Optus X View & X Vista now available through Optus Prepaid
Optus has added two new devices to its prepaid line up with the Optus X View and Optus X Vista. Both phones are part of the telco’s own branding but are basically rebadged Alcatel and ZTE devices. Both...
View ArticleCatch Connect offering some serious bargains on big data
Gone are the days when 500MB data a month was considered enough. If you’ve got a smartphone, mobile data isn’t a luxury – it’s a necessity. Not all mobile service providers are equal, though – some...
View ArticleMoto G7 Power available exclusively through Telstra
Telstra has announced that it has partnered with Lenovo, the parent company to Motorola, to offer the new Moto G7 Power through both prepaid or monthly plans from Tuesday April 30th. The Moto G7 power...
View ArticleOptus announces it will be shutting down its mobile payments app Optus Pay in...
Optus Pay was a prepaid mobile payment service similar to Google Pay or Apple Pay. It allowed users to pre-load an amount up to $500 onto a digital VISA card, which could then be used to pay for goods...
View ArticleGreat deal: Get a Samsung Galaxy S10e or Huawei P30 for $199 upfront at JB HiFi
At the moment there’s a great deal on two mid-range phones at JB HiFi, and though the value takes a bit of a walk through to see, it’s actually a real steal. So, what’s on offer? JB HiFi has the...
View ArticleInternational roaming is costing Australians big money, but it’s easy to...
Vodafone has commissioned a bit of research about international roaming, and it reached some unsurprising conclusions; international roaming is still expensive, people use it too much without doing...
View ArticleOPPO Reno to be launched into Australia on May 30 — Android Q Beta 3 a...
This morning at Google I/O the partners for the new Android Q Beta 3 were announced and once again OPPO was in that list. This time it will be the OPPO Reno smartphones that receive the Android Beta....
View ArticleACCC blocks TPG merger with Vodafone; share prices crash due to government...
Australia’s competition watchdog has rejected a proposed merger between mobile phone and internet providers Vodafone Hutchison Australia (Vodafone) and TPG. The announcement was made earlier this...
View ArticleGrab a new Samsung Galaxy S10e from Telstra, score free JBL noise cancelling...
Telstra is already offering some bonus discounts on its Samsung Galaxy S10e plans, but on top of that – to sweeten the deal – you can now score a pair of JBL noise cancelling headphones for free with...
View ArticleThe Google Pixel 3a is a Vodafone carrier exclusive in Australia; here’s the...
Buying the new Google Pixel 3a is a much easier proposition than it was even six months ago when the Pixel 3 line was released. The Pixel 3a was announced yesterday morning, and I had one in my hands...
View ArticleAusdroid: Fastest NBN plans according to the ACCC for May 2019
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission released its fifth report on real-world NBN speeds last week, and the results were actually pretty good. Download speeds generally increased when...
View ArticleOptus reveals first 50 Ericsson 5G site locations for NSW and VIC
Yesterday, Optus revealed the list of the first 50 sites to be built by Ericsson over the coming months as part of Optus’ multi-vendor 5G rollout. The sites, which will be built across Sydney and...
View ArticleThe OnePlus 7T Pro 5G variant to be available worldwide
Last week when OnePlus announced their new ultra-premium flagship the OnePlus 7 Pro in New York there was not a single mention of the rumoured OnePlus 7 and the OnePlus 7 Pro 5G. At the time we thought...
View ArticleClick Frenzy Telstra Deals – grab a bargain
Telstra is getting onboard the Click Frenzy bandwagon with a couple of excellent deals. The best of the bunch is a $20 per month discount on the telco’s 60GB SIM-only plan. It’s normally $69 per month,...
View ArticleOptus 4G outage – Netflix, international websites and gaming platforms impacted
Optus has advised its customers this afternoon that it is suffering an outage affecting access to international websites and some gaming platforms. Customers will notice that certain home automation...
View ArticleVodafone adds two new devices to its prepaid offering with Vodafone Smart N10...
Vodafone has added two new smartphone to its prepaid offerings, with its own Vodafone Smart N10 4G and Samsung Galaxy A20 4G devices that are available now to purchase online and through your local...
View ArticleOptus is offering prepaid addons for international roaming
Optus has announced a couple of new products that may appeal to customers traveling overseas with a prepaid phone plan. A $5 international talk option which includes up to 300 minutes of international...
View ArticleOfficeworks has launched its own MVNO and NBN Network with Accord Connect
Officeworks has launched its own MVNO, called Accord Mobile with Officeworks, and is offering some pretty great prepaid mobile and data plans. Accord Mobile with Officeworks – which has now begun...
View Article[ICYMI] Grab a great deal from Optus with a 80GB SIM-only plan for $40
Want a truckload of data for not a lot of money? Optus has cut 20% off its $50 SIM-only plan, bringing it down to $40 per month. This plan includes 80GB of data, unlimited talk and text, and unlimited...
View ArticleTelstra advises some customers experiencing a voice outage, recomending they...
About an hour ago, Telstra advised its customers that some were experiencing difficulties placing voice calls on the Telstra mobile network. It’s unclear how widespread the issue is – my Telstra...
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