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Should I Use a VPN on My phone?

What is a VPN and what is it used for? A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows you to send data across the Internet through a server, as if your connection and the server’s connection are one and the same. The server is basically another computer that serves as a middleman between you and the Continue reading…

What is Telstra Air

Telstra Air – what is it? Telstra Air is a public WiFi network provided by Telstra. The service is available free of charge to Telstra customers. And last year, Telstra actually opened free Telstra Access to non-customers as well, but that offer has since expired. Telstra is the only telco to take on the Continue reading…

What Do Phone Companies Do With Your Data?

Big data is getting even bigger Your personal information is a goldmine for marketers looking for ways to figure out what you might like, and then sell it to you. That’s big data; the modern day treasure trove for businesses of all types. Statista forecasts that by 2027, the global big data market will Continue reading…

What to do if You Can’t Pay Your Phone Bill

Your phone bill might be too much to handle Deloitte’s 2018 survey indicated that 9 out of every 10 Australians own a smartphone. And today’s mobile services are as expanded as ever, packed with entertainment and data inclusions in SIM plans from major and smaller telcos. Modern SIM plans ensure you can do pretty Continue reading…