Optus is becoming a subscription powerhouse Getting customers is one thing; retaining them is another. This is especially true in Australia’s telco market, where, in addition to the three major networks, over 30 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO) offer competitive prices for SIM plans. So how do telcos differentiate themselves well enough to keep Continue reading…
3G networks are on the way out For Australians in urban areas, 3G already seems like old technology. But Aussies in regional Australia still rely heavily on the third generation mobile network technology. Mobile networks are patchy in such areas, and when they do have decent service, it is primarily a 3G connection. Telstra Continue reading…
With the Optus cyber attack happening last year, many news outlets, and blogs, including ourselves, have written extensively about how the hack occurred and what Optus needs to do to stop it from happening again. One issue we’ve found with many articles is that they use the term “cyber attack” very broadly. Yes, all Continue reading…
Have you ever wondered how fast 5G is? If we’re talking latency, it’s less than five milliseconds. If we’re talking download speed, it’s 280 mbps. But, in this article, I want to talk about how much faster 5G is than its alternatives. What is 5G? As we have already mentioned in a few of Continue reading…
If you have a mobile phone (if you don’t, I have no idea how you survive), you will be on an HLR. This article will contain some of the essential parts of an HLR, and we’ll try to make it as simple and fun as possible. A little disclaimer Before we start, let’s establish Continue reading…