Optus switches on 4.5G, starts the move to 5G
You might think your 4G phone is new and exciting, but the next generation of mobile connectivity is still…
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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’s fix for troublesome internet is another connection
Net woes got you down? No worries, because Telstra's answer to Aussie connection issues is about 4G as much as…
Vodafone proves 4G strength by driving blind via smartphone sight
Would you trust your telco to stream something as a matter of life and death to your phone? Vodafone did just…
Netgear, Telstra ready world first gigabit 4G router
The NBN may not feel like it's nailing all the speed, but it's not the only high-speed game in town. A new…
Optus covers reception woes with voice-over-WiFi
Mobile reception is only so good, but what happens if your mobile can't connect? For that, Optus has been…
Pickr’s 2017 Back to School Mobile Guide
As the back to school season starts up, we bet your kids are pleading for a phone. There's lots to consider…
Telstra’s expectations for NYE traffic go through the roof
Regardless of what you do on NYE, sending New Year's messages rates highly, and that will mean a lot of activity…
Optus turns to lockscreen ads in exchange for free prepaid credit
Sick of paying for mobile credit on a prepaid phone? If you’re on Optus and are happy to see an ad or two, you…
Vodafone expands $5 roaming to more places
One of the more frustrating things when you're using an Australian telco is knowing that the moment you head…
Vodafone to sink its teeth into fixed broadband 2017
Mobile may well be taking over in terms of how we check our email, connect on Facebook, and check out crazy cat…