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Telstra is offering a free Google Home in their “Best Bundle Ever” Home internet...
Since Google's Home launched in Australia we've been waiting for the 'deals' on and including the smart speaker to start to appear. This week, Telstra signalled their intentions to include Google Home into their...
Telstra announce Google Home as a partner in the Australian market
Telstra signalled their intentions in the IoT space last year when they announced their own smart home platform based on the Zigbee protocol. Today they have expanded their offerings even more announcing their...
Telstra’s latest Mx SIM-only plan inches closer to data parity with Optus and Vodafone
In mid 2017 the race for mobile customers is mainly about data. Of course for those who want unlimited calls and texts, most of the major networks will throw those in for next...
Sony Xperia XZ Premium plans on Telstra now available
After announcing the Sony Xperia XZ Premium in Australia last month, Telstra has today revealed their full plan line-up as well as outright pricing for the phone.
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium will be available...
Telstra Air hotspots are free for all on World Wi-Fi day
Internet access is pretty great, and wireless internet is even better. To get in the swing of things for World Wi-Fi Day tomorrow, Telstra is opening up access to their nationally available Telstra Air...
Vodafone just made it nearly impossible not to switch carriers
In the cut-throat world of SIM only plans Vodafone is normally a hot contender, however, today they have just blown the competition out of the water. Until the end of the month, Vodafone is...
Get 60% off Woolworths Mobile Pre-paid SIM starter packs
Woolworths Mobile Pre-Paid are offering 60% off its $30 and $40 pre-paid SIM card starter packs with the code SIXTY.
The 60% off pre-paid SIM started packs, are only available to SIM pack purchased through...
Great Deal: Telstra 4GX Pocket Wifi for $10 at Woolworths
I'm on the move a lot and find that I often get through my mobile phone's data allowance so I invested in a pre-paid pocket WiFi which (long term) has saved me a significant...
Telstra Wifi calling capability expanded to more phones including the Galaxy S8 and S8+
Telstra's wifi calling service, announced earlier this year, allows seamless transition between mobile phone towers to wifi transmission even while calls are in progress. Today Telstra have expanded the range of devices that are...
ACCC issues draft ruling not to declare domestic Australian roaming… what next?
In a move that sadly doesn't really surprise too many, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (the ACCC) has handed down a draft ruling which will not declare a wholesale domestic mobile roaming service. If...
PSA: Latest allegations against Telstra and Optus give us a timely reminder to check...
Investigative journalist Michael West has accused Optus and Telstra of being complicit in a "predatory multimillion-dollar billing scam", centering around content subscription services, and this piece serves as a timely reminder to keep an...
Can’t get the NBN? Your ADSL/cable sucks? Could wireless broadband be the answer for...
If your home "broadband" connection is anything like mine then you know the frustration of not being able to get a decent connection to the internet. What do I mean by decent? Dan and...
Telstra Outage in SA
If you're in South Australia and experiencing an issue with Telstra at the moment, you're not alone. This follows a number of infrastructure based outages that Telstra have suffered over the last 12...
Telstra welcomes the new Samsung Galaxy S8, including 1Gbps 4G performance
Telstra are quick to spruik the value of their network, noting that its customers will be among the first in the world to experience a 1Gbps 4G smartphone in the form of the new...
Workaround for rooted Android users wanting to use AFL Live Official App
Earlier this year the AFL and Telstra updated their AFL Live Official App. The AFL, being ones to always look out for their fans and customers and not go chasing the big bucks,...