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
ACCC wants ISPs to be honest about their peak usage NBN speeds
The ACCC wants ISPs to be upfront about what NBN speeds customers can expect during peak usage times.
Belong Mobile: Cut price Telstra coming soon
Telstra will launch a discount mobile services provider under its Belong brand.
NBN in Perth: rollout details and popular plans
The best plans, coverage map, and key facts for the NBN rollout in Perth.
Good Deal: $200 off a Samsung Galaxy S8
Save money on the S8 in the lead up to the Note 8.
4 things to stream this weekend: TV Comedy
If you're in need of a laugh, we've got four great TV comedies for you to binge on.
Nokia's first Android flagship arrives early September
Nokia 8 is Nokia's take on a high-end Android smartphone.
Everyone can watch Optus Sport for free this month
Optus is opening up the Premier League to everyone for a limited time.
Good Deal: Kogan cuts price of all 30 day plans to $9.90 for first month
Kogan Mobile has another aggressive deal for new customers.
Nokia 5 Review
The Nokia 5 is an affordable smartphone that nails the essentials. Occasional performance hitches aside, the $329 device feels like it could command a higher price tag, and Nokia's commitment to rolling out monthly security updates makes the Nokia 5 standout from the crowd.
