Tag: singapore telecommunications
iPhone sales cost Optus $44m
November 4th, 2008 by Brett WinterfordOptus parent SingTel has announced that the popularity of the Apple iPhone will actually cost the carrier AU$44 million in Australia in its first quarter of sales.
Optus confirms non-exclusive iPhone for Australia
May 12th, 2008 by Joseph HanlonOptus today confirmed that it has acquired a licence to sell the iPhone in Australia, as originally reported on CNET.com.au.
Australia's giant e-waste recycling centre: Photos
November 20th, 2008 by Alex SerpoThe largest e-waste recycling centre in the southern hemisphere was opened this week in Sydney's Villawood amid controversy over the Federal Government's refusal to commit to a mandatory e-waste recycling policy.
Virgin Australia to launch iPhone?
July 28th, 2008 by Renai LeMay and Joseph HanlonAustralia's telecommunications industry is abuzz with strong speculation that Virgin Mobile Australia will start selling Apple's 3G iPhone handset in the next two weeks.
Where can Australians buy the iPhone?
July 10th, 2008 by Renai LeMayA lack of information on the part of mobile carriers, third-party resellers and Apple itself has left the Australian public in the dark when it comes to knowing exactly where it can buy the much-anticipated iPhone 3G handset when it launches Friday morning.
Optus dashes deposit hopes for 3G iPhone fans
June 17th, 2008 by Marcus BrowneOptus has disabled the deposit-taking function on its 3G iPhone website ahead of the device's launch next month.
Telstra restricts iPhone supply lines
July 9th, 2008 by Renai LeMayThe nation's biggest telco Telstra today said it would sell Apple's 3G iPhone in just 15 stores nationwide from Friday morning, including only one store in Sydney.
iPhone madness: What's a gigabyte worth?
July 14th, 2008 by David BraueA while back, frustration with my inability to get online outside of the office drove me to invest in a 3G data service from Hutchinson's 3. For $30 per month, I get 2GB of data that's accessible pretty much anywhere I go (I do all my work in metropolitan areas).
Legal schmegal: Aussie iPhone will still be locked
February 27th, 2008 by Marcus BrowneAfter research conducted by two Queensland legal academics ignited debate yesterday over whether Apple will be allowed to lock the iPhone to an exclusive carrier, Trade Practices experts have agreed that to do so might contravene regulations, but it will make little difference to the company.
Not quite sure why the volume would work on an iphone but is not working on the iphone 3G. All the clicks work as they should... why not the volume? It's obviously supposed to work with the iphone as it has a mic. This is definitely not the product I expected. 
