PLEASE NOTE: TO ACTIVATE THIS VOUCHER, CUSTOMERS MUST BRING THEIR AUSTRALIAN MOBILE NUMBER TO KOGAN MOBILE. OFFER IS NOT VALID FOR CURRENT KOGAN MOBILE CUSTOMERS.
Title updated. Thanks.
I've already got a mobile data sim with Kogan from a previous deal, but its a new issued number from Kogan.
Now, if I want to get this deal, would I be able to get it if I port in my number from Vodafone and sign up using my existing Kogan account? Or does it mean I'd have to sign up to a new Kogan account when porting in my vodafone number?
I tried that, need to be out of Kogan for 30 days or it wont let you activate, so I had to port to Lebara for the 30 and then I was able to port back in using the voucher again
So I have been doing 3 months on, 1 month off for Kogan Mobile, generally with Lebara as the chaser as my Chinese phone only gets good reception from Voda Network
Update: Have switched to 3M Kogan / 1M Vodafone, You can get a $10 starter pack (35GB) from Officeworks.
Much less complicated using a major network to port from and to.
@Jimbuscus: Catch connect does a similar starter prepaid sim. $15 3month and $5 1month deal very similar to kogans deals.
I think a better choice would be a Belong mobile starter kit +$20 referral.
Starter kit can be bought for $15 here https://cellmate.com.au/product/belong-40-starter-kit4/
Includes $40 credit, which can get you 30gb + 30gb
Sign up with a referral and you can pay for an additional two months at $10/month
So similar deal, but more work, but on Telstra (wholesale) network.
Thanks for sharing. However, I can't find anything about $10/month for 2 months being listed anywhere when referred.
What they're saying is to buy a $40 sim at a discount.
This sim is loaded with $40, regardless of what you pay for it.
Now, activate this sim using a referral code. This gives you $20 straight up in credit. So now your total is $40 + $20 = $60.
Now you initially sign up to the $40 pm 'plan', which gives 30gb of data. The "30+30" they are referring to is a hack you can use with Belong which basically takes advantage of their billing cycle (or something like that), combined with the fact you can switch plans whenever you like, combined with the unlimited data rollover they provide. So basically, you sign up for the $40 pm plan on a specific day, which gives you 30gb instantly, and then wait a day or two for Belong to give you your next chunk of data.
After this, you switch to the $10 pm plan, which only has 1gb given per month, however since you started with 30(or 60gb) initially, you still get to keep all that and have it rollover each month. Assuming you started with $60 credit, this means you end up running 3 months with it ($40 + $10 + $10).
Just want to note that everything I said except for the bonus 30gb part I mentioned is correct, I just can't remember the exact process to do it.
TL;DR: This is arguably the cheapest way to have a high data allowance on the Telstra network, especially if you take full advantage of the referral codes as you can effectively buy cheap belong sims below $20 and then simply refer yourself to gain another $20 for your main service.
Don’t forget the Free sims as well for referral credits.
Just bought 2. Have slightly better VF coverage where I am - so will alternate 3 months on Belong using the Cellmate deal, with 3 months on Kogan Mobile.
Over 12 months ~200Gb for $59.80:
2 x Belong SIMs = 80Gb $30
2 Kogan SIMs = 120Gb $29.80
Considering I've just finished a Telstra $59pm deal this is rather tasty. For backup when I go bush, will activate a Boost (or Telstra long life) SIM in the 2nd SIM slot when needed…
Obviously dependent on the Kogan deal being extended :)
main sims or Main account must be $40 starter kit while throwaway sims should be $25 starter kit for $10…$15+$40(4 of $25 starter kit)=$55 around 13 months for 240GB+
How do you get extra 30gb?
I recently signed up with Belong. On activation i got the 10GB of data as per the plan I chose. Then about 7 days later I got another 10GB. Not sure why but apparently it happened to ever new sim activation. Belong has unlimited data banking.
I use this. I pay 26 dollars a year for unlimited calls, text and 1gb per month. I'm on wifi anyway, so no big deal.
40 dollar sim for 13 bucks, use your other numbers promo code. both get 20. set it on 10 dollar plan, pay 5 dollars a month more for unlimited international calls.
Belong website and app barely works, but who cares. port out after your credit expires in 6 months and port immediately back in for another 6 months
Belong might be ozbargin cheap provider because of referral/gift data..going to try it out in few months.
Nice, thanks for sharing.
Optus contract ending in a few days might use this plan to negotiate with Optus for a better offer else I swap to this.
How long does it take to get the voucher code?
Normally within 5min.
Note that now Kogan will send you text message first with an authentication code during porting process which you need to reply back (so you need to have your existing service active with available credit to be able to reply to the text).
Yes very annoying, took me 2 days to port to kogan in the end. Lots of calls to optus
I suppose that's a good security feature in light of the the recent barrage of SIM swap attack. But definitely will be super annoying if the SIM expired and you wanted to churn to a different service provider.
Its also a security feature to stop someone stealing your number I think.
so what's the best option? i'm here sitting with a telstra sim card with zero credits and unable to reply.
wheres Port Australia?
Nauru island
After the 90 days does this change in price? or is it consistent?
Recharge $99.90
expiry not long enough
because $5/mth
VoLTE – Voice over LTE
Stay connected on the 4G network during voice calls and use your 4G mobile data simultaneously to enjoy great call quality, coverage and connectivity. Available on compatible devices.
Looks like Kogan finally got VoLTE now. Tempting. :D
Interesting, I have yet to notice it on my phone and I'm currently testing out a Kogan service.
Not working in mine too, but 4G+ is working for data
Maybe it's being rolled out as we speak?
I would choose Kogan over Boost because my phone (Nokia 8) has VoLTE on Vodafone/Kogan but not Telstra/Boost.
VoLTE is working in my phone with a Boost sim but with Kogan (13 GB/365 day plan) it is not working. May be my sim is too old then? Is Kogan VoLTE workin in your phone and plan?
@bazingaa: I'm not on Kogan right now. I have Vodafone VoLTE on Voda Prepaid. Would be nice to see it on Kogan.
My main phone (Nokia 8) weirdly only works with Vodafone VoLTE.
My other phone (Nokia 3) works fine on both Telstra/Boost and Vodafone VoLTE.
VoLTE’s been a listed feature for a while but is not supported (no plan to support either according to Kogan).
How can they promote a feature they don't support? ACCC territory?
After checking both the listing and the main page of Kogan Mobile where it was listed, I checked the CIS and see it's specifically excluded.
So:
https://www.koganmobile.com.au/ - in
https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-mobile-prepaid-voucher-co… - in
BUT
https://cdn.koganmobile.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/KM… - out
Kinda sucks, but Kogan's only going to be temporary for me anyway…
Nice! Just moved off the Telstra Premium Plan at $139 a month (after Amway and credit) to the $50 plan. This'll do nicely until the new iPhone comes out…
Another three months at 5 bucks a month, suits me.
How many sims can we have? How many do u guys own lol? I've bought like 10+ sims since arrived in Melbourne.
Found the drug dealer, guys.
But seriously what on earth do you need so many sims for?
substitute for NBN
The voucher actually expires at 11:59pm AEST on 31/08/2019
Can anyone else confirm that expiry date is 31/8/19??
It's on the website. The fine print below the embedded youtube video.
Must've missed that bit when i glanced over it cos it says voucher expires on 31/7 at the top, anyway thanks :)
@SexyBear88: I think the clarification is that the "sale" ends 31/7 but activation must happen before 31/8.
that gives you one month to receive the sim if you buy it on the last day of the sale.
What is the cheapest way to get an active Sim to port to this? Boost $2 Sim?
As someone mentioned above, you'll be required to text back a code to Kogan in the process. Expired/no credit SIMs are excluded.
https://help.koganmobile.com.au/hc/en-au/articles/206082148-…
Online SMS with number inserted?
@orbital: Assuming that you have a ClicknCall account, login and under the SMS menu there's an option to Set SenderID. Enter the mobile number in question, and ClicknCall will send a 6-character code via SMS which you then submit via their portal. Once verified / confirmed, go back to the Send SMS option and select that number as the Sender ID. Now you can send the required code to Kogan. :)
If you don't already have a ClicknCall account then it looks like the minimum amount required to open one is $20.
From memory, there are other VoIP providers who can do this too.
@Colin2905: Yeah, I just used my Mynetfone account.
I'm sure you can also use free txt services that allow spoofing, but I don't know which ones allow it. There was one earlier with the real estate site or something. I can't remember.
I think they could make it allow us to send it from another phone number, but we need to type both the mobile number and the verification code next to it. That would be a better system. I'm not sure if all providers will start to implement these procedures, but if they do most people will need to port before their plans finish (i.e. you can't wait until the last day to do it in case it gets delayed or something); otherwise RIP or pay extra money to a third party sms provider.
I think dingtone or something might work if you want to do it for free. You'll need to watch a few ads though. lol.
I'm sure you can also use free txt services that allow spoofing,
Yakedi had it but it's dead now. I don't think smspup have it but they're free so could try.
Kogan deal can you come back in 2 months?, I just signed up for catch connect for 90 days.
Perfect timing for my, my 365 days expires soon. I just hope they run another 365 special inside 90 days :)
so i can use the optus 4g modem ($20 kmart) and port the included sim phone number to this?
Would this work for iPad cellular numbers? If I bought a dirt cheap starter cellular sim pack and then ported to this?
Anyway to get this working for new numbers?
did it work for a new number?
edit: called call centre and they said nope, only for port-ins
If you need a new number just buy a Amaysim $2 sim from 7 eleven, activate that sim with a new number on the pay as you go plan, once activated then port that Amaysim number over to Kogan mobile.
Wouldnt I need credit to reply for the sms port over thing
@kehuehue: No you will receive the code to input during the port, no need to reply to that sms.
Tip when activating the Amaysim sim you should choose the option to recharge via voucher.
Edit: My bad I got that mixed up, yes you do need to reply to that sms when porting to Kogan.
@kehuehue: Sorry I got that mixed up yes you do need to reply to that sms when porting to Kogan.
Edit: use a referral code from here https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/amaysim.com.au
You'll get $10 credit then you can reply to that sms when porting.
Getting 185mbps down 60mbps up at home (no wifi or any sort of home internet yet). Seems too good to be true. I know in other areas the speed or connection is non-existent.
https://www.speedtest.net/my-result/a/5071399029
I can't get nbn at my house yet, what do I do since it looks like 4g/lte is fast enough for me (Netflix, no gaming)
You are supposed to bash Vodafone /s
Yeah everyone tells me Vodafone is the worst
I have two phones on my account with optus and the plan end date is in a few weeks.
I'm keen for this but will I have issues with my GF's phone being on the same account or name ownership etc for the 2nd service?
it seems Kogan have best porting..never have any issue while Voda-Optus and among others have some delay or problem now and then.
be good to port to this so i can port back to telstra for my 500 gift card
this deal is too early for my lebara line which expires end of december. Lebara hasn't made much effort to promote any discount so far.
i already have a kogan sim from another deal that i never used, can i use that one or do they need to send a new one?
cheers
Yes, if you have an unused Kogan SIM, you can use it. They'll still send you another SIM, which you can put aside for the next deal. Rinse and repeat. :)
Thanks
Is anybody finding Kogan Mobile so sloooooow in Sydney overall?
I can't wait to port back to Catch Connect. Mobile data never felt so slow before I moved to Kogan…
Left this 'til literally the last minute, but man F Kogan.
They let you fill out all the info and go to purchase before saying "Oh no. We're all sold out of that."
Could this not just come up when you're on the site page listing the deal from the getgo? Is it conceivable that it sold out during the 5 minutes I wasted filling out my info? (not to mention the additional 20-30 of contemplating the hassle vs reward of going for the deal. I deliberately clicked the link before doing all that to ensure it was still active.
Let me check that Belong deal out again…
2/8 8pm
They emailed me a link to this deal asking me to bring my number back
(My plan finished 1/8 and I swapped to Catch Connect before that ended)
Got the "come back to Kogan" email with this offer. Interesting was this:
VoLTE – Voice over LTE Stay connected on the 4G network during voice calls and use your 4G mobile data simultaneously to enjoy great call quality, coverage and connectivity. Available on compatible devices.
Just signed up for this yesterday thanks OP
I have an unwanted code for someone with a spare SIM. Expires today: 3774956461
I have a few spare SIM's and live in Tuggeranong (ACT) if anyone wants one. I'll be about for most of today.
Code now snagged
Ported to Kogan but can't get VoLTE working on my iPhone 8, even with it enabled in settings? Called customer support and they said that VoLTE wasn't available with Kogan. Very misleading. Has anyone managed to get it working? Are there any steps that I need to take to get it to work?
Is the 60 GB data available right at the beginning? Or it is splitted to 20 GB per month?
Title has your answer
Thanks. Just wanted to make sure
Deal is still active, thanks for posting :)
It's now only $9.90. Ooops just saw it in the top deals banner =/
Can confirm link is still working, have placed an order just now
Can you confirm, when you activate it, if there are any activation problems?
I won't be activating till next month, however it does state voucher expires on 29/02/2020.
The unique Kogan Mobile voucher included as part of this product is non transferrable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Voucher expires at 11:59pm AEDT on 29/02/2020. Activation or recharge must be made before the voucher expiry date. Voucher does not apply to subsequent recharges. Voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any other vouchers or promotional offers. For information about how to use Kogan Mobile vouchers
did you read this??
Please note: To activate this voucher, customers must bring their Australian mobile number to Kogan Mobile. Offer is not valid for current Kogan Mobile customers. Offer ends 11.59pm September 30th 2019~.
So, it's being sold at $14.90, with an expiry date better than the deal says (the deal says it's over). I'm glad it worked for you jeimuzu. I hope they'll update the website to reflect.
*** Requires you to PORT an Australian number to Kogan ***
NVM. OP has updated post with relevant rider info…