Telstra updates payphones so you can spend more time for less
You might live on that mobile phone of yours, but there are still over 15,000 public payphones in Australia, and…
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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.
Samsung, Telstra launch 5G Galaxy S10
One of the first countries in the world to get high speed 5G is Australia, and you can get stuck in from today.
Will 5G cost extra on Telstra?
The world of 5G has arrived in Australia, and that means faster mobile internet, among other things. But will it…
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G to launch as Australia’s first 5G phone
Back when 4G first launched in Australia, the first phone to support the technology was made by HTC. With the…
Telstra ready for 5G in late-May
The 5G revolution begins as early as next week, as Australia's first 5G-ready telco sees its first 5G devices…
Telstra’s rewards program arrives, but is it worth it?
Telstra customers are about to gain points they can trade for products. Kinda. Sort of. Maybe. Let's discuss.
Optus announces first suburbs for its 5G rollout
Telstra has 5G switched on in parts of Australia, and Vodafone is testing it, so that just leaves Optus, which…
Telstra updates its customer rewards (but does it matter?)
If you've been a Telstra customer, you may be used to a free treat like cheaper movie tickets. Good news: that's…
Microsoft, Telstra switch on SIM-less eSIM 4G on select PCs
The next generation of mobile technology won't necessarily be quite as dependent on the SIM card. In fact, if…
Netgear, Telstra launches 2Gbps 4G modem
The age of 5G is coming, but 4G will still be kicking around for some time, and the speeds it's capable of are…