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News and interviews on VHA including trends, features, blogs and community conversations from an Australian business perspective.
Vodafone says it could have done betterThursday, 18 November 2010
Telco giant VHA has said it could have responded better to customer service complaints regarding slow speeds on its 3G network. ...
ACMA says industry response to telco complaints inquiry “falls short”
Monday, 27 September 2010
The Australian Communications and Media Authority says the submissions provided by telcos as part of its inquiry into reducing customer complaints do not contain any concrete solutions and the industry needs to step up. ...
Tablet competition heats up as Samsung announces Galaxy launch for November
Thursday, 23 September 2010
The tablet industry is beginning to heat up, with Samsung Australia announcing its new Galaxy tablet will be released before the end of the year, cost $999 and will be available through most of the major telcos including Optus and Telstra. ...
VHA upgrades data caps
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
VHA has upgraded the amount of data available to consumer and business post-paid plans under its Vodafone and Three brands. ...
Telstra to refund customers who breached smartphone data limits after app breakdown
Monday, 16 August 2010
Telstra is refunding customers who breached their smartphone data limits in July, after the company's online data usage monitoring tool broke down for two weeks, leaving users high and dry as to just how much they were downloading. ...
News Corp posts $US2.5 billion profit, Shares move higher: Economy Roundup
Thursday, 05 August 2010
News Corporation has managed to record a net profit of $US2.5 billion for the 2010 financial year, with a large proportion of that due to the success of blockbuster 3D hit film Avatar. ...
Communications watchdog approves mobile services on airlines, but telcos not impressed
Friday, 30 July 2010
Some telcos believe the licensing arrangements will restrict their ability to actually provide these services at all. ...
Research in Motion hopes to challenge iPhone 4 with new BlackBerry
Friday, 30 July 2010
While Apple may be satisfied with the hundreds of fans who lined up last night to get their hands on the new iPhone 4, rival Research in Motion is believed to be preparing to release a device that could challenge its dominance in the smartphone sector. ...
Should you buy the iPhone 4? Our comprehensive guide
Thursday, 29 July 2010
The wait is finally over. Apple's new iPhone 4 will hit Australian shelves tomorrow, following weeks of speculation and controversy, and all the major telcos are preparing themselves for what is likely to be another huge date in the smartphone calendar. ...
Vodafone and three announce iPhone pricing as US court approves jailbreaking
Wednesday, 28 July 2010
The latest version of Apple's much-hyped smartphone will hit Australian shelves on Monday, with tech research firm Ovumm predicting the iPhone 4 can shake off the bad news stemming from its antenna problems. ...
Telstra and Optus release iPhone 4 prices
Tuesday, 27 July 2010
The latest battle in the iPhone war is on. The first plans for the new iPhone 4 were announced last night, and while market heavyweight Telstra is attempting to showcase its reliability to gain new customers, rival Optus is continuing with its strategy of delivering ...
iPhone 4.0 out Friday, but still no pricing information
Monday, 26 July 2010
With just five days left until the iPhone 4 hits Australian shelves, excited customers still have no clue what the device will cost or the types of plans to be offered, as the major telcos continue to keep quiet ahead of this Friday's launch. ...
iPhone 4 on sale in Australia July 30 with free case to fix antenna issue
Monday, 19 July 2010
Apple's iPhone 4 will hit Australian shelves next Friday, July 30, but the high-end handset will come with a free case in order to fix the faulty antenna issue that has plagued the company for the past month. ...
Apple calls press conference to address iPhone 4, could place Australian July release date in doubt
Friday, 16 July 2010
Tech giant Apple will hold a press conference early tomorrow morning, Australian time, presumably to address the widespread concern over the iPhone 4's flawed antenna. ...
Telcos wary on voluntary filter
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Despite three of the country's major telcos announcing they would comply with the Government's request to voluntarily block a list of URLs containing child pornography, some have said they won't take part in any filtering scheme. ...
VHA begins to integrate networks
Tuesday, 29 June 2010
VHA will begin integrating its Vodafone and Three networks, with users now able to enjoy call benefits between the two brands. ...
Virgin confirms iPhone 4 launch
Monday, 28 June 2010
Virgin has confirmed it will carry the iPhone 4 next month, with all five major carriers now confirmed to sell the gadget. ...
Mobile broadband speeds surge 68% in two years
Friday, 11 June 2010
Australian mobile broadband speeds have increased by a huge 68% in the last two years and Optus is quickly closing ground on Telstra's market dominance, independent research has found. ...
What is the best iPad data plan?
Thursday, 27 May 2010
With just one night to go until the Apple iPad launch, users are still debating what data plan to choose with four of the country's major telcos offering subscriptions for the gadget. ...
VHA announces iPad data plans, but customers warned to watch downloads
Wednesday, 26 May 2010
VHA has finally announced iPad pricing for both its Vodafone and Three brands, offering some of the cheapest deals and the only unlimited data plan among the four telcos selling subscriptions for the device. ...
