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The only way is UP when it comes to TELSTRA Mobile Phone Plan Prices
Telstra Mobile Plan Price Rises in Australia (2026): What It Means for Consumers Australia’s largest telco, Telstra, is once again under scrutiny after announcing fresh price increases across its mobile plans in 2026. For millions of Australians already grappling with...
TELSTRA NBN Prices are now cheaper but there is a catch!
I have constantly talked about how Telstra were always the more expensive option for NBN There were many reasons for this but the main one was due to the fact that their plans were inclusive of a Landline service. ( even if you did NOT want a Home Phone!! So it was...
NBN Speed Upgrades. What have we learnt almost 2 months on?
I have waited for a while to post this so that I could share my user experience and those of my customers. For many who were eligible, the upgrades the made a significant difference whilst for others, they cant really see any real benefit so it has been polarising to...
NBN speed upgrades coming September 2025: what it means for your connection
NBN speed upgrades coming September 2025: what it means for your connection It has not been widely reported but for many of you, you will be eligible for an NBN speed upgrade in September 2025 and depending on your retail provider, it should be a FREE UPGRADE! As with...
Mobile Coverage all over Australia is getting closer and closer
It’s landed – Australia’s first satellite to mobile text messaging product for eligible mobile customers This is a huge advancement for Telecommunications in this country as it means that for the very first time, we can now use a normal Smart Phone ( with select...
If you are a Telstra NBN or Post Paid Mobile customer, you will need to find some extra cash to pay for some plans
Another reminder to review how much you are spending on your NBN Internet and Mobile Phones as the prices will be rising again in July for Telstra customers. With plans starting at 129 per month for NBN 1000 and 150 per month for other options, Telstra is set to...
When one Window closes, another Window opens. Not always?
Important Announcement: What This Means for You as Windows 10 Support Ends in 2025 Is your computer currently running the Windows 10 operating system? You might want to keep in mind that on October 14, 2025, Microsoft will stop providing support for the Home and...
Is it time to move away from BIGPOND and OPTUSNET email addresses?
BIGPOND Outage April 2025 Another reminder for all that still have Bigpond (TELSTRA) or OPTUSNET (OPTUS) email addresses. You need to move away from these ISP locked emails and go with a non locked email service such as GMAIL. Why? Because the likes of TELSTRA...
Your OLD Foxtel boxes will not work after June 2025
Foxtel are no longer supporting many of the older SET TOP BOXES that customers use to access the service. Those of you using the IQ5, IQ4 and IQ3, you are NOT impacted but if you have an IQ2 or older, then this will be of interest to you. You will recall that I wrote...
How you can save money on your NBN just by whispering in a friends ear!
The NBN market is very very competitive as you know with most of the ISP's offering the same product but with slight variations in price. Yes there are other subtle differences in after sales support and the way they route their backhaul traffic but for the majority...