Need for speed: testing out 5G after months locked down in Melbourne

The first iterations of ultra-fast 5G have now been switched on in some parts of the country

The arrival of 5G in Australia will provide much-needed high speeds for areas left lagging behind by the National Broadband Network, but for most mobile users the day-to-day difference will not be immediately noticeable.

The thing about internet access is that you only really notice it when you don't have it, or if it isn't working well.