So your mobile plan’s about to expire. Great, more life admin to deal with. And what could be more fun than trying to sort through all the offers from different carriers and plans and phones and worry about spending too much money or not enough? If you’re getting stressed already, don’t worry. You’re not the only one who feels this way. But choosing a phone plan doesn’t have to be hard. Ther... read more>

Is the NBN in your area or coming soon? Whether it’s there or not, FiftyUp Club has compiled a simple guide to help you understand how to connect when you do need to. CHECK IF NBN IS AVAILABLE IN YOUR AREA This one is more straightforward than many people may realise. You don’t have to wait for a letter informing you that the NBN is now available in your area, you can simply jump onli... read more>

Are you confused about NBN speeds? You’re not the only one. In fact, NBN Co’s recent research revealed that two thirds of Australians aren’t sure what NBN speed they need. Gee, they’re making it easy for us, huh? But it can be easy. In fact, for many Australians, choosing an NBN speed should come down to just one thing: household size. Know how many people live in your house? Of course you d... read more>

If you bought a phone on a contract sometime in the last few of years, you may have been lead to believe that the cost of the phone was either free or dirt cheap. It’s an easy mistake to make, in fact it’s a mistake the telcos are banking on you making. The truth is, smartphones are far too expensive for telcos to be giving them away. The most popular phones all cost well over $1000, and tho... read more>

For many of us, that’s a question that can bring on cold sweats. There are so many mobile providers these days vying for our attention, and we don’t know who’s good and who isn’t. Maybe we’re already with a brand we know and love. Maybe we’re with a brand we know and just tolerate. Because we aren’t sure of the alternatives. The thing is, in today’s competitive marketplace, there’s nearly al... read more>