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How to Activate Optus SIM Without ID

Optus SIM card requirements Getting a SIM card from Optus is a simple process, but things can change quickly when you decide to activate it. For instance, you could easily have a SIM card sold to you from several online merchants, but in order to actually use it, you’ll have to activate it. That’s where the Continue reading…

Which Network Does TPG Use

Who are TPG Mobile? TPG Mobile is a subsidiary of TPG Telecom Limited, which was created following the merger between TPG Mobile and Vodafone. Both telcos were allowed to join forces after a federal judge approved their $15bn merger in 2020, despite opposition by the ACCC. After the merger, TPG Telecom became the second largest Continue reading…

­­­Apple iPhone 14 Rumours

What to expect from the iPhone 14 Apple is expected to release their iPhone 14 lineup this September, and as we’ve become accustomed to, a plethora of rumours about the upcoming flagship phones have followed. But how do you know which rumours to believe? Apple fans love this time of year – with the Continue reading…

Rent an iPhone 14 from Apple this Year

Apple plans to launch a hardware rental program this year A 2021 Statista report indicates that Apple’s iOS share of the Australian mobile operating system market has surpassed 55 percent. That means that more than half of the mobile devices in Australia are Apple products. Compare that to Samsung which holds just over 20 Continue reading…

Spoofing Phone Number

What is spoofing a phone number? Like most people, you probably screen your calls by checking caller ID. People do this to avoid spam calls from marketers, as well as other reasons. But what if someone disguises their phone number to avoid being detected as spam, just to get you to answer the call? That’s Continue reading…