The new telco environment is getting less complex and more straightforward Australia’s telco market has evolved over the years. Once upon a time, phone plans were complex with too many options – so much so that choosing a plan was a chore in itself. Fast forward to recent years, and the major telcos have Continue reading…
Government grant focuses on voice serces in rural areas While urban Australia gets the most attention from telcos infrastructure, rural areas suffer poor service. The government’s Alternative Voice Services Trials (AVST) Program aims to solve this network disparity, and has now issued a $2 million grant to Telstra, Optus, and Pivotel to look for Continue reading…
Qantas targets MVNO market Qantas might be Australia’s next Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO). The popular airline has partnered with telcos before to offer frequent flyer miles to customers. But now, Qantas is looking to launch its own mobile phone service. Qantas will resell the Optus network if the MVNO launches and, according to Continue reading…
Amaysim is not going anywhere Last year, Optus began the purchase of Amaysim for $250 million. Now, the telco have finalised the deal, snatching up the largest Mobile Virtual Network Operator in Australia (MVNO). But Optus have also announced that Amaysim will remain a standalone MVNO, keeping them in the low cost market. This Continue reading…
Optus now holds the crown for fastest 5G speeds, while Telstra has the widest 5G coverage Australia’s 5G race continues to heat up as the latest Systemics-PAB report indicates Optus 5G average download speed is 22 percent faster than Telstra’s. Just last year, an Opensignal report indicated that Telstra had the fastest 5G speeds Continue reading…