Broadband News

Fri, 23rd Jun 2023

Compare cheap internet plans from 30+ providers: June 2023

Compare the cheapest internet plans in our database from $44 per month from providers like SpinTel, iiNet and Dodo across NBN, 5G, 4G and more.

Source: WhistleOut

TPG's felix mobile sees half of customers opt for eSIM

eSIM adoption on felix mobile is proportionally higher than other telcos.

Source: WhistleOut

Optus hikes post-paid mobile plan prices, users not happy

Singtel Optus has raised prices for its post-paid mobile plans, with emails going out to users on Wednesday. The increases are unclear but are as much as $19 per month in some cases.

Source: iTWire

Thu, 22nd Jun 2023

How to upgrade your NBN connection in 2023

Did you lose the NBN lottery? See how to upgrade your NBN from FTTN to FTTP for faster speeds and other NBN alternatives like 5G.

Source: WhistleOut

TPG says NBN price rises show a company under no competitive pressure

TPG Telecom says NBN Co is acting like a company under no competitive pressure whatsoever, and that this should be a clear signal to policymakers to ease restrictions on non-NBN fixed providers.

Source: iTnews Australia

Wed, 21st Jun 2023

Optus CEO says mobile plans don't make enough money

Speed caps are Optus' attempt at increasing its margin on mobile plans.

Source: WhistleOut

Mon, 19th Jun 2023

Best home wireless broadband plans: June 2023

Looking for the best value Home Wireless Broadband internet plan? We share our recommendations for the best plans to consider as an NBN alternative.

Source: WhistleOut

Japan to open up Apple- and Google-dominated phone apps to competition

Japan plans to stoke competition in smartphone app payments, dominated by Apple and Google, by banning major app store operators from forcing software developers to use the operators' own payment systems, a government panel said.

Source: iTnews Australia

Fri, 16th Jun 2023

Cheap NBN plans under $50 in Australia

Explore cheap NBN plans starting from $44 per month from providers like Tangerine, Belong, TPG and more.

Source: WhistleOut

Thu, 15th Jun 2023

Cheaper 5G mobile plans now available to Optus MVNOs

Optus-powered providers are now able to sell more affordable 5G mobile plans.

Source: WhistleOut

Get NBN 100 for the price of NBN 50 with Belong’s EOFY deal

Score a Belong NBN 100 plan for the price of an NBN 50 plan with its limited-time-only EOFY deal.

Source: WhistleOut

Wed, 14th Jun 2023

The best NBN providers and their NBN plans compared (June 2023)

Compare Australia’s best NBN providers like Aussie Broadband, Dodo, SpinTel, Optus, Superloop, iiNet and more and their NBN plans.

Source: WhistleOut

NBN Co to formally assess LEO satellite services

NBN Co will undertake a formal assessment of low earth orbit (LEO) satellite-based internet services to understand how it might be able to make use of them in future.

Source: iTnews Australia

Slow NBN plans are growing in popularity

There are now approximately 1.4 million Australians on an NBN 25 plan.

Source: WhistleOut

Tue, 13th Jun 2023

Vodafone EOFY sale: Double data, iPhone deals, and more

It’s the end of the financial year, and Vodafone is celebrating tax time with stacks of ways to save on new phones and plans.

Source: WhistleOut

Telstra, Optus fail to negotiate any service improvements with NBN Co

NBN Co has rejected all suggested improvements to service quality by Telstra and Optus in a commercially-negotiated process it lauds as successful.

Source: iTnews Australia

Fri, 09th Jun 2023

Aussie Broadband tops Opensignal's first Broadband Experience Report

Leading analytics company Opensignal has just released its first Fixed Broadband Experience Report in Australia, here's how the major telcos stacked up.

Source: WhistleOut

Origin is giving away a year of Paramount Plus with NBN plans

Find out how new Origin internet customers can not only save on their bills each month but also score 12 months of Paramount Plus for free.

Source: WhistleOut

Thu, 08th Jun 2023

Thirty percent of Aussies think their mobile plan isn’t good value for money: research

Almost 30% of Australians feel that they are not getting bang for one’s buck with their current mobile plans, according to national research conducted by telco provider Vodafone.

Source: iTWire

Mon, 29th May 2023

Best NBN plans May 2023: Editor's Picks

Read on for our editor's pick's for the best NBN plans for unlimited data, value and speed from Telstra, Optus, TPG & more. NBN plans starting at $44.90 find the best one for you!

Source: WhistleOut

Wed, 24th May 2023

Fastest NBN providers and plans in Australia

Compare the fastest NBN providers according to the latest ACCC broadband performance report results. Discover NBN plans from Exetel, Optus, Telstra and Superloop.

Source: WhistleOut

Telstra-powered telcos double-down on data

Find out how to score double the data on selected SIM-only mobile plans from Exetel, More Mobile, Superloop and Tangerine Telecom.

Source: WhistleOut

Telstra wants you to snitch on scammers

Telstra has just launched a new way for its customers to report text message scammers.

Source: WhistleOut

EU, US to seek stopgap standards for AI

The European Union and the United States are set to step up cooperation on artificial intelligence with a view to establishing minimum standards before legislation enters force, the EU's tech chief Margrethe Vestager said.

Source: iTnews Australia

Netflix expands password sharing crackdown to Australia

Netflix expanded its crackdown on password sharing to the United States and more than 100 other countries, alerting users that their accounts cannot be shared for free outside of their households.

Source: iTnews Australia

Tue, 23rd May 2023

Profectus Group to help Telstra identify overcharging

Compliance and recovery solutions services provider Profectus Group has signed an agreement with Telstra to help the telecommunications provider identify instances of overcharging from suppliers.

Source: iTWire

Best home phone and internet bundles Australia

Discover the cheapest home phone and internet bundle deals available from SpinTel, Tangerine, Optus, TPG and more.

Source: WhistleOut

This Samsung phone will cost you just $1 per month on an Optus plan

Want to avoid forking out hundreds of dollars on a new mobile phone? This deal from Optus has you sorted.

Source: WhistleOut

Best unlimited internet plans in Australia

Compare unlimited internet plans for cheap deals on every major NBN speed tier, as well as 4G and 5G home wireless technology.

Source: WhistleOut

Australian banks, telcos may come under secure software rules

Software engineering teams at Australia’s banks and telcos may be next in line - after software vendors to governments, and governments themselves - to have to meet software secure-by-design principles agreed by ‘The Quad’ nations.

Source: iTnews Australia