Articles By Alex Choros
Alex Choros
Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.
Throughout his career as a journalist, Alex has covered international trade shows, spent three years co-hosting a tech show on community radio, and was awarded Highly Commended in the Best Reviewer category of the 2018 IT Journalism Awards and the 2021 IT Journalism Awards. His work contributed to WhistleOut Australia winning the Best Consumer Technology Coverage award in the 2023 IT Journalism Awards. Alex won the Consensus Award for Best Investigative Writer in 2024, and the Consensus Award for Best Editor in 2025.
He regularly contributed to Gizmodo and Lifehacker, and he often pops up on 2GB and 3AW to talk telco. On weekends, you'll find Alex at a wine bar, on a hike, or in the middle of a mosh pit.
Expertise
- Mobile plans
- Internet plans
- Smartphones and tablets
- Headphones and speakers
- NBN
- Telco
Awards
- Best Editor (2025 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Investigative Writer (2024 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Best Consumer Technology Coverage (2023 IT Journalism Awards)
- Finalist - Most Controversial Writer (2023 Consensus IT Writers Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2021 IT Journalism Awards)
- Highly Commended - Best Reviewer (2018 IT Journalism Awards)
Education
- Masters of Strategic Public Relations - University of Sydney (2013 - 2015)
- Bachelor of Creative Industries and Information Technology - Queensland University of Technology (2008 - 2012)
Featured Publications
Belong vs. Telstra: Mobile plans compared
Telstra's budget brand Belong gets you Telstra coverage for less, but how do the plans compare? What is Belong's coverage like? Does Belong have roaming?
47% of Australians now on NBN 100 plans or faster
Fast NBN plans have increased in popularity over the last financial year, with NBN Co reporting that almost half of Australians are now on plans with download speeds of at least 100Mbps.
International roaming: Best plans for Australians travelling overseas
Keep your number while overseas and find out how to stay in touch with international roaming from Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, felix, Boost and more.
Opticomm providers and plans: How do they compare?
Opticomm is one of Australia's largest NBN alternatives, but not every internet provider in Australia sells Opticomm plans.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8 review: Wide appeal
A new form factor makes the Galaxy Z Fold 8 fresher, funner, and more useful.
Telstra mobile plans for seniors
Telstra has a special discount for seniors, but you might be able to get a better deal elsewhere.
Optus demonstrates 6G potential with 3.5Gbps speed test
The tests weren't conducted on 6G, but on spectrum earmarked for 6G.
Best SIM cards for travelling in Canada
I've got a SIM card in Canada, and it's probably gonna cost too many dollars.
WhistleOut Awards 2026: The best mobile plans, internet plans, and devices
The winners of the ninth annual WhistleOut Awards, revealed.