise.
Not that the phones are much chop when it comes to navigating web sites

How's the N95 8GB going?  Noticed any bugs/quirks/annoyances now that
you've had it for a while?
I'm thinking of getting one, but can't decide whether to go for the
standard model or the 8GB model.

I realise this is a long shot, but if anyone is signing up for the
Dodo $49 cap plan and doesn't have a need for the $99 laptop deal, I
could really use it myself and can pay you for it.
Please contact me via *e-mail* if you are able to help.

From
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/04/15/2217296.htm
The Federal Government has announced Telstra's CDMA mobile phone network
will be switched off in less than two weeks.

Known has released a new product called BurstSMS. Its a white label
bulk SMS solution which allows companies to margin SMS campaigns
simply and rebrand the site with there own logo and colours.
From blog.known.com.au