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.
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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.
3G shutdown on track for October 28
With only a few weeks until 3G is shut off for good, the end really is nigh for the old third-gen mobile network. What do you need to do ASAP?
Optus launches faster 5G home internet with rural access on the way
The NBN may well be how most of us go online in Australia, but if you need more speed, standalone 5G could work, and it’s coming to more locations locally.
Vodafone connects with Optus to expand regional 4G, 5G support
Telstra may well be the telco with the greatest reach in regional Australia, but Optus is getting bigger and now Vodafone is, too. What’s going on?