Optus has had to deal with a lot of beef from customers and the media over alleged outages not only for its 3G network, but also for its phone and internet services. August apparently saw numerous complaints about 3G network interruption in a few of the country’s locations.

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By the end of 2008, the new theoretical max speed of Telstra NextG would be 21Mbps, that’s more than just a few notches up from the current 14.4Mbps. I say theoretical due to the lack of compatible devices, of course, with the best phones able to only download with a speed of 7.2Mbps.

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iPrimus announced that it will be launching the iPrimus Speedster mobile broadband this September. The standard plan offered by iPrimus is the 6GB monthly plan which is priced at AU$39.95 per month which comes with a free modem on a 24-month plan.

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Always on the go? Vodafone Australia announced that it is launching a USB stick mobile broadband connection. It’s something I’d want to get my hands on, just so I can bring you gadget goodness while frolicking in the beach. Vodafone has actually done well to challenge Three which released a similar product a few months ago.

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Huawei has unveiled its newest gadget for mobile broadband technology—the Huawei E180 USB Stick. The device is able to connect to a range of network technologies including HSPA/UMTS and GSM/GPRS/EDGE. It’s a USB stick with a swiveling form factor claiming to hold the title of the thinnest HSPA USB stick at just 10mm thick.

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