Like many Australians, I recently took the opportunity to upgrade my wireless internet dongle. My dongle had had its ins and outs, dutifully rising to the occasion when needed, and bringing great joy ...

Despite a 6.9 percent decline in quarterly profit year on year, Optus has confirmed that it has a strong foothold in the 4G market, revealing that it has sold 785,000 handsets since the network ...

In an Australian first, the No 2 mobile carrier announced it had begun testing a new variant of 4G network, known in technological circles as a "time-division long-term evolution" network, in Canberra ...

The 4G wars continue. Optus is making a big deal of its ‘4G Plus’ technology, which is now available across its entire Australian network. Optus says the move marks a “step change in coverage and ...

Optus now offers 4G for its prepaid customers, as long as you have your own 4G phone compatible with the telco's LTE network. Joseph Hanlon Special to CNET News Joe capitalises on a life-long love of ...

Joe capitalises on a life-long love of blinking lights and upbeat MIDI soundtracks covering the latest developments in smartphones and tablet computers. When not ruining his eyesight staring at small ...

Optus is putting pedal to the medal with its 4G rollout with the network now active in 40 regional centres and the telco gaining early approval from Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA ...

In just a few days Australia's two biggest telcos will switch off their 3G data networks - but thousands of Aussies may not be prepared for the switch. Telstra and Optus will switch off their 3G - or ...

Optus and TPG Telecom’s regional network sharing arrangement is officially live, effectively doubling the coverage of Australia's second and third largest mobile network operators in regional areas of ...

The Optus Sleek X was announced by Optus as its own premium branded device, to take on Telstra’s Signature range (albeit in a pre-paid format). Naturally, we were keen to see what the Optus Sleek X ...

The nation’s second largest telco has reached a deal which will connect its users’ standard mobile phones directly to satellites giving 100 per cent coverage across Australia. The deal, due to be ...