Articles by Jasmine Gearie, Ecommerce Editor

Jasmine Gearie was previously an Ecommerce Editor at TechRadar Australia, with a primary focus on helping readers find the best mobile and NBN plans. During her time with TechRadar, she also reported on important telco news in Australia, and helped track down tech deals to help readers save money.

Articles by: Jasmine Gearie

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24,000 regional Aussies just got access to the NBN’s fixed wireless for the first time

By Jasmine Gearie published 30 March 23

NBN Co has announced thousands more Australians no longer have to use its slow satellite service to get internet at home.

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Is the Canon EOS R6 Mark II worth picking up at 25% off?

By Jasmine Gearie published 20 March 23

Aussie Deals Canon’s EOS R6 Mark II only launched in November 2022, and is now available for its lowest price yet.

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The Dyson V15 Detect is at its cheapest yet – is this vacuum a worthy investment?

By Jasmine Gearie published 17 March 23

Aussie Deals Afterpay Day has delivered the lowest price yet on two of Dyson’s premium cordless vacuums.

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Need fast internet? This Exetel NBN 100 plan can save you AU$132

By Jasmine Gearie published 15 March 23

Exetel is offering a further discount on its 100Mbps NBN plan, which is now available for just under AU$63 a month.

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NBN has lost users for the first time ever, but high-speed 100Mbps plans are surging

By Jasmine Gearie published 6 March 23

A report by the ACCC has found a large growth in the NBN 100 speed tier, and full fibre upgrades could be one explanation.

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NBN will get a 5G boost in regional NSW thanks to new upgrade plan

By Jasmine Gearie published 2 March 23

NBN Co and the NSW Government have agreed to expand on the fixed wireless network in regional NSW using 5G technology.

Vodafone’s postpaid customers to be hit with AU$5 price increase

By Jasmine Gearie published 2 March 23

Starting April 1, Vodafone will be increasing the monthly cost for most of its existing postpaid mobile customers.

Fixed wireless NBN is finally getting the upgrade customers deserve

By Jasmine Gearie published 23 February 23

Australians in regional and rural areas of Australia could be able to access speeds up to 325Mbps from 2024.

Optus rolls out new paid boosting features for NBN and mobile customers

By Jasmine Gearie published 22 February 23

Optus’ new feature could help you get better speed when there’s congestion on its mobile and NBN networks.

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Apple Watch 8 hits its lowest price yet with AU$52 off

By Jasmine Gearie published 16 February 23

Aussie Deals The latest Apple Watch 8 has been available since September, but decent discounts are only just arriving.

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One million extra homes eligible for full fibre NBN upgrade, but there’s a catch

By Jasmine Gearie published 13 February 23

NBN Co has announced a further list of suburbs which will be able to upgrade to fibre-to-the-premise internet – at a cost.

The best Google Pixel 6 and 6 Pro plans and prices in Australia (2025)

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 9 February 23

Compared Stock of the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro is starting to dry up, but we’ve found the best plans and outright deals for Google’s former flagship if you still want to buy.

One-day only: Google Pixel 6a for a mere AU$499 at Telstra

By Jasmine Gearie published 9 February 23

Aussie Deals Telstra Day is back for 2023, and this month’s sale comes on all things Google.

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Pre-ordering the Samsung Galaxy S23? We’ve done the maths – these are the top deals

By Jasmine Gearie published 8 February 23

The Samsung Galaxy S23 series is available to pre-order up until February 17, and we’ve found the best plan and outright offer for every phone.

Vodafone scraps Unlimited data phone plan, but still beats Optus and Telstra

By Jasmine Gearie published 24 January 23

Vodafone has refreshed its phone plans, with prices now starting at AU$45 a month for 40GB of data, giving you better cost-per-gigabyte compared to the other major telcos.

Boost Mobile is giving free 5G to all users, but you'll have to pony up for top speeds

By Jasmine Gearie published 18 January 23

Boost Mobile customers will get 5G access by early April, using Telstra’s network without the premium price tag.

High-speed NBN plans could get cheaper under newly unveiled 2040 roadmap

By Jasmine Gearie published 17 January 23

NBN Co has proposed lowering the cost of NBN 100 and faster plans by between AU$3 to AU$10 a month, but the consumer watchdog has some preliminary concerns.

Sign up for a Telstra NBN plan and score 12 months of Kayo Sports absolutely free

By Jasmine Gearie published 12 January 23

Aussie Deals Telstra’s latest offer can set you up with an entire year of Kayo for free, giving you up to AU$330 in value.

Aussies keep ditching major NBN providers for smaller telcos – here’s why

By Jasmine Gearie published 15 December 22

NBN customers are continuing to ditch the major telcos in favour of smaller internet providers, according to a new report by the ACCC.

Telstra NBN review

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 13 December 22

Telstra is the biggest NBN provider in Australia, and we’re here to help you decide whether its top speeds and entertainment bundles are worth the cost of entry.

Telstra’s NBN plans are back down to just AU$1 for a limited time

By Jasmine Gearie published 13 December 22

Aussie Deals There’s no need to wait until Boxing Day to score an internet deal, Telstra’s latest offer can save you up to AU$139 on your NBN plan.

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ACCC taking Telstra to court for reducing customers' NBN speeds without warning

By Jasmine Gearie published 7 December 22

The ACCC is alleging that customers of Telstra’s budget Belong brand are still paying NBN 100/40 prices for an NBN 100/20 plan.

An NBN provider you’ve never heard of just beat Telstra and Optus for speed

By Jasmine Gearie published 6 December 22

The ACCC’s latest broadband report has a surprising winner for the telco with the highest average download speed.

This rare iPad deal gets you 15% off the 2021 model ahead of Black Friday

By Jasmine Gearie published 15 November 22

Aussie Deals Black Friday officially starts next week, but some early Black Friday iPad deals are available now.

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Telstra, Optus and TPG slapped with AU$33m in fines for false NBN speed claims

By Jasmine Gearie published 11 November 22

The ACCC took the three major telcos to court over misleading claims that promised FTTN consumers internet speeds they could not physically deliver.

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