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 axing excess data charges across new postpaid plans from July
Telstra plans to radically simplify its plan range by June 2019, but customers will get benefits from next month.
Apple fined $9 million for misleading customers over repairs
The Federal Court has handed down a $9 million fine following Apple's local response to "error 53".
Amazon Prime comes to Australia without free next-day delivery
You get access to Amazon Prime Video, though.
"Sorry": Free Fetch Mini set-top boxes for Optus Sport subscribers
Optus is trying to make amends for ruining the World Cup.
Almost 50% of NBN subscribers now on 50Mbps+ connections
And 70% of new subscribers are taking up a faster plan from the get go.
Telstra to take 4G speeds to 2Gbps before the end of the year
Telstra is set to bring 2Gbps 4G to CBDs, shopping malls, and stadiums later this year.
Do you need a 4G iPad?
If you're thinking about a new iPad, you've got an important decision to make.
How to: light painting with the Huawei P20 Pro
One of the cool camera tricks you can achieve with the Huawei P20 Pro is light painting. Here's what you need to know.
Good deal: 32GB iPhone 6 for $399 on Telstra prepaid through JB Hi-Fi
Cheap iPhone alert!
