Telstra – Free Data in 5-10 Years The future for consumer data prices is not as bright for telcos, according to Telstra. In the next 5 to 10 years, the prices may touch the zero line and operators must prepare for this by diversifying to other services in addition to connectivity. Speaking at the Continue reading…
There is always excitement whenever a flagship handset hits the market. Everyone wants to try it despite the colossal sums they have to sacrifice to get it. If you could just step back a little bit and reexamine your decision, you may not actually need the new model handset. Unlike in the past, there Continue reading…
Very soon, Australia will have access to 5G data speeds. This is revolutionary, and some industry players have suggested that a significant market share will move from National Broadband Network (NBN) to mobile broadband. However, Telstra says that 5G mobile will never supersede the NBN due to capacity issues. The 5G mobile network is Continue reading…
A new research study by Telstra reveals that close to 50% of Australian parents are considering gifting their children smartphones as Christmas presents. While some of the parents felt that their children will be safer with smartphones, others pointed out the need for connectivity, communication, and independence as the major reasons to buy their Continue reading…
Let’s face it, our digital lives revolve around mobile phones. We do everything from participating in competitions, buying apps, and even voting on TV shows. A new survey by Ipsos commissioned by the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), has brought to the fore shocking details of third party mobile phone charges that consumers Continue reading…
The Australian telecommunication landscape is set for a likely shake-up after TPG announced its intention to build its own mobile network. The company already paid the government $1.26 billion for a share of the 4G mobile spectrum and plans to spend another $600 million for the next 3 years to build its network. Despite Continue reading…
Vodafone’s NBN Extras After announcing in 2016 its plans to join the National Broadband Network (NBN), Vodafone has gone ahead to market test NBN Extras. This is a unique product in the Australian telco industry that will see the company offer voice-over-Wi-Fi or fixed number redirect to mobile phones. Currently, Vodafone is conducting paid Continue reading…
Phone companies on the Anti-Siphoning List? The Australian government through the media reform package has opened possibilities that may see telecommunication and technology players such as Google, Facebook, Amazon, and Optus included in the anti-siphoning regime. Sporting events on the anti-siphoning list have been the preserve of free to air broadcasters who bid first. Continue reading…
Next generation messaging available for Telstra users Telstra has become the first telco in Australia to support the latest messaging standard on select Android phones. RCS or Rich Communication Services is the evolution of Short Messaging Service, mashing SMS and MMS with more features like message delivery notifications, file sharing, group chats, video and Continue reading…
Telstra increasing sales for tradies While telcos usually target large enterprises for business apps and technology, Telstra has gone one step further and is creating a tech platform keeping tradespersons in mind. They have partnered with Master Builders to create an app for independent contractors that lets them manage jobs, order parts, service customers, Continue reading…
Vodafone has beaten rivals Telstra and Optus to launch the first Narrowband-Internet of Things(NB-IoT) network in Australia. This network is now live in North Sydney, Port Melbourne, and Frankston, and will reach other areas of Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra by the end of this year. Enabling devices to connect to the Internet on a Continue reading…
Optus improves customer service with Google Assistant Are you tired of calling up telcos only to experience a recorded voice that asks you to pick from an array of choices – none of which address your needs? Are you fed up with the long call service wait times and the operator’s endless questions to Continue reading…
Optus wholesales wireless broadband services Optus recently created a new broadband offering – called home wireless broadband. This is essentially a mobile data SIM card and a modem that can use the card to create a wireless network for your home. All your devices would access the Optus 4G network instead of a fixed Continue reading…
Should Telstra Pull Out Of Healthcare? Telstra is facing some tough decisions given the current financial hot waters that the company has found itself in. Telstra lost a significant revenue share when it sold its physical network to NBN. Additionally, the company now has to pay NBN an annual leasing fee of $3 billion Continue reading…
Telstra’s ‘Foxy’ plan to retain mobile customers Tired of the competition nipping at its heels, Telstra has come up with a unique plan to increase its customer base and gain an edge over the competition. Telstra customers will now get free access to content packs on streaming service Foxtel Now, paving the way for Continue reading…
Introducing free music streaming in your phone plan What is streamed audio entertainment in a phone plan The best way to relate what streamed audio content in a phone plan means it to talk of the services you may know, which are used to delvier it. Almost everone in Australia will have heard of Continue reading…
3 ways to sell your old iPhone in Australia Are you eager to get your hands on the new iPhone X but find yourself cash- strapped or on a budget? Why not let your old iPhone come to your rescue? Selling your old phone can help you recover at least half the cost of Continue reading…
Mobile bill shock – Vodafone ripping off loyal customers Three of the top mobile companies in UK, Vodafone, EE and Three have been found guilty of overcharging loyal customers on extended fix-term contracts. The scam was detected by not-for-profit Citizen’s Advice, an independent organisation that provides free, confidential and impartial advice to UK citizens Continue reading…
Google’s eSIM manager app and how it works for Australia Google Pixel2 users will be excited to know that their in-built eSIM manager app has finally hit play stores. The app lets peopleconnect to Google’s project fi network, or switch between your local SIM and the eSIM, all with a single touch. (Note, to Continue reading…
What’s Cooking in the McDonalds-Telstra Partnership? McDonald’s has selected Telstra as its digital transformation partner and will pay the telco giant a whopping $90 million for rewiring the fast food retailer’s internal IT network. ‘Maccas’ wants Telstra to kit out their 850 restaurants in the country with fibre optic network cabling that will benefit Continue reading…
Google has finally launched the much-awaited Pixel and Pixel 2, and they come with a lovely little surprise – the eSIM. This is an in-built SIM card within your device which can be used for device authentication and for making calls or mobile data. Until the launch, this technology was reserved for LTE-equipped tablets, Continue reading…
Kogan Mobile is a favourite player in the low-cost prepaid mobile plan space. The online retailer offers the most cost effective solutions and inexpensive data plans within Australia. Along with its thousands of other products online, Kogan also sells pre-paid sims, which can be ordered, configured and used within the comforts of one’s home. Continue reading…
What you need to read before you buy an iPhone WhatPhone’s September 2017 survey Key findings : In general, the survey paints a lackluster picture of Australian sentiments on the phone company services they buy with some common misconceptions, especially about data, the most likely cause of consternation. It’s not hard to see how Continue reading…
Just been charged $10 in extra data fees? Why You Should ‘Move Up’ Plans Summary The current scheme – why they charge you $10 extra The 3 main phone companies in Australia have a consistent charging mechanism in their SIMO ( Sim Only ) plans. The ‘extra data charging scheme they have was introduced Continue reading…
Nest, smart home technology from Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has finally arrived on Australian shores. It may have come seven years after being around in the US, but we are still only the 13th country in the world to get Nest devices. Three Nest Devices are currently available – Nest Cam Indoor, Nest Cam Continue reading…
WhatPhone’s September 2017 survey Method : Key findings of ‘Mobile Phone Basics’ Survey : In general, the first group of questions in the September 2017 survey, paint a lackluster picture of Australian sentiment on the phone company services they buy. It also exposes some common traps visitors get themselves into when they’re comparing phone Continue reading…
It could happen to anyone Last month, a young woman in Toowoomba received an email from her bank, informing her of a $6000 withdrawal she had not made. Shocked, she logged into her account to discover the money was indeed missing. She immediately contacted her banks and asked them to freeze her account. She Continue reading…
What comes after data deflation ? Free data ? We’ve covered the phenomenon of data deflation before. Data deflation can be a good thing for those who don’t have a phone under contract from their phone company. The price of data falls so regularly that if you have a SIM Only or Prepaid plan, Continue reading…
When Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook, announced the Apple Watch in September 2014, there was a great deal of industry buzz that lived on right until the wearable was released. However, there was a problem. The gadget did not live up to the hype. The User Interface was overcrowded and confusing, and many reviews gave Continue reading…
It’s probably a rarity to see someone making their way to a Telstra pay phone these days, despite the fact that 24,573 still inhabit the cities and regions of Australia. There hasn’t been any clear indication what would happen if it wasn’t for the Federal government providing a $40 million subsidy in order to Continue reading…
There have been a number of changes recently to telecommunications throughout the country, marked mainly by the coming roll-out of the national broadband network, or NBN, which is estimated to be worth $56 billion. This whole network is starting to dismantle Telstra’s infrastructure dominance for internet and phone. There has been such an increase Continue reading…
Domestic roaming using the Telstra network has been one of those things that telcos hoped they could be involved in, rather than investing in their own infrastructure in order to provide a service to customers across Australia. However, when the decision on this matter was finally debated the result was not to force Telstra Continue reading…
It hasn’t happened yet, but it’s on the cards. That’s the introduction of the e-SIM, or embedded SIM, in which the equivalent of a SIM card is permanently installed into a smart phone. This takes the responsibility off the shoulders of telcos and other smaller Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOS) when it comes to Continue reading…
Joondalup City in Perth, Western Australia is set to benefit from a Telstra initiative for smart city solutions. This includes sensors for smart parking, smart trash bins, and the monitoring of the environment at a park beside the beach. The trials will include the installation of environmental sensors which can monitor humidity, temperature, light, Continue reading…
The Australian research firm Telsyte has recently discovered that Australians are at long last taking to IoT gadgets in their homes. These are devices that specifically connect via the use of mobile apps to the internet which give consumers and in this case home based individuals more control over what is happening in their Continue reading…
Few visitors to Australia would leave home without their phone, but most people these days know that it’s best to pick up a new, local SIM when they arrive somewhere new as it is almost always a lot cheaper to do that than use their own phone on global roaming. It’s no different when Continue reading…
In spite of a rise in competition, Telstra has expanded its market and now secures 43% of all customers who are on post-paid deals and 39 % of all prepaid customers while Vodafone continues on a downward spiral of losing customers. Competition isn’t everything when it comes to an essential service Competition isn’t everything Continue reading…
Vodafone, once nicknamed Vodafail, has done a lot over the last two years to reverse the state of its fortunes, with some success. But how is it doing in comparison with the other two big telcos when it comes to 4G coverage? 5G is just around the corner, so if Vodafone can’t get its Continue reading…
Telstra has recently come out with revelations concerning its use of robotic process automation (RPA) on certain projects, including its HFC network upgrade, and how it goes about training its work force of 36,000. Outsourcing the biggest saver for Telstra Wipro, which is an Indian based outsourcer, has completed 2 of Telstra’s projects. This Continue reading…
Getting clear, consistent phone coverage away from the big cities is not always possible. Even if you have a good broadband connection, it may be hard to get good phone coverage. Now Telstra is expanding its Voice over Wi-Fi (VoWiFi) service by making it available to Apple iPhone users. It has already made it Continue reading…
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…
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…
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…
Embedded SIM (eSIM) is a technology that has been on the wish list for equipment makers for some time. Particularly emphasised are its potential use for IoT and M2M products. The recent summit, which is just the start of other meetings planned with one programmed in London later this year, was the chance for Continue reading…
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…
The innovative communication eSubscriber Identity Module or eSIM is purported to do what customers hoped and that is to make their smart phone or other mobile gadget free from ties to specific telcos. With the massive growth in the mobile industry coupled with an unprecedented increase in demand for go anywhere mobility both at Continue reading…
Over recent months there has been much publicity into the provision of telco services in non-profitable regional areas. So much so that the Federal Government late last year asked the Productivity Commission to look into the Universal Service Obligation (USO). Currently the commission is undertaking a review of the USO following a draft report Continue reading…
Two of the leading telcos in Australia, Optus and Vodafone, want expansion in the bush but how they intend to do this is quite different. At the moment, if you wander too far out into the bush and you are a Vodafone or Optus subscriber you may not get much of a good coverage, Continue reading…
Kogan, the online discount retail giant and MVNO, has finally put to rest the ghost of its past relationship with wholesaler ispONE and its first failed attempt testing the waters in Australia’s competitive MVNO market. Kogan was awarded $692,414 by liquidator Ferrier Hodgson as a result of a long standing claim against ispONE dating Continue reading…
There are obvious advantages to having faster data speeds, because it means you can download data rich information in whatever form you choose without too much interruption. Up to now, customers who subscribe to the 3 main Australian telcos and to a whole suit of Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs) shower the media with Continue reading…
Spotify is a premium global music streaming application and it’s the sort of service that many people would like to get their hands on at a reasonable price, if that’s possible. It’s not too late to sign up to what Optus has to offer and that’s its free 3 month trial sub to Spotify Continue reading…
There is always something about mobile technology that’s in the news and this time not surprisingly it’s to do with the latest in smart phone use. It seems that according to Counterpoint Research interest in smart phones is on a downward spiral. More and more people are quietly switching from purchasing smart phones to Continue reading…
The latest Apple Watch will be available in Australia later this year. It looks as if Apple is going to install an eSIM or embedded SIM in it, rather than a physical SIM, although this hasn’t been confirmed by Apple yet. There has been a lot of talk about eSIMs recently, but actual use Continue reading…
Smart phones can last quite a long time if they are cared for properly, but what makes people place their old phone away somewhere out of sight is the desire to get the most updated phone with the most modern features. A well looked after phone doesn’t need to be discarded so abruptly. There Continue reading…
A versatile smart watch, Huawei’s Watch 2, was on show at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. It includes several improved features such as the operating system Android Wear 2.0. The updated model includes the eSIM technology that has been on the cards for a while. There is also a slot for a nano Continue reading…
The 2017 WhatPhone Awards All of these award winning plans are taken from our comparison of the best prepaid plans. We understand that most people don’t follow the ins and outs of phone companies it closely, they just want the headlines when it comes time to renew their plan. As a website, however, WhatPhone Continue reading…
Telstra is not just depending on the government black spot funding program to boost its presence and revenue but sports is high on its agenda too. Optus has taken an important lead by buying into sole rights to live-streaming EPL for the remainder of this season and the coming 2 seasons. Even though there Continue reading…
Telstra has historically had the most coverage throughout Australia as the infrastructure was in place when the company finally became completely privatised some years ago. However, this certainly hasn’t stopped Telstra’s competitors. In one city, namely Sydney, Vodafone seems to have overtaken both Telstra and Optus as the main provider of mobile services. This Continue reading…
The most fortunate situation for any company is to gain a monopoly situation, without too much competition. In Australia, in the telecommunications industry, competition is rife. This should be good for the consumer because it helps to keep prices stable or at least growing just for the sake of a business’s profit motive. It Continue reading…
If the iPhone and the Android have got either too expensive or too complicated for you to use and you have been dreaming of the return of the good old days when the Nokia 3310 was considered technologically advanced, you might as well keep on dreaming. The iconic Nokia 3310 is unlikely to be Continue reading…
Apple may be a victim of its own, admittedly huge, success. If analysts are right, it seems that consumers are quite happy with older versions of the iPhone and just aren’t that interested in more and more versions coming on line every couple of years. Apple is currently one of the most successful (in Continue reading…
Me2U & IOU Phone costs haven’t really decreased a lot over the years, even though they have gone through some revolutionary changes from just paying for the simple domestic and international call, to texting and calling and now calling, texting and data. In fact, doing a relative a favour by offering phone credit as Continue reading…
2017 is the 17 year anniversary of the famous Nokia 3310. It seems that this phone may soon be re-released by Finnish company HMD Global which owns the Nokia brand name. The announcement for the re-release date is set to take place before this month (Feb 2017) is up at the Mobile World Congress Continue reading…
If you are a superbikes supporter or love gymnastics OVO mobile is got something good to offer you this year. OVO a pre-paid Mobile Virtual Network Operator or MVNO is connected to the Optus Mobile Network so it covers 98.5 percent of the Australian population. Optus 4G Plus Network is being slowly rolled out Continue reading…
‘Bull crap!’ How to Save 50% on your phone bill 2023 How to save 50% on your Australian phone bill – By avoiding the bull crap The key things you need to know to save 50% on your Australian phone bill are listed here. There are two components to the savings you can make. Continue reading…
When you sign up with Telstra there is a variety of options and add-ons, depending on what sort of communication you need and how much you are prepared to pay. On its website Telstra clearly labels the different options with letters for identification purposes. 12 Month Plans The S plan With this plan you Continue reading…
Overview – everything you need in 60 seconds Now you can Stream Apple Music (or another internet music station) Data Free The ability to get access to ‘free’ data as part of your phone plan is increasingly common in Australia. In late 2016, Optus and Telstra enabled similar but different streamed audio services in Continue reading…
Global recognition of the Vodafone brand appears to be giving it the edge over its main rivals for the mobile phone market in Australia, at least amongst new arrivals. It also appears, from research that Roy Morgan has been doing, that the allure of Vodafone appears to slowly fade as time passes and new Continue reading…
Just two and a half years ago, Telstra dumped its holdings in Sensis. Foxtel could be next in line. In the case of Foxtel, the main reason for a possible sell off is the rise of Netflix and its very competitive video streaming, but it’s just another example of the breakneck speed in which Continue reading…
In this article, we explain what a ‘Minimum Total Cost’ (MTC) means to you. Overview – Minimum Total Cost – What Is It ? Minimum Total Costs are a regulatory requirement the phone companies have to provide you. They have the following charachteristics. SIM Only and Prepaid plans which do not have multiple month Continue reading…
In many countries with high populations in relation to land area, such as many European countries, the cost of installing telecommunications per head of population is far less than a country like Australia which has only 24 million people covering a huge land area. The concentration of people is mainly around the coast, but Continue reading…
CommsDay, Australia’s telecommunications daily journal and international renowned leader in P3 mobile benchmarking communications testing, has just released in its 2016 edition the results of the P3 CommsDay Mobile Benchmark. This is a mobile network test that is conducted annually in Australia and globally. The winning prize for this year by a small margin Continue reading…
60 second intro What is ‘data price deflation’ ? One way of describing a consistent, general decrease in the cost of data is ‘data price deflation’. The price of data falls regularly, substantially and always in the favour of users in Australian Prepaid and SIM only plans that are available. One way of describing Continue reading…
Good things always seem to come to an end as new technology and ideas are developed. Phone communications are no exception. Telstra has recently announced that its 2G network is going to disappear before the end of this year. That means that 2G enabled phone, or at least older phones incapable of receiving 3G Continue reading…
Vodafone’s CEO, Anaki Berroeta, used the occasion of the Australian telecommunication industry’s principal annual meeting, the Charles Todd Oration in Sydney, last week to address what Vodafone saw were the most important issues facing the industry. Berroeta said that these were domestic roaming, the Universal Service Obligation (USO) and spectrum allocation. This wasn’t the Continue reading…
The main telephone companies, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone, in Australia as always are putting in a great deal of effort to attract new subscribers and sell products to their loyal customers. As communications technology advances all the phone companies have to adapt in order to keep up with the current trends; otherwise, customers will Continue reading…
As a result of a recent Telstra wholesale deal, Lycamobile will be able to launch its 4G data services throughout its Australia wide network. This makes the Mobile Virtual Network Operator (MVNO) a clear competitor in the scale of its coverage, which now includes 4G for 95% of the country’s population. Combined with its Continue reading…
There are three main communication service providers covering more than 30 percent of Australia’s total area. Even though, of course, we all know there is an awful lot of empty spaces where nothing much lives at all, so the statistics are pretty much meaningless. Telstra, Vodafone and Optus the Main Providers Telstra, Vodafone and Continue reading…
Telstra is making leaps and bounds with their future 5G network, thanks to a recent round of completed trials. The national carrier has said the most recent September trials of the 5G mobile network, is comparable to a “quantum leap” in technology. Telstra’s 5G network will be crucial to the Telco and will pave Continue reading…
Introducing free music streaming in your phone plan What is streamed audio entertainment in a phone plan The best way to relate what streamed audio content in a phone plan means it to talk of the services you may know, which are used to delvier it. Almost everone in Australia will have heard of Continue reading…
Telstra’s mobile phone content 60 second overview The real basics of getting music, films and TV on your phone There is no downtime any more and there’s certainly no such thing as primetime TV. Papers been affected by the digital revolution, TV has been crushed by Netflix. Now it’s time for telco to get Continue reading…
Introducing OVO Mobile $59.95 This is an article about a single tablet data plan, the OVO $59.95 plan. If you’d like to see the full range of tablet / mobile broadband plans we have those on our Data Plans page. If this isn’t what you are looking for you can compare a range of Continue reading…
60 second intro In recent news Vodafone has announced the launch of their 30 day money-back guarantee. The deal allows subscribers on postpaid plans to cancel their contracts if not fully satisfied with the Vodafone network. But, is this really a good deal for Vodafone subscriber? Read on in the following article to learn Continue reading…
An introduction to the findings OpenSignal, an industry leading company which maps mobile coverage, has recently announced their report findings. Telstra has been found to have the fastest mobile network in Australia, with the largest range of coverage. The national carrier is leading the way when it comes to average download speeds, with speeds Continue reading…
60 second intro In recent news is has been announced that both Telstra and Vodafone have contributed to the government’s blackspot program by increasing mobile coverage. But what does this mean for Australian consumers and mobile users which live in blackspot areas? Read on in the following article to learn more. So what is Continue reading…
VoLTE Means Voice Over LTE (4G ) Here’s What You Need To Know: There are more details in the article below. What is VoLTE ? VoLTE stands for Voice over LTE. You know what a voice is. LTE is another name for 4G technology. In simple terms, 4G is a superfast data network. To Continue reading…
Surprisingly for some, Telstra was recently awarded a $220 million contract from the government to construct and maintain an electronic cancer register. Prior to Telstra winning the contract, the process was far less efficient. Cervical cancer screening had been run by eight separate state and territory based cancer registries, for example. Screening for bowel Continue reading…
The research group Kantar has released its annual report on the telecommunications industry in Australia. Some carriers gained and others lost portions of the mobile market share that they struggled to gain last year. The no contract segment of the mobile market continues to bound higher, and Telstra’s acquisition of more 1800 MHz bandwidth Continue reading…
For Aussies keeping their eyes on industry updates for news on VoLTE, a lot has been going on recently. Telstra and Vodafone Australia are both offering subscribers access to VoLTE, over their respective 4G networks. Optus while lagging behind the pack is soon to announce the launch of their VoLTE service. This will be Continue reading…
For years, Telstra’s mobile network has been a vital lifeline for budget retailers looking to give customers a cheap mobile bundle without having to sacrifice network coverage or connection speeds. It’s been a deal that benefitted both sides of the deal and it will come as no surprise then that the telecom giant has Continue reading…
Meet Robohon: the world’s first robot smartphone Smartphones have come in many shapes and sizes but Japanese electronics company Sharp have come up with one of the most unique takes on the device yet – a smartphone built inside a robot. Robohon is as crazy as it sounds – a 20cm high robot which Continue reading…
Telstra to most Telco industry observers seems desperate to gain entry to the world of streaming media. But their long held partnership with Foxtel appears to be holding them back. When recently announced by Telstra, their desire to sell its 50 percent ownership in Foxtel, it was predicted to raise $4.5 billion for the Telco. But Continue reading…
Last month on the 17th, Telstra had their very own “Vodafail” moment. An outage occurred on the Telstra network, which resulted in 8,000,000 subscribers unable to connect. The network outage itself lasted for more than an hour, with subscribers unable to use the service as per usual. Not only that, but it also took Continue reading…
Intro – 60 second guide Here are the key findings for both Yomojo and Lebara services & coverage, there are more details in the article which follows below. Lebara provides their subscribers with access to the 3.5G Vodafone network, with plans containing generous mobile data allowances. Both of the two MVNOs provide unlimited texting Continue reading…
Samsung’s latest next generation smartphone about to be released right here in Australia is the Galaxy S7 and the Galaxy S7 edge. While all three major carriers, Telstra, Optus and Vodafone Australia will be offering expensive postpaid contracts including the mobile phone, at a reduced price, it’s just not worth it in the long Continue reading…
Overcoming the ‘oh no’ feeling you get when you feel it’s time to move phone companies Moving phone companies, whether you are taking the leap from Vodafone to Optus, Telstra to Vodafone or any of the other potential permutations, can seem like a big dead. Like moving bank accounts, the very nature of the Continue reading…
Samsung, the number two smartphone manufacturer in the world is getting ready to release their latest mobile phone, number 7 in the Galaxy S series. Amongst all the exciting news, the most interesting are the announcement that two attractive features which were removed from the Galaxy S series in previous models are set to Continue reading…
In recent news Samsung launched their latest smartwatch the Gear S2, featuring the integrated e-SIM technology. How will this affect Australian consumers and will the functionality become popular? Read on for our findings on this story. The Samsung smart watch, Gear S2 includes e-SIM functionality. By working with GSMA, they are using the same Continue reading…
The eSIM and the Internet Of Things Managing the Internet Of Things The Internet Of Things (IoT) is now a familiar concept for many. That’s particularly true for anyone involved in logistics or who has company computing or machinery assets outside their office. That’s most people, including governments and private enterprises. The IoT is largely based Continue reading…
Note: Vodafone no longer offers free roaming for Aussies. But, it still has a cheap $5 daily add-on for international roaming, including visits across the ditch. $5 per day for data in New Zealand: a pretty good deal Vodafone’s roaming works a little differently. Rather than adding-on extra data, you use your phone plan Continue reading…