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
Netflix pricing: you probably don't want the cheapest option
The lowest-tier Netflix plan will only get you SD streaming to 1 device, for $3 more you get HD for 2 concurrent streams
Vodafone stacking bonus deals for even more data
For once you can take two separate bonus promotions and stack them, giving you heaps of extra data.
YouTube Pairing between your smartphone and TV explained
If you love watching YouTube on your smart TV or game console, YouTube Pairing is the time-saving tool you've been looking for.
Avoid Telstra technician fees: hire your own contractor to fix your internet
If you need a Telstra tech to come tinker in your apartment's basement, you might be able to hire someone else for cheaper
HTC One M9 preorders live: get in quick, in case the price goes up
Vodafone has already raised its prices, get in quick before Optus and Telstra follow suit.
TPG buying iiNet: what does it mean and how could it happen?
iiNet's board of directors has unanimously voted to accept a $1.4 billion offer from TPG, which would give TPG a 100% stake in the company.
HTC One mini 2 review: is it still worth it?
Once again HTC has made a stunning, efficient device before sticking it with a rubbish name
Low cost phone plans for Grandma
Your Nan probably doesn't make as many calls as you do. She probably doesn't even need data. Why pay for either?
How does Sony keep doing this without making a profit?
The Xperia Z4 Tablet, like its predecessor, somehow crams high end specs and almost double the battery in to a tiny, light casing.
Netflix will launch March 24 in Australia and NZ, House of Cards on the menu
Netflix finally has an Australian release date, and a deal with iiNet to provide unmetered access.
