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Aussie Telcos Consider 3G For Last Mile

Posted by Hemos on from the getting-it-in-there dept.

Mattygfunk writes "Whirlpool reports Aussie telco R&D labs are scrambling to transform 3G mobile networks into last mile solutions rivaling the best wired broadband networks, as telcos come to grips with lack of consumer interest in 3G mobile services and a likelihood of no payback on their multi-billion dollar investments in the spectrum."

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  1. Re:oh, an affordable application... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    //gets out Atlas//

    Why not try Hooked on Phonics instead? It's clear you need all the help with your reading skills you can get.

  2. 3g uh by hfastedge · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    why is there impetus to do this last mile bullshit (eg supporting the minority of people out in the boondocks, east/west bumfucks....), and consistently not enough impetus for other similar tech companies to support linux (another minority).

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  3. Ya by Konster · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Fooin AYE like sbout ime YAH.

    Ere goon have all this BW and like ya!

    Save for the fact that alles gud is illegal here, save for Dan and his 90 millionth heats sink review.

    And them LED lights.

    Nut pikin on Aussies, jusere crap weirdo innernet rooles.

  4. curious by hfastedge · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    why is there impetus to do this last mile stuff (eg supporting the minority of people out in the boondocks),

    and consistently not enough impetus for other similar tech companies to support linux (another minority).

    i think for all the millions of $$ discussed wrt last mile IT on /. , we could have flash,ut2003,quicktime....for linux already.

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  5. So this'd be... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    ... the green mile instead of the red mile of no coverage? :)

  6. Re:Not without its technological difficulties by BoBaBrain · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Please pardon my line-breaks.

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  7. Re:Not without its technological difficulties by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    My advice: start by figuring out how to operate the selector next to 'Preview'. While you're there, I recommend trying out that button as well.

    What are you asking me for? You're posting +1, aren't you?

  8. Re:Whirlpool : Mouthpiece of the Telcos by Now15 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    And what would be in these mysterious brown paper bags? Hmm?

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