Another Aussie telco sale is in the cards, with NBN provider Superloop announcing plans to acquire internet and mobile reseller Exetel. Superloop has officially confirmed its intent to nab the Australian-owned Exetel in what is set to be a $110 million deal. The acquisition will see Superloop quadruple its current broadband subscriber base, which is … Continued
While the name Suunto might not be the most recognisable in the world of smartwatches and fitness trackers, this Finnish brand has a long history in making products and technology for the outdoors, and its range of fitness watches reflect this background. The Suunto 7 Titanium is one of the latest sports watches to be … Continued
Supermarket ALDI will roll out self-serve checkouts in select stores with only card payment options available, sparking debate among shoppers online. The German supermarket will trial the first self-service checkouts in 10 stores across New South Wales, with the Darlinghurst store in Sydney the first in line. Unlike the Coles and Woolies machines which accept … Continued
TPG has fast become one of the most popular home internet service providers in Australia. Behind Telstra, it’s become one of Australia’s largest telcos, thanks to its acquisition of iiNet and its subsidiaries (including Internode), and more recently, its merger with Vodafone. In fact, when it comes to NBN market share, TPG Telecom as a … Continued
From July 1, Victorian electric vehicle (EV) owners will be charged an additional tax for driving on main roads, expected to cost motorists $330 a year on average. The controversial new charge will require EV owners to pay between 2c and 2.5c per kilometre in which reportedly helps support the maintenance and development of road … Continued
Update 6/8/21: Optus’ Internet Gamer plans are currently unavailable. However, customers can still sign up for a standard Optus NBN plan, and add Game Path for $10 per month. For anyone who is big into playing games, especially online, it’s so important to have a good internet connection. Fortunately many NBN providers now make a … Continued
After a nervous period for Queenslanders in the wake of the Callide Power Station blackout, it’s been announced that energy bills won’t be affected, despite its impact on wholesale energy prices. Queenslanders were warned on Tuesday evening to avoid energy usage where possible and brace for higher energy charges after wholesale prices skyrocketed to nearly … Continued
New South Wales electricity distributor Endeavour Energy is making electricity easier to manage for solar customers thanks to its latest smart meter program. In partnership with utility services company Intellihub as well as ten power retailers, the ‘Off Peak Plus’ program in Albion Park is set to help the way households consume off peak electricity. … Continued
Since its launch, Disney+ has been a mainstay in many households looking to watch old Disney classics or catch the latest movies from Marvel and Star Wars. But as entertaining as these franchises can be, watching movies for free makes it even better, but does Disney+ offer a free trial in Australia? Find out in … Continued
AGL has won this year’s Canstar Blue Innovation Excellence Award for its electric vehicle subscription plan. Get the details here.