Hi, Can anyone recommend a cheap option for my 90 year old Dad please?
He has a landline with Telstra - something to do with the NBN & lives in Bendigo, Vic.
Wouldn't need much data, as doesn't use a lot.
Thanks in advance, Jenny
Cheap Internet for My Dad
Jenny13 on 21/08/2020 - 08:34
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https://www.letsbemates.com.au/nbn/ would be my recommendation
$59 per month, or $49 if you bundle a mobile.
Use the referral link to credit a random user $50 https://www.ozbargain.com.au/api/referral/335
TPG also offers a $29 plan… only offers 10GB usage though, which wouldn't last long…
https://www.tpg.com.au/nbn
Aussie broadband do a $50 plan with pay as you go calls, or a $60 plan with unlimited calls.
https://www.aussiebroadband.com.au/nbn-plans/seniors-nbn/
And their support will be much more helpful if things go wrong.
Some current discounts codes as well https://www.ozbargain.com.au/deals/aussiebroadband.com.au
I put mum on the AussieBB seniors plan and it's been a good move. The company is stable, the support is good, and they send out notifications in advance if they have upcoming downtime/maintenance.
A bit more technical solution but use a VOIP based solution. I have set this up for my folks.
E5186 optus modem - flashed generic firmware so it can make/receive voip calls - $50
VOIP landline rental - $30/year - transfer landline to voip provider
sim card - use a $10-$20 monthly sim plan for data. configure outbound calls to use the sim.
If he lives in town and has friendly neighbours maybe he can access their wifi for $15/month.
If he has low data usage then get a mobile plan for him… eg: CatchConnect, 10gb data mth & unlimited calls & txts $120 for 12 mths. Hard to beat $10 month!
You can set up a mobile phone with the data & tethering always on and he wont have any problems connecting.Spintel NBN
$49.95 /mth
200GB
Unlimited Local & National Callsbut their call centre overseas is hard to get across.
Is a landline important? Any critical life preserving equipment? if not then a mobile phone might be ideal
But: in the country - so need to check phone coverage areas, e.g, Telstra 4G in Bendigo looks OK
Then you might consider a Telstra or Boost mobile plan, both have full access to the Telstra network..
This boost plan should work nicely
https://boost.com.au/shop/150-prepaid/
For a phone an Android with a launcher with big buttons perhaps
That $150/12 month plan is dead now for NEW customers……
80GB FOR 12 MONTHS. RECHARGE AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS WHO ACTIVATE BEFORE 10 AUGUST
+1 for a mobile deal. Am setting up an 89 yo relative on this $150/year Woolworths Mobile deal…
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/557375
If they don't shop at Woolworths then this $120/year deal is much better…
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/556739
Wayy cheaper than any broadband, can travel with them wherever, and easy to set up hotspot. The cheapest NBN plans are 3 times more expensive than these mobile deals.
If you can find a cheap 4G Modem/dongle:
https://www.telstra.com.au/internet/data-plans$15 p/m Telstra xtra small data plan
5gb p/m + unlimited 1.5Mbps.
NBN is overpriced if you don't use the internet much
Thanks very much everyone - shall check out a few of your ideas
I would also look into something mobile, for your dad, and make sure he has his phone on him at all time. If he falls he needs to be able to dial out.
Yes good idea try2bhelpful thanks
whistleout.com.au
good place to start