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
1800 numbers will soon be free from mobiles
Calls to 1800 numbers and 1300 numbers from mobiles will be more strictly regulated from January next year
Virgin lowers prices on select plans, increases data inclusions
Virgin has removed its $90 plan and added $80 and $100 options instead.
You spend 5 days per year pulling your phone out of your pocket
According to Google, the average Android user checks their phone 125 times per day.
HTC Desire 816 review: a good phone for a great price
The Desire 816 is one of the best phones we've used in this price range, especially if you're after a 5.5 incher.
Optus customers: get ready for some serious network upgrades
Optus has announced tentative dates for its new 700MHz and 2500MHz 4G networks
ZTE V969 review: ZTE 'debuts' in Australia
The ZTE V969 is a reliable device and good for the price, but you may still get better value elsewhere.
Samsung Galaxy Gear 2 Review: a step in the right direction
The Gear 2 would have been a good first step for Samsung. It's a shame the original was rushed out half-baked.
HTC Desire 816 lives up to its name with affordable pricing
The Desire 816 is a big, affordable device that should provide a lot of bang for your buck. Available exclusively through Optus.
Galaxy S5 vs Xperia Z2: Camera Showdown
The Xperia Z2 and Galaxy S5 are two water-resistant phones with great performance, but which has the better camera?
Why Optus is about to be the best option if you have multiple devices
Optus My Plan Plus is pretty good if you only have a phone, but if you're rocking two or more data-enabled devices then there's really no better option.
