Telstra switches on free calls to Santa on payphones
Feel like the kids need to connect with the man in red? Telstra's yearly Santa hotline has switched on once…
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Suppliers of telecommunications and mobile access across the country (and the world), Australia’s telcos are responsible for a massive quantity of news, including feature additions, price changes, and even the odd outage here and there, too.
Expect coverage on Australia’s big three telcos — Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone — as well as news from the little MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) as well.
Telstra outlines how the 3G closure will happen
There are only a few days until the 3G network is shut down for good. No more extensions, as 3G goes dark. How…
Telstra readies six months free calls, data for those doing it tough
Mobile access costs money, but when money is tight, that can be a problem. Yet for folks in unfortunate…
Telstra gifts a sense of security via updated app
Public WiFi can come with the odd risk or two, but if you're a Telstra customer, you might just have a way to…
3G shutdown on track for October 28
With only a few weeks until 3G is shut off for good, the end really is nigh for the old third-gen mobile…
Optus launches faster 5G home internet with rural access on the way
The NBN may well be how most of us go online in Australia, but if you need more speed, standalone 5G could work,…
Vodafone connects with Optus to expand regional 4G, 5G support
Telstra may well be the telco with the greatest reach in regional Australia, but Optus is getting bigger and now…
Telstra, Optus hold 3G network until near Halloween
The closure of the 3G network across Australia might seem scary, but there's been a development as two telcos…
Countdown to the end of 3G: what you need to consider
As the end of October approaches, so too does the end of 3G in Australia. What do you need to do to prepare?
Optus joins Telstra with free phones for 3G customers
If you're an Optus customer worried about the impending 3G shutdown, you may qualify for a free phone to ease…