Mobile Phone News
Penalty for in-car phone use to be 4 demerit points in NSW
NSW drivers caught texting and driving will soon lose at least four demerit points on the spot.
Now is the Best Time to Switch to Telstra
If you've ever wished Telstra plans were cheaper and packed with data, then you're sure to feel as though Christmas has come early this year.
Bonus 2GB Every Month with Vodafone Prepaid
Vodafone is getting in early for Christmas, announcing a great bonus for its prepaid customers.
Optus Half Price SIM Plans are outstanding value
If you're looking for a cheap SIM plan, Optus has a deal for you.
Vodafone lead with telco complaints at 18 month low
Far fewer people are making complaints with the TIO than any time in the past 18 months.
Sony Xperia M5 and Xperia C5 Ultra incoming
Alongside the flagship Xperia Z5, Sony has a couple of mid-range handsets heading to Aussie shores.
Spintel Much Cheaper with New Plan Direction
SpinTel moves away from its plan builder concept and is now much cheaper with new Unlimited plans.
Amaysim includes international in world-beating 8GB plan
A plan shake-up adds international calls and texts to Amaysim plans, plus sees the introduction of a new plan with a huge 8GB data included.
Lebara will trade you data for watching ads
Lebara Mobile is first in Australia to launch what will prove to be a controversial initiative, the option to watch ads on your phone in exchange for data and discounts
Amaysim Bulks Up Plans with International Calls
With so many of us having family overseas, Amaysim now include 100 calling minutes in a couple of its popular plans.
40GB for $15/mth for first 4mths! Ultd data banking, $200 international calls & no excess data charges!
5G BYO mobile eSIM plan with data rollover. No short term discounts; 130GB data for $40/mth
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