If your house is connected to the NBN you've probably received dozens of pamphlets in your letterbox advertising internet deals from companies you’ve never heard of before. Even after you've connected, the pamphlets keep coming!    The internet industry see the NBN as a once in a lifetime land grab for new customers. Everyone around the country needs to switch to the new technology, so there ... read more>

Choosing an NBN plan can seem like a minefield of jargon.. We all want NBN that works well but doesn't cost a fortune each month. Happily, like Goldilocks found when she pilfered porridge, there is a sweet spot and it tends to be right in the middle.  Firstly, a bit of jargon-busting. NBN plans are divided by numbered speed tiers, and these speeds are measured in Megabits per second (Mbps). ... read more>

There is so much happening that FiftyUps need to know about in the telco space at the moment, it’s hard to know where to start. But because it affects all of us to some degree, it’s important to understand what it means for you… Let’s break it down into two categories, those who use data and those who don’t. YES I USE DATA Here’s what you guys need to know. Following mass complaints... read more>

It's a brand new year, and like we do every year, we've all made plans to shave a few centimetres off from around the waist, to read more books and this is year we're going skydiving. Definitely this year.  While you're in resolutions mode for 2018, it's a great time to take a look at your phone and internet bills with fresh eyes and see if there are savings to be made. Imagine, if you could... read more>

Finally, some good news about the NBN.  Following ongoing criticism about the performance of its new internet network, NBN Co has  announced it will change the way it charges service providers for access to the network and make it better value for the providers to sell us faster NBN plans. From now on, NBN providers will be able to offer customers an NBN 50 plan and pay for the price of a... read more>