Mobile Phone News
Enter your pick for the Canstar Innovation Excellence Awards
Canstar are looking for the most innovative telco products in Australia and it wants you to nominate your favourites.
Windows Phone could be more than it is
Opinion: Windows Phone is so close to being a real contender, but it's being held back by some recurring issues.
Medibank Travel insurance: how free is its free Global SIM?
It's rare to get something for nothing, especially in the mindbogglingly expensive world of global roaming.
Boost launches biggest screen for under $100
Boost is ready for Christmas, with a new phone that offer a bit of everything and asks little in return.
Free Telstra WiFi network goes live in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
It's free for now, but once it officially launches next year it will be more commercially-oriented
Desire Eye pops up on JB HiFi's website for $799
The Desire Eye is available to order from JB, although it won't be shipping for at least a week just yet
Optus expands regional 4G reach
Optus adds 40 new regional hubs to its expanding 4G footprint.
Vodafone switches on 4G+ in Melbourne
Vodafone's 4G users now have access to LTE on the 850MHz spectrum, for better coverage indoors and at distance from cell towers.
Cash by Optus means you can leave your wallet at home
Optus has partnered with Visa and cooked up a neat innovation allowing you to shop with your phone and leave your wallet at home.
Vodafone deals on offer in the lead-up to Christmas
Vodafone is offering free Spotify access, bonus data and limited free access on its post-paid plans; as well as bonus data on its Classic and SIM-only 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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