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nbn, the company, celebrated its fixed wireless as being the best, with its partner Ericsson also talking up the ‘world leading broadband service for Australians’.

Nokia has created an ultra-compact LTE network for quick deployment for first responders, for stand-alone comms at mine sites or in rural/remote areas.

Telstra’s first pre-paid 4GX-class superfast Android smartphone for $129 is here, bringing a Blue Tick for top rural and regional coverage, too.

Australia Post is deploying new FlexiPOS point-of-sale technology in over 300 regional and rural licensed post offices across Australia in a move which it says will enhance services to local communities.

Criticism from regional residents about NBN Co's rollout plans could be misplaced, as the fixed wireless and satellite services will be complete long before the fibre network.

Satellite mobile service provider Indigo Telecom has introduced new $0 upfront plans for its dual mode (GSM & satellite all-in-one) mobile phones, claiming it will making ubiquitous telephony more affordable for bush dwellers. Users will be able to choose between Indigo's two handsets, with the $0 upfront post-paid plans starting at $79 a month.

Australian technology innovator, Moreton Bay Systems, has announced the launch its new Digilant® wireless-activated solar powered camera, enabling a complete 'wire free' surveillance solution for police and security organisations to address break-ins, vandalism, graffiti, and Illegal rubbish dumping in remote or unattended locations that do not have power.

Telstra is to boost capacity at both existing and future Next G network sites and customers in regional and rural Australia by acquiring additional licenses in the 2.1GHz band for more than 1400 base stations.

Anyone who thought that Australian politics was boring before last weekend is probably now having second thoughts. Whichever party gets to form government, however, one thing is certain: rural and regional Australia are finally going to get decent broadband. The question remains what sort?