Telstra to push 5G range to rural Australia
How far can a 5G connection go? Telstra's latest test pushes the range so far, it could hit rural and regional…
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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.
Optus to “boost” customer mobile, NBN speeds… kind of
If you subscribe to Optus and are after faster speeds either on your phone or at home, there may be an option,…
Vodafone gets mmWave to near 2Gbps in 5G Sydney test
The next game of cricket you watch at the SCG in Sydney could see you posting your selfie or social update at…
Telstra links kids with Santa, elves at phone boxes
Calling Santa is easy with an app, but if you have a pay phone nearby, it's also as easy as punching in "ho ho ho".
Optus customers on alert for potential scams
We've not yet begun to see what the fallout will be for the Optus attack, but we can guess what scammers are…
Optus customer details hacked, will it affect you
Customers and subscribers of Optus may want to watch their bank accounts a little more in the coming weeks,…
Telstra offers free WiFi from pay phones across Australia
Pay phones and phone boxes don't quite have the use they once did, but Telstra is making them usable once again…
Konec adds to budget telco options with data banking, gifting
Looking to save a bit of money on a telco option for the kids or relatives? Another player has emerged, and it's…
Why it’s important to check your phone plan
If you're still being charged for services that might be free on an updated plan, you're not alone. It's one…
Telstra bundles plans for kids, family
Need a phone or data plan for your kids, but don't need the whole cost? Telstra's approach to bundles could help.