Optus adds own scam blocking tech in Call Stop
It's not just Telstra doing something to thwart scammers from hitting Aussie phones, as Optus unveils its own…
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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.
Weak passwords are the norm as Telstra research finds flaws
Criminals are after your information, and if your password isn't up to scratch, you're an easier target. And…
Telstra will learn from forwarded scams that you can send in
A four digit number all telcos can use, 7226 is a resource you can send your scams to, and it's one Telstra will…
Mate NBN reviewed
Finding a lower-priced internet offering is a great feeling, and while Mate delivers on 5G, Mate NBN doesn't…
Boost, Coles together again for cut-cost iPhones
Do you know someone who only wants an iPhone and won't settle for anything else? Boost's offer of cheap iPhones…
Telstra, CommBank collaborate for financial scam protection
There's no shortage of ways scammers will attempt to relieve you of money, but with big financial scams, a telco…
Optus entices travellers with 5GB roaming for a fiver
Thinking of flying somewhere nice? Optus customers mightn't need to worry too much about their data spend…
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…
Optus to “boost” customer mobile, NBN speeds… kind of
If you subscribe to Optus and are after faster speeds either on your phone or at home, there may be an option,…
Vodafone gets mmWave to near 2Gbps in 5G Sydney test
The next game of cricket you watch at the SCG in Sydney could see you posting your selfie or social update at…