Reports from Iran say that SMS text messaging services have been unblocked for the first time since disputed presidential elections. … more

The Asia-Pacific mobile market will grow to $290 billion in 2011, driving revenue growth in an otherwise slowing global market, according to Ovum. … more

KDDI Corp, Japan’s No. 2 wireless operator, could invest more in a new WiMax venture in its hunt for new revenues as growth in its voice services slows and it waits to launch LTE technology, its president said. … more

It has been three months since the Government announced plans to form a new company that, together with the private sector, will invest up to $43 billion over eight years to build a high speed National Broadband Network (NBN). … more

Smartphones are booming - even in the middle of a recession - but their design and functionality can differ remarkably … more

New broadband penetration data shows that the majority of the world has almost no home access to high-speed Internet access; in Africa, for instance, only 2% of homes have broadband. Ars takes a look at the worldwide digital divide. … more

Telecom will begin selling a broadband plan on Tuesday that will offer unlimited downloads for $69.95 a month. … more

It was a surprise to see Internet Solutions support a move that increases the state’s intervention in the telecoms sector. … more

The Rudd government has named six broadband-deprived areas as the first recipients of its $250 million cash injection to kickstart the $43 billion national broadband network in rural areas, reports The Australian. … more

The Obama administration on Wednesday published the criteria it will use to hand out billions of dollars in stimulus funds aimed at developing the infrastructure to deliver broadband Internet access to areas that are underserved or without access, reports The Wall Street Journal. … more