Telstra has already reduced its NBN focus, and will challenge NBN for customers soon
While NBN Co's own Fixed Wireless product is often derided for being slow and fairly uninspiring, wireless broadband from other providers has recently been a bit more hit and miss. Optus' Home Wireless Broadband product - delivered over the...
Anyone want a foldable Huawei Mate Xs? Pre-order from Saturday and buy from...
Late last month Huawei told us that they were looking to bring their second generation foldable, the Mate Xs, to Australia but at the time pricing and time-frame were uncertain. Not anymore.
Huawei have today announced that from Saturday...
Hands-on: Samsung Galaxy S20, the small phone that isn’t small on features
It's not the phone in the series that gets all - if not much - of the attention, but Samsung's entry-level Galaxy S20 phone offers virtually all the features of its larger, more expensive S20+ cousin, in a smaller,...
[Updated] How to choose between Samsung Galaxy S20, S20+ and S20 Ultra
Samsung's latest Galaxy S series is with us, and in its twelfth generation, the Galaxy S20 range offers something for everyone. From the diminutive Galaxy S20 to the giant Galaxy S20 Ultra, there's a handset for every size, want...
Vodafone fires up first 5G site in Parramatta NSW, with further service inclusions for...
Vodafone has launched its first of many 5G towers in the Paramatta area in Western Sydney. The news also highlights that there will be no extra cost for 5G services to Vodafone customer, unlike some other carriers which seem...
OnePlus’ “something new” are 5G-powered snow robots!
Yesterday we reported on a video that OnePlus sent out via their social media channels of a new product launch coming yesterday -- although the product was not a phone or a commercial product. Turns out the new...
When speed data shows Australia’s fixed broadband ranks 64th globally, how can the NBN...
Many Australians think the NBN is a bit of a disappointment speed-wise, but there's a big difference between having a bit of a whinge and having some data to back it up.
One of the sites I keep a reasonably...
Huawei P40 Series to launch with 52MP camera and 120Hz display technology
With a little under a month until Huawei launches its next photographic powerhouse smartphone, we're starting to learn more about the upcoming phone. Just this week, Huawei consumer CEO Richard Yu shared that the Huawei P40 series would launch...
Optus reuses 4G 2300Mhz frequency to create dual-band 5G
Optus has successfully launched a world-first dual-band 5G network in Sydney today, by re-using existing 2300 MHz 4G spectrum alongside new 5G 3500 MHz spectrum.
Optus partnered with Samsung and Ericsson to achieve the feat, which will increase 5G coverage...
Optus release their 5G Consumer Streaming Survey 2020 — majority choosing it for reliability
Optus, like the other Australian 5G carrier, have had a rough start to their 5G network but now that they are up to 500 operational towers (compared with >800 for their competitor) they are seeing an increase in customer...
Telstra to switch on mmWave 5G in 2020 but not available to consumers until...
Today at a briefing in Melbourne Telstra's CEO Andy Penn outlined their plans for 5G and announced their new wave of 5G technology -- mmWave.
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Telstra are set to turn on their mmWave technology this year, having been granted early...
LG’s new V60 ThinQ 5G sticks with that weird second screen
LG today announced a new flagship smartphone called the V60 ThinQ 5G.
The new device ticks all the boxes for modern smartphones - 5G connectivity, multiple rear cameras, and a Snapdragon 865 processor. It even has a second screen that...
Sony unveils 2 new devices with 5G capabilities and confusing names – Xperia 1...
Sony was once a mainstay of the Australian phone market with powerful specs and a broad range of devices, but the company unceremoniously exited our market last year. Its mobile efforts continue abroad though, where it's rebranded its offerings...
[Video] Join Vodafone for an exclusive first look at the Samsung Galaxy S20+
We're two weeks away from the launch of Samsung's newest Galaxy S20 range in Australia, and while phones are making their way to reviewers, some people - myself included - are anxious to see and know more about what's...
USA vs Huawei – US steps up its pressure on UK to dump Huawei...
The USA isn't letting up in its ongoing attack on Chinese telecom vendor Huawei, and the UK's moves to allow Huawei to participate in parts of the country's 5G build has seen tensions rise even further.
US president Donald Trump's...