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$20 Telechoice LIVE Plan Upgrade - MMS+4G (for Grandfathered Users - Worth Trying for New Users)

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$20 Telechoice LIVE Plan Upgrade - MMS+4G (for Grandfathered Users - Worth Trying for New Users)
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ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 12:45 telechoice.com.au (740 clicks)
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The current public Telechoice LIVE plans are rubbish compared to the Grandfathered Kogan Plan that many of us are on.
But Telechoice have just sent out a message promoting 4G coming soon and a link to new "non-public" LIVE plans that offer similar, or arguably better terms than our Kogan plans and without a contract extension requirement.
Although these are targeted at current Grandfathered customers they'd be well worth trying to jump on if you're on one of the "public" LIVE plans or not currently with Telechoice!

The $20 Plan includes
$500 calls to other networks including International Calls/SMS/MMS
1Gb Data
"Unlimited" local SMS & MMS
"Unlimited" calls Telechoice to Telechoice

Benefits - maintain current contract status (ie out of contract for most of us), "Unlimited" local MMS, international MMS included in the "Cap", Excess data charged at $10/1Gb (rather than the extortionate Grandfathered rate of 25c/Mb, ie $10/40Mb), and 4G access when Telstra turn on 4G Telstra Wholesale
Negatives - call rate increases from 97c/min to 99c/min and unlikely to qualify for future Telstra AFL/NRL Live Pass deals (LIVE plan customers reportedly missed out on this year's deal anyway)

They're offering $15, $20, $28, $38 and $48 no contract extension Plans all of which are better than their current Public ($19, $28, $38 and $48) offerings and most of which are arguably better than the Grandfathered Kogan Plans (exception possibly the Kogan $25 and $28, depending on how you value the inclusions)

Unlimited as per mobile phone companies' definition - ie there are limits, but we wont tell you what they are

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  • Master Haggler on 07/04/2016 - 12:53

    Got this text as I am an existing customer. I have a iphone 5C. Not sure if 4G compatible??

    • ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 12:58
      +2

      Pretty sure it is.

  • ycon on 07/04/2016 - 12:54

    This is a Telstra reseller yeah? I need better call coverage, considering the switch…

    • pyramid on 07/04/2016 - 12:56

      Yes, Telstra.

      • ycon on 07/04/2016 - 12:56

        The 6GB unlimited plan for $38 - is that pretty decent value?

        • pyramid on 07/04/2016 - 12:59

          This one may be better https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/238586.

          $40, Telstra full network, 7 GB data. But i suspect it does not include international call where as Telechoice $38 unlimited include 200 minutes of international calls.

    • ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 12:57

      Telstra Wholesale reseller..
      Telstra Wholesale Network Coverage is only marginally better than Optus/Vodafone if it's better at all. YMMV according to location.

      • jv on 07/04/2016 - 13:03
        +2

        Network Coverage is only marginally better than Optus/Vodafone

        but much more susceptible to outages than Optus/Vodafone…

      • ycon on 07/04/2016 - 13:05

        Don't know about marginally- whenever I'm no road trips, my Telstra friends always seem to be in reception. Where-I (with Optus) seldom do.

        • ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 13:07
          +1

          Telstra's Full Network coverage is DOUBLE (in land area) that of Telstra Wholesale/Optus/Vodafone. So I'm not at all surprised that your Telstra (Full network) friends have coverage when you don't.
          Telstra Wholesale coverage is specifically restricted to roughly align to the coverage of Optus/Voda.

        • ycon on 07/04/2016 - 13:08

          @scubacoles: Thanks! Didn't know that. Won't be switching then, not worth it…

      • macrocephalic on 07/04/2016 - 14:35

        FWIW I moved to telechoice because Optus and Vodafone don't have sufficient coverage at my house to make a phone call.

        Since then, I've never been in a situation where I didn't have reception, but other networks did. But I often have reception when others don't. For example, when I my mother was in hospital, I had to be the contact for all the relatives because neither Optus or Vodafone had reception in the hospital.

        Before telechoice I was on an Optus reseller and rarely used anywhere near my data allowance because the connection was so poor I could never use it. Now, although I'm still on the old 850mhz 3G network, I get acceptable to fast speeds everywhere.

        No matter what the coverage maps say, I won't trust Optus or Vodafone to provide a service that actually works. I hate Telstra the company, but I have to admit that their mobile network is still the best by far.

        • ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 15:00

          Then there's the other perspective from @millzy below..
          The reality is that coverage is roughly the same, but not exactly the same.
          Some areas will be better than, others will be worse than Optus/Voda.
          But it'll always be worse than the Full Telstra network.

  • mskeggs on 07/04/2016 - 13:03
    +1

    Recently upgraded from this to the $28 2.5gb plan.
    They can be a little hard to deal with administratively (der, they are a telco) but the network performance is good and the billing is accurate.

    • ChillBro on 13/04/2016 - 19:26

      Do you mean 1.5GB? That's what I see on their site.

      • mskeggs on 13/04/2016 - 19:36
        +1

        Sorry, seems like they had a 1gb bonus offer last month.

  • lomie on 07/04/2016 - 13:12
    +1

    If you don't make as many calls (100min vs 500min) but want more data (3GB* vs 1GB) have a look at Boost Mobile $20 Ultra.
    *1GB for the 30 days + 500MB every weekend

    • ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 13:18

      I wouldn't consider that I make all that many calls (easily less than 1 per day), even after deducting "on-net" calls to my wife, but I've done the analysis and I just get too close to the $100/month to be comfortable to switch.

  • superforever on 07/04/2016 - 13:16

    I think ALDI also something 4G coming …

    • ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 13:19

      Apparently it's already active.

      • superforever on 07/04/2016 - 13:26

        I saw something new on the new catalogue 13april one.

      • mskeggs on 07/04/2016 - 18:54

        After a post in the forums about this I noticed today getting 4G on Telechoice sometimes today.
        I will say I get good throughut on 3G, so it isn't as dramatic a difference, as, for example, Optus 3G (sloooowwww) vs 4G (fast).

  • ryang on 07/04/2016 - 13:21

    But hurry, because these plans will no longer be available from 5 April 2016.

    …

    • ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 13:24

      Weird.. Link only came through today.. The disclaimer only applies to the 12 month offers.
      Maybe those offers were publicly available?

      Maybe that offer has been extended for Grandfathered users?

  • ryang on 07/04/2016 - 13:24

    Oh, and the paperwork I got for this mentioned it was a 24 month plan.. Haven't had time to contact them yet to figure out if it was a misprint or not.

  • illz on 07/04/2016 - 14:19

    I had to move away from Telechoice because of the garbage reception all around Brisbane, constant drop outs on 2 different phones (OnePlus One & S5)
    I'd get super pissed when voice & data wouldn't work in most shopping centers (Gotta check those Ozbargain deals when you're at the shops)

    Ended up switching to Vaya/Optus and reception is amazing. Voice & Data kicks arse in shopping centers too.

    So, IMO Telstra Wholesale is Garbage.

    • ryang on 07/04/2016 - 14:40
      +1

      It really is location dependant and I wouldn't rule out any without discussing with others.

      At home, Optus mobile is absolutely terrible.. I'm on Telstra now and it's great, rest of the family are on Telechoice and it's just as good.

    • flagger on 07/04/2016 - 14:59
      +1

      Havn't really had any reception issues with my (Australian version) GS5, old GS2 and LG G2 around Brisbane and southern/western suburbs. Been with Telechoice for a couple of years now. Before that, was with TPG and the Optus 3G network was a bit patchy in the southern surburbs.

  • ryang on 07/04/2016 - 14:52

    Here's a map of the Telstra Wholesale network - http://gcm.telstra.com.au/maps/mcm/wholesale.html

  • mcstooge12 on 07/04/2016 - 16:04

    Does $10 per GB at 1GB increments/block mean that even if i use 1MB i get charged $10?

    • ESEMCE on 07/04/2016 - 16:15
      +3

      Yes…
      but as highlighted, on grandfathered plans you'd get billed $10 after going over by only 40mb…

      In comparison to that, an extra $10 for 1Gb is an absolute steal!

      Just realised that unless you need the extra calls, it's arguably better to go with the $20 Plan and buy a 1Gb data pack each month for a total of 2Gb/month for $30, rather than the 1.5Gb/month of the $28 plan (plus extra $500 calls).

  • spy on 07/04/2016 - 16:45

    So if I move over to Live 20 from my existing $20 plan for which there is no end date as my contract is over, there will be no contract?

    • ESEMCE on 08/04/2016 - 07:56

      That's how I understand "your current plan end date won’t change" to mean.

  • dcep on 09/04/2016 - 19:19

    Live 15 & 20 only for existing customers ？

  • Gershom on 10/04/2016 - 17:11

    The $20 Plan includes
    $500 calls to other networks including International Calls/SMS/MMS
    1Gb Data
    "Unlimited" local SMS & MMS

    Not as good as current Kogan offer ~$15 a month (unlimited talk/text + 1Gb) also with 4G "coming"

    • ryang on 10/04/2016 - 22:24
      +1

      Nevermind, forgot Kogan mobile came back on Vodafone…

  • wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww on 13/04/2016 - 15:09

    Got my new sim today and activated it still seems no 4g in my area :( despite having it on the map using iPhone 6

    • ESEMCE on 13/04/2016 - 15:32

      4G turned on in your phone settings?

      People on Whirlpool reporting are that 4G is active for them.
      But maybe the network is being turned on region by region.

      • wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww on 13/04/2016 - 19:21

        maybe I'm from brisbane and according to the maps above I should have 4g available. I'll check again next time I'm in the city I guess since there will/should be 100% 4g.

  • ChillBro on 13/04/2016 - 19:25

    For those on grandfathered plans, do they make you sign up to a new one with a 1 year (or is it 2 years?) plan?

    Edit: Answered my own question, apparently those on old plans will have no lock in and no sim fee. Have signed up.

  • Master Haggler on 14/04/2016 - 18:49

    Correct, no contract. Just received and activated my new sim. Apparently 4G will be available at the end of April.

    • mskeggs on 14/04/2016 - 19:03

      I've been getting 4G over the last week or so in Sydney and surrounds.

      • Master Haggler on 14/04/2016 - 22:24

        On the new telechoice live plan?

        • mskeggs on 14/04/2016 - 22:25

          Correct.

        • Master Haggler on 14/04/2016 - 22:30

          @mskeggs:
          Hmm ok.. Not sure why they tell me I have to wait. Maybe because I'm an existing customer changing to the new plan??

        • mskeggs on 15/04/2016 - 06:13

          @Beast:
          You need the new SIM card to access 4g, and it isn't "official" yet, still testing etc.
          But once you install the new sim you should start seeing 4g.

        • Master Haggler on 15/04/2016 - 06:28

          @mskeggs:
          I did get the new SIM card

  • Fanatic on 17/04/2016 - 13:52

    Thanks, just ordered my new sim yesterday (spoke to staff on livechat and apparently it's still on). How long did it take for you to get it?

    • ryang on 18/04/2016 - 13:44
      +1

      2 days

  • TechAddict on 20/04/2016 - 11:01

    If I activate the SIM will it change my billing cycle? Ie. My billing cycle ends on 25th and if I activated today on the 20th, will I lose 5 days worth of credit and billing cycle starts today?

    • ESEMCE on 20/04/2016 - 11:17
      +1

      Seems to change the billing date.
      But they should only charge you Pro-rata for the part month on the old plan.
      Just make sure you haven't chewed through your data allowance too much on the old plan! ie on the $20 1Gb plan, if you've used more than (1024mb/30days)34mb/day then you'll be charged for going over your quota.
      Before you activate check out the ADLI plans released today! $20/month, $750 Calls, 1.5Gb same network coverage…

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