Posted by February 27th 2023
Telstra has paid out more than $1.73 million in refunds — and a hefty half-million dollar fine — after an investigation found the telco had overcharged thousands of its customers. The Australian Communications and Media Authority …
Posted by May 15th 2024
WiFi dongles – or USB modems – and pocket WiFi are becoming increasingly popular due to the drop in price of mobile broadband. Usually, you need a mobile broadband plan to make use of either …
Posted by June 22nd 2022
Telstra has brought back its 24-hour flash sale for April, and this time around there's some serious savings — not only on brand new phones, but also on selected home internet plans. This month's Telstra …
Posted by January 19th 2024
These days, the proliferation of cheap unlimited data internet plans means more and more households are hopping on the limitless bandwagon. But do you really need unlimited internet data? Depending on the plan and provider …
Posted by March 25th 2022
After failing to notify thousands of customers of the unachievable speeds on their internet plans, both Optus and TPG have now issued refunds of more than $4.4 million and $2.1 million respectively to affected subscribers. When …
Posted by March 23rd 2022
Regional Australia is set to get a broadband boost, with the Australian Government and NBN Co together allocating a hefty $750 million in funding to improve NBN's fixed wireless services. In addition to a $480 million …
Posted by July 7th 2023
Are you stuck for something to watch on Stan? Here is our pick of the best TV shows and movies on Stan in 2017.
Posted by March 18th 2022
More Aussies are now on faster NBN speed tiers, with 73% of Australian households on an NBN 50 plan or above. Around 960,000 households are on an NBN 100 plan specifically, compared to just under …
Posted by November 4th 2022
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has dropped its latest quarterly report on NBN speeds, and once again an underdog provider has slid into the top spot. The 16th Measuring Broadband Australia report ranks …
Posted by March 15th 2023
With more and more streaming and subscription services around, it can be tricky to keep on top of what subscriptions you have — not to mention the costs of having multiple services. Helping to solve this …
Posted by July 7th 2022
In response to the ongoing severe weather impacting New South Wales and Queensland, Australia's biggest telcos are extending extra support to affected customers. Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, Belong and Boost Mobile have each announced initiatives to assist …
Posted by March 2nd 2022
Another month, another Telstra Day sale, and once again, Telstra is delivering the goods with some generous discounts on a range of devices. The 24-hour-only sale is going live on Thursday March 3, 2022, so …
Posted by May 6th 2022
Energy-giant-turned telco Origin has launched a flash seven-day deal for internet customers, that can save you up to $288 on your broadband bills. Sign up for Origin NBN before March 8, 2022, and you'll get your …
Posted by February 23rd 2022
Yet more Aussies are making the jump to faster NBN, with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirming this week that 58% of residential services are now on high-speed connections. The ACCC's latest NBN Wholesale …
Posted by April 10th 2024
The demand for speedy internet is higher than ever, with more and more Aussies switching to faster internet plans. When NBN Co first released the option for NBN 250 and NBN 1000 speeds, the number …
Posted by February 10th 2022
While the stars of Samsung's Galaxy Unpacked event were undoubtedly the Samsung Galaxy S22 smartphones, these weren't the only shiny new products unveiled by the Korean tech giant. Samsung has also revealed its latest Galaxy …
Posted by September 12th 2023
Netflix and Stan both use over 1GB per hour of streaming. Compare suitable internet plans for Stan & Netflix in this Canstar Blue review.
Posted by February 8th 2022
If you missed out on last month's Telstra Day phone and accessory sale, never fear: the telco's February event is here, and it's packed with device discounts across Apple, Google, Samsung and OPPO. The one-day-only Telstra …
Posted by January 19th 2022
Just in time for the back-to-school season, Telstra's monthly one-day-only sale returns with a range of discounts on Samsung smartphones and tablets, plus fitness trackers and smartwatches including the Apple Watch Series 6. The first Telstra …
Posted by July 5th 2022
When SpaceX brought its Starlink satellite internet service to Australia last year, the Elon-Musk founded company had a bold vision. Starlink's network of low-orbit satellites were designed both to help close the broadband gap experienced …