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
Several providers have stopped selling NBN 2000 plans
The new speed tier appears to have been short-lived for some NBN providers.
Telstra expands satellite text messaging to Pixel
Select Google Pixel owners can now take advantage of Telstra's Starlink-powered text messaging when outside of coverage areas.
Optus now the fastest NBN provider according to the ACCC
Telstra has been dethroned in the latest Measuring Broadband Australia report.
Nothing Phone 3a Lite review: Remix
The Nothing Phone 3a Lite is a remix that doesn't quite live up to the original.
NBN outages: What to do if your internet goes down
Experiencing an NBN outage? We can help you troubleshoot why your internet is down, fix any issues or even find internet alternatives.
iPhone 12 owners should upgrade to iOS 26.2 ASAP
iOS 26.2 addresses an issue that can prevent the iPhone 12 from calling Triple Zero.
Over 2.4 million Australians are now on NBN plans faster than 100Mbps
NBN 50 is still the most popular speed, however.
Aqara G410 video doorbell review: One for the HomeKit heads
The Aqara G410 isn't perfect, but the fact it exists at all is very welcome.
Samsung’s “TriFold” is real but we don't know if it's launching in Australia
The Galaxy Z TriFold is Samsung's first take on a multi-fold device.
Lock in a year on the full Telstra network for $250
Boost Mobile has a solid discount on one of its popular long-expiry plans.
