Articles By Alex Choros
Alex Choros
Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.
Throughout his career as a journalist, Alex has covered international trade shows, spent three years co-hosting a tech show on community radio, and was awarded Highly Commended in the Best Reviewer category of the 2018 IT Journalism Awards and the 2021 IT Journalism Awards. His work contributed to WhistleOut Australia winning the Best Consumer Technology Coverage award in the 2023 IT Journalism Awards. Alex won the Consensus Award for Best Investigative Writer in 2024, and the Consensus Award for Best Editor in 2025.
He regularly contributed to Gizmodo and Lifehacker, and he often pops up on 2GB and 3AW to talk telco. On weekends, you'll find Alex at a wine bar, on a hike, or in the middle of a mosh pit.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Smartphones and tablets
- Headphones and speakers
- NBN
- Telco
Awards
- Best Editor (2025 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Investigative Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Consumer Technology Coverage (2023 IT Journalism Awards)
- Finalist - Most Controversial Writer (2023 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2021 IT Journalism Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2018 IT Journalism Awards)
Education
- Masters of Strategic Public Relations - University of Sydney (2013 - 2015)
- Bachelor of Creative Industries and Information Technology - Queensland University of Technology (2008 - 2012)
Featured Publications
Telstra responds to COVID-19 crisis with unlimited calls for pensioners and extra data for all
Telstra is the latest telco to provide additional services to customers as a response to coronavirus.
Belong will no longer sell NBN 100 plans to FTTN or FTTB customers
NBN customers on FTTN or FTTB connections will no longer be able to buy top-speed plans from Belong.
You'll be able to pre-order the foldable Huawei Mate XS from March 14, but it won't be cheap
The Hauwei Mate XS is coming to Australia shortly.
Netflix no longer offers free trials in Australia
New Netflix Australia subscribers will now have to pay for their first month upfront.
OPPO Find X2 Pro Hands-On Preview
Our first look at the OPPO Find X2 Pro.
Vodafone switches on first 5G sites, promises 5G international roaming
Vodafone 5G is officially live, albeit in a very limited way.
ACCC won't appeal TPG-Vodafone merger
TPG and Vodafone are one step closer to merging, with the ACCC confirming it won't appeal the Federal Court's decision.
Does the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra's 100x Space Zoom work?
We take a look at the Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra's 100x Space Zoom.
Telstra will no longer sell NBN 100 plans to FTTC, FTTB, or FTTN customers
NBN customers on copper-based technologies will no longer be able to buy top-speed plans from Telstra.
Huawei's second foldable won't run Google apps or services
Huawei has a second foldable phone, but it won't run Google apps or services.
