Telstra set to raise mobile prices, but smaller operators unaffected
If you have a Telstra mobile service, it’s about to cost a little more. Less so potentially if you use a smaller provider, such as Boost, Belong, and others.
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.
Latest in telcos
Optus, Vodafone open up free calls to the Middle East
If someone you know is in the Middle East, and you need to reach out, getting a prepaid service or switching carriers might be an option.
Real-world usability set to define mobile coverage
The rules of what constitute mobile reception and reach look set to change this year, and the result could make more sense for why calls drop out when you’re in areas where it shouldn’t.
Optus fixes outage, but more than phones need a restart
Following an Optus outage in February 2026, if you have more than just phones using Optus, you may need to literally turn it off and on again.
Optus customers advised to restart their phones
An Optus outage affecting thousands of subscribers is still going, as Optus advises a classic approach: turn it off and on again.
Telstra down for old iPhones as Apple investigates
Patches can go awry at times, and it seems one has, as owners of three iPhone models lose connection with Telstra.
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.
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.
