Articles By Alex Angove-Plumb
Alex Angove-Plumb
Digital Content Editor
Alex Angove-Plumb is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut and an award-winning journalist. He's been in the tech publishing industry since 2010, putting him a few short years away from the title of Grizzled Ancient in his chosen profession. He was an original WhistleOut-er before running NBN Co's corporate blog for two years, then moving on to a lengthy stint at CHOICE. Now he's come home.
Over his career, Alex has learned more about phones, telcos, and the NBN than he'd like to admit, and is happy to put his expertise to good use by helping our readers navigate the often-confusing morass of buzzwords and gotchas that tech marketing can throw your way.
When not shaking his fist at kids these days, you might find Alex tinkering about the house doing arguably destructive DIY, messing with one or both of his cats, or trying just-one-more-run in whatever roguelite he's currently obsessed with.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Telco
- Smartphones
- Headphones and other audio
Awards
- Best News Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
Education
- Post-graduate Certificate of Editing and Online Publishing - Macquarie University (2020)
- Editing for the Screen and Digital Publishing - NSW Writer’s Centre (2018)
- Bachelor of Creative Writing - Macquarie University (2005 - 2007)
Featured Publications
Modem error was causing Telstra to over-report 5G internet evening speeds
Telstra dropped the typical evening speeds after identifying a fault in how its 5G modems were reporting downloads and uploads.
Aussie Broadband has “secret” 4G backup for the NBN
Aussie Broadband offers 4G backup on NBN plans – as long as you call and ask for it.
Pay As You Go mobile plans: how cheap are they, really?
PAYG mobile plans are great for some niche uses, but most people will end up paying more than with these alternatives.
Music Frame can hide in plain sight, annoy your neighbours
Samsung's Music Frame speaker is a stylistic take on home audio, but hanging a speaker on a wall can come with complications.
Aussie Broadband beats Dan Murphy's for customer satisfaction
Aussie Broadband took three Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Awards, but how do its NBN and mobile plans compare in terms of price?
What is VoLTE and how can you get it in Australia?
VoLTE is what lets you make phone calls over 4G. Given Australia's 3G networks are shutting down, it's more important than ever.
Get up to $300 off Optus’ mobile and SubHub bundle
Grab Optus' massive 500GB mobile plan at a discount, plus extra money off your SubHub bill.
Save up to $20 per month on Aussie Broadband's fastest NBN plans
Sign up before the end of April and get $10 or $20 off Aussie Broadband's fastest NBN plans for six months.
Foxtel Now is over 50% off until the end of March
New customers can get a Foxtel Now All Packs subscription for just $49 per month for 12 months.
Vodafone knocks hundreds off its Pixel 8 and 8 Pro plans
Vodafone has discounted the Google Pixel 8 by about $350 and the Pixel 8 Pro by $450 on its contract plans.
