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OVO Mobile Plan Specially Designed for Kids: $9.95 /30 Days 1GB Data, $200 Calls Unlimited SMS + Free Cyber Security Service

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OVO Mobile Plan Specially Designed for Kids: $9.95 /30 Days 1GB Data, $200 Calls Unlimited SMS + Free Cyber Security Service
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Associatedlandog on 14/12/2016 - 09:45 ovo.com.au (6324 clicks)
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Hi All,

Wanted to let you know about our new plans that launched today.

We have designed plans specifically for young people getting their first SIM/phone. but of course anyone that wants a budget plan is welcome to grab these plans.

Specifics

New Mobile SIM plans:

OVO Mini
$9.95
1GB Data
$200 worth of calling in Oz
Unlimited text in OZ
Unlimited streaming of content on OVOPlay
30 days

OVO Medium
$14.95
1.5GB Data
$500 worth of calling in Oz
Unlimited text in OZ
Unlimited streaming of content on OVOPlay
30 days

New Data SIM plans:

Mini
$15.95
3GB data
Unlimited streaming of content on OVOPlay
30 days

OVO 365 plan
$99.95
15GB
Unlimited streaming of content on OVOPlay
365 days

all live at https://ovo.com.au

Feedback very welcome
Cheers
Matt @ OVO

FAQ

Q: What network?
A: Optus 4G

Q: Cyber Security Service?
A: More information on Family Zone. Link 1, Link 2.

Q: Call rate?
A: 99c/minute + 40c connection charge

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      • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 15:56

        If you want 1 GB in top up you'll actually save 5 cents and get a fresh $650 to spend on calls all over again by just buying another month's plan!

    • Jamesx on 14/12/2016 - 12:22

      I'm using TeleChoice (part of Telstra which is always good for me) has $20 for $500 calls and 2GB

      • dn4hc on 14/12/2016 - 13:16

        yea i was thinking about that, hows the wholesale network coverage?

  • chipstss on 14/12/2016 - 10:50

    Kind of disappointing to see you move away from the large data/low cost model that you seemed to be pushing initially

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 10:54
      +2

      Stay tuned

  • Homr on 14/12/2016 - 10:53
    +1

    Nice plans. My parents are on the telechoice 12.95 with only 200mb data and they always complain they can't whatsapp and facebook enough before their 200mb is up.

  • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 10:55
    +1

    PR release for your interest - https://www.ovo.com.au/news-mobile-plan-kids

  • 50cent on 14/12/2016 - 10:58

    What happens if you go over your usage?

    • malouphix on 14/12/2016 - 11:00
      +7

      Note 7 type scenario

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 11:00

      then the usage type you have used up stops working - e.g. use up the 1GB of data = no more data, same with calls, however you can either top up, or with our mobile plans you can simply recharge early from your ovo dashboard to start a new 30 day period.

      Cheers

      • 50cent on 14/12/2016 - 11:08

        Great, can I port my old cell phone number to one of your plans?

        • XeKToReX on 14/12/2016 - 11:18
          +2

          Yes fiddy

        • OrangeBJ on 16/12/2016 - 23:21

          @XeKToReX:
          Can you show me how? Seriously! I'm now using Aldi M plan $20pm.

        • XeKToReX on 16/12/2016 - 23:38

          @Minh Dang: sign up, once you receive your sim, during activation you'll be asked whether you want to port

      • Selenium on 14/12/2016 - 11:36

        This is the info I was after.

        Is this stated anywhere on the website/documentation? Couldn't find it.

  • sunshine003 on 14/12/2016 - 11:02

    Any deal for your massive Data Plan? Cheers.

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 11:41

      WIP stay tuned

  • bozbargain on 14/12/2016 - 11:02

    Our Hero Offer is the first of its kind in the market. It costs less than $2.50 a week, has no lock-in contracts, $200 worth of calls, 1GB of data, data free streaming of OVO content, unlimited texts and free membership to Family Zone, allowing parents remote supervision of their child’s mobile phone.

    MattCEO, it's either less than $2.50/week, $46 worth of calls, 230MB of data or $10/month, $200 worth of calls, 1GB of data.

  • Master Haggler on 14/12/2016 - 11:07
    +1

    What happens if my child goes over the $200 call limit for the month or over 1GB data?
    Edit: Sorry I read your earlier response.

  • fozzie on 14/12/2016 - 11:10

    Good plan! Shame I just put my teen on kogan ($125 one year). She doesn't make a lot of calls but uses a bit of data so this one month by month was ideal

  • BargainShopaholic on 14/12/2016 - 11:11
    +2

    Is the data charged in kb or mb increments?

    If in kb, then this would be great for my parents!

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 11:42
      +4

      kb

      • pencilman on 14/12/2016 - 11:49
        +2

        Hi Matt,
        That is fantastic! I was just on your website scanning the CIS and it makes no mention of MB or KB data increments.
        You should advertise this on your site and on the CIS!

  • humanpiranha on 14/12/2016 - 11:13
    -1

    Does a new plan come with Views from the Six?

  • freestyle1097 on 14/12/2016 - 11:19

    Can I transfer my number to OVO ?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 11:42

      yes when you activate the SIM

  • huu on 14/12/2016 - 11:20

    how do you order more then 1 sim?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 11:42

      place your first order, login and place your second order

  • 50cent on 14/12/2016 - 11:25
    +4

    Is there any "promotional code" for added bonus?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 11:42
      +1

      :) not at the moment

    • dosada on 14/12/2016 - 17:20
      -1

      Try code "lastcall" and they will include a free Note 7

  • hell0 on 14/12/2016 - 11:32
    +3

    I am happy you have this plan available to anyone as I was mighty angry when Village refused to sell me a kids meal. I mean, what does it matter if a kid or an adult eats the meal?

  • luztra on 14/12/2016 - 11:34
    +2

    Thanks, just signed up for my 80-year-old father-in-law and three kids getting mobile phones for Christmas!

    • abandc2003 on 14/12/2016 - 15:04
      +1

      care to comment on what phones you're getting the kids? Looking at getting my daughter a phone, mainly to text us or use what's app.

      • luztra on 14/12/2016 - 15:19
        +3

        The kids wanted iPhones, but it wasn't in my sisters budget, so I ended up ordering her three of the OPPO F1S phones. I just set them up for her last night - very iPhone-like and great quality for the price (I got them on sale for ~$285 from wireless1). They come with a screen protector and case in the box, but I switched out the screen protector for a glass one and the case for something more heavy duty (they are kids after all).

        I ordered a Motorola G4 Play for my father-in-law for Christmas, which I got for ~$225 from Good Guys with the recent eBay sale. Out of the two, I prefer the build quality and camera on the OPPO, but both phones are great for the price I got them for.

  • shaybisc on 14/12/2016 - 11:36

    General question- does the quality of reception on mobile calls and internet have anything to do with the reseller?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 11:43

      Optus provide us full access to their network so no reduced quality / coverage.

  • thatsthat on 14/12/2016 - 11:47

    Does the Data Only Sim work in a Mobile Phone (i.e. so the phone then just becomes a data device)?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 11:51
      +1

      sure does

  • Gershom on 14/12/2016 - 11:54
    +1

    $200 in calls? Again with the funny money. Why not just state the number of minutes?

    Having said that, looks like a very good deal and it's great that the CEO is available on here and Whirlpool. Onya Matt.

  • Phoebus on 14/12/2016 - 11:59

    ++
    This is a great monthly prepaid deal.
    I'd jump on it if I didn't already have prepaid SIM cards up the yin yang

    on a side note, I hear the Vodafone network is very good now. Some people reckon getting better than Optus.

  • ozisaver on 14/12/2016 - 12:01

    Still not as good as the unlimited calls and texts deal from just over $10 with Kogan Mobile.

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 13:11

      Yeah but don't you have to lock-in for a year with Kogan to get that rate? In that case new Vaya users can still get this similar XMAS deal: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/277084. But screw Vaya for screwing loyalty.

      This deal is not as good but way more flexible should a great deal come along in 6 months with more included data (or you're starting a business that may mean you need data in the future but not right now).

  • pcwa218 on 14/12/2016 - 12:06

    Hi I want to buy 3 sims for my family, Do I need to create 3 new account? How do I match which sim for which name during register? as it only shows my name who created the account?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 12:26

      Buy your first SIM, then log in and buy the next 2 - it will add them to your account

  • outlander on 14/12/2016 - 12:09

    This is a great deal for people who mostly text and just use small amounts of data for maps and stuff. Would be even better if they dropped the call inclusion, dropped the data to 100mb and only charged $5 a month, but I don't see that happening any time soon. I'd buy a few just to use as car phones and such if that was the case.

  • djsydney on 14/12/2016 - 12:10

    Hi OP,

    I have a E5331 Mobile Wifi device. Can i get the OVO data and use it in the device?

    http://consumer.huawei.com/au/mobile-broadband/mobile-wifi/t…

    I assume the device supports 3G only.

    Thanks and Regards,
    Dinesh

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 12:34

      We dont provide device support but yes these have worked.

      Cheers

  • save50 on 14/12/2016 - 12:14

    Does it mean the plan allows you to have 200 phone calls via local standard line, the unlimited sms is only for ovo mobile users or other mobile phone users as well? If you make any other calls:e.g. national phone call, mobile phone call regardless to ovo mobile or not, international call … you have to pay for the fee if out of your credits?

  • tassieeagle on 14/12/2016 - 12:19

    Great price point, half tempted to switch over but my grandfathered Telstra plan using Telstra credit via Google play is too good to give up right now. If Telstra can that plan, I'm in

  • Arghs on 14/12/2016 - 12:26

    Rep,
    Can you point me in the direction of the international roaming rates?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 12:33

      https://www.ovo.com.au/pricing

      • KayDat on 15/12/2016 - 08:39
        +1

        Do you need to have roaming credit to receive SMSes while overseas? Main concern is receiving bank security codes while travelling, and not actually making calls. Also, does roaming credit expire?

        • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 15/12/2016 - 11:48

          Yes you do. 90 days on roaming credit

  • dasher86 on 14/12/2016 - 12:36
    +5

    Rep are you able to put a plan in place inbetween medium and large?
    Let's say 5gb and charge $30?
    that would be a sweet spot and make amaysim awaysim.

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 12:39
      +3

      good feedback thanks.

    • machej on 14/12/2016 - 18:53

      It's not a very good marketing strategy because people will only buy GB when they need it as opposed to people choosing a larger plan than they require.

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 12:40

    This is the page everyone wants (especially OzBargainers): https://www.ovo.com.au/pricing

    Optional $5 per 500 MB extra

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 12:52

      and with our mobile plans you can recharge early if required

      • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 16:02

        Thanks! So top-ups expire?

        Implying it would be better to just buy another month on the smallest plan?

        • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 21:01
          +1

          Top ups have a longer life. all described i the CIS on our site

        • peterpeterpumpkin on 15/12/2016 - 10:44

          @MattCEOatOVO: Thanks. I already went through the Critical Information Summaries https://www.ovo.com.au/critical-information) but didn't see a mention of data add-on expiries (except that they expire at the end of a cycle). Maybe I was sleepy so I'll try again.

        • peterpeterpumpkin on 15/12/2016 - 11:43

          @MattCEOatOVO: OK. My friend contacted Ovo on-line and they said the data top-up expires when the plan cycle expires.

        • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 15/12/2016 - 11:49

          @peterpeterpumpkin: thanks yes correct

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 12:52

    How about like the data package you give a voice package for a few dollars to make these plans get additional or unlimited minutes (e.g. $5 and $2.50 respectively) in emergencies? Ovo extra extras.

    For those situations where Centrelink puts you on hold for 2 hours. You can call it the Centrelink special.

    Seems unusual you can buy OVO Extras or OVO Roaming credit for international calls for larger packages but not local calls for smaller packages…but you still might have 1 GB of data and unlimited SMSs left.

    • bonz on 14/12/2016 - 13:42

      2nded

  • fchis on 14/12/2016 - 13:03

    Hi OP,

    How long is the this kid's plan going to last? Will the price stay the same forever?

    Ta

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 13:24

      We cant commit to forever - but I can confirm this not a promotional offer.

      • fchis on 14/12/2016 - 13:27

        thanks

      • brownsound on 14/12/2016 - 15:16
        +1

        if I were to get on the 9.95/1gb plan will it stay the same price (grandfathered?) if plans change in the future?

  • Qroozn on 14/12/2016 - 13:08
    +1

    I'd be very careful of the call Rates on the Mini and Small plans. $500 can disappear real quick.
    when a 10 minute call to a mobile costs $10.30 credit - start to worry.

    https://www.ovo.com.au/pricing-mini-small

    Pricing

    If you're on OVO Mobile - Mini or OVO Mobile - Small you'll find pricing below for different types of calls and charges

    National SMS and MMS: Free
    Call diversion: 99c /minute + 40c connection charge
    National mobile networks: 99c /minute + 40c connection charge
    National fixed line: 99c /minute + 40c connection charge
    Voicemail retrieval: 99c /minute + 40c connection charge
    Calls to OVO (686 or 135 686 from your OVO Mobile): Free in Australia
    13 numbers: 99c /minute + 40c connection charge
    1800 numbers: 99c /minute + 40c connection charge
    1900 numbers: Calls to 19 numbers are blocked

    • IMFrugl on 17/12/2016 - 07:27

      Thanks - I was looking for this data on the website and could not find it. Connection charges are bloodsuckers. It drains credit especially with poor connections. That's what they used to do with the old calling cards.

  • yht on 14/12/2016 - 13:17

    It will be Good if Medium plan Can include international calls. It will beat TPG

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 13:24

      Again watch this space

    • CVonC on 14/12/2016 - 13:59

      TPG also includes international SMS/MMS which OVO does not.

  • Jiyujin on 14/12/2016 - 13:40
    +1

    Just ordered a new SIM so I can port over. Cheers!

  • CVonC on 14/12/2016 - 14:00

    OVO Play has only 3 channels?

    Supercars
    Gymnastics
    GT Motorsport

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 14:15

      so far :) watch this space

    • ChillBro on 14/12/2016 - 14:29

      Might as well just add "vehicular" to the second one then show the same thing on all channels.

  • Bratam on 14/12/2016 - 14:04
    +1

    About time that someone came up with a decent kids plan/s. I am not just looking at getting my daughter on to this plan, but might be switching my in laws and father over from Vaya as well. Great plans, well done.

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 14:27
      +2

      I'd love to pat them on the back but I can't.

      A lot of us here were paying $10.99 for LiveConnected (aka the devil) 4 years ago for $500 in calls with 1.5 GB of data (albeit only 3g, limited SMS) e.g. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/63067

      Beyond the MVNOs being charged higher wholesale rates, the MVNOs probably realised that no one would pay for the higher plans so they literally doubled the price and halved the service.

      The only reason we're seeing a return to the "kids plans" of old is probably because unlimited calls and SMS have become standard so competing MVNOs having nothing to distinguish themselves anymore except with data and international services.

      I'll give them a high five for at least providing international roaming services which is useful for emergencies (something Vaya no longer provides).

  • aam on 14/12/2016 - 14:04

    Hi OP, what are the charges for Call Forwarding? Is it part of the plans?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 14:25

      Forwarding is charged as a call. Diversion is free

  • nekro on 14/12/2016 - 14:37

    Hey Matt Is there a cost for the sim and postage.. thanks

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 16:23
      +1

      None :)

  • ComfortablyNumb on 14/12/2016 - 14:53
    +2

    Going to sign up, good bye and good riddens to Vaya / Live Connected!

  • lazydesi on 14/12/2016 - 15:07

    optus $50 data plan gives 14gb iwth 365 expiry

    http://www.optus.com.au/shop/broadband/prepaid-mobile-broadb…

  • ComfortablyNumb on 14/12/2016 - 15:08

    What happens if you want to upgrade your plan? Easy process? Fees?

    Found it:
    And with OVO, you can change your plan whenever your needs change without being charged.

  • lovbargain on 14/12/2016 - 15:40

    This mini plan is the plan I was looking/asking for 3 months ago on whirlpool. Unfortunately I was locked in to kogan 2 weeks ago, same data, with unlimited calls though I hardly use 100 minutes.

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 16:41

    How long can we go without recharging before you inactivate the account?

  • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 16:42

    If we purchase a SIM how lon do we have to activate it?

    • Associatedlandog @ OVO Mobile on 14/12/2016 - 16:44
      +1

      typically a 15 mins to a few hours - we recommend activating during the morning on a weekday

      • peterpeterpumpkin on 14/12/2016 - 16:47

        Sorry maybe I'm missing something.

        We have to order the SIM card by pre-paying for a plan, right?

        And then we wait for a SIM card to arrive, which begins its 30 day plan once activated. If I go on holidays and I won't return until February 28 will the SIM still activate with credit as expected?

        Another question, if auto-recharge is selected and we recharge before 30 days is up does that mean the auto-recharge will occur 30 days from the latest recharge? So if I recharge 1 day early it won't double charge me?

  • Hello Stranger on 14/12/2016 - 17:56

    Hi, is it possible to buy recharges for this instore? Or is it entirely an online process?
    Thanks

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