Mobile Phone News
Existing Optus customers can switch to new plans at no cost
Existing customers will be able to switch to new Optus plans without needing to restart their contract, and there is a data benefit too.
Optus Plan overhaul: new plans vs old plans
Optus has made big changes to its post-paid mobile phone plans in an effort to take the confusion out of what its customers will pay. We take a closer look at each plan and the maximum monthly tariff
Vodafone 4G: crowdsourcing an early verdict
Vodafone launched it's 4G network across capital cities and a few major regional hubs last week, and invited WhistleOut to trial the new network. As much as we appreciate the opportunity, running speed tests on a single device in the city we operate in isn't the best way to see how well the network is performing. Luckily, plenty of Australians were ready to help.
Huawei Ascend P6 Preview
Huawei has unveiled the world’s slimmest smartphone in London – the Huawei Ascend P6 – measuring in with an impressive profile of just 6.18mm. The P6 represents one of the more appealing devices to come out of the Chinese manufacturer to date, backing up its compact size with an attractive metal design and the industry’s first 5MP front-facing camera.
Spintel moves to minutes with Build Your Own 4G Mobile Plan
MVNO Spintel becomes one of Australia's first telcos to describe mobile post-paid plan inclusions in talk-time minutes, with its new Build Your Own 4G Mobile plan. This is a clear move away from the existing language in post-paid mobile phone plans which have traditionally spoken about inclusions by using a high-value dollar figure -- $500 worth of calls and texts, for example.
UberTAXI app launches in Sydney
Uber is planning to 'shake up the taxi industry' by launching its own taxi booking service, in what it promises will 'make the worst aspects of catching a taxi awesome'. You may already be familiar with Uber, the luxury hire car app that launched in Sydney in November last year. The service allows users to book a classy private car and travel in style, instead of rolling the dice and hoping to get a taxi driver who knows where they're going and doesn't listen to talkback radio .
Vodafone 4G live in 7 Aussie cities
Vodafone Australia today announced that 4G services have been activated in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth, Brisbane, Adelaide, Newcastle and Wollongong, with plans to triple its 4G footprint by the end of the year. The fast mobile broadband service is available now to existing Vodafone customers with compatible mobile devices, with plans for new customers to launch next month.
TPG ditches all mobile plans but one
TPG has removed all but one of its sim-only mobile plans, leaving its $17.99 option as a one-size-fits-all for mobile customers. The Aussie ISP previously had four options available, including a cheap $9.99 option and a $45 plan which included 5GB data and $3000 worth of calls.
Vodafone Shutting Down 3 For Good
The end is nigh for Australian mobile provider 3, as Vodafone has finally announced its shut down date for the network. The 3 brand in Australia will officially be farewelled on the 30th of August, meaning any existing 3 customers will need to abandon ship before the network is switched off.
Exclusive: Vaya acquires Live Connected
Australian mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Vaya has acquired 100-percent of competitor Live Connected for an undisclosed sum, with plans to continue running both mobile businesses as separate entities. The move adds Live Connected's 25,000 subscribers to Vaya's books, with the combined subscriber base for both MVNO businesses in excess of 70,000.
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