Articles By Joseph Hanlon
Joseph Hanlon
Joe Hanlon has been immersed in mobile phones, plans and the internet for over a decade, having written for publications like CNET, Techradar, Gizmodo and Lifehacker. He steers the editorial ship and makes sure that we are always serving up the most useful guides and recommendations. If you ever bump into Joe on the street, don't be afraid to ask for a phone recommendation. It's embarrassing how much he enjoys talking about this stuff. He also loves listening to podcasts, so feel free to email Joe with recommendations.
Expertise
- Mobile phone plans
- NBN plans
- Telecommunications industry
- Smartphones reviews
Education
- Communications - University of Newcastle (1999 - 2002)
Featured Publications
Telstra’s 'New Phone Feeling' feels like renting
Telstra has announced a new add-on for phone contracts that allows customers to upgrade their phone every 12-months. But is it worth the extra money?
Exetel launch fresh, new look with super cheap NBN plans
Aussie ISP Exetel is vying for a younger, tech-friendly consumer with their fun corporate redesign and high-value NBN plans.
Vodafone 4G now in the ACT
Vodafone is bringing faster speeds to the nation's capital, with the firs-phase rollout of its 4G network to suburbs in and around Canberra.
BlackBerry Z30 Review
Long-standing BlackBerry fans may at first be put off by the lack of a keyboard, but there is little doubt that this is BlackBerry's best all-touch device to date.
Telstra to bring Chromecast to Australia?
Telstra is looking to Chromecast to expand the reach of its Bigpond IPTV services, with reports suggesting it is in talks with Google on ways to bring the Chromecast platform to Australia.
Nokia Lumia 1320 review
Nokia's 1320 is a big phone with big ambitions. It's priced to appeal to the masses, but there are a few important trade-offs worthy of your attention.
Spintel Mobile follows Optus in fairer excess charges
New plans from MVNO Spintel are flexible in how plans are created and fair in the way the telco handles excess usage.
Toshiba Encore Review
Is it a tablet, or is it a mini-PC? Strangely, it's both, and you'll love it if you are looking for a device that walks this fine line between the two categories of computers.
Vodafone’s Red roaming to include key countries in Asia
Vodafone Red plan customers can travel through major parts of Asia and roam for $5 per day.
Spintel doubles data on inner city ADSL2+ bundles
New Spintel customers will get a bunch of bonus bits if they sign up early in 2014, with the ISP doubling data on a number of its plans.
