Author Archives: Gina Thompson

Gina Thompson | Author

Gina started working at iiNet in 2012 and she’s probably told you what to do at some point via setup guide. Her desk can be identified by a big mug of coffee and a few too many sticky notes.

Latest posts

• What is Fetch with Westnet — June 20, 2022
• What is Fetch? — June 20, 2022
• What is Mesh WiFi – and do you need it? — March 28, 2022
• Fibre250: Fibre Internet for SMEs — October 22, 2021
• The evolution of the mobile phone — October 21, 2021
• The evolution of the mobile phone — October 20, 2021
• Learn with Westnet: How to spot scams — September 21, 2021
• How to spot scams — September 10, 2021
• Small Business phone made easy — September 7, 2021
• 7 Fetch features you need to try out — September 7, 2021
• How to handle complaints on social media — September 7, 2021
• How to use social media for small business — April 9, 2021
• Handy apps for your next road trip adventure — March 22, 2021
• The coolest smart furniture to own in 2021, brought to you by Westnet — March 22, 2021
• The coolest smart furniture to own in 2021 — March 22, 2021
• Case study: iiNet BizPhone at Archer Technology — March 15, 2021
• Next-gen tech at CES 2021 — February 17, 2021
• New things for kids to try — January 21, 2021
• 6 simple ideas to reduce plastic use — January 19, 2021
• Cyber security tips for small businesses — January 11, 2021
• Case Study: BizPhone at Adorabella — December 2, 2020
• Password safety tips — November 16, 2020
• Great places to find gifts online — November 11, 2020
• Westnet’s new SIM-only mobile plans — October 16, 2020
• iiNet’s new SIM-only mobile plans — October 13, 2020
• How to reduce your smartphone screen time — October 5, 2020
• Case study: The Good Egg with iiNet NBN — October 2, 2020
• Handy BizPhone guides on iiHelp — September 21, 2020
• How to get the most out of your home WiFi — September 15, 2020
• How to get the most out of your Westnet home WiFi — September 14, 2020
• Handy tools for foodies — September 11, 2020
• Apps to help kids make good habits — September 9, 2020
• 5 Tips for a fresh start — August 14, 2020
• Apps to help you unwind — August 10, 2020
• Digital security tips for small businesses, brought to you by Westnet — August 10, 2020
• Our top picks for Fetch this month — July 27, 2020
• Our top picks for Fetch this month — July 27, 2020
• How to set up your Westnet email address — July 20, 2020
• How to set up your iiNet email address — July 20, 2020
• Innovative ideas to reduce waste — July 15, 2020
• Spruce up your rental with these great finds — June 15, 2020
• Case study: iiNet BizPhone at Wattle Grove Veterinary Hospital — June 12, 2020
• Spruce up your home rental — June 10, 2020
• Modem safety tips — May 19, 2020
• Handy tools for high school students — May 14, 2020
• Upgrade your Business NBN™ plan today — April 22, 2020
• Case study: iiNet BizPhone at Carter Dickens Lawyers — April 20, 2020
• How to check your NBN status — April 8, 2020
• Manage your Westnet account with MyAccount — April 8, 2020
• Check out our new and improved iiHelp — April 7, 2020
• Tools to check your iiNet NBN status — March 13, 2020
• How to check your Westnet NBN status — March 11, 2020
• Make a rental feel more like a home — February 27, 2020
• The coolest tech at CES 2020 — February 11, 2020
• Make a rental feel more homely — February 1, 2020
• Best new tech on IndieGoGo — January 21, 2020
• BizPhone: The right fit for any business — January 20, 2020
• Which is the best online presence for small business? — January 15, 2020
• 5 Phone safety tips to avoid scams — January 7, 2020
• Have yourself a very Techie Christmas — November 19, 2019
• Keep the kids busy these holidays — November 13, 2019
• How to strengthen your WiFi signal — November 12, 2019
• Are you renting? These Westnet plans are for you! — October 22, 2019
• Are you renting? These plans are for you! — October 22, 2019
• What makes wireless charging tick? — October 7, 2019
• Are you internet awesome? — September 27, 2019
• How to pick the right broadband plan for your business — September 20, 2019
• Clean NRG Solar case study: BizPhone changes business for the better — September 20, 2019
• How to boost your WiFi signal — August 16, 2019
• Save time by mastering your Westnet MyAccount — July 12, 2019
• How baby tech is changing parenting — July 10, 2019
• Learning through play with video games — July 9, 2019
• BizPhone: A quick fix for common business problems — July 2, 2019
• Account advice straight from the iiNet Team — June 25, 2019
• Knock, knock – NBN door-to-door scams — June 25, 2019
• Account advice straight from the Westnet Team — June 20, 2019
• Fibre1000 and business: Gordon Digital case study — May 28, 2019
• Looking for an NBN12 Fibre plan? Choose iiNet! — May 27, 2019
• Tech tricks for a good night’s sleep — May 20, 2019
• iiNet Fibre1000 – taking your business to the next level — May 3, 2019
• How will the NBN™ affect my home phone line and alarm? — April 16, 2019
• Augmented reality – turning games into exercise — April 15, 2019
• Global innovations at CES 2019 — March 19, 2019
• How not to get hooked by phishing scams — March 7, 2019
• Get creative with this online inspo — March 2, 2019
• BizPhone – made for your business — February 19, 2019
• How to stay safe on public WiFi — February 18, 2019
• Avoid phishing scams with these tips from Westnet — February 17, 2019
• Stay more focused with fewer mobile notifications — January 28, 2019
• Is NBN coming to you this year? — January 23, 2019
• Get ready to entertain these holidays — November 20, 2018
• Next-gen prosthetics — October 18, 2018
• DIY Nightmares — October 13, 2018
• Celebrating 25 years connecting you to the ‘net! — October 5, 2018
• Try these guac-tastic recipes — September 25, 2018
• NBN impersonation scams to watch out for — September 25, 2018
• AC WiFi & Westnet: What you need to know — September 25, 2018
• AC WiFi: What you need to know — August 27, 2018
• Are you sitting at your computer right? — August 22, 2018
• Gadgets to take your cooking to the next level — August 17, 2018
• 6 next-gen products to keep an eye out for — August 17, 2018
• Ways to de-stress from around the world — July 17, 2018
• Get the best suggestions on your streaming service — July 12, 2018
• Everything you need to know about NBN speeds — June 26, 2018
• How to stop kids buying stuff in games — June 25, 2018
• Become the master of keyboard shortcuts — May 20, 2018
• Make sense of these tech terms — May 18, 2018
• NBN™ HFC rollout is back on again — April 30, 2018
• Get on top of your social privacy — April 30, 2018
• Bonding with today’s tech-savvier kids — April 23, 2018
• Westnet How to guide: Optimise your WiFi — April 19, 2018
• How to guide: Optimise your WiFi — April 18, 2018
• 10 Techie DIY projects to try — April 18, 2018
• FTTC: The new NBN technology — March 22, 2018
• Medical miracle technology — March 22, 2018
• How to guide: Manage your account from home in Toolbox — March 22, 2018
• Get more out of your mobile with our new plans — March 13, 2018
• Get more out of your Westnet mobile with our new plans — March 12, 2018
• How to guide: Manage your account from home in MyAccount — March 10, 2018
• Get clued in about Remote Access scams — February 16, 2018
• Protect your tech at the beach — January 14, 2018
• Westnet NBN™ has gone Turbo! — January 8, 2018
• Password review: Get a safe start to 2018 — January 8, 2018
• iiNet NBN™ has gone Turbo! — January 7, 2018
• NBN HFC rollout pause — December 19, 2017
• NBN Speeds Explained — December 14, 2017
• The best memes of 2017 — December 5, 2017
• Make sense of your cents in 2018 — December 5, 2017
• How to keep tech cool in an Aussie summer — December 5, 2017
• Australia’s best value small business phone — November 24, 2017
• Unwrap the full potential of your business with BizPhone — November 24, 2017
• Geeky gadgets you’ll want to wrap up! — November 13, 2017
• A perfectly personalised gift — November 10, 2017
• Indie horror games for a good fright — October 19, 2017
• Six secrets you didn’t know about The Handmaid’s Tale — October 13, 2017
• The History of Animation — October 13, 2017
• What to do during internet downtime — September 19, 2017
• Another good use for Australian Seniors Cards — September 18, 2017
• How to spot fake news — September 18, 2017
• Six secrets you didn’t know about The Handmaid’s Tale – Westnet — September 13, 2017
• Super TV series to watch out for — August 21, 2017
• Westnet – What to do during internet downtime — August 18, 2017
• Revolutionary hearing devices — August 11, 2017
• Clearing up speeds on the NBN — July 26, 2017
• Spot scams in your inbox — July 19, 2017
• Rewiind: E3 2017 Expo — July 18, 2017
• Golden oldies to binge on Stan — July 17, 2017
• Bundle with Fetch for better entertainment — July 14, 2017
• Bundle Westnet with Fetch for better entertainment — July 14, 2017
• How to spot an untrustworthy app — June 14, 2017
• Mobile phone upgrades we can’t wait for — June 14, 2017
• Living Automated — May 15, 2017
• 5 IndieGoGo projects to keep an eye on — May 11, 2017
• Don’t be alarmed – Security systems on the NBN — April 26, 2017
• The next big moment in TV with Fetch — April 13, 2017
• Technology that will take you back — April 13, 2017
• The next big moment in TV with Fetch – Westnet — April 12, 2017
• The future of doing things differently — March 16, 2017
• You don’t have to call us when you can do it online in Toolbox — March 9, 2017
• Flexible gaming with the Nintendo Switch — March 8, 2017
• Our top game picks for 2017 — February 14, 2017
• You don’t have to call us when you can do it online in MyAccount — February 9, 2017
• Casual but smart: the evolution of online shopping — February 9, 2017
• Happy snapping with your smartphone — February 1, 2017
• The New Fetch TV – Entertainment that fits in the palm of your hand — January 17, 2017
• The new iiNet TV with Fetch – Little box. BIG Entertainment. — January 17, 2017
• Getting outdoors with Geocaching — January 10, 2017
• Bring online streaming to your TV — January 6, 2017
• Christmas movies to make your own traditions — December 7, 2016
• The greatest memes of 2016 — December 6, 2016
• Hawthorn Hawks Top Tip iiNet Competition Terms & Conditions — December 6, 2016
• Don’t be a Cyberchondriac — November 7, 2016
• Instagram vs. the trolls – Blocking Bullies — November 4, 2016
• iiLove Playing Slime Rancher — November 4, 2016
• NBN Satellite – we have launch — October 24, 2016
• Getting your life in order — October 20, 2016
• Spooky shows to stream — October 19, 2016
• Five times we were tricked online — October 17, 2016
• The ghosts of tech past — October 14, 2016
• iiLove playing Layers of Fear — October 10, 2016
• Expand your horizon by learning languages online — September 22, 2016
• Prevent a freak-out in a power outage — September 21, 2016
• What can you do with a drone? — September 8, 2016
• Eight things to know about Pokémon GO — July 14, 2016
• 3 Questions we have about Tilt Brush — July 12, 2016
• Can self-driving cars save the day? — July 8, 2016
• Code Red – What you need to know about the new YouTube — June 3, 2016
• How computers have grown up (or shrunk) over the years — May 11, 2016
• 10 viral videos you might remember — May 10, 2016
• iiLove Playing – Stardew Valley — March 30, 2016
• Let’s look at Let’s Plays — February 29, 2016
• Spread the love by giving blood — February 10, 2016
• Long distance love — February 4, 2016
• Online tips to help plan your wedding — February 1, 2016
• Tech-solutions to make in 2016 — January 7, 2016
• Hits and misses for Christmas wishes — December 15, 2015
• Pop Culture Christmas Treats — December 14, 2015
• Resolve to have real fun on your phone this year — December 14, 2015
• Get into the giving spirit — December 11, 2015
• Get savvy for the silly season — December 9, 2015
• Keeping cool with tech this summer — November 17, 2015
• Slightly evil apps — October 28, 2015
• Getting creative online — October 27, 2015
• Understanding modems is no magic — October 14, 2015
• iPhone apps to help new adults — October 5, 2015
• WiFi, Guests and Common Sense — September 1, 2015
• Home networking without the headache — June 24, 2015
• Is it time to do a stock take of your tech? — June 17, 2015
• From pixels to stiches: the crafty corner of geek culture — May 15, 2015
• Draw your own video game — January 7, 2014
• Should you get snap-happy with Snapchat? — June 7, 2013