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Coles Mobile $150 Plan: 1 Year, 120GB Data, Unlimited National & Intl Call & Text to 15 Countries, Data Rollover up to 50GB

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Coles Mobile $150 Plan: 1 Year, 120GB Data, Unlimited National & Intl Call & Text to 15 Countries, Data Rollover up to 50GB
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djoz on 05/10/2020 - 10:38 colesmobile.com.au (8707 clicks)
Last edited 05/10/2020 - 10:41

New at Coles! Now, Coles Mobile Prepaid plans include Unlimited Calling to 15 International Countries. This now proves to be better value than Boost or Catch Connect with the international inclusions and up to 50GB Data Rollover allowed.

Plan Inclusions

  • Cost: $150
  • 365 days | 120GB
  • Unlimited standard national talk and text
  • Unlimited standard international calls and text to 15 countries: Canada, Mainland China, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States
  • Rollover up to 50GB ​​​​​​​when you recharge before expiry or when you maintain an active AutoRecharge
  • Optus 4G+ Network
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  • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 10:46
    +27

    Personally I’d go for the Woolworths mobile as they use Telstra - a BIG difference

    • amritdumre10 on 05/10/2020 - 10:52

      better coverage

      • rifter on 05/10/2020 - 11:03
        +43

        Optus available in many places where Telstra refuses to fix black spots not shown on their dodgy coverage maps.

        Horses for courses.

        • Gina Rinehart on 05/10/2020 - 17:23

          Yep. Canberra CBD is awful for Telstra in a lot of buildings, and they do sweet FA about it. Annoyingly I work in one of these black spots :(

      • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 11:32
        +5

        Based on my experience around western Sydney (bakstown) and inner western Sydney (sydenham) Telstra wins hand down for both coverage and actual throughout (even when signal is strong sometimes on Optus no data loads).

        • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 11:47
          +3

          no truer words said, Optus is shithouse,, Telstra on the other hand breathed new live in to my tablet nearly doubling what Optus could in the past 2 years

        • CacheHunter on 05/10/2020 - 13:14
          +4

          Around Hurstville its the exact opposite. WHere I live Optus has four bars, telstra 0. Buying a 6 months Boost sim was a big mistake. At least around home, it defaults to wifi calling. I can't wait for it to expire so that I can get off Telstra's black-spot ridden network.

          • plmko on 05/10/2020 - 14:21

            @CacheHunter: Yes, buying the 12month prepaid Boost mobile was such a big mistake for me. I'm experiencing the same.

          • jaejae69 on 05/10/2020 - 16:47

            @CacheHunter: Sitting at home in Hurstville right now and seeing 250/40 on Optus, Telstra prepaid could never crack 100 down.

    • USER DC on 05/10/2020 - 11:00
      +4

      True always use Telstra if price is similar

      • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 12:49
        +4

        It never is. I pay $10/month for 10GB and unlimited calls and SMS. Not that I call (the traditional way) or SMS much nowadays.
        Catch Mobile.
        Show me a Telstra plan that is priced like this and I'll sign up? Otherwise no point as Optus works everywhere I use it.

        • USER DC on 05/10/2020 - 12:57
          +5

          Simple just buy boost during sale period

        • MR-AM on 05/10/2020 - 13:24
          +1

          I agree…. I bought the Catch Plan for my folks… 10 GB a month and unlimited calls and texts is a damn good price for $10 PM. Even better if you bought the catch gift cards which were 15% off from pay pal and got the uni days promo.

        • Kevin Coleman on 06/10/2020 - 10:14

          BELONG!!!!! (Telstra)

      • CacheHunter on 05/10/2020 - 13:15
        +2

        Unless you live or work in one of the many holes in Telstra's coverage.

        • freefall101 on 05/10/2020 - 14:19
          +8

          Considering how easy it is to churn through providers, there's no reason not to spend a month on voda, optus and telstra and figure out what is best, rather than assuming telstra is best and paying more. Especially right now none of us are going on great tours of the country, we just need it to work at home, work and inbetween.

          For me, it used to be impossible to get a 4G optus signal in the middle of Melbourne CBD while standing next to an Optus 4G advertisement. Plus I couldn't get a signal at all within my work building and dropped out on the train all the time. Vodafone wasn't much better (I used to have to find the right part of the office to make a call), Telstra just works. Therefore, no matter how cheap the other networks are they don't even work for me so why would I "save" money on Optus?

          However if Optus works fine, why pay for Telstra just because it's the better network? I don't need to know what the signal is like in a regional area I'll never go to.

    • wise penny on 05/10/2020 - 11:00
      +9

      to be fair, this includes unlimited international calls and text to the 15 countries which is not available with Woolies

      • ntebis on 05/10/2020 - 13:50
        -1

        If you want international calls and telstra, you can go with belong

    • coin saver on 05/10/2020 - 11:49
      +8

      "Personally I’d go for the Woolworths mobile as they use Telstra - a BIG difference" Woolworths only uses the Telstra wholesale network which is no where near as good as Telstra or Boost for range.

      • StuBalls on 05/10/2020 - 12:38
        -1

        Yet, still better than the Optus network.

    • Tapori on 05/10/2020 - 12:25

      Does Woolworths also offer same/similar plan?

      Edit: ignore, got the answer

    • edumacation on 05/10/2020 - 12:30
      +1

      Also get 10% off groceries once a month!

      • OMG on 22/12/2021 - 22:45

        Actually, it is10% off twice a month. One in-store purchase, and one online purchase.

      • rasserie on 04/11/2023 - 13:17

        only applies to month to month plans?

    • Cheeper on 05/10/2020 - 13:07

      It is not first tier Telstra like Telstra and Boost.

    • manraycy on 05/10/2020 - 13:09
      +2

      agreed, and Woolworths also give you 10% off groceries one a month, so for some people like me, the plan is basically free

      • mrau on 05/10/2020 - 13:19

        No truer words ever said. That's a proper deal!

      • Arthur Dunger on 05/10/2020 - 13:29
        +1

        How much more expensive is shopping @ Woolworths compared to Aldi though?

        • manraycy on 05/10/2020 - 13:54
          +1

          a lot of Aldi's stuff are just not up to quality standards, and also the surcharge for using credit card

          • Arthur Dunger on 05/10/2020 - 14:02
            +2

            @manraycy: A lot is the same & better also, and smart Aldi shoppers pay with cash.

            • ln28909 on 05/10/2020 - 16:37
              +9

              @Arthur Dunger: wow, can't believe people still use cash for grocery shopping

              • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 17:51
                +2

                @ln28909: Cash, what is that?

            • justgooddeals on 27/09/2021 - 10:50

              @Arthur Dunger: Aldi range is good. But not as extensive as Woolworths or Coles. But I find the actual quality of Aldi groceries generally better than branded or even un branded Woolworths products.

              Plus Aldi is 20 % cheaper. So Aldi better products than Woolworths and Aldi 20% cheaper. Aldi for the win.

        • stanstho on 05/10/2020 - 21:10

          I don't use Woolworths mobile, but for my personal shop Aldi and woolies come out pretty similar price wise. The kind of people who wont buy anything other name brands dont shop at Aldi anyway, and the woolies home brand items are often the exact same price as the Aldi ones.

          For context I mainly just eat the same rotation of absolute basics (I'm a student); ie. 1kg mixed frozen vegges, canned soups, milk, multigrain bread, ice cream, honey, tuna, mi goreng, oats, frozen berries/smoothie fruits, yoghurt etc.

          The soups are often 25c or so less at Aldi, and ice cream and yoghurt wise you can often get something nicer for not much more, but when it comes to the absolute basic homebred prices my shop usually works out within a couple of dollars or so.

      • djoz on 05/10/2020 - 14:02
        +4

        I'd say the USP of this new Coles Plan is the International Calls inclusion. This was not there until recently. I don't know when they started including International Calls. The Boost Prepaid $150 plan was popular for the same reasons.

        Boost might see a loss in new customers, who will now opt for this Coles Plan instead of their new $200 / 85GB plan.

    • mrhorse on 05/10/2020 - 15:48

      Link to the woolworths 365 days plan just in case anyone is looking for it as i was.

      $150/84GB/Telstra/No International calls/10% off woolies shopping every month.

      https://mobile.woolworths.com.au/Shop/Plans/Woolworths-Phone…

      • mrhorse on 05/10/2020 - 15:53

        It would be fantastic if you can still use woolworths gift cards after the discount.

        e.g $100 goods - $10 SIM discount - $4.5 giftcard discount = $85.5

        • coin saver on 07/10/2020 - 10:05

          You can also any other Rewards discounts you have they all stack.

      • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 17:53
        +1

        That's a terrible deal compared with Catch, not even close. And it's not full Telstra coverage. Pass.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/10/2020 - 09:48

        FWIW I got the Telstra $300 12 month sim for when it was $240, and it's been nothing short of brilliant.

    • sepa on 06/10/2020 - 08:57
      -2

      BIG difference? SMALL or NO difference because Coles is on the crappy Telstra wholesale network - I know, I was on ALDImobile. It all depends where the towers are, and in the cities, Optus can be better than Telstra wholesale, though usually there is no appreciable difference. In the countryside, you might get better reception on Telstra wholesale but don't bet on it. For hiking in the hills outside Melbourne, I found Optus had reception when Telstra wholesale didn't.

      • [Deactivated] on 06/10/2020 - 09:49

        Boost mobile would be Telstra - Telstra network right? Since it's the same company…

        • sepa on 06/10/2020 - 17:37
          +1

          Boost is the only Telstra reseller with full (almost) Telstra coverage, unlike Woolworths, Aldi, Belong etc.

      • doowhydiddi on 16/10/2020 - 12:55
        +1

        You mean Woolworths not Coles…right. Coles is on optus.

    • Misplaced on 06/10/2020 - 10:38

      Any similar deals for Woolworths Mobile?

    • PVA on 23/10/2020 - 12:25

      Is Woolworths better than Aldi , they both use part Telstra network don’t they?

      • [Deactivated] on 23/10/2020 - 12:27

        Probably similar performance but woolies gives you a monthly shop discount so depends on needs

    • virhlpool on 11/01/2021 - 00:49

      If I am on Boost, do you know if porting into Woolworths mobile is smooth? I am just curious since both use Telstra.

      • [Deactivated] on 11/01/2021 - 09:05
        +1

        It wasn’t smooth for me but that’s probably just a coincidence…. I called them up and next business day later they fixed it.
        Had some weird IT issue where the account couldn’t be created

  • inherentchoice on 05/10/2020 - 10:58
    +6

    Catch Connect still cheaper at $120 for 120GB, although no international calls. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/556739

    • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 12:53
      -4

      Who gives a toss about international calls or SMS to overseas. Everyone I know overseas uses whatsapp for this nowadays. Much easier as you don't need to dick around with new numbers when travelling from country to country and it works on wifi as an added bonus for travellers wanting to save money.
      It also gives you free video calling with multiple people, just like Skype and others.

  • USER DC on 05/10/2020 - 10:59

    Its optus through.
    Boost/belong Telstra is still better

    • rifter on 05/10/2020 - 11:05
      +4

      Not for me in suburban Melbourne.

      • squidz on 05/10/2020 - 12:08
        +1

        im on boost for 2 years, living in suburban melb..
        they have been great to me, except for when i go to far north melbourne.. they r a little dodgy there
        but again, far north melb just got their train station last year..

    • Cheeper on 05/10/2020 - 13:08
      +4

      Boost 1st tier Telstra, belong 2nd tier.

    • Joshminey on 05/10/2020 - 17:55

      I find Telstra to have less black spots

  • J5 on 05/10/2020 - 11:24
    +3

    I don’t even use the 80Gb a year I get with boost

    I’ll take Telstra over Optus anyday

    • Kabal on 05/10/2020 - 11:54
      +3

      Thanks to Covid i've used less than 20gb out of my 240gb boost in 8 months lol.

      • amsaini15 on 05/10/2020 - 13:02

        Haha exactly.. Have been wfh all the time

    • limucat on 05/10/2020 - 12:32

      I had 30gb leftover when it expired

    • lovbargain on 05/10/2020 - 12:39

      I have 75g left expires end of this month

  • orangecarpet-22 on 05/10/2020 - 11:32
    +1

    Does this MVNO support VoLTE and VoWiFi?

    I know Optus said earlier this year it is available to MVNOs, but not sure if it's something MVNOs have to go and "do something" to make it available.

    • cloudie9 on 05/10/2020 - 11:52

      Nope (have Catch mobile and not working).

    • gadgetfreak28 on 05/10/2020 - 12:08

      My understanding was that Optus will only provision VOLTE etc. for post paid customers. You will still have to be a post paid customer with a MVNO.

    • JungliChilli on 05/10/2020 - 12:19
      +1

      Can confirm boost does.

      • jmc787 on 14/11/2021 - 20:29

        That's because Boost is not an Optus MNVO, they are a Telstra reseller.

  • DarthLord on 05/10/2020 - 11:33

    This is great with inclusions of international calls

  • Aniseed Steed on 05/10/2020 - 11:49
    +1

    I'm currently on Optus pre-paid and am thinking of buying this, and was wondering if anyone has encountered delays/difficulties with same-network porting without having to resort to porting in and out of another network?

    • gadgetfreak28 on 05/10/2020 - 12:11
      +1

      Just saw on Coles mobile website that they are experiencing longer than usual processing times for porting numbers across. Safest bet would be to call them and ask for an update before you do anything.

      • djoz on 05/10/2020 - 12:12

        Yup, right at the top when u visit the deal link, as a floating banner.

  • danieroo on 05/10/2020 - 12:09

    International call free - does this mean when I use this same sim for example, in Japan, to japanese phone numbers, is it unlimited & free still?

    • djoz on 05/10/2020 - 12:11
      +6

      International Calling is included in plan cost.
      International Roaming is not. Check the website for more information on International Roaming.

      International Calling from source country (Australia) is quite distinct from International Roaming (visiting the other country). I see many people getting confused about the two.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 12:19
    +3

    Much better than Boost 85GB/$200 deal

    • limucat on 05/10/2020 - 12:33

      Doesn’t boost do their $150 plans 80gb anymore? (Usually discounted to ~$135)

      • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 12:42
        +1

        Nope. For 12mths expiry, only two plans are available: 240GB/$300 and 85GB/$200

        • Kazuya on 05/10/2020 - 13:11

          Edit - deal expired

      • blueyez on 06/10/2020 - 10:48
        +1

        Only if you're an existing customer and recharge with Boost Mobile directly.

  • barghunt1 on 05/10/2020 - 12:35

    Does coles mobile offer voicemail? I've looked around the whole website including help centre and can find no mention of it. Maybe someone on this thread uses coles mobile can let me know.

    • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 12:59

      It definitely includes voicemail.

      • barghunt1 on 05/10/2020 - 14:29

        Thanks for letting me know :)

  • backupper1 on 05/10/2020 - 12:36

    Does it have e-sim?

    • barghunt1 on 05/10/2020 - 12:42

      I didn't notice anything about esim in their help centre when I was looking into whether they have voicemail which I mentioned above. I know optus only offers esim on their post paid plans so I would think not for coles but I can't categorically confirm that.

    • fozzie on 05/10/2020 - 12:45

      Esim isn’t offered by any mvno atm. You need to go direct to Telstra, Optus or Voda

    • backupper1 on 05/10/2020 - 13:14
      +1

      Ok thanks barghunt1 & fozzie

  • amsaini15 on 05/10/2020 - 13:12

    What is the last date to activate this sim? I just bought E. TEL one yesterday.

  • Make it so on 05/10/2020 - 13:13
    +3

    Does anyone know whether this plan will support VoLTE on the Samsung S20 FE?

    I have been having dramas with Telstra, because they didn't support VoLTE on my Huawei phone (which came with a JB Hifi Telstra plan), and because they are repurposing their 850MHz band for 5G, they don't provide enough capacity for non-VoLTE calls. End-result: 1 in 3 calls does not go through. Telstra has been useless about it (as expected), even telling me "if my phone does not support VoLTE, there is not much that they can do for me".

    • djoz on 05/10/2020 - 13:16

      No VoLTE on any Optus "Prepaid" MVNO which Coles Mobile is.

      Btw, thanks for your comments on the 850 Mhz repurposing. Explains a lot about the same problem I am facing, discussed in Forum here:
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/564827

      • Make it so on 05/10/2020 - 13:22

        Thanks, that is helpful to know. Unfortunate though.

        Yeah, I have wasted heaps of time troubleshooting with Telstra, sent phone away for 2 weeks (came back with "cannot reproduce"), but in the end I realised it was non-VoLTE calls that failed. Unbelievable.

        My Telstra plan is up soon. Want to go to a cheap prepaid plan, but I need to make sure it has VoLTE. Guess I'll have to take the Optus plan.

        EDIT: Hey, check this out: https://www.optus.com.au/about/media-centre/media-releases/2…

        I wonder if anyone can attest to this.

        • djoz on 05/10/2020 - 13:26

          So is there no solution? Boost's website mentions that Band 28 (700 Mhz) is necessary to use VoLTE. Its mentioned under the Fine Print on each plan's page at the end:

          Telstra will be switching off 3G in 2024. After switch off you will still be able to access the Telstra Mobile Network provided your handset is 4G voice enabled and 4G 700MHz compatible. Find out more: http://tel.st/goodbye3G

          Source: https://boost.com.au/#the_fine_print (scroll down to the end)

          • Make it so on 05/10/2020 - 13:29
            +2

            @djoz: My phone supports the band, and can do VoLTE. But Telstra does not support my phone; they treat their VoLTE configuration as intellectual properly, and don't provide it to manufacturers unless they pay them. A phone manufacturer must make a deal with Telstra in order for Telstra to support VoLTE for their phone. My phone came with a Telstra plan, but from JB Hifi, so it does not have Telstra support. VoLTE is not supported for a Huawei P20 Pro on the Telstra network.

            No solution - am changing phone.

            • gbnbb10 on 25/10/2020 - 01:12

              @Make it so: Same problem here, I use Mi A3 but no VoLTE support. My friend uses Samsung M31 an he gets VoLTE support and we both use Boost prepaid.

          • Make it so on 05/10/2020 - 13:31

            @djoz: My wife's phone can do VoLTE on Boost, because it is a Samsung. Samsung has a deal with Telstra so that they are allowed to put in the Telstra VoLTE configuration.

            By the way, I went on chat with Coles Mobile. They said they do not support VoLTE. No plan to support it, despite the above article. Maybe she just didn't know.

          • [Deactivated] on 05/10/2020 - 13:37

            @djoz: My G6 has B28, and I'm with Boost, but no, there's no VOLTE

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