Telstra switches on satellite messaging for Pixel 9, Pixel 10
Rural texting is about to get a shot in the arm, provided you’re using a recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or even a newly added Pixel, too.
Telcos news & reviews
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.
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Apple’s latest iOS update brings 000 fix for iPhone 12
It turns out Samsung devices aren’t the only potential problem with emergency services, as Apple pushes out a patch with a triple zero fix and other issues, too.
TPG confirms the worst as 000 failure results in fatality
A problem with old Samsung phones failing to connect to Vodafone towers in an emergency has seen tragedy with a death.
Telstra finds old phones that can’t call triple zero (and their time is up)
Telstra has found a few phones struggle to connect to emergency with every network, meaning it’s time to urgently replace those models.
Optus emergency network fails with dire circumstances
Three individuals have lost their lives due to an Optus network upgrade failure, the telco has noted, over 24 hours after it happened.
Vodafone adds its own choice of mesh routers for customers
Subscribers to Vodafone’s broadband options in the form of 5G or the NBN can find a little bit of mesh available with new routers.
Telstra’s smart modem hits V4 and gets WiFi 7, 5G
A new wireless modem router is on the way for Telstra internet customers, and it’s bringing support for WiFi 7 and a slightly faster backup connection, too.
Telstra’s satellite messaging is live for iPhone owners
It’s not just Samsung S25 owners. Now owners of an iPhone from the past few years can satellite text, as well.
Telstra launches satellite to mobile messaging
No mobile connection? No worries. Provided your phone has a satellite connection, you might soon be able to send a text.
Three Telstra phone booths could be heritage listed
The days of using a phone box have largely gone — we have mobiles now — but a few could stick around for a while yet.
