Sam Baran is a writer for Finder, covering topics across the tech, telco and utilities sectors. They enjoy decrypting technical jargon and helping people compare complex products easily. When they aren't writing, you'll find Sam's head buried in a book or working on their latest short story. Sam has a Bachelor of Advanced Science from the University of Sydney.
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Average SME electricity bill
Want to know if your business is paying too much for energy? We've analysed bills for power from SMEs across Australia.
Sam Baran
30 March 2021

Netflix streaming is now faster and cheaper: New NBN data reveals all
Broadband plans are faster than ever before, meaning you could switch to a cheaper plan without causing endless buffering.
Sam Baran
29 March 2021

Victorians winning the power bill battle: How can you beat them?
New research shows Victorians are most likely to switch energy plans and save.
Sam Baran
29 March 2021

NBN alternatives
If you're sick of slow speeds on the NBN, or just can't get connected, there are fast 4G/5G plans available for you.
Sam Baran
24 March 2021

15.6 million GB of data wasted: How bad is your mobile plan?
Are you paying for data you’re not actually using? You could save up to $500 a year by switching to a mobile plan that works better for you.
Sam Baran
23 March 2021

AGL Internet plans
Save $15 a month when you bundle an AGL Internet plan with your AGL energy bill.
Sam Baran
19 March 2021

AGL mobile plans
Get $5 off a month when you bundle an AGL mobile plan with your AGL energy bill.
Sam Baran
15 March 2021

Pay as you go mobile plans
Pay as you go mobile plans are a great way to save money if you don't use your phone very often.
Sam Baran
10 March 2021

Westnet mobile plans
Westnet offers new customers 50% off its mobile plan prices for 6 months.
Sam Baran
10 March 2021

How much data does online gaming use?
Online gaming gets a bad rep for needing fast speeds and using up your data, but it doesn't use as much as you think.
Sam Baran
8 March 2021
