Mobile Phone News
Lycamobile admits to breaching Telco Act
Lycamobile is doing penance after the Australian Communications and Media Authority found it breached the Telecommunications Act.
Telstra confesses to overcharging $30-million for roaming data
Australia's biggest telco has fessed up to a massive, long-term blunder, with hundreds of thousands of customers being overcharged while overseas.
Optus unlocks 4G Plus network upgrade
Optus becomes the first Aussie telco to offer dual-band 4G services, unveiling its new network technology on the 2300MHz band.
Aussies to save big bucks thanks to NBN internet
Government funded research believes every Australian household will appreciate a cash saving after the introduction of fast internet across the country.
The NBN you'll need tomorrow
Deciding on whether or not Australia should build a more expensive broadband network requires us to look beyond our internet usage today and to imagine what it might be like in the future.
Dick Smith selling post-paid mobile plans
Iconic tech retail chain Dick Smith has announced it will begin selling post-paid mobile plans through its stores as of today, in partnership with Telstra/Vodafone MVNO Think Mobile.
Optus roaming now cheaper for calls and text
Optus announce important changes to mobile roaming charges, but data remains expensive.
What the hell happened to the MVNOs?
Several of Australia's MVNO telcos have either collapsed or been sold off in the last few months. What could have caused such a drastic change in fortune for these businesses?
CMobile: the Telstra network alternative you haven't heard about yet
If you are looking to jump off the Kogan and Aldi mobile ships, but you want to stay on the Telstra 3G network, you may want to take a close look at CMobile.
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