http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/optus.iphone.3gs.plans/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/fip1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Australian carrier Optus has let slip the details of new iPhone subscription options, meant to coincide with the release of the 3GS, a leak claims. The carrier's "yes" cap plans should now range from $19 to $79 a month, and by default provide between 100MB and 1GB of data; missing is a $29 option, which will come sometime after launch if at all. Varying payments may be necessary based on the cho... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/16/optus.iphone.3gs.plans/ Tue, 16 Jun 2009 15:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/26/aussie.web.censorship.plan/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/sydneyoperahouse.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />A mandatory Internet censorship plan in Australia proposed by the government is facing stiff opposition, with an independent senator's decision to block legislation that would start the blockage of certain websites with morally questionable content, the Thursday edition of the Sydney Morning Herald reports. The Green and Opposition parties have blocked the measure and have been joined by independ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/26/aussie.web.censorship.plan/ Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/09/vodafone.hutchison.in.aus/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/iphone3g-vodafoneaus.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vodafone and cellular provider 3's parent label Hutchison today said they would combine their operations in Australia, creating a much larger carrier. The move gives the entity about 6 million cellular customers on the island nation and is being made to compete against incumbents Optus and Telstra, both of which have outpaced Vodafone's Australian wing. A combined Vodafone and Hutchison will hav... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/09/vodafone.hutchison.in.aus/ Mon, 09 Feb 2009 15:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/05/singtel.intros.htc.dream/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0902/htcdream.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />HTC will begin shipping the Android-powered HTC Dream handset to wireless provider SingTel which will offer it to subscribers in Singapore. In Australia, the phone will be sold by Optus, a carrier owned by SingTel. The first Android handset in either region, the Dream is identical to the T-Mobile G1 currently available in North America and therefore represents the G1's first official launch in a m... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/02/05/singtel.intros.htc.dream/ Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:45:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/06/bberry.bold.in.germany/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0808/blackberrybold-t-mobile.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Research in Motion today officially began shipping the BlackBerry Bold to Austria and Germany, putting the device in competition with the iPhone 3G and other devices for the first time. The devices are available through T-Mobile in each country and are the first true 3G Blackberries to be available in Europe; both follow the reference design closely with GPS, Wi-Fi, and a two-megapixel camera but... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/08/06/bberry.bold.in.germany/ Wed, 06 Aug 2008 19:15:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/03/optus.price.plans/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0807/optus.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Australian mobile carrier Optus on Thursday announced an extensive range of price plans for the iPhone 3G, in preparation for its July 11th launch. Pre-pay deals see the 8GB iPhone 3G marked at $729, and the 16GB model at $849; unlike most countries, there is also an option to fully unlock the device for use on other networks, for an additional $80.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/07/03/optus.price.plans/ Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/27/3.australia.iphone.poll/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/iphone3g-4.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Wireless carrier 3 Australia has received a strong surge of interest in carrying the iPhone 3G, a corporate blog claims. On Thursday the carrier posted a message explaining that it has contacted Apple about carrying the 3G, but that it is seeking public response on the issue as a means of getting Apple's attention. Hundreds of mostly positive comments have since been posted on the site, and visi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/27/3.australia.iphone.poll/ Fri, 27 Jun 2008 14:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/12/telstra.3rd.iphone.carrier/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/iphone-black.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Telstra on Thursday announced it would be the third Australian iPhone carrier, and that the company's expected June launch date could indicate that it will carry the 3G iPhone. CNET reports that the carrier joins Optus and Vodafone, and will allegedly offer a multi-frequency HSDPA-compatible device, allowing it to work on both competitors' networks and its own Next G network. Telstra declined to c... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/12/telstra.3rd.iphone.carrier/ Mon, 12 May 2008 14:10:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/12/iphone.with.singtel/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/iphone-bottom2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />International carrier SingTel today revealed itself as the next iPhone provider. The carrier will offer the device in the company's native Singapore and will also supply the phone through three of its international providers, including Bharti Airtel for India, Globe in the Philippines, and Optus in Australia. As with other recent announcements, SingTel declines to provide details and says only t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/12/iphone.with.singtel/ Mon, 12 May 2008 11:20:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/06/vodafone.iphone.10.nations/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0805/iphone-vodafonemock.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Vodafone today made the revelation that it will be an official carrier for the iPhone in ten countries around the world. The telecoms firm will offer the handset to Europeans in the Czech Republic, Italy, and Portugal; Greece, India, and Turkey will be covered by Vodafone in Asia, while Australia, Egypt, New Zealand, and South Africa will also be served by the company. Vodafone doesn't say when ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/05/06/vodafone.iphone.10.nations/ Tue, 06 May 2008 10:45:00 GMT