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What does the 2degrees 3G rollout mean for me?
As you may have seen, yesterday we announced that work has started on integrating a 2100 MHz, 3G spectrum across our new mobile network. But, what does this mean for Kiwis using 2degrees?
Well, for those who don’t follow the jargon of the telecom community, 3G networks (as in ‘3rd generation’ and as opposed to 2G and 2.5G) means more data can go through your phone and it can do it…
Tags: 2degrees, 3G, data, location-based services, mobile video, wireless
50 Gadgets that changed the world
Gadget magazine T3 recently issued its ’50 Gadgets that changed the world’ (http://tinyurl.com/yz6nrpx ) and it came as no surprise that there were several mobile devices in the list. There were also some other items that have probably been forgotten by many, including the ‘Western Electric Model 500’ from the 1950s, which T3 claims is “the most iconic telephone ever.”
There are also mentions for the Nintendo Game Boy (“the most enjoyable,…
Phone bills finally on the line
Published by www.nzherald.co.nz
By Geoff Cumming | July 18, 2009
Ernie Newman found a way to (almost) halve his phone bill. He ditched his landline for naked DSL, an option which brings phone services via the internet.
For around $70 a month, Newman gets a digital voice phone line with voicemail, broadband internet, free local calling and 5c a minute toll calls in New Zealand, Australia, Britain and the United States.
This bundle, he…
Tags: Ernie Newman, Geoff Cumming, NZ Herald
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