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Get ready for NBN speed boosts with a major discount on our favourite mesh Wi-Fi system
By Zachariah Kelly published
The Google Nest WiFi Pro is at an attractively low price on Amazon, down to AU$325.84 for a three pack, and it's a cost-effective way to get rid of Wi-Fi dead spots.

No Starlink, thanks: NBN Co is teaming up with Amazon for future satellite internet services
By Max Langridge published
Amazon's Starlink rival has been selected by NBN Co as the technology of choice to bring faster internet to rural areas of Australia.

Telstra vs Optus NBN: Australia's biggest telcos compared
By Max Langridge last updated
NBN We’ll help you decide which of these major Aussie telcos to go with for the NBN.

Telstra NBN plans compared: every option from Australia’s largest telco
By Max Langridge last updated
Compared We’re breaking down every plan across Telstra’s network to help you decide if it's the provider for you.

Optus NBN plans compared: best option for every need
By Max Langridge last updated
Compared We’ve taken a closer look at each of Optus' NBN plans to help you make the right choice.

The NBN 500 competition just got hotter – SpinTel joins the pre-launch club with a AU$74p/m plan
By Max Langridge published
SpinTel isn't waiting for the official launch of NBN 500 plans in September, and has already dropped a low-cost option for anyone wanting to supercharge their home internet.

Netgear Nighthawk RS100 review: Netgear sees the light and releases an affordable Wi-Fi 7 router
By Cliff Joseph published
We put Netgear's affordable Wi-Fi 7 router, the Nighthawk RS100, through its paces - but is it worth the money?

These Wi-Fi routers can help detect motion in your home, but are also sparking privacy worries – here's why
By Monica J. White published
Xfinity, a Comcast brand, has introduced a feature that lets your router and connected devices track motion in your home. Here's why it's not all good news.

Want NBN 500 right now? Exetel's not waiting for NBN Co and has just unlocked the speed upgrade two months early
By Max Langridge published
The Exetel One NBN plan is the first of its kind, offering up to 500Mbps download speeds at a price that's cheaper than most 100Mbps plans.

Forget Starlink – this Chinese satellite internet tech is capable of 1Gbps speeds that are five times faster
By Monica J. White published
Chinese researchers have just achieved a new 1Gbps data transmission from a geostationary satellite – this kind of speed is unheard of, even for Elon Musk's Starlink.
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