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
LG G3 preview: amazing screen and camera lasers, but is it too late?
The LG G3 looks like a great smartphone and a worthy successor to the G2. But it's not coming out at the best time of year...
According to statistics, we think the NBN is optional
According to iiNet, two thirds of Aussies think that connecting to the NBN is optional. It isn't.
Telstra's new national WiFi network doesn't sound great, unless you're a traveller
Telstra has announced plans to build a nation-wide WiFi network where you opt to share your own home's bandwidth in exchange for wider access.
Telstra’s new bundles save you cash with Foxtel
The Entertainer broadband bundles from Telstra will save you some money on your Foxtel, as well as combine your payments in to one easy bill.
HTC One Mini 2 preview: a beautiful, compact phone with a confusing name
Once again HTC has made a stunning, efficient device before sticking it with a rubbish name
Telstra triples 4G speeds: 450Mbps achieved
Telstra has tested new 4G technology and achieved incredible speeds, just don't expect to see it on your phone any time soon
The difference between an NBN and ADSL2+ plan: case study
The NBN isn't always super-fast, it comes in 5 different tiers. Usually the choice is easy, but Tier 1 of the NBN is very similar to ADSL in most respects, so which do you choose?
Microsoft Surface mini pegged for May 20 debut
Microsoft has released event invites with the word "small" prominently featured on them, which is the kind of not-so-subtle hint we're becoming used to.
OnePlus One preview: the cheapest, best phone yet?
The powerful, affordable, customisable OnePlus One is coming soon. How can anyone make a phone like this for under $300?
Samsung Galaxy S5 vs HTC One M8 camera showdown
Both of these phones have fantastic cameras that are fast, easy and take beautiful photos, but which is better?
