Vodafone Australia confirms they will not be carrying the Pixel or Pixel XL
We've just seen the big unveiling of Google's hardware plans for the next few months at least and with a lot of hardware announced, it looks like Vodafone Australia won't be carrying Google's new phones.
Vodafone notably offered the Huawei...
OPPO F1s heads to Optus bringing heaps of hardware for a delightfully cheap $259
Oppo has today announced that their photography focused F1s handset will be available from Yes Optus Stores and through Optus Online at the bargain price of just $259.
Featuring a 16MP front-facing camera and 12MP rear camera, the F1s...
Telstra will be stocking both the Google Pixel and Pixel XL
That's right, the leaks are starting to get interesting here in Australia with confirmation today that Telstra will be carrying both the Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones due to be announced next week.
Our previous leak hinted at only the...
Vodafone announces plans for shutting down their legacy 2G network next year
With their 4G services amongst the top contenders in Australia for availability, Vodafone Australia has today announced their plans for shutting down their 2G network next year.
Vodafone will switch off the 2G network on September 30th 2017, a service...
Telstra adds the Samsung Galaxy J3 to its prepaid line up
Telstra has quietly added the Samsung Galaxy J3 to it prepaid line up of mobile smartphone for a retail price of $299. The Galaxy J3 certainly does look quite stunning and certainly would be considered a mid-tier smartphone with its...
PSA: Australian Carriers advise that cell-towers in SA may begin to fail following massive...
In the wake of the devastating storms that swept through the South Australian countryside this afternoon bringing hail and rain, all three Australian carriers are warning that outages may affect their mobile networks.
On their blog, Optus has advised...
Vodafone offers 2GB of Data as compensation for outage on Sunday Night
For those not aware, Vodafone Australia had an unfortunate outage the other night, affecting data, voice and SMS services for users on their network. The outage wasn't terribly long, but did affect customers and to make up for it...
[Update: Resolved] PSA: Vodafone Australia is having some issues with Data, Voice and Text
It seems not is all right in the Vodafone Australia network right at this moment, with Vodafone advising that some users are experiencing issues with Data, Voice and Text services on their network.
There's no specifics of the details, but...
Telstra will offer customers free access to the NBL Live app
As part of the deal that sees Telstra take up the position of official Technology Partner of the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2016/2017 NBL season, Telstra will offer customers access to the NBL Live app to stream...
Good Deal: Optus and Vodafone are fighting for your $50 with 15 GB of...
Competition for the right to sell you a SIM card can sometimes be a bit slow, and other times it can really heat up. Today, it's white hot. Two of Australia's largest mobile carriers - Optus and Vodafone -...
Virgin Mobile advises Facebook issues have now been resolved
After customers began experiencing issues logging in to the Facebook and Messenger apps on the Virgin Network earlier this month that issues, Virgin has today advised that issues appear to be resolved.
In an update on their site, the issues...
Vodafone Australia advises Nougat update for Nexus 6P will recommence this afternoon – Optus...
The Nougat update for the Huawei built Nexus 6P is in full rollout mode as of today with Vodafone Australia advising the halted Over The Air (OTA) update will re-commence today.
The update was halted last week as they advised...
Vodafone Australia announces purchase of Lebara Mobile – business as usual for now
Vodafone Australia has today announced that they have purchased Lebara Mobile’s Australian mobile business assets.
As part of the deal, Vodafone will take over Lebara’s mobile base and will have the right to use the Lebara brand in Australia. The...
Some Virgin Mobile customers are unable to use the Facebook or Facebook Messenger apps
If you're a Virgin Mobile customer and been having issues using Facebook or Facebook Messenger in the last week, you're not alone with Virgin Mobile advising that customers using 'certain' Android devices are experiencing issues.
The information is a little...
Ovo Mobile – A real world look at a new MNVO
The mobile carrier space is a minefield for users with trade offs everywhere you turn, data limits, call limits, coverage differences (and black holes in some cases) and of course the question of post paid (contract) vs prepaid services....