Telstra offers free calls to Santa from shared payphones
Kids keen to call Santa can use Telstra's pay phone network for free, but with the potential risk during Covid,…
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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 calls for phone, data donations for those in need
While many of us just pay for a phone and data as part of the day to day, that's not the case for everyone, and…
Telstra turns to AI to blocks SMS scams
Telstra customers and folks on Telstra MVNOs might not see another SMS scam again, as the telco turns up the…
Vodafone offers up unlimited 4G at home
If you're in a place where the NBN isn't doing you as well as your mobile's connection, Vodafone's latest offer…
Telstra brings 5G internet to home, business
Telstra's flavour of 5G isn't just something you can get on a phone, as its high-speed mobile tech comes home…
Telstra boosts WiFi at home (but only if you’re a customer)
If you're a Telstra broadband customer, there's a new gadget out to boost your WiFi performance by adding a…
Where can you use mmWave 5G in Australia in 2021?
A faster version of high-speed 5G is coming, and with the launch of Australia's first mmWave 5G phone, you might…
Amaysim gets unlimited data banking for customers
If you're not using your data because you're home more often, one mobile carrier is making it possible to use…
Xbox, Telstra see Cloud Gaming launch for Aussies to play on phones
Forget the install to an Xbox, as Xbox's Cloud Gaming service leaves beta and lets you game from your phone,…
Telstra to reward vaccinated with points, prizes
A network name change on people's phones plus some prizes for folks shows Telstra is helping push the important…