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Vodafone's 5G is coming sooner than you think

Vodafone has announced it'll be launching a number of 5G sites within weeks.

Superloop brings back $21 Black Friday NBN deal

Superloop have resurrected their Black Friday discount for their contract-free NBN plans.

Kelly Bayer Rosmarin new Optus boss

Optus has promoted its deputy chief executive Kelly Bayer Rosmarin to CEO after only 10 months in the role.

Aussie Broadband's Cyber Monday deal is somehow even better than their Black Friday bargain

The promotion brings the cost of signing up for one of Aussie Broadband's NBN25 plans down to about $9 and the cost of signing onto an NBN50 plan down to $29.

Circles.Life to enter Australian telco arena in September

Singaporean MVNO Circles.Life has announced it plans to enter the Australian market in early September.

Telcos slammed for sleazy NBN sales

The use of high-pressure sales tactics by telcos trying to sell NBN services to households and small businesses has been condemned by groups representing consumers and the telecommunications industry.

NBN Co CEO rejects broadband pricing criticism

Claims by telcos that NBN Co’s wholesale pricing is creating an “unsustainable industry” are unfounded, the network operator’s chief executive has argued.

Telstra discount 90GB mobile plans ahead of EOFY

Telstra is running a discount on their $90 Mobile BYO Plan, offering 90GBs of data for $69.

Optus doles out a double data deal in time for EOFY

Optus is closing out the financial year by boosting data inclusions on selected mobile plans.

Telstra launches new Plus loyalty program

After an extensive advertising campaign, Telstra’s new loyalty program launched today, allowing customers to earn points on eligible purchases - which can be redeemed for discounts on some new tech.

Labor’s Rowland pledges digital inclusion drive, action on FTTN performance

Shadow communications minister Michelle Rowland has committed a Labor government to waging war on Australia’s digital divide, addressing factors that can degrade fibre to the node performance, and examining the feasibility of co-investment to boost t...

Optus 5G service to challenge NBN

Optus has revealed details of its first 5G product, with the telco planning to offer a home broadband service using the new wireless standard at a price point that represents a serious challenge to the NBN.

Boost founder slams Oz carriers over 5G

Boost Mobile founder and director Peter Adderton has slammed local carriers over their rush to 5G, asserting that past promises they made around today’s 4G infrastructure remain unfulfilled.

Telstra announces refreshed fixed-broadband plans

Telstra has announced that they have given 600,000 fixed broadband customers unlimited data allowances at no extra cost, meaning that Telstra will now have more than two million customers on unlimited data plans.