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Live Connected Rapid M Plans eg $19.90/Month $650/1.5GB/Unlimited SMS Free LC2LC
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Bellpop on 17/12/2013 - 10:47 liveconnected.com.au (3489 clicks)

Hi, Just noticed that Live Connected are upping their prices as of the 1st of Jan 2014. At the current prices their service is definitely a bargain. At the prices as of 1/1/2014 they are definitely NOT a bargain.

I confirmed that if signed up with them before the 1/1/14 you get to keep the 2013 rates for 24 months. Also there's not lock in contract too which is cool.

The 'sweet spot' for me is the Rapid M plan which is $19.90 per month and includes:

  • $650 calls
  • unlimited LC2LC calls
  • unlimited SMS
    *1.5GB of data (billed in KB increments and sessions… which is good)

I have got a few family members onto them and we're all happy with them at the 2013 prices. We keep tabs on data/calls/etc with MyLC iPhone app.

The SIM card was express posted the next day to me too, so there should be time to get this deal if it suits someone.

Hope it helps :)

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    • EnALup on 17/12/2013 - 12:29
      +2

      Don't worry. Select the number you want to port and it will not be transferred until you receive the Sim and activate it from their website.
      It is only then request for porting is done from your previous provider. Mine took 3 hours approx.

      Hope it helps.
      Edit: Can see many have replied before I finished mine :)

  • su27km on 17/12/2013 - 12:07
    +2

    i think Telechoice is better, $25 a month, similar deal, but Telstra network. good for reception. but only 3g data speed. also, international call include as well. which is a plus

    • bakalien on 17/12/2013 - 12:20

      Looks good! Funny how they don't come up in whistleout comparison.

      Do you know how good their online portal is? TPG have a crappy online portal to check usage and bills… also they dont capture live calls\data usage (like 2 days delay?!)

      • EnALup on 17/12/2013 - 12:30

        all resellers have 2 days delay.

        • justtoreply on 17/12/2013 - 15:31
          +1

          For which there is really no good excuse.

    • b-radicool on 17/12/2013 - 12:21
      +1

      24 month contract price only.

      month to month is $35/month.

    • 2stroksmokr on 17/12/2013 - 12:37
      +1

      I was with LC for 2 years on the 15.99 plan was great. Just changed to TC last month, got slugged with a nice $105 phone bill for going over my cap, not sure how as the sim wasn't in the phone for the pro rata time.

      LC got 0-1 bars at my new place and would find myself walking around talking, TC get full 5 bars I pay the $20 plan and its great.

    • 102010 on 17/12/2013 - 12:39
      +1

      Agree. I'd rather be on Telstra
      Check out the Kogan deal that you can get - don't have to be a former Kogan customer either.
      http://www.telechoice.com.au/kogan-offers

      • bakalien on 17/12/2013 - 12:53
        +1

        Exclusive offers for Kogan Mobile customers
        Save up to $10 a month on what you’d normally pay for these great value TeleChoice 12-month plans! Plus, we’ll even give you 50% off your first month’s access fee!

        So do you take $10 off the plans in this link for the 1st 12 months? Or just the 50% off 1st month is the bonus?

        • 102010 on 17/12/2013 - 13:37
          +1

          $20 per month, but this implies $10 for the first month then!

      • spriggy on 17/12/2013 - 13:57
        +1

        I'm assuming this Telechoice offer will only be under the Telstra 3G network?

        • nickj on 17/12/2013 - 14:12
          +1

          yes it's 3G only.

      • FootooMootoo on 17/12/2013 - 16:37
        +1

        How do you sign up to these Telechoice Kogan plans. Can it be done online or do I have to call them?

      • SickDmith on 18/12/2013 - 03:06
        +1

        How do you know you don't need to be a former Kogan Customer?

        • 102010 on 18/12/2013 - 09:52
          +2

          When you sign up it asks what network you are currently on.

          I signed up and received a call from them, and no questions about whether I was a past Kogan customer.

    • SickDmith on 17/12/2013 - 14:30
      +1

      What if we compare Telstra 3G network vs Optus 4G?
      I am totally confused and don't know where to go to from Vodafone 3G. :)

    • Falbium on 17/12/2013 - 19:39
      +1

      One thing to be aware of with Telechoice is they include international calls within your cap spend, but they don't include international SMS/MMS.

  • Daabido on 17/12/2013 - 12:39
    -5

    Thanks to the OP for posting. I'm sure this will save a lot of people money.

    But is it really a "deal" to say this is the current and normal price but it's being jacked up after 1 January?

    If I jack up my prices by 50% and give less value come 1 January does this make my current price a deal? I think not.

    • kabigon on 17/12/2013 - 12:44
      +7

      Technically it may not be a "deal" but judging from the response a lot of people find it valuable information, that's probably the important thing rather than hiding it in the forums.

    • Bellpop on 17/12/2013 - 12:44
      +17

      792 people have clicked the link in the past hour, so I guess people think it's a good price. As you said it will "save a lot of people money." If that's not a bargain, I'm not sure what is.

      Come 1/1/14 this would have been a 'bargain', I think that's the idea of the website.

      I'm happy not to post things here if it doesn't comply with your definition of bargain.

      Sorry, I was just trying to help people save some money..

  • illumination on 17/12/2013 - 12:50

    Is there any reason besides the 1MB billing increments that someone would not choose to go with Vaya over LC?
    $1.90/month cheaper, essentially the same inclusions (difference is Vaya2Vaya unlimited vs LC2LC unlimited).

    Although I agree this is valuable information, not sure if it is a bargain when you compare it to Vaya. (i.e. even at this price, would you not choose Vaya?)

    • Bellpop on 17/12/2013 - 12:57
      +5

      I initially signed up to Vaya and then TIO'd my way out of them as the MB billing is horrible. You can read about it the whirlpool forums, but basically each 'data session' is rounded up to a MB. Apparently on Optus there are a lot of them. So on my phone it showed that I had downloaded 800mb for the month, but my Vaya usage showed up as 1.3gb.

      If you want to deal with that to save $1.90/month then go for it.

      • illumination on 17/12/2013 - 13:05

        Just asked my friend who's on Vaya Power Plan (the $17.60 one which was Power Plan 22 with 20% off) and he claims he is not getting charged with 1MB increments.
        I do remember this debacle and I read about it on Whirlpool, and he signed up during the time the problems were rife.

        Surely they would have fixed up by now? and surely if you have the evidence from an app on your phone, or the built-in data manager, then you're fine?

        • Bellpop on 17/12/2013 - 13:07
          +4

          It's all on whirlpool. Check it out again.

          The rounding up is what does it.

          That's why per KB is a selling point over per MB, otherwise it wouldn't matter…

        • illumination on 17/12/2013 - 13:14

          I know it's all on Whirlpool. As I said I read it around the time the issue first came to light and during the time in which my friend got Power Plan 22.

          I am aware of what the issue is.

          And obviously per KB > per MB - just that I am surprised that this issue is still supposedly concurrent.

        • eecan on 17/12/2013 - 14:36
          +2

          The Vaya rep on Whirlpool has said that it is per MB by design and it will stay that way for the foreseeable future.

          It's not a technical issue. There's nothing to fix.

      • DeWalt on 17/12/2013 - 13:32
        +1

        How long does a data session last for? The posting (way above, about email) implied it was rounded up to 1mb per connection instance. I am constantly using my mobile phone for Internet access - and I usually use about 300-400mb a month. If a "data session" was for "each query", i'd be much higher than 300-400mb. For example, every time my iPhone tells me there's a new email, I open Gmail to read the email (hence, 2 connections). Or, when I use WhatsApp, I may have 20-30 messages in 10 minutes.

        I never have issues with my Vaya data at 1.5gb, but I don't stream videos or audio - and I'm a fairly consistent user (including RSS feeds to OzBargain ;) )

  • cheapm8 on 17/12/2013 - 12:57
    +2

    I am currently chatting with Vaya and LC support and asking them about signing up pre 31st Dec 2013 on a month by month basis and how long i would remain on 2013 prices.

    Both are saying the same thing

    "first if you have the service activated within this month obviously you'll have the plan and will not roll over even if there's a change in plans "

  • robin888 on 17/12/2013 - 13:10
    +2

    the internet billed in KB is very important. Because of that reason, I will support Lived connect rather than Vaya which is terrible and cost internet data very fast. Maybe I should consider to move from vaya to lived connect

  • rawm on 17/12/2013 - 13:30
    +1

    I am currently with Amaysim PAYG deal, wife and I looking to upgrade to a higher usage deal which includes data. Can someone give me a reason NOT to leave Amaysim and sign up to this?

  • hamwhisperer on 17/12/2013 - 13:45
    +2

    I need about 1gb a month at most, maybe 800mb.
    I do however want cheap voicemail deposits, retreival and cheap SMS
    I make probably no more than 10 or 15 calls a month for a total time of around…… 3 or 4 hours at most?
    I don't care if I am on 3G rather than LTE - but I would like a reliable connection.

    I am a complete tightass, any suggestions?

    • Composure on 17/12/2013 - 17:35
      +5

      I am a complete tightass, any suggestions?

      Yoga?

    • nephilim on 17/12/2013 - 20:49
      +1

      Telstra 30 encore - 500MB + 700MB ($20 data pack using including credit)

      Would be most reliable and fit your data and call/voice mail needs

      • hamwhisperer on 17/12/2013 - 22:45

        Wait, is that a total of $30 AUD per month? That's 10$ more than my maximum.
        (that tight!)

  • edgar28 on 17/12/2013 - 13:52
    +1

    http://www.vaya.net.au/?option=Mobile&4Gsimonly&plan=Power Plans

    18 dollars for the same? or different?

  • barefoot on 17/12/2013 - 14:05
    +1

    Perfect timing.

    Just coming out of $29+1/month Virgin contracts on a Galaxy S2 each for me and the Mrs.

    This will keep us ticking over for as long as we can coax the handsets to keep working for… getting more for less. No 4G for us, but we don't know what we're missing.

  • nickj on 17/12/2013 - 14:17
    +5

    If the network you're on matters to you, I would also seriously Telechoice's Kogan KM Liberty Leader $25 plan: http://www.telechoice.com.au/kogan-offers

    Comparison, Differences of LC vs Telechoice are:
    Cost for 12 months: $238.80 vs $287.50 (LC is $50 cheaper)
    Both give $650 credit/month (LC marginally better, gives 302 vs 277 standard 2 minute calls)
    Both have unlimited SMS (no difference)
    10 KB vs 1 KB data increments (LC marginally better, in my experience this difference is so small it makes almost no difference, but avoid 1 MB increment billing, have seen that cause excess fees)
    Telstra network vs Optus network (Telechoice significantly better, for me Telstra is MUCH better, I know because I was on Optus network for 13 years, normally get 4-5 bars on Telstra vs 0-2 bars on Optus)
    Credit can be used for international calls vs cannot (Telechoice better)
    Both 1.5 GB data (no difference)
    3G vs 4G (LC significantly better)
    Both can call own network free (no difference)
    No commitment vs 12 months commitment (LC better)

    So it really comes down to whether the network coverage matters most to you, or network speed. If on Optus you get often poor signal, then Telstra network may be better. Despite what the Optus TV ads say, it's not just the percentage of the population covered, it's also the QUALITY of that coverage that matters.

    But if your coverage is good, then pick Optus and get 4G, especially if you already have a 4G phone.

    If you don't have a 4G phone and don't think you'll get one for another 12 months, then it purely comes down to coverage.

    • SickDmith on 17/12/2013 - 15:12
      +2

      Good comparison. But still does not help me to choose… Got 4G phone but the questions is of Telstra 3G would be better than Optus 4G overall. :)

      • captbollocks on 26/12/2013 - 16:00

        That's the dealbreaker for me. I don't mind paying $6 more than LC if it was the Telstra 4G network, but if it's only 3G, I'm going to sign up for LC so long as i can still get 2013 prices…

    • Falbium on 17/12/2013 - 19:42
      +2

      Just to add to this, international SMS/MMS is included with Liveconnected, but not with Telechoice.

  • aerona on 17/12/2013 - 14:34
    +1

    My vodafone contract goes to february, what do I do?

  • bylife on 17/12/2013 - 14:36
    +1

    Just ask LC, billed in MB increments not kb

  • bonezAU on 17/12/2013 - 15:09
    +2

    Sorry if this is off-topic, but I'm looking for a budget ($18-25 per month) reseller on the Vodafone network with at least 1GB of data (1.5 would be better) and about $500 worth of funny money for calls.

    Anyone know of any providers? I like the LC and Vaya plans but the Optus network sucks balls around my area and Vodafone is fantastic since they upgraded it. (plus HD calls and visual voicemail).

  • ugoagogo on 17/12/2013 - 17:27

    I joined LC in 2012 , $12 Medium plan , it seems I have been reduced to $500 lc to lc calls ( used to be unlimited ) and $500 calls /text ( used to be $650 ) I don't recall being informed though and only looked now because of this thread , I will have to check my emails.

  • evaleed on 17/12/2013 - 17:35
    +1

    I am in the process of signing up for the Rapid M plan, however it will only let me select 'month by month' not '24 months' option. I swear it was going to let me 10 minutes ago do 24 months. If I select month by month I'm wondering if it will put me on the new plan in 2014 and not keep me on the current one?

    • glovebox on 17/12/2013 - 17:38
      +1

      I wouldn't sign up for 24 months, just go month by month, they'll let you keep it (in my experience)

  • Composure on 17/12/2013 - 17:54
    +1

    Do LC and Vaya share provider to provider calls? LC to LC is free, Vaya to Vaya is free, is LC to Vaya free/reduced?

  • Ether on 17/12/2013 - 19:18
    +1

    So is $20 the cheapest I can get if I want 1-1.5GB of data and a decent amount of text/calls?

    I have been on TPG's $10 plan forever (10 because I bundle other services with them). That includes 180 worth of calls which is plenty for me, but a tiny 250MB of data. I just want a bigger data cap without having to fork out $20 per month if its possible.

  • dimsum2 on 17/12/2013 - 19:19
    +1

    Hey guys,

    Was hoping to get some advice, currently on the LC $10.99 plan from a while back but I'll be hitting 2 years in 4 months. Do you reckon I should jump across to this cheap plan and not risk going to the new plan in 4 months time? What do you reckon the risk is if I don't change? And Will I be able to change in time for the new year?

    Any help is appreciated! :)

    • fryandlaurie on 17/12/2013 - 19:39
      +1

      If you see the first few comments, someone mentions going over their 24 month fixed price period and simply getting the same plan applied but they have to pay more. So, I think you'll be better off keeping your 11$ plan and letting it go to $20 at the end of the 24month period as there might be more quota etc. Double check.

  • iSamurai on 17/12/2013 - 20:29
    +1

    So if you go over the credit limit, do you get charged the funny money rates with real money?

    • bonezAU on 17/12/2013 - 20:38
      +1

      Yes, but I believe there are smartphone apps available that allow you to keep a close eye on your usage.

      • iSamurai on 17/12/2013 - 21:18
        +1

        First world problems: I use an iPhone. What do people usually do in this situation? switch to skype for the rest of the month?

  • rawm on 17/12/2013 - 20:34
    +1

    Can anyone state whether LC offer free social networking (FB, Twitter etc) with their plans? I cant find a definitive answer on the net/LC site.

  • iSamurai on 17/12/2013 - 21:38
    +1

    There's a $20 sim card fee!? meh.

  • PlasmaCatcher on 17/12/2013 - 21:55
    +1

    Live Connected phone number is very hard to find, and rings and rings without anyone answering. I am yet to speak to a customer service person.
    If you happen to overspend your included call value, you phone is instantly barred from making further calls after you receive an SMS you are near your call value spend. Luckily you can still receive calls.

  • Wolfie on 17/12/2013 - 23:07
    -5

    Tempted to neg just for OP's "fixed" 24months price comment. There is no long term contract been sign, so there is nothing stopping LC from jacking up the price. It is not realistic to expect 24months of same price when you are on month to month plan and the equivalent/latest offering is more expensive.

  • nsm on 18/12/2013 - 04:57
    +2

    I don't understand why phone plans are increasing in price, I thought over time they would become cheaper, especially when there are seemingly more competitors now.

    • Funky Moose on 18/12/2013 - 10:49
      +4

      There are less competitors now. 3 and voda megered. Opt us owns virgin. Voda bought crazy johns a while back. Other MVNO like kogan and red bull are closing. Others are merging (e.g. vaya and LC). Its not a good time for the average mobile consumer. The same thing is happening in the telecom segment on general. Share prices are going up and so are prices for users (or at least not falling like they where)…

  • alwaysis on 18/12/2013 - 06:47
    +2

    I spoke with LC about upgrading from my old $7 plan to this newer M plan. Can't believe that they won't let me upgrade from a small plan to a medium…. apparently there is no way to do it. Doesn't make sense to me. So all I can do is cancel the small and buy a new plan and pay for new sim etc. At first they said I would have to pay a $30 cancellation fee as well until I asked them to explain that and then they said I don't have to as its an old plan I would be cancelling.

  • khmerunited on 18/12/2013 - 09:55
    +1

    I still have 2 services with them on the old granpa plans. One is on 14.99/month with the $650/1.5gb. The other is $5/month only $100/100mb of allowance, perfect for my mum :)

  • cowza on 18/12/2013 - 12:18
    +1

    I've been with LC the last 2 months.. Pretty happy with it using my Samsung Galaxy S3 4G. I had issues intially where I had LTE/GSM/WCDMA (Auto mode) turned on and when I wasn't in a 4G area I wouldn't get reception at all.. where it was meant to auto-switch over to 3G. I then switched it to WCDMA only and haven't had any issues since.

  • fitr on 18/12/2013 - 14:41
    +1

    free sim ?

  • Baysew on 18/12/2013 - 17:03
    +1

    So is it better to go with Vaya or Live Connected ?

    • machej on 18/12/2013 - 17:06
      +1

      LC as you have less chance of bill shock.

  • daver on 18/12/2013 - 22:20
    -1

    RAPID 20 (2013)
    11.05 hh
    $1.80 /h
    1.5 GB
    $40GB
    Power 18 (2014)
    11.16 hh
    $1.61 /h
    1.5 GB
    $40GB
    '19 all' ±1$ ..then varying shades of bill shock.

    • daver on 19/12/2013 - 00:07
      -1

      1.80 /h ; $1.61 /h *$58.5 /h overtime.

      Cost of 33% over your gbytes > $20
      Cost of 30% over your hours > $190.
      Penalty for forgoing RAPID 40> 210)

  • Geekomatic on 19/12/2013 - 21:44
    +1

    Weird question here:

    My 14 yr. old daughter had my long-ago, original Voda SIM in her mobile- just so I could call her if she ventured out with friends.

    Unfortunately, she got a message saying to recharge by a certain date & didn't remember to tell me. Is the SIM dead? Or can I still port that number over to LC?

    Cheers!

    • Ughhh on 19/12/2013 - 21:57
      +1

      Is the SIM dead?

      Call that number. If its dead, there will be a robot saying something along the lines of the number is no long working.

  • Geekomatic on 19/12/2013 - 23:14
    +1

    yes, jl-

    that's the message— I shall assume we're screwed & lost that number (which is fair).

  • daver on 20/12/2013 - 10:34
    +1

    you'd be ahead of the curve- at some point fairly cert these numbers will become just IP addresses anyway, for all. long Life/simplicity by next G would have yielded access<1yr.

  • ReDeMp on 22/12/2013 - 09:17
    +1

    reckon if i order today ill get it before the 31st for activation?

    • ReDeMp on 24/12/2013 - 12:50
      +1

      just received by express post.

  • dorothi_toto on 24/12/2013 - 11:03
    +1

    can anyone confirm this?
    "I confirmed that if signed up with them before the 1/1/14 you get to keep the 2013 rates for 24 months. Also there's not lock in contract too which is cool." Is it signup/buying sim or does it have to be actual activation? And do you really get the 2013 rates for 24 months? I can't get thru to LC for customer service.

  • illusion44 on 24/12/2013 - 13:41
    +1

    …and it's gone. 2013 plans are no longer available :( I was looking at the exact plan last night. This would be perfect for my Nexus 5

    • illusion44 on 24/12/2013 - 14:57
      +1

      Edited: Plan is still available if you decide to purchase it now

      • vietbargain on 25/12/2013 - 13:46
        +1

        can you post the link? i'm only getting their new pricing atm

        • JTL on 25/12/2013 - 15:13
          +3

          Just go through to the checkout page and you can still select the old plans.

        • captbollocks on 02/01/2014 - 18:25

          I managed to check out with the Rapid M Plan on Boxing Day, but got a call from them today saying my application was unsuccessful and they refunded my money.

          Hope you had better luck…

      • captbollocks on 27/12/2013 - 00:41

        Have they sent you the SIM card yet or notified you that it's posted?

  • captbollocks on 26/12/2013 - 14:57
    +1

    I just found out about this, and spoke to the LiveConnected live webchat today.

    They say it's too late to switch over as the processing time it would take to switch over will go into the new year.

    I was so annoyed, as I was waiting for my contract to end on Christmas day… :-(

    • captbollocks on 26/12/2013 - 15:05
      +1

      Just saw JTL's comment above and can confirm it's still there.

      I'm going to give it a shot - hope they don't stuff me around afterwards…

      • captbollocks on 26/12/2013 - 15:32
        +1

        LOL - Although i signed up with Liveconnected it says:

        You have successfully ordered a new service from us. If there are any issues with regards to providing this service, someone from our team will be in touch. Also, if you have any questions for us, email us anytime at [email protected]

        Next steps from here;

        Your nominated payment method will be debited the agreed amount and your package will be dispatched to the delivery address you specified. It should take 1 to 2 business days to arrive.

        On arrival, please contact us to arrange for the activation of your service.

        An email has been sent to you to verify your email address, please follow the link to activate ebilling.

        We thank you for choosing Vaya and we look forward to serving you!

      • captbollocks on 02/01/2014 - 18:24

        Got a call from them today saying my application was unsuccessful and they refunded my money.

  • smellfry on 27/12/2013 - 13:22
    +1

    I think it might have expired. Can't get the plan to show up even at checkout. Are there any other plans out there in a similar price bracket offering the same credit and usage?

    • alwaysis on 27/12/2013 - 18:19

      I can't see it either :(

    • ReDeMp on 27/12/2013 - 18:19

      if my number doesnt get ported successfully before 31/12, then im going for PP18:

      http://www.vaya.net.au/?option=Mobile&4Gsimonly

      couple bucks cheaper than LC medium, but per MB data increments.

      • ReDeMp on 27/12/2013 - 20:06

        took 2 hours to port.

        • ReDeMp on 27/12/2013 - 20:15

          but no data.

          fangul.

        • ReDeMp on 28/12/2013 - 12:04

          all working now, ended up calling vaya support line. not sure of the sequence of events (for an optus->optus port), but not well communicated to say the least.

      • smellfry on 28/12/2013 - 10:10

        Could you explain the per megabite increments? Is it really that bad, cos the plan sounds pretty awesome at the moment.

  • dtox on 29/12/2013 - 19:27

    If I ordered a LC SIM today do you think I would get it delivered by 31/12/13? Is activating the SIM card online enough to secure the 2013 prices? I know there is no guarantee but might be worth it. I am currently with Vaya but don't like their per MB billing.

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