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Alcatel is bringing “affordable innovation” to Australians with its 1s, 1x and 3 phones...
Alcatel is looking to strengthen its position at the low cost end of the Australian market with the announcement today of three new phones coming to our shores next month.
The company's offering a tagline...
BlackBerry Mobile is launching the KEY2 and KEY2 LE here in Australia
TCL Alcatel has announced that it will be launching the BlackBerry KEY2 and KEY2 LE in Australia via Amazon Australia’s website starting from today.
The KEY2 and KEY2 LE, which were originally launched mid last...
Alcatel MOVETIME Family Watch — Australian Review
I got my first mobile phone when I was about 16 (if memory serves), and I paid for it with the modest income I earned from a casual evening job. It didn't last long,...
Optus X View & X Vista now available through Optus Prepaid
Optus has added two new devices to its prepaid line up with the Optus X View and Optus X Vista.
Both phones are part of the telco's own branding but are basically rebadged Alcatel and...
Win a million dollars thanks to Alcatel
Alcatel are one of several smartphone brands that are growing in Australia at the moment, sitting in number 3 position by volume for more than three years now. To promote their brand they...
Grab an Optus 4G mobile broadband hotspot for $20 at Kmart
We're always on the hunt for great tech bargains, and Kmart's popped up on today's radar with an Optus 4G mobile broadband Wi-Fi device for $20.
The deal, which can be either purchased online...
In 2018, Alcatel doubled its business in Australia with close to a million sales
The saying that a rising tide lifts all boats holds a lot of water, but even in a declining market, it's possible to do well.
In 2018, the Australian smartphone market dropped 9% year-on-year, but...
Alcatel announces a Family Watch to give parents peace of mind for kids on...
Just last week we saw Alcatel Mobile's Family Watch on the stand at MWC 2019, and now the watch is here in Australia to give parents some peace of mind for kids that are...
At MWC 2019, TCL’s Sam Skontos had some interesting thoughts on where 5G is
We have heard much over the past years about 5G and how it will change everything, but the growing consensus - especially at MWC '19 - is that no one knows exactly what this...
Alcatel’s new 10-inch tablet – 3T 10 – launched at Mobile World Congress
There's a lot of action happening in Barcelona this week with information on future directions, innovation and a lot of manufacturers releasing devices. Alcatel have released a number of devices including the 3T 10...
Alcatel’s 1S stakes its claim in 2019’s affordable smartphone sector
Alcatel's long been focused on bringing premium smartphone features down from the stratosphere of flagship handset pricing into a mass-market price point, and has seen much success in the local market. Today's announcement of...
Alcatel’s 3 and 3L smartphones launched at MWC 2019
Alcatel may not be one of the names people immediately think of when thinking about mobile devices, however, that doesn't stop them being one of the top shippers of devices in Australia. Alcatel aggressively...
MWC 2019 – What’s coming up in Android from Samsung, Huawei, LG, Oppo and...
With Mobile World Congress (or just MWC as it's now officially known) just around the corner, we're waiting to see some big names launching 5G handsets, foldable phones and more.
What is MWC?
The MWC trade...
Alcatel 1c (2019) and Alcatel 1x (2019) announced at CES 2019, with one featuring...
For many buyers the world over, the purchasing decision isn't which overpriced slab of glass will I buy, their decision is more what is the cheapest device I can get.
As such the budget end...
TCL set to announce new Alcatel phones, Blackberry updates and new display technologies at...
CES is not usually the place where new phones are announced but some brands do prefer to not get lost in the limelight at MWC. TCL is favouring this approach this year and...