How will NBN Co’s proposed speed changes affect you? Should Optus be offering “priority” access to its 4G network? And can we talk about the Tesla Cybertruck without collapsing into a fit of giggles? All this and more in the latest episode of Vertical Hold!
Does Google Wi-Fi live up to the hype, or is Google cutting corners to save costs? Why is Optus spending a billion dollars on bush mobiles, and will anyone miss Flash when it’s gone?
Telstra’s been hit recently with wave after wave of outages, which sucks if you’re a Telstra customer. Taking a slightly longer term view, however, this could be beneficial for everybody.
Could Telstra's outages be good for Australian mobile broadband? Read More »
Telstra doesn’t have many MVNOs to speak of, but if you’re on the Telstra network, you should get free data anyway.
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Is Apple ripping customers off with Error 53 iPhone bricking, or following sensible security policy? Why is PayPal refusing to take money for VPN services? What caused Telstra’s Australia-wide outage With special guest Hannah Francis!
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Foxtel has a plan to block access to piracy sites — but will it make a difference? Meanwhile, there’s some great mobile data deals available right now, but is this the beginning of a mobile data price war? All this, and much more, including Zuckerberg’s charity change of heart and the latest NBN Snafu in the latest episode of Vertical Hold, where we channel-surf through the headlines in search of the big picture.
Foxtel Anti Piracy and Affordable Mobile Data Vertical Hold Episode 56 Read More »
There’s no shortage of choices when it comes to data roaming when overseas, but there’s a real shortage of 4G roaming options. Globalgig’s new deal offers 4G connectivity in Australia and the UK while widening its overall coverage to a larger number of international destinations.
Are Globalgig's 4G plans good value? Read More »
The Vodafone Huawei 4G Cube isn’t much of a cube, as cubes go. But as a small home router with a cute design, it has a certain appeal, as long as you can get a decent 4G signal going into it in the first place.
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Vodafone’s traditionally steered clear of the fixed line broadband market, being a mobile telco and all. It’s just launched its latest product that’s aimed pretty solidly at the fixed line broadband market, however. Is it worth buying?
Vodafone's Huawei 4G Cube: Is it good value? Read More »
Telstra’s launched its trial of its nationwide “free” Wi-Fi today. So naturally I had to test it.
How fast is Telstra's free Wi-Fi? Read More »