Telstra continue to attack conspiracy theories about 5G
We’ve already seen a couple of short videos from Telstra addressing some of the issues misinformation about 5G on social media. They started by taking on the conspiracy theory that 5G is propagating...
View ArticleAmaysim looking for a new wholesale partner
Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO), Amaysim, has begun searching for a new network services agreement with one of the three major telcos as its current agreement with Optus is due to expire in June...
View ArticleTelstra takes the eSIM process online
As mobile technology evolves it stands to reason that how we connect, not just our devices will change. Over time we’ve seen SIM cards reduce in size to mini-SIM, micro and now we’re looking at...
View ArticleBoost Mobile celebrating 20 years in a very competitive market
Yesterday Boost Mobile celebrated 20 years in an extremely competitive market with Peter Adderton, founder of Boost Mobile, commenting that as an MVNO they have outlasted some very strong names. He...
View ArticleMoto G8 is now available through Vodafone
The array of phones in the current market continues to stagger me with prices ranges for all. From stupidly cheap to outrageously expensive, everyone is covered. The Moto G8 falls more towards the...
View ArticleOptus has delivered a more Flex-ible prepaid offering
If you’re on a prepaid mobile then you know that the offerings regularly change, bringing a value to the users. Optus has evaluated the ways that prepaid plans are used and given users the option for...
View ArticleVodafone’s new month to month mobile plans offer infinite data with speed at...
Mobile carriers all offer similar options these days usually including unlimited calls, SMS and maybe some international calls. The big point of difference is the data allowance and coverage, although...
View ArticleTelstra looking to take on the NBN with fixed wireless 5G home broadband product
Telstra is looking to launch its own 5G fixed-wireless home broadband product to directly compete against the federal government’s National Broadband Network company, NBN Co, at a time when it, along...
View ArticleTelstra’s NBN offerings are set to get better with no extra cost to consumers
Telstra is one of several big players in the NBN field, but they also have their eyes set on being the player to beat. Earlier we saw the targeted approach to 5G home broadband offerings, but there’s...
View ArticleOptus releases two new prepaid devices – The Optus X Go and X Pro
Optus has added two new prepaid devices to its line up with the Optus X Go and X Pro, both which are available under the sub $200 price. Both devices seem to be Alcatel and ZTE devices, just rebadged...
View ArticleOptus launches Australia’s only 5G wholesale service, Spintel first cab off...
Optus has launched a new 5G mobile wholesale product for it’s mobile reseller partners to opt in to buying. This continues it’s commendable practice of allowing wholesale partners to access the entire...
View ArticleTelstra 5G update: swiss cheese coverage as blackspots filled one by one
As Telstra continues to roll out its 5G mobile network it’s 5G coverage map for Australia’s major cities and towns is starting to look more like a connected web of Swiss cheese with lots of holes...
View ArticleOptus 5G breaks Australian speed record; 100Mhz of new spectrum to be added...
Optus has announced it has broken the Australian record for 5G speeds, delivering a download speed of 2.5-2.8 Gbps on a Samsung Galaxy S20 5G at their test site. The company says they will enhance 150...
View ArticleTelstra responds to claims from the competiton of faster speeds
When there’s a changing marketplace with new offerings, it’s common to see a war for supremacy. Yesterday we saw details from Optus about the speeds they’ll be able to deliver to customers soon. This...
View ArticleReviewed: Telstra NETGEAR Orbi 4GX Mesh Router with Satellite
The NETGEAR Orbi 4GX Mesh Router with Satellite (model LBK1220) is a dual band AC1200 Wi-Fi system that uses a Telstra 3G/4G mobile data SIM to provide you with Internet access, instead of via a cabled...
View ArticleHome review: Optus 5G home broadband is a speed demon*
It’s been only a few days since I started using the Nokia 5G Home Broadband modem from Optus but I am already impressed with the Optus 5G speed, low pings (13-19ms) and low latency. Setup is super easy...
View ArticleOptus bid to buy Amaysim will reduce mobile competition further
This morning Optus has announced plans to acquire Amaysim, Australia’s 4th largest mobile operator. Amaysim itself has recently purchased Vaya, Jeenee and OVO’s customer base. A few months ago Optus...
View ArticleOptus Gomo mobile brand will be digital only service like Belong, Circles,...
Optus will roll out their parent company Singtel’s “Gomo” brand soon as a digital-only offering in the mobile MVNO market promising straight-forward subscription pricing for value-conscious Australians...
View ArticleTelstra Optus TPG face off at two 5G spectrum auctions in 2021
The federal government will hold two auctions to allocate 5G spectrum next year following the first mid band 5G spectrum auction that was held in late 2018. Telstra has bought the most spectrum so far,...
View ArticleOptus new inhouse MVNO gomo offers simple $25/month plan
Optus has launched gomo, it’s new in-house app-only MVNO low-cost brand. They say that gomo is all about giving customers more bang for their buck on the Optus network with low prices, generous data...
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