Free 5G access trial for TPG, iiNet, Lebara and Kogan Mobile customers
We've seen Telstra and Boost offering a free 5G trial to customers, now TPG is following suit. The trial offers customers on the TPG or iiNet networks, as well as MNVOs Lebara and Kogan mobile free access to 5G...
Telstra is offering free payphone calls to Santa until December 24th
If you've got kids who are ramping up for Christmas, here's a bit of fun for them. Head to your nearest Telstra Payphone, and they can make a free call to Santa.
It's really simple -- provided you have a...
Telstra officially confirms shutdown of Telstra TV
It's hard to believe that nearly 10 years ago, Telstra launched its replacement to the T-Box with the Telstra TV which it partnered with Roku to bring a whole new dimension of streaming devices to its customers. We have...
Facing the COVID-19 pandemic, Optus will help customers out with more data in April...
With Australia staring down the barrel of forced social distancing measures, and a good many of us being asked to work from home and stay away from large crowds, its inevitable that we're going to be looking for ways...
realme C3 now available on Optus prepaid for just $199
Earlier this year we took an early look at the realme C3 and for an entry-level device priced at $269 outright it was amazing value. The value has just gotten even better with realme and Optus announcing that...
Telstra Optus TPG face off at two 5G spectrum auctions in 2021
The federal government will hold two auctions to allocate 5G spectrum next year following the first mid band 5G spectrum auction that was held in late 2018. Telstra has bought the most spectrum so far, with TPG and Vodafone...
Circles.Life stays true to form by offering event based discounts for Easter
Circles.Life are one of the many Mobile Network Virtual Operators (MNVO) on the market currently. They deliver their services via the Optus network and offer coverage to 97.3% of the Aussie population. They've offered a consistent discount...
Vodafone doubles down on 5G unlimited data options
Following their surprise move to offer unlimited 5G data on mobile plans, Vodafone has launched two new 5G home Internet options. Of course, there are a couple of catches, as a starting point, it's only available at approved...
Circles.Life customers can now pause their phone plan for 3 months for free
MVNO Circles.Life has today announced that customers can now pause their phone plan for up to three months for free.
The telco has said this is aimed at Aussies who would love to travel overseas, now that borders are finally...
5G coming soon to Amaysim customers
Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) Amaysim, a direct subsidiary of Optus, has today announced that it will very soon launch 5G connectivity and plans for its prepaid customers.
The 5G connectivity will run off directly off the Optus 5G network,...
amaysim is offering discounts on data bonuses and discounts on various plans
amaysim regularly offers discounts on its plans, and they've again launched another deal. This time there are discounts or data bonuses on multiple offerings.
The offered discounts are:
$25 per month for 40GB of data for the first 6 x...
Optus says Yes to three months of free mobile access for healthcare workers
During the recent bushfire disaster faced across Australia, the carriers offered our firefighters financial relief in the form of free mobile access. Optus has decided to do the same during the COVID-19 pandemic for our heroic health workers...
ICYMI: Optus has an unlimited data add-on for $5 per day
It's always a delight to see what the carriers are thinking about to make their offerings more attractive. Optus has an add-on (released this month) that gives users unlimited data at full speed for 24 hours, and if you've...
Free calls and WiFi at Telstra payphones over Christmas and New Year to help...
While we all prepare for a bit of an uncertain Christmas and New Year, it's as important as ever to stay in touch with loved ones, family and friends. That's especially so if you're unable to see them because...
How it works in detail: Optus real time call translate feature is a game...
At today's Commsday Summit Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin revealed their latest cutting edge, soon-to-be-launched new feature, Call Translate, which allow customers to enjoy real-time conversations translated between different languages on their voice calls.
Ms Bayer Rosmarin said that:
"Call Translate...