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Boost Mobile celebrates 25 years with discounts & bonus data offers

Mon, 11th Aug 2025
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Boost Mobile marks 25 years in Australia with discounted SIMs and bonus data offers on prepaid plans using the Telstra network until October 2025.
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Felix mobile battles eco-friendly cost myths, expands into Coles

Tue, 19th Mar 2024
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Felix mobile counters the belief of 88% of Australians that sustainable choices are pricier by expanding into Coles supermarkets.
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Tangerine Telecom innovates to lessen monthly mobile expenses

Mon, 18th Mar 2024
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Tangerine Telecom fights rising telecom costs with innovative mobile billing solutions, offering plans focused on affordability, flexibility, and value for customers' evolving needs.
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SpinTel introduces unique refill program with long-term savings

Fri, 8th Mar 2024
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SpinTel, an Australian telco, shakes up the market with an unprecedented 'Refer a Friend' program, paving the way for customers to virtually eliminate their monthly internet bills through sustainable referral incentives.
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CommBank & More enhance strategic partnership with groundbreaking services

Fri, 1st Dec 2023
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CommBank and More strengthen strategic partnership by introducing unique, industry-first services, making banking and telecommunications more cohesive.
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If you are using public WiFi for work, stop!

Tue, 12th Sep 2023
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If you're accessing company servers or corporate email from a public WiFi connection, then you and your company are at considerable risk.
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Apple reveals more details on iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max

Thu, 8th Sep 2022
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Apple unveils iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, featuring Dynamic Island, A16 Bionic chip, 48MP camera, 5G connectivity, and iOS 16. Safety features included.
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Telstra to address 5G competition concerns by ACCC

Mon, 8th Aug 2022
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accepted a court-enforceable undertaking from Telstra to address competition concerns with Optus.
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Payments industry 'flying blind' as vulnerable consumers get caught in BNPL debt

Tue, 6th Jul 2021
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Buy now, pay later schemes could damage credit scores and harm vulnerable consumers, warns credit firm ClearScore.
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2talk launches mobile plans, offers complete communications solution

Fri, 19th Mar 2021
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Business cloud service provider 2talk has launched mobile plans, adding to its broadband and IP Voice products.
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ComCom: Broadband pricing stagnant in 2020 despite NZers flocking online

Tue, 16th Mar 2021
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Despite increased demand, fixed line broadband pricing remains expensive tor all tiers compared to other countries in the OECD.
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Commerce Commission tells telcos to improve consumer choice

Wed, 23rd Sep 2020
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New Zealand's Commerce Commission has urged mobile operators to provide more comparison information to consumers.
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COVID-19 highlighted the importance of NZ's telecommunications networks -TCF

Fri, 7th Aug 2020
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New Zealand's telecommunications networks will drive the post-COVID rebuild, says the New Zealand Telecommunications Forum.
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Vodafone launches new endless data plans for consumers and business customers

Thu, 27th Feb 2020
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Vodafone New Zealand unveils new mobile phone plans with endless data, addressing customers' increasing demand for data.
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Aussie landlines becoming extinct earlier than expected

Fri, 18th Oct 2019
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Landline phone usage in Australia is declining rapidly, with just 56% of Australians owning one, according to Finder.
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Testing begins at Vodafone's first 5G site in Christchurch

Thu, 26th Sep 2019
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The new 4G cell site will increase the area's access to communication services, with boosted mobile phone reception and data speeds faster than 3G.
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Vocus slams ComCom mobile review as “disgraceful”

Mon, 20th May 2019
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Vocus criticises Commerce Commission for considering mobile market healthy and claims NZ MVNOs aren't working.
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Commerce Commission report shows fibre is hot on the heels of copper

Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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The report shows that as of 30 September 2018 there were 668,850 households and businesses connected to fibre, an increase of 45% from 2017.
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Smartphones, the necessity that costs Aussies $9 billion per year

Mon, 21st May 2018
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While Aussies are spending less on their monthly mobile plans, it appears they're still coughing up big bucks for the pleasure of staying connected.
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OVO Mobile inks distribution deal with Australia Post

Tue, 21st Nov 2017
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OVO Mobile has partnered with Australia Post, marking its second major retail deal in weeks, expanding to nearly 1,400 retail outlets across Australia.