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Australian telco and tech news: Telstra, Optus, TPG and NBN announcements, price changes, outages, mergers and the industry moves that affect your monthly bill.
Telstra Outage: Cause Revealed, How to Claim Compensation
The reported cause of the July 8 Telstra outage is a 20-year-old bug in a server that could have been replaced for under 30,000 dollars. What we now know, and exactly how to claim compensation.
Mobile Roaming: Why Your Phone Won’t Switch Networks
When Telstra went down on 8 July, no phone fell back to another network - because Australia has no automatic domestic roaming. What is being built, and how to give yourself a backup now.
Phone Prices to Hit $1,253 Average: How to Beat the Rise
Omdia forecasts the average phone price in Australia will hit $1,253 this year - up $140 in a single year - as memory costs surge and cheap models vanish. Here is how to beat the rise.
NBN Price Rises Hit Telstra and Optus Bills: What To Do
The July NBN wholesale increase has landed on real bills - Telstra and Optus entry-level plans are up for new AND existing customers. What changed and how to dodge it.
Moose Mobile and Swoop Switch Networks: 135,000 Affected
Moose Mobile and Swoop are moving from the Optus network to Vodafone. Existing customers need a new SIM - here is what to check before the switch hits.
Vodafone Plans Now $5 More: Are They Still Cheapest?
Vodafone is the last of the big three to raise 2026 prices - $5 more on every postpaid plan for new customers, with history suggesting existing customers are next.
Why Your Texts Now Say ‘Unverified’: New SMS Rules
Australia's SMS Sender ID Register is live - unregistered branded texts now show 'Unverified'. What the label means, when to worry, and what to do about it.
Telstra’s Coverage Map Just Shrank: What It Means For You
New ACMA rules force all telcos to map coverage the same honest way - and Telstra's famous footprint just got smaller on paper. Here's how to check what you're actually paying for.
Telstra Outage: What Happened and What You Can Do Now
Telstra's CEO is 'deeply sorry' after Wednesday's national outage took down calls and data - including for Boost, ALDI Mobile and Belong customers. Here's what it means for you.
DAZN acquires Foxtel
In a landmark transaction poised to reshape Australia’s media landscape, British sports streaming giant DAZN has agreed to…