Emma Bradstock

Emma Bradstock has been an authority on consumer phone, internet, technology and streaming markets in Australia for over five years. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media from Macquarie University and has a decade of professional writing experience in print and digital media.


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Optus launches new initiative to donate your used phones

Posted by July 7th 2022

Australia's second-largest telco, Optus, is launching a new initiative which builds on its ‘Donate Your Data’ program. Now Optus customers can not only donate any unused data to those who need it, but with the …


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Mobile Broadband vs Home Wireless

Posted by August 26th 2022

Contrary to what you might hear, the NBN is not the be-all-and-end-all of Australian internet. Not everyone needs or wants to sign up to the National Broadband Network (NBN) for various reasons and if you’re …


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The latest cheap OPPO phone is here — the OPPO A54s

Posted by November 15th 2021

OPPO is at it again with another device released in it’s cheap ‘A’ series — the OPPO A 54s. When it comes to cheaper devices, OPPO is one of the industry leaders, cramming plenty of …


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TCL 20 R 5G review: 5G for less than $350

Posted by November 15th 2021

Electronics brand TCL is a more recent addition to the smartphone market. But, thanks to the background in TV manufacturing, it has done a decent job at entering this very crowded field with its own …


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Motorola Edge 20 review: premium feel, affordable price

Posted by November 2nd 2021

The smartphone market is a pretty crowded space, especially at the premium end of the spectrum. So, it can be hard for a phone brand to stand out from the crowd with its releases. Some …





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TCL releases its cheapest 5G phone, the TCL 20 R 5G

Posted by September 22nd 2021

TCL, a brand mostly known for TVs, has launched yet another new smartphone, growing its range of phones even more with the sixth phone released in the past four months. This time, TCL is packing …


Making Internet Complaints

How to complain to your internet provider

Posted by June 9th 2022

Top internet complaints revolve around service, cost, speed and reliability. If you’re unhappy with your provider, find out how to complain with Canstar Blue.