There is an open secret in the telco industry that tech savvy people know about, and it is saving them hundreds of dollars every year, according to the telco experts at Whistleout.com.au The secret? The smaller, cheaper phone companies use the same networks as the big guys. For example, smaller telcos using the Telstra network access the vast majority of its 3G and 4G networks. So if y... read more>

To bundle or not to bundle? It’s the quintessential cost-saving question facing all Aussie households in this ever-evolving digital age.  This one may classify as a “first world problem”, but you won’t be laughing when the wrong decision ends up whacking your wallet with the force of Thor’s mallet! Our research suggests bundling your Telco needs does not always mean joy when it comes to f... read more>

Mobile phones. You’re probably reading this on one as we speak.  Whether we like it or not, you simply can’t afford to be without a reliable mobile phone and provider nowadays. We rely on them so much for communication that it seems almost implausible that we could function in the modern world without them. Whilst the introduction of the mobile has certainly made life easier and way mo... read more>

It’s off the hook.  Who in their wildest dreams would ever have predicted that the day would eventually come? The day when we untangled ourselves from the curly cord, hung up, and said “goodbye” for the last time to the beloved home phone. The concept itself is very hard the fathom. After all, the house landline has been more like a “lifeline” for FiftyUps for many a decade. Bob ... read more>

For the past few years I’ve been paying $300 a month to my telco. This includes 2 mobile phones, home phone line rental and data. The mobile component is $120 a month, $99 for my phone and $30 for my elderly mum. While discussing mobile plans with a girlfriend the other day over coffee, she was astounded to find I’m paying so much! I thought I was on a good deal because I do use the phone exten... read more>