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Vodafone 5G trials: Your fast, connected future is almost here

Vodafone has put on its game face for the global race towards 5G, conducting the first public trials of the technology in Sydney today. The telco has partnered with Nokia to test and develop the technology, and both companies were talking up the benefits of lower latency, faster speeds and greater capacity for more connected …

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Sony Xperia XZ: Australian price and availability

Like previous phones in the Xperia range, Sony’s XZ is water resistant, lets you stream your PS4 over Wi-Fi and packs in a pretty impressive 23-megapixel camera. Here’s the quick rundown of specs: 5.2-inch metal frame 1,920×1080-pixel screen IP68 water resistance USB Type-C and 3.5mm jack ports 32GB storage, expandable up to via 256GB SD 2,900 mAh battery Fingerprint reader …

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Telstra pauses Galaxy Note 7 shipments to Australia

Telstra is the latest carrier partner to pause shipments of the Samsung Galaxy Note 7, following in the footsteps of US service providers AT&T and T-Mobile. An internal memo from the Aussie telco revealed that Samsung has paused supply of new phones following three incidents of the Note 7 phones issued as replacements exploding. Samsung itself announced a production halt …

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5G future nears as Telstra completes first Australian live test

Flawless VR experiences, driverless cars, mobile signals beamed directly to your phone — Telstra is talking up the potential of 5G technology for all Australians after successfully completing the first live trials of 5G in Australia. The 5G test, which was also one of the first in the world, took place in Melbourne in partnership with Ericsson, and included live …

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Telstra hikes roaming prices to popular travel destinations

Update, July 12, 2017: Telstra has updated its Travel Passes to a pay-per-day pricing structure. Read all about the new pricing here.  Telstra customers travelling to some of the world’s most popular travel destinations are set to pay more for calls and data after Telstra restructured pricing for its International Travel Passes. While travellers will get increased data allowances, Telstra has changed …

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How to avoid mobile roaming charges overseas

Even the seasoned travellers have nightmares about returning from holidays to face a $2,000 mobile phone bill. But if you’re planning a trip abroad, there’s plenty you can do to minimise roaming charges. Whether it’s knowing what to set up before you leave or what to do when you’re on the ground, here are our tips (some of them very …

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