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Vodafone users nationwide are reporting data and voice service outages
If you're on Vodafone you probably already know, but there is an ongoing major outage affecting voice and data services. The issue began around 11:30 am Eastern, with users on Vodafone and their...
Vodafone TV gets a software update to look much more like Google TV
Vodafone TV isn't the newest or greatest Google TV device, but it has to be one of my favourite streaming boxes around - it was cheap to buy, has been updated a number of...
Sick of your phone? Here’s the trade-in process for Telstra, Optus and Vodafone
It always used to be that if you wanted a new phone, you either went and bought one at retail, or you might be able to negotiate an upgrade with your carrier. However, there...
Speetest data shows that Australia’s mobile broadband speeds are world leading, fixed broadband not...
In the past, we've taken a look at our fixed and mobile broadband services, their capacity and how NBN stacks up globally. While it's still nowhere near world-leading, the average speeds delivered by...
felix mobile offers $35 “endless data”, will the new brand be lucky for TPG...
TPG Telecom has launched a new sub-brand felix which claims to be Australia's first telco brand powered by 100 per cent renewable energy.
felix has been certified as a Carbon Neutral service by the Australian...
Rumour: TPG Felix brand $35 unlimited prepaid with 100% carbon offset
TPG is aiming to challenge Telstra's carbon nuetral phone brand Belong with it's own new carbon neutral renewable energy powered brand Felix Mobile.
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Using the Vodafone 3G/4G network it's rumoured that Felix will offer just...
Vodafone kills off its Vodafone TV Android TV powered streaming box
It would seem that Vodafone has quietly killed off its Vodafone TV android TV powered streaming device, with links to the page now directing users to the main Vodafone home page.
The Vodafone TV streaming...
Vodafone’s new month to month mobile plans offer infinite data with speed at added...
Mobile carriers all offer similar options these days usually including unlimited calls, SMS and maybe some international calls. The big point of difference is the data allowance and coverage, although that too is...
Moto G8 is now available through Vodafone
The array of phones in the current market continues to stagger me with prices ranges for all. From stupidly cheap to outrageously expensive, everyone is covered. The Moto G8 falls more towards...
Vodafone launch their healthcare worker COVID-19 credit signup portal, you’ve got until June 8th...
Despite the delay between announcing their healthcare worker bonus and today's delivery it's still a generous offer on Vodafone behalf to give all AHPRA registered healthcare workers two months free of mobile access. What's...
Voice over Wi-Fi Calling Explained and Free app to force Android phones to use...
Wi-Fi Calling also known as VoWiFi enables you to make voice calls on your Android phone using Wi-Fi instead of the cellular networks. Where you get that WiFi from doesn't matter so much -...
Vodafone confirms Healthcare Worker portal is coming, delayed while they assist customers in urgent...
No one was prepared for the impacts of COVID-19, and overall Australia has seen a far smaller impact than many other nations. With this in mind, we are more than understanding of the delay...
How do Healthcare workers access the free network access offers from Optus and Vodafone?
In the mist of the COVID-19 response, many Australians and Australian companies are looking to see how they can help their communities. It is seeing this element of the national response that makes me...
Vodafone introduces a temporary $10/month “Stay Connected” plan for customers facing financial difficulty due...
Vodafone Hutchison Australia (which we all know as Vodafone) has introduced a new temporary $10 per month "Stay Connected" cap plan to help customers experiencing financial difficulties due to COVID-19 stay connected with family,...
Vodafone handed over ‘aggregate network information’ to governments to allow measurement of Australian’s movements
While governments overseas have been looking to mobile network operators to assist in measuring reductions in social movement, Australia had - until most recently, it seems - avoided doing the same thing.
However, Ben Grubb...