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Vodafone’s thank you to healthcare workers is two months free access
Vodafone has added to its previous COVID-19 customer assistance package by now offering healthcare workers two months of free network access.
Registered health practitioners are eligible for a two-month credit on their monthly postpaid access...
Are you working from home now? Here’s our top NBN plans for you
If you're like me, these last few weeks you've started working from home for the first time in forever. For the longest time, my internet connection was something which had to work first thing...
Netflix Australia will reduce data use 25% for 30 days but maintain screen resolution...
Netflix Australia has announced that it will be reducing the amount of data used by streams in Australia by 25% for 30 days to assist broadband and mobile networks while they adjust to increased...
Vodafone is supporting its customers through COVID-19; wants to keep everyone connected
Like other major telcos, Vodafone is doing its bit to help its customers stay connected throughout the COVID-19 pandemic crisis as it unfolds. The company has implemented a number of measures to support its...
Vodafone 5G tested – it’s quick, but not quicker than 4G
Vodafone announced its first 5G network sites last week, and with a new 5G handset in tow, I headed to Parramatta to see how Vodafone's 5G network performs. Vodafone held the announcement until it...
Vodafone-TPG merger to go ahead as ACCC decides not to appeal
Its very much official now, the AU$15 billion merger of Vodafone Hutchinson Australia (VHA) and TPG will now go ahead thanks to the ACCC ruling out appealing the high court's decision to allow the...
Vodafone fires up first 5G site in Parramatta NSW, with further service inclusions for...
Vodafone has launched its first of many 5G towers in the Paramatta area in Western Sydney. The news also highlights that there will be no extra cost for 5G services to Vodafone customer, unlike...
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...
Vodafone releases full year performance results; reveals 5G to be switched on “within weeks”
Today during Vodafone's briefing to outline the company’s full year performance for the twelve months ending 31 December, 2019 they announced their readiness for 5G.
Vodafone are set to switch on its first 5G towers...
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...
Vodafone, or a Vodafone MVNO – where’s the better deal? The answer might surprise...
Vodafone has long had a reputation of being the more affordable of the big three carriers, but for many years it was also plagued with the reputation of being the worst performer. That reputation...
[Video] Join Vodafone for an exclusive first look at the Samsung Galaxy S20+
We're two weeks away from the launch of Samsung's newest Galaxy S20 range in Australia, and while phones are making their way to reviewers, some people - myself included - are anxious to see...
Vodafone TV updated to Android 9 Pie – the latest Android TV software
Coming home from work, I was surprised to turn on my Vodafone TV streaming device to see that something had changed and looked quite different from the night before.
Lo and behold, my Vodafone TV...
Vodafone and TPG can now merge after beating the ACCC in Federal Court
Today in the Federal Court of Australia, TPG and Vodafone have effectively won the right to merge after Justice John Middleton told the court that he merger would "not unduly reduce competition".
The whole saga...
Want to get the Samsung Galaxy S20 on Vodafone? Here are all their...
We have seen a few carriers show us their Samsung Galaxy S20 plans already today and now it's Vodafone's turn. Vodafone are ranging the entire Galaxy S20 series which makes these the first 5G-compatible...