Tag Archives: 4G

Telstra has had another outage, the third time this month alone, this time knocking out parts of its 3G and 4G network, with customers taking to social media to find out what is going on. At the time of writing, Telstra claims their network is recovering after faulty hardware was …

The juxtaposition of the physical and digital world can at times be frustrating. Case in point we hear about almost every major smartphone from every major vendor across the world through our digital life. However, the realities of our physical world often mean we never get to see those devices. …

It’s soon no longer; according to reports on Twitter, Kogan Mobile is already switching over to 4G. Granted, the change was to come by June, not so much in June, but that the switch is happening a bit earlier (and in May) is only a good thing for Kogan customers. Kogan user …

Vodafone have been busy it seems, with two announcements in as many days about their growth around Australia. First up is the news that their 4G network now reaches almost 23 million Australians. 4G network expansion Under the network’s spectrum reform project, Vodafone’s holding of 850 MHz spectrum has been …

Vodafone has quietly added the Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace 4G (that’s a mouthful!) mobile to their pre-paid line of phones for $149. The Samsung Galaxy J1 Ace 4G is slightly different from the already released Galaxy J1, which is available from Optus and Telstra. The phone is reasonably unremarkable but …

With 4G service now live on the Boost Mobile network, the company has added the first ever 4G handset to their pre-paid line up with the Alcatel Quatro 4G mobile. At just $99. the Alcatel Quatro 4G mobile is very much a budget friendly 4G handset that has been designed …

Boost Mobile today announced that they’ll be able to offer customers access to Telstra’s 4G network from 12.00am on September 29. Prices will not be affected by the change, with Boost’s $20 ULTRA and $40 UNLTD price points remaining in place with the same allowances (unlimited text/MMS, 100 minutes talk …

Optus has dropped the price of the Alcatel POP S3 on its pre-paid service to $49, meaning it is now the cheapest 4G+ mobile phone available through the telco. The Alcatel POP S3, which originally came to Optus Pre-Paid in June last year became one of the first 700MHz compatible …

It wasn’t long ago that amaysim updated their plan offerings with the inclusion of access to Optus’ 4G network, and they’re reporting they’ve received some great feedback on the plans. However, it seems they’re not done with the changes just yet, announcing today new plans which offer better benefits at …

Vodafone has today announced that their carrier aggregation rollout has been completed across metropolitan areas, meshing their re-farmed 850MHz network with their existing 4G 1800MHz network to create a super fast LTE-Advanced, or as they call it 4G+ network for customers in metro areas. The new carrier aggregation gives the …

Seems the Samsung Galaxy Core Prime 4G is certainly getting around town so to speak. Vodafone began offering the handset as a pre-paid phone last month, now Optus are also offering the budget 4G device as a prepaid phone for $189 locked to their network, but if you want it …

Vodafone has announced a successful beginning of its voice calls over 4G (commonly known as VoLTE or Voice over LTE). While the trials are commencing in Vodafone’s laboratory and with their field testing staff, we do have the promise of 4G calling later this year. Why does VoLTE matter? At …

Back in 2013, the Australian Communications & Media Authority auctioned off the 700MHz frequency, which would soon be vacated by the soon to be removed Analogue TV networks. Optus took part in the auction to secure spectrum in the coveted lower range frequency and won 2x 10MHz bands for a …

Vodafone is continuing the rollout of its 850 Mhz 4G+ network, with Perth the latest city to benefit. The carrier reports that it’s switched on 236 4G+ sites in Perth, following successful rollouts in Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales, and Queensland. They’re aiming to add another 40 sites before …