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Primus launches new mobile broadband service (Australia)

  • August 28th, 2008
  • 7:49 am

Primus launched a brand new mobile broadband service which will be speed-shaped once the data quota has been reached, instead of charging excess.

“Today’s consumers want the freedom to be online at any time and the existing mobile broadband pricing packages have potential risk for excessive and unexpected download charges, often amounting to several hundred dollars in a month,” Primus CEO Ravi Bhatia said in a statement.

Once the subscriber reaches the monthly data allowance, the connection would be rate shaped for the remainder of the monthly billing period to 64Kbps.

Practical speeds for the service will be 384Kbps to 3.6Mbps for HSDPA devices, 200Kbps to 384Kbps for 3G and 20Kbps to 40Kbps for 2G. Primus will be offering 6GB for $39.95 per month with a free modem on a 24-month contract as a special offer for September.

The other tariffs are, $29.95 for 1GB, or $19.95 bundled with a mobile and $79.95 for 12GB, or $69.95 with a mobile.

If the subscribers want additional data, they can buy it using their account toolbox.

The service will be provided using the Huawei E220 modem, which runs on 2,100MHz.

Although Optus also uses the 900MHz spectrum for parts of its network.

Australian retail telecoms revenue rises to AUD 18.1 bln

  • August 7th, 2007
  • 12:07 pm

Australia’s five largest telecommunications service providers earned around AUD 18.1 billion from retail services in 2005-06, up from AUD 17.92 billion in the year-earlier period, according to a report from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC). Internet and mobile services each contributed to the continued growth in retail revenues, and have offset reductions in fixed-line revenues. Telstra earned around 60 percent and Optus earned around 26 percent of retail revenues. Telstra’s retail market share remained strongest in fixed-line services, where it earned around 75 percent of reported revenues.

Total revenue from PSTN services for Telstra, Optus, Primus and AAPT fell 7.8 percent from AUD 8.8 billion in 2004-05 to AUD 8.1 billion in 2005-06. Total revenue from retail mobile services increased by 4.5 percent to AUD 7.8 billion. Total mobile minutes continued to increase, with carriers reporting over 19 billion voice minutes in 2005-06. Total revenue from internet services, including dial-up, cable and ADSL, rose 32.5 percent to AUD 2.16 billion with revenues from ADSL services increasing 85 percent to AUD 807 million.

   

Primus and Mipps launch Hamilton mobile WiMAX trials

  • May 31st, 2007
  • 12:28 pm

Primus Telecommunications Canada and wireless services provider Mipps have launched trials of a WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 3.5GHz network in Hamilton, Ontario, using equipment from Alcatel-Lucent. The trial is free for participating residents and small businesses, and is expected to continue into the mid-summer, providing fixed/mobile high speed internet access almost anywhere within the city, according to a press release. Mipps owns 3.5GHz spectrum in 40 licensing areas across Canada, covering most major cities, whilst Primus offers facilities-based voice, data, e-commerce, web hosting, VoIP and broadband internet services using ADSL2+ technology. Primus Canada is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virginia-based Primus Telecommunications Group.

   

Primus, Mipps conduct WiMAX trials in Hamilton, Ontario

  • May 30th, 2007
  • 6:58 am

Primus Canada and Mipps are now jointly conducting WiMAX IEEE 802.16e-2005 (3.5GHz) trials in Hamilton, Ontario, using Alcatel-Lucent’s new WiMAX equipment. The WiMAX trial is free for Hamilton residents and small businesses, and is expected to continue into the mid-summer, providing participants with fixed/portable, wireless, high speed internet access almost anywhere within Hamilton. Users can enjoy uninterrupted internet applications such as browsing and video streaming, as they move throughout most of the city. Mipps acquired 3.5GHz licensed spectrum covering the Hamilton area as well as similar spectrum in most major cities across Canada. Mipps is building the WiMAX network infrastructure in Hamilton and the companies will collaborate and share knowledge and expertise gained through the trial.