Articles By Alex Choros
Alex Choros
Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.
Throughout his career as a journalist, Alex has covered international trade shows, spent three years co-hosting a tech show on community radio, and was awarded Highly Commended in the Best Reviewer category of the 2018 IT Journalism Awards and the 2021 IT Journalism Awards. His work contributed to WhistleOut Australia winning the Best Consumer Technology Coverage award in the 2023 IT Journalism Awards. Alex won the Consensus Award for Best Investigative Writer in 2024, and the Consensus Award for Best Editor in 2025.
He regularly contributed to Gizmodo and Lifehacker, and he often pops up on 2GB and 3AW to talk telco. On weekends, you'll find Alex at a wine bar, on a hike, or in the middle of a mosh pit.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Smartphones and tablets
- Headphones and speakers
- NBN
- Telco
Awards
- Best Editor (2025 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Investigative Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Consumer Technology Coverage (2023 IT Journalism Awards)
- Finalist - Most Controversial Writer (2023 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2021 IT Journalism Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2018 IT Journalism Awards)
Education
- Masters of Strategic Public Relations - University of Sydney (2013 - 2015)
- Bachelor of Creative Industries and Information Technology - Queensland University of Technology (2008 - 2012)
Featured Publications
Apple iPhone XR Review
There's no need to beat around the bush: the iPhone XR is the best iPhone for most people. You might miss out on a few features when compared to the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, but you save a significant chunk of cash.
Telstra unveils its first consumer-ready 5G modem
5G is getting closer and closer, with Telstra today unveiling what it expects to be one of the first 5G devices Australians will be able to buy.
Good deal: Get an iPhone XR and 100GB of data from $84 per month on Optus
It might be pretty new, but Optus is already running deals on the iPhone XR.
Network 10 launches new video subscription service
Network 10 is getting in to the subscription video game with 10 All Access.
Sony WH-1000XM3 Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphones Review
The Sony WH-1000XM3s are, quite frankly, one of the best pairs of wireless headphones around.
OPPO set to unveil foldable smartphone in February
OPPO has indicated it will reveal its first foldable smartphone early next year.
This screen protector also cuts blue light from your phone
Protect your phone, protect your eyes.
You can now get an Apple Watch on a plan through Optus
Optus is now selling the new 4G Apple Watch Series 4 on its mobile broadband plans.
Good deal: Save up to $26 per month with Optus 100GB iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X promo plans
Optus is running some great offers on old iPhones.
