Posted by January 18th 2024
The NBN is well and truly the number one choice in the internet world for Australians, but as with any avenue of internet connectivity, it certainly has its downfalls. There are a couple of alternatives, …
Posted by January 12th 2024
Naked broadband is a great option for households who no longer what a home phone line. So where can you find the best deals? Compare plans at Canstar Blue.
Posted by January 18th 2024
One of the best ways you can manage your mobile broadband use is by getting a prepaid mobile broadband plan — that being a plan that you pay for in advance, typically on a month-to-month …
Posted by September 19th 2025
There’s a lot to be excited about around 5G. It’s a faster and more reliable evolution of 4G, the current standard for cellular networks, with mobile carriers now rolling out new 5G networks all over …
Posted by January 9th 2024
Telstra is arguably Australia's most all-inclusive telco, especially if you’re looking for an entertainment bundle for the whole family to enjoy. Whether you're after a home internet plan or a mobile phone plan, there are …
Posted by January 8th 2024
Vodafone is kicking off the new year with a new incentive for customers: the launch of its ‘Refer a Friend’ program. This program offers incentive for existing Vodafone customers to refer friends and family to …
Posted by December 21st 2023
If you’re one of the lucky souls to be on a Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) NBN connection, your NBN installation might also include a battery pack to weather any power outages. However, as with …
Posted by September 17th 2025
FTTP stands for fibre to the premises and is one of the rarer types of NBN connection. Review speeds, plans & prices on FTTP connections with Canstar Blue.
Posted by July 18th 2025
Compare NBN bundles from service providers including Telstra, TPG and Optus in this Canstar Blue review. How to find the best bundle!
Posted by December 13th 2023
NBN Co has announced a further 400,000 homes and businesses will be eligible for its free fibre upgrade program, bringing the total number of addresses earmarked for super-fast NBN to more than three million. The expanded …
Posted by July 2nd 2025
If you're happy using 5G networks, you may be wondering just how 4G is different. Fortunately, we've answered some of your most-asked questions about 5G and 4G, covering everything from speeds, to prices, to network …
Posted by December 6th 2023
Australia’s largest telco, Telstra, has paid $24 million in penalties and refunds after the consumer watchdog found that it had wrongly billed over 6,000 customers — the majority of which were small businesses. An Australian Communications …
Posted by July 7th 2025
Tired of the NBN? Review and compare alternative internet providers using their own network, such as Life Wireless, Spirit & Lightning with Canstar Blue.
Posted by September 17th 2025
Mobile broadband is a great alternative to fixed-line home internet, but there’s a lot of confusion around it; in particular, about how useful it is, how fast it is, and how practical it is as …
Posted by November 22nd 2023
Ever had moments where you find your WiFi has dropped out when moving from one room to another? While WiFi can be convenient, there is a limit to how far it can reach, not to …
Posted by November 10th 2023
Optus has issued an apology to customers for Wednesday's nation-wide network outage, blaming a "cascading failure" for the incident. But frustrated customers aren't yet entitled to refunds or compensation, despite going without phone or internet …
Posted by November 10th 2023
Optus mobile and internet services may be back online, but the fallout from the headline-grabbing outage continues. Ten million Optus customers were left without phone or broadband access for up to 12 hours on Wednesday, …
Posted by November 9th 2023
Update 9/11/2023: Optus mobile and internet services have now been restored across the country. Optus advises customers that a modem or device restart may be required to reconnect; if you’re a customer and still experiencing …
Posted by February 2nd 2024
It might not be the best time of year for costs to be going up, but for many Aussies, their NBN plan price may be about to increase — if it hasn’t already. After much back …
Posted by September 16th 2025
When the NBN was first introduced in Australia, it was said to offer incredible speeds and revolutionise our access to the internet. While the roll out took some time, most Aussie homes are now connected …