No excess data charges, a free modem and a good software package make virgin worth a look

Pre-paid wireless is finally clearing the way for those wanting wireless without the 24-month contract. We look at how Telstra's new plans stack up against the competition, including Optus and Virgin re-paid wireless.

As of Friday, August 1, Virgin Mobile will become the fourth mobile carrier to offer the iPhone in Australia.

3 offering competitive deal; Virgin shrinking back to its own stores.

Internet everywhere, for affordable prices. Dave Stevenson investigates the claims, tests the speeds and delivers a verdict on the best plan for your mobile dollars.

Despite worrying reports about network congestion, Optus performed well in our tests. Top-notch speed, balanced with keen pricing - if you value network performance above all else this is the mobile broadband to get

While pre-paid gets you out of a 24-month contract, it doesn’t always provide as much bang for buck when it comes to your monthly data allowance.

Cheap plans, good hardware and excellent results in our speed tests make 3 a deserving winner, in our group test against Telstra Bigpond, Optus, Vodafone, Virgin and Unwired.

A free modem and competitive pricing around the 5GB mark make Vodafone worth a look – but other networks are cheaper per GB

New slim USB modem offers 7.2Mbps data, onboard storage and, of course, Telstra's interesting take on wireless data pricing.

Microsoft stopped publishing licences for Windows 3.X as of November 1st, finally discontinuing its first successful mass-market graphical PC operating system, which had struggled along for over 18 years.

Rollout of high-speed optical network highlights increased demand for bandwidth across Europe.

This well-built compact is a solid point-and-shooter, but it struggles in low light

Our full guide to saving cash-saving secrets is here, from how to get discounts on PCs, to SIM only phone contracts, the best DSLR cameras deals, and discount licensing from Adobe, Microsoft and others.

No match for Sony’s SR12 on features, but incredibly easy to use and an ideal ‘my first HD camcorder’