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Optus suffers a cyber attack with 9 million current and former customers data exposed
Around 9 million current and past customers of the Optus telco have had their data exposed. In a release published this afternoon, the company has confirmed -- roughly 24 hours after confirmation of breach...
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...
Optus adds two new devices to its prepaid line up with the X Start...
Optus has quietly added two new Android devices to its prepaid line up which are the X Pro 2 and the X Start 3, with both devices coming from ZTE’s catalogue of devices here...
Telstra buys 51% of Fetch TV, subject to ACCC approval
Earlier today Fetch TV announced that as recently rumoured Telstra will purchase a 51% controlling share of ownership, subject to ACCC approval:
We are excited to announce that, pending ACCC approval, Telstra is purchasing a...
It’s easy to use Optus Donate Your Data to send your spare mobile data...
It's the last day of my mobile billing month and I had lots of data left over so I just donated 9GB via the My Optus app, which will be distributed by charities like...
SubHub Deal: Free 6 months Netflix for some Optus customers
Optus customers should login to the Optus SubHub site and check if they are eligible to get $102 credit which can be used for Netflix access.
Clive Dickens, VP of TV, Content & Product Development...
Telcos connecting loved ones in times of need: Telstra, Optus and Vodafone are all...
There's a lot going on in the world right now and sadly, there are a lot of people hurting. The crisis in Ukraine has dominated many headlines for weeks and it doesn't look like...
Win for TPG and Telstra mobile customers as telcos agree to share access to...
Telstra and TPG Telecom today announced a ground-breaking 10 year regional deal.
The TLDR short story is that TPG gets access to Telstra Wholesale's 4G network like Telstra resellers Aldi Mobile, Woolworths Mobile etc and...
Ozbargain can save you $72 on Boost SIM pack now, often has deals from...
If you're like me and you switch once or twice a year between mobile service providers to save money, you'll know there are often good port-in new customer deals for the first 3-6 months...
Samsung Galaxy S22 Telco offers + Bonus offers
With the Samsung Galaxy S22 device launching overnight, we have collated all the deals and offers the telco’s here are offering for each device alongside any bonus offers that are opening up as part...
WA Deal: half price $45/$55 Optus 5G mobile plans for 12 months port-in offer
Western Australian readers, especially those who live or work near the Perth CBD might be interested in an Optus mobile deal which halves the cost of $45/$55 Optus 5G mobile plans for 12 months...
Circles.life new plans include VoLTE and VoWIFI on Optus 4G mobile network
I've just had a chat with a public relations contact at Optus MVNO Circles.Life Australia and have some unofficial good news to pass on, they've recently soft launched VoLTE and VoWIFI for customers that...
Optus Call Notes transcribes mobile calls in real time
Optus continues innovating with little new features that make it's mobile network different from Telstra and TPG/Vodafone.
The latest "Optus Living Network" trial feature is Optus Call Notes, a new feature which transcribes mobile calls...
gomo enables Wi-Fi calling, VoLTE and SMS via Wi-Fi on Optus 4G mobile network
In a nice surprise Optus budget mobile brand gomo has enabled Wi-Fi calling (VoWiFi) and Voice over LTE 4G calling (VoLTE) for all current and future customers at no extra cost.
To use VoLTE on...
Optus adds two new 5G devices to their prepaid line up
With 5G beginning to slowly roll out across the country, our big 3 telcos are slowly adding more and more 5G devices to both is postpaid and prepaid users and Optus has begun adding...