Articles By Alex Angove-Plumb
Alex Angove-Plumb
Digital Content Editor
Alex Angove-Plumb is a Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut and an award-winning journalist. He's been in the tech publishing industry since 2010, putting him a few short years away from the title of Grizzled Ancient in his chosen profession. He was an original WhistleOut-er before running NBN Co's corporate blog for two years, then moving on to a lengthy stint at CHOICE. Now he's come home.
Over his career, Alex has learned more about phones, telcos, and the NBN than he'd like to admit, and is happy to put his expertise to good use by helping our readers navigate the often-confusing morass of buzzwords and gotchas that tech marketing can throw your way.
When not shaking his fist at kids these days, you might find Alex tinkering about the house doing arguably destructive DIY, messing with one or both of his cats, or trying just-one-more-run in whatever roguelite he's currently obsessed with.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Telco
- Smartphones
- Headphones and other audio
Awards
- Best News Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
Education
- Post-graduate Certificate of Editing and Online Publishing - Macquarie University (2020)
- Editing for the Screen and Digital Publishing - NSW Writer’s Centre (2018)
- Bachelor of Creative Writing - Macquarie University (2005 - 2007)
Featured Publications
Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 10.1 review
The Lenovo Yoga Tab 2 is very close to being one of the great tablets of 2014. Unfortunately, a few simple issues bring it down a peg or two.
Optus simplifies its insurance policies
Optus now has just one premium payment option and two flat excess fees, down from 42
5 Great phones to unwrap this Christmas
Here are some great, affordable phones for you to give away this holiday season.
Nokia Lumia 830 review
The Lumia 830 is an adequate phone for its price, but it has some tough competition from the ranks of Android.
Windows Phone could be more than it is
Opinion: Windows Phone is so close to being a real contender, but it's being held back by some recurring issues.
Free Telstra WiFi network goes live in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane
It's free for now, but once it officially launches next year it will be more commercially-oriented
Desire Eye pops up on JB HiFi's website for $799
The Desire Eye is available to order from JB, although it won't be shipping for at least a week just yet
Vodafone switches on 4G+ in Melbourne
Vodafone's 4G users now have access to LTE on the 850MHz spectrum, for better coverage indoors and at distance from cell towers.
Vodafone deals on offer in the lead-up to Christmas
Vodafone is offering free Spotify access, bonus data and limited free access on its post-paid plans; as well as bonus data on its Classic and SIM-only plans.
