Telstra, Ericsson team for 6G research
Your phone may well be fast and 5G, but the next network standard is on the way, and it will come with AI baked in, as Telstra talks up what’s to come.
Telcos news & reviews
Suppliers of telecommunications and mobile access across the country (and the world), Australia's telcos are responsible for a massive quantity of news, including feature additions, price changes, and even the odd outage here and there, too.
Expect coverage on Australia's big three telcos -- Telstra, Optus, and Vodafone -- as well as news from the little MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) as well.
Latest in telcos
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?
NBN prices set to go up with everything else
The amount you pay for internet access could see a little price rise from the middle of the year, as NBN Co looks at the CPI, and pushes things up a little.
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.
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.
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.
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.
