Mobile - Best Pre-Paid Plans

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  altomic on 23/10/2017 - 23:13

  you want to read this page

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  Strahany on 23/10/2017 - 23:14

  +1

  Any reason why prepaid over a SIM Plan? If there's credit issues then fair enough, but preference alone should have you rethinking this.

  Virgin Mobile (not the absolute cheapest, but usually the cheapest of the B&M stores):

  $30 12M SIM w20% off = $24/m
  5GB data
  UNLTD Calls + Text in Aus
  Full Optus Coverage

  Your 12M cost is $288 vs current cost of $520

  If a better deal arises on the $30 12M SIM mid-contract then Virgin let you switch over if you wish, without renewing the 12M. Or you can go higher at any point, also without re-contracting.
  If you decide you want a phone on a plan then you can upgrade for free.

  If you decide you want to cancel, then its 25% of the plan cost * months remaining. So, with 6 months left, that's 6*7.5 or $45 cancellation fee, which you haven't really 'paid' since in the 6 months you are on the SIM Plan, you've save $16/m relative to your Boost prepaid, totalling $96.

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  shaybisc on 24/10/2017 - 08:09

  If you want Telstra network your options are limited- Telstra + the eight Telstra MVNO's. You pay a hefty premium for the privilege.

  ALDI Mobile
  Boost Mobile
  C Mobile
  Lycamobile
  Southern Phone
  TeleChoice
  Think Mobile
  Woolworths Mobile
  

  At least it makes searching quicker.

  https://www.canstarblue.com.au/phone-internet/phone/mobile-p…

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  Quantumcat on 24/10/2017 - 09:20

  I like my Beyond plan. It is technically post-paid but acts like prepaid.

  $30=5GB, $45=15GB

  You can switch between these whenever you like

  Your data carries over - so I predict I will occasionally switch to $45 then back to $30 if my data gets low

  Data costs half as much as with other post-paid providers - $10/2GB instead of $10/1GB

  You don't get charged for extra data automatically, you can choose to top up if you wish

  If you run out of data you can still use the internet, but shaped!!!! So no need to worry about getting lost and running out of data, you can still access google maps.

  No contract! If you find a better deal with prepaid or postpaid you're free to switch.

  Basically all the benefits of prepaid, plus 1 (shaped data after it runs out), minus 1 (you don't get to shop around for cheap sims with the same provider - I am not sure if you can do sim replacements like you can with Optus or others. I count this as a bit of a blessing actually, it's one less monthly annoyance).

  I was staunchly against postpaid until I signed up for this deal, I didn't like them being able to take my money without my permission. But the disadvantages are mitigated with this deal.

  Edit : oh and you can buy sims at jb hi fi, so you can use any vouchers you've accumulated

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    j05h on 26/10/2017 - 11:24

    Do you mean Belong Mobile? I am quite interested in switching. Have you had any issues with them?

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      Quantumcat on 26/10/2017 - 12:14

      Oops yes I did mean Belong!.
      Haven't had any problems yet, in fact the coverage is slightly better than Optus (with had no signal in the bathrooms at my work, but Belong (Telstra) does). But I've only been with them a few weeks.

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  hsk on 26/10/2017 - 09:32

  Anyone been able to get a Sim card anywhere ?? Like Coles has their signs up but dont sell them it seems?

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    hsk on 27/10/2017 - 01:25

    Ooops I mean Belong ☺

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  Azrael169 on 28/10/2017 - 01:39

  I was looking at belong. The data allowance is great not to mention telstra network… Gotta look up to see if it says monthly or 28 day