June 2nd, 2008Everyday the same again
#South African wireless regulators ban SIM locking and limit cell phone contracts to 18 months.
#South Korea extends WibroNetwork (wibro wikepedia) to 37MB by year end, promises “pricing cheaper than current data plans”. Wibro mobile broadband service now offering faster wireless broadband than Canadian cable/dsl home wired internet. Current wibro network in Korea offers a (theoretical) 18MBs, unlimited data, equivalent to $22/CAD month.
#Australia unveils it’s national broadband plan which promises fibre to the node and, at minimum, 12MBps access to 98% of Australia’s population, with open access provisions. Typical home broadband connections average 3-6Mps in Canada when unthrottled with faster connections available in some areas at higher prices. Canada has no national broadband, net neutrality or open access plan. [WirelessNorth.ca recommends saveournet.ca for more on advocacy of a national plan in Canada.]
