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
Apple iPad mini (2024) review: A missed opportunity
The new iPad mini is a good small tablet, but it could have been more.
Exetel still on top, Dodo nabs second in new ACCC NBN speed report
The latest Measuring Broadband Report sees Dodo get its best result yet.
What does Telstra's purchase of Boost mean for the Australian telco landscape?
A few thoughts on what's next for Boost Mobile.
OPPO MD "stalks" forums for customer feedback
Your Whirlpool posts could end up in an OPPO boardroom.
Telcos will be forced to block or flag SMS scams next year
The initiative hopes to stop scammers impersonating brands or agencies like ANZ or the ATO.
What mobile plan speed do you need?
Mobile plans are changing and some now have speed limits, so we'll help you pick one that's right for you.
Telstra acquires Boost Mobile
Plans and pricing won't change as part of the acquisition.
OPPO Find X8 Pro Review: The best value high-end phone
Despite being cheaper than every other phone in its class, the Find X8 Pro never feels like a compromise pick.
Sonos Arc Ultra review: No need for a sub
The Arc Ultra offers up enough bass that you might not even want a subwoofer.
Around 500,000 households have moved off NBN 50 over the last year
NBN 50 is still the most popular NBN speed tier, but it's losing steam.
