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?
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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.
Telstra switches on satellite messaging for Pixel 9, Pixel 10
Rural texting is about to get a shot in the arm, provided you’re using a recent iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, or even a newly added Pixel, too.
Telstra’s satellite messaging is live for iPhone owners
It’s not just Samsung S25 owners. Now owners of an iPhone from the past few years can satellite text, as well.
Telstra launches satellite to mobile messaging
No mobile connection? No worries. Provided your phone has a satellite connection, you might soon be able to send a text.
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.
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?
What can you do if 4G doesn’t cover 3G (options ahead of the 3G shutdown)
With 3G set to shut down in the coming months, Telstra is promising to improve 4G, and it doesn’t have long to make good. What are your options?
Telstra to push 5G range to rural Australia
How far can a 5G connection go? Telstra’s latest test pushes the range so far, it could hit rural and regional Australia.
Samsung’s S21, S21+ get certified for rural Australia
Two of Samsung’s three new phones for 2021 now have a rating that says they’re ready for use in parts of Australia that mightn’t be tech focused.
