Posted by November 22nd 2023
Ever had moments where you find your WiFi has dropped out when moving from one room to another? While WiFi can be convenient, there is a limit to how far it can reach, not to …
Posted by November 10th 2023
Optus has issued an apology to customers for Wednesday's nation-wide network outage, blaming a "cascading failure" for the incident. But frustrated customers aren't yet entitled to refunds or compensation, despite going without phone or internet …
Posted by November 10th 2023
Optus mobile and internet services may be back online, but the fallout from the headline-grabbing outage continues. Ten million Optus customers were left without phone or broadband access for up to 12 hours on Wednesday, …
Posted by November 9th 2023
Update 9/11/2023: Optus mobile and internet services have now been restored across the country. Optus advises customers that a modem or device restart may be required to reconnect; if you’re a customer and still experiencing …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
It might not be the best time of year for costs to be going up, but for many Aussies, their NBN plan price may be about to increase — if it hasn’t already. After much back …
Posted by October 27th 2023
But with increasing demand because of improved technology — like streaming — the need for speed has already exceeded the predictions from back when the NBN first started to roll out. The reality is, the …
Posted by October 27th 2023
Just days after NBN Co locked in a new wholesale pricing deal, internet provider Aussie Broadband has announced sweeping changes to its residential and business NBN plan ranges. The Victoria-based telco has confirmed that monthly prices …
Posted by March 22nd 2024
A new wholesale pricing structure for NBN plans has finally been hammered out, with Australia’s consumer watchdog agreeing to changes proposed by NBN Co. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) confirmed that it has accepted …
Posted by July 23rd 2024
With 5G networks rolling out across the country – and 5G devices now available from brands including Apple, Samsung, OPPO, Nokia, and Motorola – millions of Australians now have some access to 5G on their …
Posted by October 13th 2023
Thankfully, NBN Satellite plans are available in parts of regional and rural Australia with Sky Muster NBN, a type of wireless internet that relies on two satellites above Australia to transmit your data to the …
Posted by October 11th 2023
New data about telco complaints shows Aussie providers have plenty of room for improvement — with mobile customers in particular raising concerns about poor customer service and unfair fees. Both the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) and …
Posted by October 11th 2023
There are three major NBN connection types that account for most connections: Fibre to the Premises (FTTP), Fibre to the Curb (FTTC) and Fibre to the Node (FTTN), in order of the (generally) fastest to …
Posted by November 13th 2023
If your home is lucky enough to receive NBN, there are a few things to know about speed tiers. Find out which speed best suits you with Canstar Blue.
Posted by October 3rd 2023
Telstra has confirmed plans to increase pricing across its home NBN range, with its most popular unlimited plan set to rise to $100 per month from November. Australia's biggest telco has quietly announced the changes via …
Posted by October 3rd 2023
There could be high internet traffic in your area or through your provider, you could have devices on your local network soaking up your bandwidth, or you could simply have a slow plan. On top …
Posted by May 16th 2024
How much electricity does it take to charge a laptop and what does this cost? Canstar Blue breaks down the cost of charging different laptops.
Posted by September 20th 2023
Australia's media regulator has issued Starlink with a very public slap on the wrist, calling out the satellite internet service for failing to comply with Aussie telco industry guidelines. The Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) …
Posted by September 21st 2023
Fast-growing broadband provider Swoop has entered the mobile plan space, recently launching a small suite of postpaid options at competitive prices. The telco has unveiled four new SIM-only plans, with prices beginning from $15 per month …
Posted by May 29th 2024
5G in Australia: key points 5G is a next-generation mobile technology that offers faster-than-ever speeds for mobile phones, tablets, and more. Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have switched on 5G in limited areas, and are currently …
Posted by September 6th 2023
The ongoing NBN fibre upgrade rollout has shown plenty of love to standalone dwellings, by giving homes and businesses the option to upgrade to fast Fibre to the Premises technology. But for renters and homeowners …