Posted by March 23rd 2023
Life is unpredictable and there are many unexpected reasons why you might find yourself unable to pay your phone or internet bill. While it might be a difficult time, there is help available if you …
Posted by March 20th 2023
Whether you’re fed up with your current internet plan, or have had a bad experience with your provider, you might be looking to make a switch to a different telco. But the big question is …
Posted by March 14th 2023
From scrolling on TikTok and video streaming; to checking emails and paying bills online, we all use the internet in some capacity or another on a daily basis. But generally, the only time we think …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
While Aussies living in metro areas are comparatively spoilt for choice when it comes to internet options, rural and regional communities aren't so lucky. Country customers relying on satellite broadband have been faced with a …
Posted by March 15th 2023
Entertainment buffs and freebie-enjoyers jump for joy – Origin and Paramount+ are teaming up once again to bring customers a major deal. Origin has brought back its free year-long Paramount+ streaming offer for new internet customers, …
Posted by March 7th 2023
If you're still with a 'big three' NBN provider, maybe it's time to jump on the better broadband bandwagon and switch to a cheaper deal. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its most …
Posted by October 3rd 2024
If you're concerned about your credit score and you’re looking for a new phone plan without a credit check, here’s what you can do. What do phone providers look for in credit checks? Telcos will likely send …
Posted by February 23rd 2023
The NBN may be the most popular broadband network in Australia, but it's not necessarily the fastest, especially if you're in an apartment or stuck with a slower technology type. That's where independent networks such …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
The Australian Government is partnering with NBN Co to offer thousands of low-income Aussie families a free NBN plan for a full 12 months. Labor's School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) will be open to up to …
Posted by February 14th 2023
Eager for a faster NBN plan, but limited by your current connection type? As part of its ongoing upgrade program, NBN Co has announced the latest round of suburbs where homes and businesses will be …
Posted by February 13th 2023
The Quarter Two Complaints Report released by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has found an increase in the number of phone and internet complaints received between October and December 2022. Over 17,900 total complaints were referred …
Posted by February 6th 2023
MyRepublic has finally shut its website to new customers, weeks after Canstar Blue reported that the Singapore-based NBN provider had decided to leave the Australian internet market. MyRepublic, which had been offering NBN plans in Australia …
Posted by July 1st 2024
So you’ve made the jump from Apple to Android, and you’re excited about your new phone purchase. But you’ve just hit a snag – how to transfer all of your vital data, contacts and memories …
Posted by March 20th 2024
As Australia’s largest telco, Telstra offers some of the most popular and feature-packed NBN plans in the market. Telstra was one of the first big service providers to be more upfront about realistic NBN speed expectations, and …
Posted by January 29th 2024
Attention sports fans! With the NRL and AFL seasons kicking off in the next couple of months — and not to mention all the other world wide sporting competitions and events on the horizon — …
Posted by January 3rd 2023
In an announcement released at the end of 2022, Singapore-based NBN provider MyRepublic declared its impending exit from the Australian internet market. The telco has been operating in Australia since 2016 and built a reputation …
Posted by December 28th 2022
It might be the time of year where many of us are distracted by shopping, holidays, parties and relaxing days in the outdoors, but it might also be the right time to get your household …
Posted by December 15th 2022
The lead up to the end of the year can be a financially stressful time for many Aussie households, regardless of the current rising cost of living. Looking at making some savings on your household …
Posted by December 14th 2022
Up to 15,000 iiNet and Westnet business customers may have had their email accounts compromised, after a hacker gained access to each telco's email hosting services. Parent company TPG Telecom revealed the breach in a release …
Posted by December 14th 2022
Residential NBN prices have risen by as much as nine per cent over the past twelve months despite performance remaining largely unchanged, according to a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The …