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NBN Co boosting bandwidth by 40% to respond to COVID-19 work from home demand
With increased numbers of Australians self-isolating (or being forced to isolate) at home, our National Broadband Network has been seeing a surge in demand - whether it's people forced to be at home, or...
Telstra will give mobile and home broadband customers more data, pensioners get unlimited home...
Telstra CEO Andy Penn has taken to the Telstra Exchange Blog this afternoon to announce that Telstra customers will receive additional mobile and home broadband data, and pensioners will receive unlimited home phone calls...
Most Telstra staff to work from home from Monday 16 March due to COVID-19
Telstra has announced late this afternoon that its office-based workforce will be working from home come Monday 16 March, and will remain so until the end of the month at the earliest.
Telstra made the...
Telstra has already reduced its NBN focus, and will challenge NBN for customers soon
While NBN Co's own Fixed Wireless product is often derided for being slow and fairly uninspiring, wireless broadband from other providers has recently been a bit more hit and miss. Optus' Home Wireless Broadband...
When speed data shows Australia’s fixed broadband ranks 64th globally, how can the NBN...
Many Australians think the NBN is a bit of a disappointment speed-wise, but there's a big difference between having a bit of a whinge and having some data to back it up.
One of the...
Telstra to switch on mmWave 5G in 2020 but not available to consumers until...
Today at a briefing in Melbourne Telstra's CEO Andy Penn outlined their plans for 5G and announced their new wave of 5G technology -- mmWave.
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Telstra are set to turn on their mmWave technology this...
Telstra gives up on high speed promise for NBN FTTN, FTTB and FTTC customers
The National Broadband Network's multi-technology mix has long been criticised for delivering high-quality internet to some and poor-quality, 20th century copper connections to everyone else (and worse, some are stuck on satellite and fixed...
Good News – Android 10 is rolling out to Samsung Galaxy S9 users
If you own a Samsung Galaxy S9 you may have seen an update rolling out to your phone. If you haven't be prepared because Android 10 with One UI 2.0 is on its...
Want a Telstra plan without the price tag? Consider one of these telcos that...
Mobile phone plans are like health insurance - most people sign up, and then promptly stop thinking about whether they're getting the best deal possible. After all, we like to feel good about our...
Sign up to a Telstra broadband plan or Telstra TV, get 3 months free...
Further to last week's deal on Kayo for new Telstra customers, the telco is offering a new deal this week, with three months free Foxtel Now for new Telstra broadband and TV customers.
Customers who...
Get a K.O. deal with Kayo through Telstra
Kayo recently turned one and in its first year a lot of streaming has been done. For a lot of users, it makes sense to ditch Foxtel. After all, Kayo only costs $25 a...
Want a Samsung Galaxy S20 on Telstra? Here’s all the plans on offer
While an outright purchase might be an easy choice for some, for many the only way to get hands-on with an expensive new smartphone is to get one and pay it off on a...
Android 10 begins rolling out for Samsung Galaxy Note10+/Note10+ 5G users
Samsung Galaxy Note10+/Note 10+ 5G users are receiving a notification advising them of a major software update to Android 10, which brings with it an updated One UI 2.0 along for the ride and...
Good Deal: Telstra 150GB pre-paid starter kit for $219
Prepaid mobile services are becoming somewhat of a battleground for the carriers. With wider coverage of public Wi-Fi and higher data allowances, users are demanding more bang for their buck. Telstra has...
Telstra Tough Max 3 is one tough cookie, updating the tough phone for 2020
Telstra's own-branded Tough Max series phones have had an update for 2020, with the 3rd generation Tough Max getting some attention on Telstra's Exchange blog today.
The Tough Max line is designed to take the...