Getting mobile coverage to remote areas is a major telecommunications challenges, especially in Australia. Wide spaces with very low population density and difficult terrain make it hard to get coverage to where it’s needed. Telstra have been working with Queensland’s Winton Shire Council to install satellites, making them the first customers to benefit from Continue reading…
At the annual shareholders meeting, Telstra sought to supplement the bad news about poor stock performance and decreases in dividends with bold plans to restructure the company. Telstra’s emphasis was on drastically pruning and reshaping their current model in order to create a company that’s suited to a modern market. Telstra’s stated aims were Continue reading…
Chinese companies like Huawei are making great, cost-effective phones that are low in price but keep up with the big guns in terms of specs. The brand names are everywhere – Huawei, ZTE, Oppo and OnePlus for example. However, American intelligence agencies are warning customers that their device could potentially be used to spy Continue reading…
In 2018, Optus announced it would be closing down the Virgin brand. Over a million customers were affected and needed to switch to a new provider, and over 200 staff lost their jobs. It’s sad that Virgin Mobile closed down. It delivered innovative ideas about data, reliable customer service and plans that used to Continue reading…
It seems like every major telco has some form of TV streaming available, and Vodafone have joined the pack. Vodafone are the latest Australian telco to offer a set top box dedicated to TV streaming. Their new streaming device will be available to Australian customers in April, and is being offered in partnership with Continue reading…