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OVO Offers Australia Wide FM Radio Streaming

OVO is a relatively new Australian MVNO running off the Optus network and owned by the company My Mobile Data. It hit the news last year when it signed a V8 supercar viewing deal (no longer available) giving it the rights to live stream a variety of Australian sports content to its subscribers. It also Continue reading…

Inflight Wi-Fi To Take-Off With Free Trial By Virgin Australia

Gogo is already the provider for in-flight Wi-Fi for Delta airlines in the US and now it’s to become the provider for Virgin Australia. It will operate using satellites that Optus is currently using to provide remote communications throughout the country. If you happen to use a Virgin Australia flight soon you may be Continue reading…

Singtel Optus Owner Announces eSIM for 4G Network

Singaporean telco Singtel has announced that embedded SIMs (eSIMs) can now be used throughout its 4G network. This will mean customers will be able to connect any smart wearables they use without having to pair them to a smart phone using Bluetooth. Also, data and calls can be made from eSIM wearables without the Continue reading…

The Net Neutrality Debate is Hotting-Up in Australia

Net neutrality has been a hot topic in the U.S. at times and seems likely to become a contentious issue here in Australia, too, especially with the growth in zero-rated products available by the main telcos as well as many of the MVNOs. What is net neutrality? Net neutrality is basically all about fairness Continue reading…