Telstra has launched a new price matching program for all devices available on plans and through its retail stores, similar to a service offered by Optus on 5G phones. Simply put, if you find a better price within seven days of purchasing it from Telstra, you’ll be credited the difference on your next bill. This … Continued
THIS COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED. WINNER POSTED AT WWW.CANSTARBLUE.COM.AU/COMPETITIONS Merry Christmas! The silly season is upon us and Canstar Blue is getting amongst it by giving you the chance to win $200 towards your Christmas grocery shop at Woolworths. That’s a lot of pavlova and Christmas ham! The prize includes $2oo worth of e-gift card … Continued
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its 11th report into real-world NBN performance, tallying data on the biggest providers to see which telco offers the fastest speeds. This quarter’s report covers the October 2020 test period, and while all included providers have delivered faster download speeds since the ACCC’s previous report – … Continued
Australia’s 5G rollout is well underway, and with thousands of Aussies now experiencing faster mobile speeds in serviced areas, it’s no surprise that 5G connectivity has come to the mid-range phone market. The latest manufacturer to offer 5G capability at an affordable price is Motorola, who recently unveiled the Moto G 5G Plus. Coming in … Continued
Looking to find some great value for money on a phone plan, but still want the great coverage of the Telstra mobile network? Several mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) operate on the Telstra network across Australia, and plans from these telcos are often cheaper – or with more data for your money – than what … Continued
Telstra is heading to court – and facing $50 million in fines – after admitting to breaches of consumer law that saw over one hundred Indigenous customers signed to unaffordable phone plans. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has confirmed that it has begun Federal Court proceedings against the telco, in response to ‘unconscionable’ … Continued
When the NBN was initially planned, every house across Australia was meant to get Fibre-Optic cables right to the door: this became the Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) technology type. After initial roll-outs in testing areas and a change in government, the plan was scaled back so that the nodes across Australia would each be … Continued
In a world of big iPhone plans and 24-month phone contracts, it’s easy to assume that the major telcos have forgotten about prepaid mobile. However, big-name provider Vodafone has put effort into revamping its prepaid options, recognising that there’s a growing segment of mobile users who prefer the security, value and simplicity of a prepaid mobile plan. Read on … Continued
Everyone likes to save a bit of money, but when it comes to phone plans, many of us need a little bit more than the 1GB or so of data on offer in many entry-level or cheap plans. For anyone that uses mobile data regularly for things like web and social media browsing, standard-quality music … Continued
Buying a car can be an exciting time, but we’ve all had that thought in the back of our mind as to whether we’re actually getting a good car or a lemon in disguise. And while you’ll have manufacturing warranties and guarantees to act as a safety net when you’re buying off the lot, it … Continued