Telstra Raises Phone and Internet Prices Amid Accusations of Misleading Mobile Coverage Maps
- Telstra announced price increases for several mobile and internet plans effective July 1, 2025, across Australia.
- These hikes follow allegations by Vodafone and TPG Telecom that Telstra overstated its mobile network coverage for more than a decade.
- Telstra based its coverage claims on using external antennas and powered repeaters, which customers normally do not have, inflating reach by nearly one million square kilometres.
- TPG executive Kieran Cooney described the claims as "alarming" and accused Telstra of misleading Australians into paying premium prices for misleading coverage.
- The accusations have prompted TPG to seek a regulatory investigation while the ACCC considers the matter, highlighting risks to consumer trust and market fairness.
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Telstra raises phone and internet prices amid accusations of misleading mobile coverage maps
The same week that Vodafone accused Telstra of inflated mobile network coverage maps, Australia’s largest telco has announced price rises of up to AU$7 across all its offerings.
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