Singtel, Optus and Ericsson have successfully made the world’s first ever Augmented Reality 5G video call between Singapore and Australia thanks to OPPO 5G test devices equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon X50 5G modems. Singtel and Optus engineers demonstrated the use of Augmented Reality (AR) on a real-time 5G video call …
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Optus has been slapped with a $10 million penalty for misleading and charging customers. The penalty related to digital purchases through its direct carrier billing (DCB) service. The ACCC took Optus to Federal Court back in October last year after the company admitted it misled customers and contravened the Australian …
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Optus is in a bit of hot water and facing a $10 million penalty for misleading and directly charging customers for ringtones and subscription services like horoscopes and games, with the ACCC now commencing proceedings against Optus in the Federal Court. The ACCC has alleged that Optus has made false …
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NSW Police have issued a warning to Optus customers after a ‘sophisticated’ email scam began circulating amongst customers, prompting a number of complaints lodged with the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA). The emails, which come with the subject line ‘We are unable to process your last payment’ are being …
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Optus has announced they have gained an extension for the broadcasting rights of the Premier League for another 3 years, announcing at the same time that they will be opening up their Optus Sports app to non Optus customers. The new deal will see Optus exclusively able to stream every …
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MVNOs are very popular in Australia with many users opting for the resellers’ cheaper prices for phone and data access. One such MVNO is Virgin Mobile, previously jointly owned by Optus and Virgin Mobile UK but now wholly owned by Optus after they bought out Richard Branson’s share in 2006. …
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Optus have added two new handsets to their Pre-Paid range with the Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro and its slightly bigger sister, the Galaxy J5 Pro now available to purchase. The phones are relatively recent with the J2 Pro being launched only in January this year. The Samsung Galaxy J2 Pro …
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When BlackBerry finally decided to eschew developing their own mobile OS and focus on devices running Android, it was something many people were excited about. The decision got the tech industry talking, theorising that this move could be the company’s salvation, scaling down any financial losses and bringing them back …
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Optus has today announced that it has launched an expanded 4G service in Canberra to improve data coverage, download speeds and voice quality for Optus mobile customers in our nation’s capital. During October, Optus will boost services at more than 10 sites across the ACT with customers in Torrens, Latham, Richardson …
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Following a devastating 6.2 magnitude earthquake hitting central Italy yesterday (about 13:36 AEST) Telstra and Optus are offering free calls to their customers who need to contact friends or relative who might be in the region. Telstra landline and post-paid mobile and pre-paid mobile (pre-paid via refund on 8 September) …
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Earlier this year Optus announced that they would no longer count data from streaming music services for all Pre-Paid customers. At the time it was strange to not see this be extended to Post-Paid customers as well but now that has changed. Starting yesterday customers with an eligible plan can …
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Optus has in the last week announced new deals for distribution of sports content which sees them set up as exclusive partners for distribution of both Cricket and the Barclays Premier League – better known as the English Premier League for three seasons. The Cricket deal sees Optus secure a …
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The launch of the Nexus 6P and Nexus 5X has of course led to the main questions of when, where and how much from most Android fans. The questions are slowly being answered, with pricing, colour options and a possible launch date now available – now our attentions are turning …
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If you haven’t checked out AirBNB when travelling, or looked to rent out an unused room in your home for some extra cash, you probably should. Optus has announced today that they’ve partnered with AirBNB to offer a discount for new users who book a room, as well as offering …
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Coles has some Android goodies coming up for Fathers day, including two mobile phones with bonus gift cards and a 3G tablet, which go on sale tomorrow, Wednesday 2 September. To start off we will have a look at the mobile handsets Coles are offering. Samsung Galaxy Trend Plus First up, …
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