Your guide to 2024 Easter long weekend trading hours

Aussie families will be out and about for Easter this year, taking advantage of the long weekend and enjoying a break together. With many shops and stores closed over the Easter weekend, it can be useful to stock up on supplies – and a bucket load of Easter eggs – ahead of time. Here’s your … Continued

Telstra launches Starlink satellite plans: Should you ditch the NBN?

Telstra’s new Satellite Home Internet plans are finally available to residential customers, giving Aussies in regional areas a new option for faster and more reliable internet. Originally announced in July 2023, Telstra’s satellite plans include broadband and home phone services. The plans are offered in partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink satellite service and are ideal for … Continued

Australian telco industry explained

Learn about the Australian telco industry, and which providers might be the best fit for you in terms of features and coverage.

Boost Mobile takes on ‘less trusted’ telcos with NBN launch

Popular prepaid provider Boost Mobile is finally making the move into broadband, announcing plans to begin offering high-speed NBN plans to Aussie customers. The challenger telco — which offers SIM-only mobile service on Telstra’s nationwide network — has partnered with wholesale provider BTB to launch its first-ever home internet plans. Its NBN products will be … Continued

$10 mobile phone plans in Australia

If you’re looking to cut costs and don’t use your phone too much, you might want to look at a $10 phone plan. While your choices might be limited compared to more expensive plans, there is definitely still a market for plans at this price point. So, what can you expect from a $10 SIM-only … Continued

Fixed Wireless NBN plans and providers

Fixed wireless and satellite will bring the NBN to rural and remote communities. So what are your options? Compare wireless plans today with Canstar Blue.

Telstra Blue Tick phones: Best phones for poor reception 2024

It goes without saying that the sheer size of Australia makes finding mobile reception outside of the coastal fringes can be hit and miss. If you’re away from a city or large regional town you may find it’s difficult to get reception on your mobile phone at the best of times, let alone reliable reception. … Continued

Power bill relief could be on the way for millions of Aussies

Australia’s energy regulators have released their draft DMO and VDO default pricing, which may see power bills drop from July.

NBN fibre upgrade guide

With more demands on our internet services than ever, NBN Co is rolling out upgrades to millions of Aussie homes and businesses so more people can have access to fast speed NBN plans. But there are some catches to how this upgrade works and not all homes or businesses will be eligible. Read on to … Continued

Why so many homes are switching to Aussie Broadband for NBN

Aussie Broadband continues to kick goals in its quest for nationwide NBN domination, according to new data from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The ACCC’s latest NBN Wholesale Market Indicators Report shows that Aussie Broadband gained more than 30,000 new services in the December 2023 quarter, despite the total number of residential NBN … Continued