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Did Pirates beat Optus When Streaming the World Cup?

Football fans in Australia vented their frustration on social media after a major Optus Sports glitch made them miss the World Cup’s second match that featured Egypt and Uruguay. Optus Sport was the sole broadcaster of the match, and held the rights to stream all the tournament’s 64 matches. It’s understandable why viewers were Continue reading…

Free Download – The Guide To Australian Phone Plans

We recommend you download our FREE guide The most common piece of feedback we’ve had on WhatPhone, over email, and from people who engage with our Social Media presences, is a request that comes up time and time again. People tell us they want a clear, written explanation that will help them make the Continue reading…

What is Data Overage and How to Avoid it?

Once you get past the most basic tier of phone plan, most telcos offer unlimited standard calls and text. How much you pay for your phone plan per month generally depends on how much data you want. It’s tempting to opt for the plan with the lowest amount of data you think you can Continue reading…

What will the TPG / Vodafone merger mean for you

The idea in 60 seconds The pros and cons of TPG merging with Vodafone in Australia The net worth of David Teoh, CEO of TPG  rise by around 40% last week from only $2bn to around $3bn, on news of the proposed merger between his company, TPG, and Vodafone Australia. The deal is currently being Continue reading…