Transgrid to give Telstra a boost in rural Australia
Mobile reception is patchy in places, but electricity towers could end up giving Australia’s biggest telco a bit of a hand thanks to some welcome additions.
Tag: Telstra
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.
Belong, Boost raise prices alongside Telstra
Not technically MVNOs, the smaller Telstra operators will also rise prices in line with Telstra’s own, focused mainly on improvements.
Telstra set to raise mobile prices, but smaller operators unaffected
If you have a Telstra mobile service, it’s about to cost a little more. Less so potentially if you use a smaller provider, such as Boost, Belong, and others.
Real-world usability set to define mobile coverage
The rules of what constitute mobile reception and reach look set to change this year, and the result could make more sense for why calls drop out when you’re in areas where it shouldn’t.
Telstra down for old iPhones as Apple investigates
Patches can go awry at times, and it seems one has, as owners of three iPhone models lose connection with Telstra.
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 Santa calls are back from every payphone
If you can still find a local payphone, you can use it to call Santa, as Telstra switches on the service for the yearly event.
Telstra finds old phones that can’t call triple zero (and their time is up)
Telstra has found a few phones struggle to connect to emergency with every network, meaning it’s time to urgently replace those models.
Telstra’s smart modem hits V4 and gets WiFi 7, 5G
A new wireless modem router is on the way for Telstra internet customers, and it’s bringing support for WiFi 7 and a slightly faster backup connection, too.
