Telstra has doubled data allowances on its international day pass and expanded coverage to an additional 17 countries.
Telstra has unveiled new post-paid and pre-paid mobile plans as it moves to put the focus on data and entertainment packages in the wake of what the telco says is 40% growth in video traffic every year.
Telstra is offering its mobile customers free Wi-Fi data at hotspots around the world with its Telstra Air service, claiming a first for a major Australian telco to make the offer available to personal mobile customers.
Telstra’s new nationwide Wi-Fi network is dubbed ‘Air’, bringing with it better value bundles offering many more gigabytes and easy W-Fi access away from home.
Telstra is doubling its free Wi-Fi trial hotspots with more than 1500 new hotspots across Australia including regional areas, adding to 1000 hotspots already online.
Skype has launched a partner program for WiFi hotspot operators, saying that operators presently providing access from 500,000 hotspots around the world have signed up.