Optus is promising to get 5G into homes in the new year, but you'll have to pay for the privilege of high speeds (and 5G handsets are still a way off). Claire Reilly was a video host, journalist and ...

Optus has announced its WiFi Secure product, which makes use of active monitoring by McAfee software sitting on home routers in an attempt to block the spread of malware and other malicious threats.

If you live in a rental house or in regional Australia, getting broadband can be a struggle at best. Optus is hoping to change that with its Home Wireless Broadband and a deal offering 50GB for AU$70.