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,…
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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.
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…
Telstra, Optus hold 3G network until near Halloween
The closure of the 3G network across Australia might seem scary, but there's been a development as two telcos…
Countdown to the end of 3G: what you need to consider
As the end of October approaches, so too does the end of 3G in Australia. What do you need to do to prepare?
Optus joins Telstra with free phones for 3G customers
If you're an Optus customer worried about the impending 3G shutdown, you may qualify for a free phone to ease…
Optus to keep 3G in places where 4G doesn’t cover (until it does)
News of the closure of the 3G network has been known for a while, but Optus has plans to keep small parts open…
Telstra set to provide free phones to 12,000 Aussies ahead of 3G shutdown
The closure of the Telstra 3G network is drawing closer, but if you're remote, elderly, or a disadvantaged…
Telstra extends 3G deadline to August 31
The June 3G shut down date is coming up fast, but because it may be too short a time, Telstra is extending things.
Telstra launches SMS service for concerned 3G customers
Unsure if the 3G shutdown will affect you or your phone? Telstra has launched a service to help make sense of…
Telstra adds Starlink home satellite to its offerings
Mobile, broadband, and mobile broadband aren't the only ways Telstra subscribers can connect, as the satellite…