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Optus joins the 700Mhz test party – announces test sites in Darwin and Perth.
After Telstra announced they would begin trialling a 4G network running on the 700MHz spectrum purchased in the auction last year, Optus has today advised that they too will be running a trial using...
LG G3 now available to pre-order through Optus with free G Pad 8.3 tablet...
Optus has this morning opened up pre-orders for the upcoming LG Super-phone - the LG G3. The bonuses are actually pretty good for the phone which is the first on the Australian market to...
Alcatel Pop C1 now available on Optus Pre-Paid for $79
Optus have recently added a new smartphone to its pre-paid line of phones, introducing the Alcatel Pop C1.
The Alcatel Pop C1 is a very basic, entry level smartphone, so its low-level specs aren't going...
Samsung Galaxy Note 3 KitKat update arriving now bringing editing of dock icons
Owners of the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, your quiet patience is being rewarded with owners advising that they are beginning to receive the Android 4.4 update for their handsets over the air now.
The update...
Retail Round-Up: This weeks specials
So it has been a while since we have done a retail round-up of specials available this week at Australia's biggest retailers, so we here at Ausdroid thought it was about time we bring...
LG F70 arrives exclusively on Optus – LTE speeds for a bargain price
LG has announced that their latest LG F Series phone - the LG F70 - will be available exclusively from Optus, with full access to both their 1800MHz as well as the 4G Plus...
Win an LG G Flex in Optus’ #PhoneTrap competition
If you're in the mood for a bit of fun, and want to win a cool prize, then check out Optus' new PhoneTrap competition. Optus have partnered up with LG to give away an...
HTC Desire 816 now available from Optus
Optus has just announced the HTC Desire 816 is available for purchase on their network. The Desire 816 is a large screened phone, with a 13MP camera included on the rear, it also comes...
Optus allows customers to share data across phones and tablets
Optus has today announced a range of new consumer plans that allow customers to pay a combined fee for mobile network access on multiple devices, allowing them once and for all to say goodbye...
Get a free Dot View Case with the HTC One M8 when you sign...
The big accessory for the HTC One M8, is of course the Dot View Cover. The Dot View case is a flip cover which allows you to see notifications as well as interact with...
Yatango now offering 4G for all customers with 4G compatible phones
After the rumoured launch of 4G on Yatango surfaced last month, Yatango has been emailing their customers to advise the service is now live.
The Yatango network of course runs on the Optus network, and...
Huawei Ascend G6 coming to Vodafone, Optus and retail stores in June
Huawei hosted an event in Sydney this morning to announce the Australian launch of the Ascend G6 smartphone, coming to Australian retailers as well as on-contract at Optus from June 2, and Vodafone from...
Optus adds ability to purchase Google Play content by charging it to your phone...
After Telstra added Google Play billing back in December of 2012, customers of other carriers began asking for it almost immediately. By Wednesday this week, Optus post-paid mobile customers will be able to add...
Sony Xperia Z2 arrives on Optus, coming to Vodafone
As rumoured yesterday, the Sony Xperia Z2 has launched on Optus today, and in new news, will launch on Vodafone in a few days on the 7th. Announcing the launch this morning, Sony Mobile's...
Yatango changes pricing plans; 4G rumoured to arrive in May
Yatango Mobile has built their brand as an innovative MVNO using the Optus network which allows you to tailor your mobile plan to your needs. Those needs are about to cost a little more...