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
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Telstra and Optus’ Starlink mobile coverage might come at a cost
We've now seen the first international pricing for Starlink-powered mobile connectivity.
OPPO to reveal Find N5 foldable on February 20
Australian availability has yet to be confirmed, however.
Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra review: A familiar affair
Aside from a few new AI tricks, the Galaxy S25 Ultra feels a little too familiar.
Apple takes on Facebook with Invite app
Android users are invited too, but they'll still need an Apple Account.
"Premium" device owners are the biggest users of Galaxy AI
Samsung's premium customers are also its most loyal.
Binge and Kayo will soon stop working in "very remote" parts of Australia
Affected customers will be offered a Foxtel subscription at a "comparative rate".
Kayo is getting a price rise in March
Customers on the top-end plan will pay $5 more per month.
Telstra customers no longer need ID for select mobile plans
New technology means customers may not need to hand over a passport or driver's license when signing up with Telstra.
Dodo now has international roaming for mobile plans
Dodos may not fly, but the provider now has roaming packs for when you fly overseas.
NBN plans with a free modem
If you're looking to save money on a modem, these NBN plans from providers including TPG, Telstra, and Optus include one at no cost. Just be mindful of the fine print.
