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: Vodafone
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.
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.
TPG confirms the worst as 000 failure results in fatality
A problem with old Samsung phones failing to connect to Vodafone towers in an emergency has seen tragedy with a death.
Vodafone adds its own choice of mesh routers for customers
Subscribers to Vodafone’s broadband options in the form of 5G or the NBN can find a little bit of mesh available with new routers.
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.
