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What data speeds can we get from 5G?

5G data speeds will kick technological advancements into higher gears With billions of smartphones and connected devices serving us in innumerable ways, internet speed has become critical to life in modern society. And with more new devices deployed by the day, we’re edging closer to maxing out the capacities of existing generations of mobile Continue reading…

Zero Mobile Brings Free Mobile Plans to Australia

A free mobile plan? We’ve told you all about Australia’s cheap phone plans, but there’s something new in town. Zero Mobile just launched, offering Australia a free mobile phone plan. Yes, free – a first for the country. You’ll get a generous 1GB of data free of charge from Zero Mobile, along with other Continue reading…

What is Mobile Hotspot and How Do you Use it?

How to use a smartphone as mobile hotspot With a few clicks of a button, you can turn most smartphones into a Wi-Fi hotspot for other devices to connect to the Internet. Your Wi-Fi enabled devices can latch on to your smartphone’s hotspot, allowint you to share its mobile data with your office desktop, Continue reading…

What is a Mobile Recharge Offer?

Prepaid plan recharge offers are growing Around 45 per cent of all mobile connections in Australia are made through prepaid mobile plans. Prepaid plans have grown in popularity over the years, and the reasons for this are plenty. Prepaid plans continue to grow in popularity amongst Australians. For one, unlike postpaid plans, you don’t Continue reading…

Everything You Need to Know About SIM lock

What does a SIM lock mean? Manufacturers build SIM locks into mobile phones to allow service providers restrict the device’s use to only their network or a particular country. When a SIM lock is activated by a telco, the phone is locked to that telco alone, and can’t be used on another network unless Continue reading…