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Telstra and Lexus: Safer roads by Building SIMs into Cars

Telstra is partnering with Lexus Australia to make Victorian roads safer Back in 1970, the Victorian Government became the first in the western world to mandate wearing seat belts. Now after 48 years, they are once again at the forefront of another safety revolution. Telstra, the largest telecommunication company in Australia, has teamed up Continue reading…

The Risks of Too Much Smartphone Time

Research suggests smartphone obsession causes serious psychological and physical harm over time Your smartphone is probably the first thing you see in the morning and the last thing you look at before bedtime. They allow us to stay organised, connected and entertained. Smartphones are carried everywhere. They are a vital tool with a range Continue reading…

Will Telstra Buy the NBN?

In what could turn out to be the biggest merger in the history of Australian telecommunications, Telstra and NBN Co look set to merge into a single entity. While many are happily accepting the buyout, others are skeptical about the future. Combining Telstra and the NBN could reinstate Telstra’s monopoly of the fixed landline Continue reading…

There’s No Loyalty to Phone Companies Anymore

 Who is at fault? Recently, when Mark saw an advertisement for a telecom company offering free calls and data at a lower price, he instantly decided to switch to that carrier. However, to his shock, the ad was from his carrier but only for new customers. In the above case, the word ‘loyalty’, from Continue reading…

What is Telstra’s Peace of Mind Data?

Telstra is bringing back unlimited data plans 2018 will go down as a revolutionary year in the history of the Australian telecommunication industry. Australia’s largest telco Telstra underwent a paradigm shift and introduced data plans called ‘Peace of Mind Data’ – their term for an unlimited data plan. The company radically overhauled their plans Continue reading…