Tommy mentions getting a custom phone number ending in 'Spunks' through Telstra for his old business.
Tommy recalls his uncle losing money on Telstra shares as an example that even smart people lose when investing.
Tommy compares Apple's hidden subscription pricing to Telstra's outdated phone plans.
Used as an analogy for a utility not liable for content sent through its service.
Tommy mentions getting free Apple Music when he switched to Telstra.
Tommy's phone provider that cut off his service over an unresolved billing credit, requiring an in-store visit to resolve.
Telecom provider involved in George's friend Tani's confusing phone account/identity mix-up.
Tommy complains about Telstra's inability to handle call volume regarding a phone bill discount.
Cited as a source of information debunking 5G health-risk claims.
Guest Russ works there and offers a queue-skipping app/coupon for Gronks needing customer service.
Kristie's phone carrier who she discovered had sent an outstanding debt to a collector while she was overseas.
Josh's phone provider; he discusses frequently forgetting to pay his bill and overpayment strategies to build credit.
Tommy discusses his phone leasing contract and ongoing billing issues with Telstra.
Named as the original layer of Australia's undersea cables and owner of fibre infrastructure in VentraIP's street.
Tommy went to a Telstra store to complain about discovering his phone was on a leasing plan.
Mentioned as the platform used for an early downloadable video series before YouTube existed.
Tommy mentions needing to pay a bill within minutes to avoid phone disconnection.
Derek complains about Telstra when data usage comes up.
Discussed as the telco that owns network infrastructure used by other 'budget' providers like Boost Mobile.
Josh says he stays with this telco purely for its visual voicemail feature.
Mentioned as an example of a stock that dropped sharply from historic highs, referencing Tommy's uncle's investment.
Russ Keys was at the Telstra building in the CBD, tuning into the walkie-talkie frequency.
Josh mentions moving to Telstra and getting visual voicemail.
Josh describes hacking a double-data phone plan at a Telstra store in Rowville around 2011-2012.
Another example of a corporate client Harper references regarding paid speaking.
Referenced repeatedly as Australia's premium-priced benchmark telco.
Listener Russ works for Telstra and explains phone number quarantine policy.
Tommy compares Telstra's speed test results to a Google speed test, noting a large discrepancy.
Named as the carrier Derek called to complain about his data bill, and referenced regarding roaming quality.
Mentioned as the provider Tommy used to get his vanity phone number.
One of the corporate clients Lisa Stephenson has delivered coaching/consulting programs for.
Josh references telcos like Telstra using sentiment analysis on customer language/data.
Tommy jokes the podcast is 'anti-Telstra' while discussing paying for premium service versus declining quality.
Tommy complains about a $600-700 incorrect bill from Telstra and public attempts to get a response via Twitter.
Tommy mentions a friend's dad who worked at Telstra and had a wireless system that could feed into a McDonald's drive-through.
Josh mentions being charged heavily by Telstra for data used while livestreaming his grandmother's funeral.
Josh's iPhone X trade-in and new phone was lost by Telstra for three months, prompting a customer service escalation story; Tommy also recounts an earlier Telstra data-loophole hustle.