Move aside Pennywise, we made a horror movie about Australia's slow internet

Some get spooked by ghosts, others hate clowns, but nothing compares to the universal terror of a slow internet connection - something Australians know all too well. As terrifying as a slow internet connection is, there's yet to be a horror movie made about one. Clearly that's not okay.

So for Halloween, we've decided to take matters into our own hands and made a trailer for a film we call "Disconnected".

If any major studio execs are reading this, hit us up and let's collab on a full feature.

As spooky as slow internet is, there are a couple of things you can do about it. Here are a few pieces we've put together about internet speeds and what you need to know.

And if you're just here for horror, we've got a supernatural selection of chilling content.

Alex Choros

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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.

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