Why it’s important to check your phone plan
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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 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.
Vodafone switches on 5G for MVNOs in trial
If you’re someone who subscribes to iiNet, Kogan, Lebara, or TPG, Vodafone is connecting those telcos to 5G in a…
Telstra ups the SMS scam protection across subscribers
Dodgy texts are a problem for any phone owner, but they're a waste of resources for a telco. Fortunately, that's…
Optus extends eSIM to more than its telco
While the major telcos in Australia all offer a digital SIM you don't need to eject, the little ones less so.…
Boost adds 5G prepaid using Telstra’s 5G network
There's not just plenty to pick from in buying a phone, but also where you make your calls and consume data, as…
Telstra switches on SMS scam filter for phones in Australia
If you've suddenly begun to get fewer SMS scams in the past few months, and you're on Telstra or one of its…
Optus brings 5G to Tasmania, but not with the phones you expect
5G is coming to more places in Australia, and folks in the country's Deep South can now jump on, provided they…
Telstra, Optus offers extra data for flood affected NSW, QLD
If you're dealing with flooding in New South Wales or Queensland and either an Optus or Telstra customer, at the…
Telstra hits mmWave speed record ahead of April release
Even though mmWave isn't common, the even faster style of 5G looks set to hit seriously strong speeds, with a…