Posted by March 7th 2023
If you're still with a 'big three' NBN provider, maybe it's time to jump on the better broadband bandwagon and switch to a cheaper deal. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its most …
Posted by September 21st 2023
Using the same provider for your electricity and internet or phone plans may seem like a no brainer, but until recently, it wasn’t actually a thing. Lately, however, a few providers have climbed aboard the …
Posted by February 23rd 2023
The NBN may be the most popular broadband network in Australia, but it's not necessarily the fastest, especially if you're in an apartment or stuck with a slower technology type. That's where independent networks such …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
The Australian Government is partnering with NBN Co to offer thousands of low-income Aussie families a free NBN plan for a full 12 months. Labor's School Student Broadband Initiative (SSBI) will be open to up to …
Posted by February 14th 2023
Eager for a faster NBN plan, but limited by your current connection type? As part of its ongoing upgrade program, NBN Co has announced the latest round of suburbs where homes and businesses will be …
Posted by February 13th 2023
The Quarter Two Complaints Report released by the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman (TIO) has found an increase in the number of phone and internet complaints received between October and December 2022. Over 17,900 total complaints were referred …
Posted by February 6th 2023
MyRepublic has finally shut its website to new customers, weeks after Canstar Blue reported that the Singapore-based NBN provider had decided to leave the Australian internet market. MyRepublic, which had been offering NBN plans in Australia …
Posted by March 20th 2024
As Australia’s largest telco, Telstra offers some of the most popular and feature-packed NBN plans in the market. Telstra was one of the first big service providers to be more upfront about realistic NBN speed expectations, and …
Posted by January 29th 2024
Attention sports fans! With the NRL and AFL seasons kicking off in the next couple of months — and not to mention all the other world wide sporting competitions and events on the horizon — …
Posted by January 3rd 2023
In an announcement released at the end of 2022, Singapore-based NBN provider MyRepublic declared its impending exit from the Australian internet market. The telco has been operating in Australia since 2016 and built a reputation …
Posted by December 28th 2022
It might be the time of year where many of us are distracted by shopping, holidays, parties and relaxing days in the outdoors, but it might also be the right time to get your household …
Posted by December 15th 2022
The lead up to the end of the year can be a financially stressful time for many Aussie households, regardless of the current rising cost of living. Looking at making some savings on your household …
Posted by December 14th 2022
Up to 15,000 iiNet and Westnet business customers may have had their email accounts compromised, after a hacker gained access to each telco's email hosting services. Parent company TPG Telecom revealed the breach in a release …
Posted by December 14th 2022
Residential NBN prices have risen by as much as nine per cent over the past twelve months despite performance remaining largely unchanged, according to a new report from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC). The …
Posted by December 20th 2022
Telstra is the latest telco to land in hot water for compromising customer privacy, after a database error caused 132,000 customers’ names, addresses and phone numbers to be made public. The telco giant has confirmed that …
Posted by December 7th 2022
Telstra is in hot water with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), but this time for its subsidiary telco brand, Belong, which offers both NBN and mobile phone services. The ACCC has initiated proceedings in …
Posted by December 6th 2022
Australians are enjoying increasingly fast NBN from the best-known internet providers — but when it comes to download speeds, it's a smaller telco that's outstripping the competition. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released …
Posted by March 24th 2023
Telstra has once again been called out by Australia's communications regulator, with the telco ordered to comply with financial hardship rules or face penalties of up to $250,000. An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media …
Posted by December 13th 2022
There’s no doubt that home internet bills can be expensive. While most of Australia is now connected to the NBN, it certainly hasn’t been smooth sailing when it comes to prices. While NBN wholesaler NBN …
Posted by December 9th 2022
Whether you’re getting a start on Christmas shopping, or just want to treat yourself to some new tech, the Black Friday sales weekend is a great time to save on a wide array of gadgets …