EXPLAINED: 8 | Vintage Vibes

Half a million Aussies not prepared for 3G shutdown

Half a million Australians may have devices that can't contact triple zero after the 3G shutdown, as telcos ramp up efforts to keep customers connected.

AAP · May 17, 2024

‘My whole library is wiped out’: what it means to own movies and TV in the age of streaming services

Ownership rights are buried in the fine print and downloading or buying physical copies may be the only ways to keep your favourites

The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2024

Price, speed and Elon Musk: why some Australians are ditching the NBN

While politicians argue over who to blame for a decline in Australia’s broadband uptake, customers are seeking more affordable ways to get online

The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2024

Why Telstra Tower could save us in an apocalypse

Its old-school technology might outlast us all.

The Canberra Times · Mar 24, 2024

Shutdown of 3G networks a ‘health and safety issue’ for some regional Australians

Telcos promised no loss of coverage but farmers outside official coverage areas fear their lifeline will turn off

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2024

Rising floodwaters trigger more cyclone evacuations

Almost 400 residents have been evacuated from a remote Northern Territory town battered by ex-Tropical Cyclone Megan, which left some communication severed.

AAP · Mar 22, 2024

'You shut down memories': community calls to reopen Telstra Tower

A 7-year-old Canberran is leading the charge, to reclaim her favourite spot.

The Canberra Times · Mar 20, 2024

Rush to resolve triple zero glitch ahead of 3G shutdown

A working group with Telstra, Optus and TPG has been set up to find a solution to a looming technical issue preventing triple zero calls on some mobile phones.

AAP · Mar 17, 2024

Telstra apologises to family of Victorian who died during triple zero outage

Government says regulator is looking into the disruption which prevented more than 100 calls being transferred to emergency services

The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2024

Telstra mea culpa for triple zero outage chaos

A Telstra issue meant triple zero calls across the nation were not put through to trained professionals for more than an hour.

AAP · Feb 29, 2024