Articles by Jasmine Gearie, Ecommerce Editor

Jasmine Gearie was previously an Ecommerce Editor at TechRadar Australia, with a primary focus on helping readers find the best mobile and NBN plans. During her time with TechRadar, she also reported on important telco news in Australia, and helped track down tech deals to help readers save money.

Articles by: Jasmine Gearie

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Telstra’s NBN plans are back down to just AU$1 for a limited time

By Jasmine Gearie published 13 December 22

Aussie Deals There’s no need to wait until Boxing Day to score an internet deal, Telstra’s latest offer can save you up to AU$139 on your NBN plan.

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ACCC taking Telstra to court for reducing customers' NBN speeds without warning

By Jasmine Gearie published 7 December 22

The ACCC is alleging that customers of Telstra’s budget Belong brand are still paying NBN 100/40 prices for an NBN 100/20 plan.

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An NBN provider you’ve never heard of just beat Telstra and Optus for speed

By Jasmine Gearie published 6 December 22

The ACCC’s latest broadband report has a surprising winner for the telco with the highest average download speed.

This rare iPad deal gets you 15% off the 2021 model ahead of Black Friday

By Jasmine Gearie published 15 November 22

Aussie Deals Black Friday officially starts next week, but some early Black Friday iPad deals are available now.

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Telstra, Optus and TPG slapped with AU$33m in fines for false NBN speed claims

By Jasmine Gearie published 11 November 22

The ACCC took the three major telcos to court over misleading claims that promised FTTN consumers internet speeds they could not physically deliver.

Optus is giving away a free Pixel 6a when you sign up for the Pixel 7 Pro

By Jasmine Gearie published 9 November 22

Aussie Deals The fallout from the Optus data breach has been huge, and the telco looks to be trying to claw customers back with a free phone offer.

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Amazon Kindle Paperwhite drops to its lowest price yet ahead of Black Friday

By Jasmine Gearie published 8 November 22

TechRadar Deals Amazon's most popular ereader is down to a record low price of just AU$159 at The Good Guy's Click Frenzy sale.

NBN providers will soon have to disclose upload speeds under new ACCC rules

By Jasmine Gearie published 2 November 22

The Aussie consumer watchdog will require telcos to prominently display their upload speeds within the next three months.

Optus data breach: what to do to safeguard yourself against identity theft

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 21 October 22

Some 2.1 million Optus customers have had their identity data exposed in the data breach – here’s how to secure your identity against fraud.

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Full fibre NBN coming to extra 1.5m Aussie homes – here are the confirmed suburbs

By Jasmine Gearie published 20 October 22

The Federal Government has committed AU$2.4 billion towards upgrading an estimated 1.5 million homes and businesses from FTTN to FTTP.

Good deal: score a free year of Paramount Plus with Origin Energy’s NBN plans

By Jasmine Gearie published 18 October 22

Aussie Deals Looking to switch NBN providers? This new deal from Origin Energy gets you almost AU$108 in included value.

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Apple’s M2 MacBook Air is AU$190 off on Amazon, more Macs slashed by up to 13%

By Jasmine Gearie published 11 October 22

Aussie Deals Amazon’s Big Smile Sale has delivered discounts across Apple’s MacBook range, with savings of up to AU$502 on offer.

Switching from Optus? Read this first to avoid getting stung

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 5 October 22

Ready to break up with Optus? We’ve checked the Ts & Cs and explained how to make swapping pain-free.

Telstra Day delivers the Google Pixel 6a for just AU$549

By Jasmine Gearie published 4 October 22

Aussie Deals Telstra Day is back with discounts on Google and Samsung devices, NBN plans and more.

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Penrith Panthers vs Parramatta Eels live stream: how to watch the NRL Grand Final worldwide

By Jasmine Gearie published 2 October 22

How to watch The Panthers take on the Eels tonight in front of a sold-out crowd at Sydney Olympic Park – here’s how to live stream Penrith vs Parramatta.

Driver’s licence exposed in Optus data breach? Here’s how to renew in each state

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 29 September 22

All states in Australia have announced plans to reimburse the cost of a new driver’s licence for those who’ve been impacted by the Optus data breach.

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Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo review

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 27 September 22

The Ecovacs Deebot X1 Turbo is a robot vacuum and mop with strong suction and rotating mop heads, but is it worth its hefty price tag?

Optus data hacker backflips on ransom demand, apologises to users

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 27 September 22

After releasing the personal data of 10,000 customers, the Optus data hacker now claims to have rescinded their ransom demand.

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Worried your ID’s been hacked in Optus data breach? You will have been contacted

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 26 September 22

Australia’s second-largest telco has contacted customers who had their government IDs breached in last week’s hack.

Aussies now complain more about our mobile services than internet plans

By Jasmine Gearie published 21 September 22

A new report by Australia’s telco watchdog recorded almost 80,000 complaints about phone and internet services in the last financial year.

Meta Quest 2 deal: Get AU$50 credit and hit VR-game Beat Saber for a limited time

By Jasmine Gearie published 2 September 22

Aussie Deals Amazon Gaming Week has just kicked off, and we’ve sifted through the sale so you don’t miss the best deals.

MyRepublic’s NBN 50 deep discount drops first month cost to AU$29

By Jasmine Gearie last updated 30 August 22

Aussie Deals This exclusive offer will save you AU$40 on your first month, and AU$10 on your next five months with MyRepublic.

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5G speeds: Singapore and New Zealand thump Australia, new report reveals

By Jasmine Gearie published 25 August 22

A report by independent analyst Opensignal shows Australia’s 5G is lagging behind the rest of the region, while South Korea takes the 5G speed crown.

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Small NBN providers are chipping away at the major telcos – should you switch too?

By Jasmine Gearie published 24 August 22

The consumer watchdog finds small telcos are gaining a larger market share among Aussies, and it’s easy to see why.

TPG is increasing its NBN prices – should you stay or switch?

By Jasmine Gearie published 23 August 22

TPG has announced it’s soon increasing the price of some of its NBN plans, and current users could be better off switching.

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