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Prepaid Mobile Broadband

Prepaid internet and mobile broadband plans

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 …


How fast is 5G

5G speed: How fast is 5G in Australia?

Posted by July 2nd 2025

Here in Australia, the three major telcos have been busy building their 5G networks, with parts of cities now covered by Telstra and Optus and Vodafone, while manufacturers are rolling out 5G-capable devices. But there’s also a lot of confusion around …


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Telstra bundle plans compared: Internet and entertainment

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 …



NBN battery explained

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 …


What is Fibre to the Premises (FTTP) NBN?

Posted by December 20th 2023

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.




4G vs 5G Australia

5G vs 4G: What’s the difference?

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 …


Telstra billing error slammed by ACMA

Not good enough: Regulator slams Telstra over new billing blunder

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 …


Voip chat

A review of VoIP phone services in Australia

Posted by August 1st 2025

Voice over Internet Protocol can be a cost effective way to replace your home landline. Find out what VoIP services to look out for in Australia at Canstar Blue


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What are the NBN alternatives?

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.


Mobile broadband speed

How fast is mobile broadband? 5G & 4G speed

Posted by November 21st 2023

If you're working from home, travelling often, or need to use the internet a lot for your job, it's great to have mobile broadband, even just as a backup in the bottom of a drawer …


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WiFi Range: What is the distance for a WiFi signal?

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 …


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Optus apologises, offers customers bonus data after network outage

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 …


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Small telcos report record sales as customers leave Optus

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, …




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What is the fastest NBN?

Posted by October 27th 2023

But with increasing demand because of improved technology — like streaming — the need for speed has already exceeded the predictions from back when the NBN first started to roll out. The reality is, the …