Articles By Alex Choros
Alex Choros
Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.
Throughout his career as a journalist, Alex has covered international trade shows, spent three years co-hosting a tech show on community radio, and was awarded Highly Commended in the Best Reviewer category of the 2018 IT Journalism Awards and the 2021 IT Journalism Awards. His work contributed to WhistleOut Australia winning the Best Consumer Technology Coverage award in the 2023 IT Journalism Awards. Alex won the Consensus Award for Best Investigative Writer in 2024, and the Consensus Award for Best Editor in 2025.
He regularly contributed to Gizmodo and Lifehacker, and he often pops up on 2GB and 3AW to talk telco. On weekends, you'll find Alex at a wine bar, on a hike, or in the middle of a mosh pit.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Smartphones and tablets
- Headphones and speakers
- NBN
- Telco
Awards
- Best Editor (2025 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Investigative Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Consumer Technology Coverage (2023 IT Journalism Awards)
- Finalist - Most Controversial Writer (2023 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2021 IT Journalism Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2018 IT Journalism Awards)
Education
- Masters of Strategic Public Relations - University of Sydney (2013 - 2015)
- Bachelor of Creative Industries and Information Technology - Queensland University of Technology (2008 - 2012)
Featured Publications
New Foxtel Play pricing now live: Game of Thrones and Westworld from as little as $15 per month
Foxtel's revamped pricing structure for its Foxtel Play online streaming service is now live. Packages start at $10 per month, and provide access to linear channels in your tier, as well as catch-up and on-demand content.
B&O's new noise-cancelling H9 headphones look super plush
Luxury audio manufacturer Bang & Olufsen has unveiled its first-pair of wireless over-ear noise-cancelling headphones, the Beoplay H9. Based on Beoplay H7, the Beoplay H9s look almost identical to their predecessor, but with the addition of a small microphone to facilitate noise-cancelling functionality.
Good deal: 10GB of data for $50 per month from Telstra
Telstra is now offering 10GB of data on its $50 per month BYO phone contract, up from a regular inclusion of 5GB. Other inclusions include $1000 of talk, unlimited text, and a six month Apple Music membership.
Aussie telcos to extinguish Note 7 connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones will have their network connectivity snuffed, starting from December 15. As a result, the device will no longer be able to connect to Australian cellular networks used to make phone calls and access data.
Netflix finally adds offline viewing to smartphone and tablet apps
Netflix subscribers are now able to download movies and TV shows to their smartphones and tablets for offline viewing.
NSW: No phones for P-Platers while driving from today
If you're a P-Plater or learner driver in New South Wales, you're no longer allowed to use your phone while driving.
Vaya has a new way to sell you a smartphone
Budget telco Vaya wants to sell you your next smartphone. But rather than offering phones on a traditional telco style contract where the phone and plan are bundled into one monthly price, Vaya is keeping its telco business and phone business separate.
Christmas Gift Guide: Budget Smartphones and Prepaid Plans!
Is someone special finally old enough to get their first smartphone this Christmas? Here's our pick of affordable phones and SIM cards to put in them.
Optus will give you more data if you cover your lock screen in ads
Optus Prepaid customers can now earn extra data by putting ads on their Android smartphone lock screen. These ads are served by the Optus Xtra app, and customers will earn bonuses for every 28 days the app is active.
Reminder: Telstra is turning off its 2G network on December 1
Telstra's 2G days are numbers; the old school cellular network will go dark on December 1. If you've still got a 2G phone, this means you won't be able to make or receive phone calls, send or receive text messages, or really do anything on your phone.
