ACCC to investigate tower sharing to improve mobile use
Mobile reception in rural Australia might just improve if an investigation by the ACCC suggests Australians can jump from one network to the other, but has it come too late?
Tag: Optus
New mobile maps official as ACMA’s standard kicks in
Nearly one million square kilometres have been removed from Telstra’s mobile reception maps, as the government aims to keep telcos honest.
End-to-end encryption coming for RCS, so where is RCS in Australia?
iPhone and Android customers should be able to talk in a messaging system not unlike Apple Messages, complete with security for their texts. So where is RCS in Australia?
Optus, Vodafone follow Telstra with mobile price increases
There’s no rest for the wicked, and no safe haven for those who want to save, at least not with the big mobile players, as two of Australia’s biggest telcos follow the other big player.
ACMA set to change how coverage maps work
The verdict is in: the government’s communications authority is forcing telcos to change how it shows mobile coverage on maps. Not everyone is happy.
Optus, Vodafone open up free calls to the Middle East
If someone you know is in the Middle East, and you need to reach out, getting a prepaid service or switching carriers might be an option.
Optus fixes outage, but more than phones need a restart
Following an Optus outage in February 2026, if you have more than just phones using Optus, you may need to literally turn it off and on again.
Optus customers advised to restart their phones
An Optus outage affecting thousands of subscribers is still going, as Optus advises a classic approach: turn it off and on again.
Optus emergency network fails with dire circumstances
Three individuals have lost their lives due to an Optus network upgrade failure, the telco has noted, over 24 hours after it happened.
Vodafone coverage expands as Optus coverage kicks in
There’s now more choice for consistent and reliable mobile coverage, as a deal between Telstra’s biggest rivals will see their footprint expanded.
