Our unparalleled test of mobile broadband returns, comparing the three fastest services on offer in Australia. Read PC Authority's full comparative results drawn from exhaustive testing with real-world data.

The future of Internet access is now. The idea of connecting cables to a computer to enable a connection will soon seem as archaic as manually cranking the engine of an automobile. Ed Dawson samples a cross-section of bleeding-edge wireless broadband services and cuts through the hype.

How is mobile broadband different to Wi-Fi?What is WiMAX?What are the alternatives to 3G mobile broadband?What do the mobile broadband acronyms mean?

What will you be buying, using and drooling over this year? Tim Dean looks at the astounding products and technologies due to hit in the next 12 months.

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.

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.

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.

As Optus halves allowances, Vodafone cuts prices. Wireless broadband is getting really interesting.

Pre-paid wireless will save you from 24 month wireless contracts, but be sure to read the fine print.

Mobile wireless broadband for your notebook, and a tale of two cities.

Brief reviews of new products, plus updates on items we've already featured.

The fastest test results, but the most expensive data packages make BigPond a fall-back only for those with no coverage from other providers

More data and removal of excess usage fees are good news if you rely on Telstra's country-wide Next G coverage. And look at this, a 12 month contract.

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

With Macworld underway this week, here is our top five product wishlist.

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

The hot items rumoured for this week's show, including nVidia's 9800 GX2 and a new ASUS EeePC.