SIMs available in Standard, Micro & Nano.
Was supposed to finish at 7pm 20/5, appears to have been extended by a few hours at least.
Don't hold me to it, but I think you can but replacing the sim or something like that.
Was going to ask the same. I want to recharge my existing prepaid sim.
and report back pls.
I am having no luck with their optus chat. It loads the chat & says waiting for a representative but just stays like that & nothing happens. I have tried on two different devices & the same result so not sure if there is anybody working at this time. I shall report back once i am able to get in contact with somebody
http://www.optus.com.au/shop/support/answer/me2u-&-iou?answe…
The above was what i was provided with after finally getting in contact which isnt worth it for me.
The person i spoke with said i was unable to transfer my current optus number to a starter pack sim to use the credits but can use my current number & do so with a replacement sim from an optus store but not with a starter pack.
I may get a starter pack & head to my local optus store on my next day off & see if they are able to transfer the credits at all.
Hope that helps.
Can you use the $30 credit in google play store with these SIM?
I recall there was a bill to Optus?
No, Google Play Store Billing is available for Optus postpaid accounts only.
http://www.optus.com.au/shop/mobile/apps/Google-Play-Store-B…
Ok thanks.
whats the expiry on this?
I bought four, one on one card (bumped from 3 to 1 for some reason) and three on another card.
Just going to swap sims out to bump my account full of credit.
Hi there, kronicmacstigator! Unfortunately you may find that you can't activate these starter SIMs on an existing service, essentially not letting you pool the credit.
Bugger, I guess I might just re-sell them then. Thanks
Seems to be the cheapest (albeit a piss around) way to get mobile broadband?
i.e.
12gb @ $40/month with virgin is the best going around that I have found.
Using this deal:
$4 day over 30 days = $120 (which gives 30gb usage, or 1gb daily).
$120 / $30 credit = 4
4 x $10 = $40.
So for the same $40 you essentially get 30gb of data.
Alternatively you could sign up to the $2 daily which gives 500mb a day for $20 outlay (15gb total)
Please feel free to correct me if I've gone astray.
I'm a lucky bugger. $120 worth of credit heading my way for $40 on $2 day unlimited 3G :)
Looks like their website has been Ozbargained!
Grabbed 3 to cover a short trip to Turkey/Greece. each gives up to 60MB data or 30minutes calls or 60 SMS.
thanks TA
Have a great trip, you lucky thing :)
Relo going to Germany, Spain, France. How does this compare to buying a SIM in Europe?
Hi guys I'm a bit confused. Are you buying these Optus prepaid to use overseas? I want to do the same as data roaming is too expensive with my normal carrier.
Do the sims expire?
I'd also like to know this. I'm helping someone move their ADSL service but they wish to keep their Optusnet email address.
I would like to grab a prepaid sim, move their current username onto it then cancel the ADSL service.
I heard the prepaid sims require at least 1 recharge every 6months to remain 'active', but it's difficult to get clarity on this (and if the email account still works even without any prepaid data!)
Hi there! The timeout/inactive period is indeed six months! If you don't recharge within those six months, the account will become inactive and the phone number will go into quarantine.
can i use this for premium credit?
Yup! Right now the only prepaid plan we have that includes premium/extras credit is the My Prepaid Monthly. Recharging $30 will get you $5 worth of credit to spend on any premium service.
Couldn't you just activate the kit on My Prepaid Daily, then use the $30 included MyCredit?
What is the most amount of data you can get on the optus data plans?
The most data? The My Prepaid Daily Plus plan. It's $2/day and includes 500mb of data as well as unlimited calls and SMS each day.
What about the Prepaid Mobile Broadband 3gb for 30 days?
http://www.optus.com.au/shop/rechargeoptions
Vodafone also offering $30 Prepaid for $15
http://www.vodafone.com.au/personal/campaign/30cap?cid=CBU:p…
Can these be activated as a data plan for tablets, like the telstra ones? If so, how many GB do you get?
FYI, here's how you can activate your new SIM card with an existing prepaid service:
1. Log into MyAccount
2. Scroll down to your existing service(s) and click the Settings tab
3. Click the Activate button and follow the prompts from there
Don't have a MyAccount? No worries! Simply sign up for one here!
Thanks for this Jekyll.
No problem, TA! Just a word of warning though; depending on what prepaid plan you're on, trying to activate the starter pack SIM on an existing service may return an error. They are starter packs after all!
Hi Jekyll! I can confirm this works - tried it yesterday Thanks!
Does it extend the credit expiry date by 6 months when you activate a $30 kit as replacement sim?
If you're able to activate the SIM, yes. Once you make a call/send an SMS/use data on the service it'll reset the inactivity timer.
will it change the plan? im on a plan that is not offered anymore
sorry i don't quite understand. So if i activate one of these starter packs, i can keep my current number and utilise the 30$ credit? Would it not just add another number to my account?
Site's having trouble? Keep getting "parsererror" when I try to place my order.
There it goes… took 3 tries >_>
Free Netflix?
Sorry, no. The only way to be eligible for the 3 month Netflix offer on a prepaid service is to purchase a handset with the SIM included.
Thanks got 3 i use 2 of these each month on $2 days just use mainly for the 500 meg a day. So changing the sim and number twice a month dont worry me.
If i have a current number with optus and buy this, do i have to keep porting in and out to keep my number?
edit: woops didn't see someone post similar question above
If I buy this starter pack, can I create an account to buy $10 Hoyts movie ticket?
If I don't recharge my prepaid plan in 6 month, the number will become inactive, but am I still able to buy $10 movie ticket?
Thanks,
thats a great idea! i should get a telstra crd for that same reason
Anyone knows about this matter?
Dun bother just price match it.
Apologies if this has been answered elsewhere, but would anyone know what the maximum length of time is that I can hold onto this credit before it expires?
And how would I go about selecting the right plan to get the maximum validity?
I had one bad experience with buying from Optus online in November of 2014. They sent me a SIM which expired October 2014. Couldn't be activated. I was in a hurry and finally got it fixed at an Optus shop. They wouldn't do a direct swap. Said they'd be out by $30. Instead they gave me a $2 sim and then spent 40 minutes on the phone and finally managed to get Optus to credit the new $2 sim with $30 of credit.
Can i just keep swaping/porting between this and the telstra $30 stater kits.
Yes, that's what I'm planning to do. Throw in Vodafone to the mix while your at it. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/194082
Does this have free netflix ?
Will this work on Mobile Broadband 3gb for 30 days?
Optus website down! Ozbargained!?
Parts of it have been down for hours. Pathetic!
Is it possible to pick up a nano SIM for free from an Optus store? Need to transfer a service from an old larger SIM into a nano SIM for a new phone.
Optus (Ringgo and his 'senior specialist' florence) told me it will be back online at 8pm and that the promo will be extended until the 30th. Can't say I really trust them though, they were not the brightest people I have dealt with.
got 2 before site was down ..
Not going to Upvote?
its still available!!!
Wasted an hour of my life to keep getting credit card has been used when purchasing…
Bought 3, and have got 4 of the $1 Telstra $30 sim packs.
7 months of phone, for $34.. cannot go wrong.
Problem is you got to keep telling everyone your new number!
No, all you do is port your number back and forth.. Have had the same number for 10 years
Got 3 of these sims, all 3 sim cards come up as "SIM number enetered has expired" when I try to activate online. package says they expire 1Feb16.
Interested to know if anyone else has tried activation?
Same bad experience with Optus.
Thanks TA.
Is anybody able to tell me if i could use these to top up my prepaid plan instead of changing sims? If so, how would i do that?