Telstra and Boost relent to cost increases with a $5 per month price rise
After Vodafone led the charge during March and increased plan costs by $5 per month, it seems that the other major players; Optus, Telstra and — through their network ties — Boost Mobile are all...
View ArticleAll three major carriers share the honors as Open Signal publish its mobile...
All three of the major carriers, Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have shared the honours in Open Signal’s latest report. The categories cover overall experience, 5G experience, coverage and consistency....
View ArticleAmaysim’s MAYhem sale is offering 50% discount on recharges
Amaysim continues its stream of specials with a 50% off deal across 2 recharges for both new and existing customers. The pricing offers under this deal include: $15 Unlimited 4GB – $7 for 4GB each...
View ArticleTelstra outage leaves customers without call capabilities
Around 10pm last night, Telstra customers suffered a brief outage, with the issue seemingly unresolved (or reoccurring) this morning. The outage has left many customers without calling capabilities....
View ArticleAmaysim – A real world eSIM experience from sign up to daily use
It’s easy to look at nothing but prices when shopping for a mobile carrier. If you’re doing that, you’re unlikely to land with the big three. Telstra is known for its coverage, Vodafone for decent...
View ArticleReceived an SMS Scam? Telstra customers can now report them to SCAM (7226)
SMS scams are nothing new, and they range from a mild annoyance to convincing scams that rip Aussies off to the tune of thousands. Starting today, users on the Telstra network can take an additional...
View Articleamaysim EOFY sales offer some significant discounts
We recently reviewed the service and coverage offered by amasim — running on the Optus network –, a good user experience. Depending on your needs, the deals offered are pretty impressive and this EOFY,...
View ArticleGomo is no longer accepting new customers
Gomo, a mobile phone prepaid subscription MVNO sub-brand of Optus, has announced that it is making changes that users will see from 1 June 2023; we’ll no longer be offering our Gomo products to new...
View ArticleVodafone says Australians are paying too much for their mobile bills
Vodafone has released new data this morning showing that Australians could be overpaying for their mobile bills. In the current climate of rising interest rates, mortgage repayments, rents and more, we...
View ArticleBoost vs Optus: The matter has been settled in a confidential agreement
After Optus released products named Mobile Boost and Internet Boost, Boost Mobile took exception to the use of the “Boost” name. Shortly after, an injunction was issued preventing Optus from using the...
View Articleamaysim is ready to go 5G
There’s a lot to be said for sticking with the big 3 carriers, but with MNVOs now offering more; that enticement is reducing. For customers on the Amaysim service, there’s more good news. Renee Garner,...
View ArticleFlip into Vodafone to un-fold some deals on Samsung’s latest releases
Yeah, I know… that’s a terribly punny headline but the flip and fold names just make me lean that way. What isn’t terrible is the new devices from Samsung and the fact that we’ve already got carrier...
View ArticleOptus adds 2 new prepaid devices to its prepaid line up with the Optus X Max...
Optus has quietly added two new devices to its prepaid line up, which utilise Optus’ X branding with the Optus X Max and the Optus X Delight 2, both of which are white labeled ZTE devices which Optus...
View ArticleTelstra ramps up the fight against scammers and spammers
Cyber security is at the forefront of all of our minds these days in our connected lifestyle. Everything from good passwords to network security, but what about when you become the security risk?Scam...
View ArticleOptus officially ending the Gomo Mobile brand with users to be moved to Catch...
Well it’s no surprise when we say that Optus is officially killing off its second MVNO brand, Gomo Mobile but what is surprising is that instead of moving these customers to their main MVNO brand...
View ArticleOptus MVNO brand Amaysim says sorry for the network outage, offers free...
Optus MVNO brand, Amaysim, has said sorry to its customers for its parent company and network supplier nationwide network outage last week by offering either free additional data or free voice and text...
View ArticleColes mobile and Catch connect offering additional bonus data to its...
The Optus network outage over a week ago has certainly ensured Optus has suffered another blow to its already tattered reputation and its MVNO partners who use the Optus network for their service are...
View ArticleOptus CEO, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, has resigned from the embattled telco with...
Optus CEO, well now former CEO, Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, has resigned with immediate effect from the embattled telco, having overseen two major issues, the data breach in 2022 and the network outrage two...
View ArticleBoost Mobile launches eSIM
Boost Mobile has today launched its eSIM offering within Australia. In a tip of the hat to fear, uncertainty and doubt in the porting process, Boost has made it even easier to switch from the big three...
View ArticleTelstra officially confirms shutdown of Telstra TV
It’s hard to believe that nearly 10 years ago, Telstra launched its replacement to the T-Box with the Telstra TV which it partnered with Roku to bring a whole new dimension of streaming devices to its...
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