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Vodafone $36 Per Month 50GB + Samsung Galaxy A11 on 12 Month Plan

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  • Select the $40 lite plan which is currently $35 and comes with 40GB bonus data per month (normally it's only 10GB).
  • Select Samsung Galaxy A11 which is $1 extra per month.
  • Select the 12 month plan (minimum cost is $432)

Once your 50GB is used up every month it throttles down to 2Mbps so it's basically unlimited internet.
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  • Mitch889 on 25/10/2020 - 10:01
    +7

    That’s a pretty good deal and not a bad phone!

  • matictac on 25/10/2020 - 10:08
    +6

    Not a bad phone for $12.

    • Arthur Dunger on 25/10/2020 - 10:18
      +16

      This deal mentions nothing about cancelling the plan.

      • justdigi on 25/10/2020 - 10:33

        It says $252 to pay out the phone if you leave, pro rata of course.

        • GDayStraya on 25/10/2020 - 16:17

          Sorry, I'm layman in this. Could you please explain how it would work lets say if I cancel the plan after 7 months .. ?

          Original Monthly device payment X 7 months ? = $21*7 = $147 . RRP of $252 - $147 = $105. So do I pay $105 to keep the phone?
          Or
          I would have really paid only $1 X 7 months = $7. RRP of $252 - $7 = $245. So do I pay $245 to keep the phone?

          Thank you

      • pinkfong on 25/10/2020 - 12:08

        i was referring to the above comments, your deal still a good deal for someone using the plan for 12months.

    • Mitch889 on 25/10/2020 - 10:37
      +2

      It’s not, but the OP wasn’t suggesting it was.

      This is a great deal if you need a decent phone and plenty of data each month, less so if you’re trying to scam an almost-free phone.

    • realfancyman on 25/10/2020 - 20:55

      If you cancel your service early, you need to pay out the remaining balance of your Mobile Payment Plan at the undiscounted RRP as you're only eligible for receiving the device discount if you stay connected with us on a selected plan for the full device repayment period.

      The remaining balance is calculated by taking the undiscounted RRP of $252 divided by your device repayment period (for example 12, 24 or 36 months) and multiplied by your remaining months.

  • johnno1987 on 25/10/2020 - 10:26
    +10

    Hmm, that Super+ plan for $55 a month. 200gb data, then throttled to 10mbps once you go over. For some, you could just about replace home internet with that.

    • ozblogger on 25/10/2020 - 10:38
      +1

      That does sound like a great deal, assuming one can use this in a modem. $1 for an ok phone too

      • Kangal on 25/10/2020 - 11:06
        +1

        Maybe the phone is the modem?
        (hotspot/USB-sharing)

      • GordonHanley on 25/10/2020 - 11:11

        It specifically says on the website that you can’t use it to replace home internet. No idea how Vodafone would police it though.

        • aby7 on 25/10/2020 - 11:47

          it says can't be used on a modem, may be works only in the phone from vodafone..

          • BLAIL on 25/10/2020 - 14:45

            @aby7: works on any BYO phone

            • aby7 on 25/10/2020 - 14:56

              @BLAIL: Not sure mate, please read critical information, Vodafone always have tricky terms and conditions, found it "You must purchase a handset from Vodafone to use with this Plan and pay it off over 12, 24 or 36 interest-free monthly instalments. If you cancel this plan, your MPP will also automatically cancel and 100% of remaining MPP instalments will be applied to your next bill"

              • BLAIL on 25/10/2020 - 16:14

                @aby7: I'm using this on an iPhone i bought from eBay.

                • aby7 on 26/10/2020 - 10:25

                  @BLAIL: cool mate, I am also thinking to switch NBN to a wireless broadband either this one or Telstra 5g

          • realfancyman on 25/10/2020 - 20:57
            +2

            @aby7: Can still use hotspot on a phone however

  • rookie317 on 25/10/2020 - 10:42

    This is nice if you like this phone and Vodafone in particular. Otherwise wouldn't the JB bonus $500 GC with Telstra 80GB $59pm a more flexible deal if you can get/wait for it?

    • Nalar on 25/10/2020 - 10:58
      +1

      I think your plan is in a different league considering it's almost double the price?

      • Steptoe on 25/10/2020 - 11:02

        Have you crunched the numbers considering the gift card?

        • ChubbyMastiff on 25/10/2020 - 11:08

          If you want a >$500 phone, sure. However if a student who's tight on budget and is ok with having the A11 (retailing at JB for $249), this is good for them.

        • freefall101 on 25/10/2020 - 14:53

          70% more data, 70% more cost per month, $500GC vs $250 phone.

          But then it only makes sense if you're going to use more than 50GB of data, which would be rare for most people. Definitely completely different plans for different people.

          edit:Actually, thinking about it, you can flog the phone for $150+ on ebay, making it maybe $280 for the 12 months. However 59*12 = 708, it wouldn't be hard to sell the GC for $400-450, meaning it's $250-300 for more data.

          So yeah, decent if you want the A11 and not use much data, not so great if you want to sell the A11 and could potentially use the data.

  • Jaduqimon on 25/10/2020 - 10:52
    +2

    this phone has 2gb ram? hmmm

  • TomGum on 25/10/2020 - 11:27
    +5

    Don't forget $35 Cashrewards cashback.

  • leiiv on 25/10/2020 - 11:27
    +3

    I still remember those days when we can get $20 or $30 per month plans that come with a free (dumb) phone.

    • TomGum on 25/10/2020 - 11:31

      This phone is close enough. I mean who makes phones with 2GB ram in 2020.

      • Maxxjet on 25/10/2020 - 11:47

        a 'dumb' phone maker does, lolz

    • OpayuOnam on 25/10/2020 - 11:52
      +6

      I remember the 3/Crazy John days, and you could get reasonably good phones for $20-30 per month.
      Some examples:
      Xperia S/P/Arc S
      HTC Sensation XL/One X
      Samsung S3
      Various Nokia Symbian/Lumia

      (These are just a few off the top of my head).

      Roll forward a couple of years, all competition was purchased by 3 major players and now we are here. Who would've thought lack of competition would lead to price rise?
      (To be fair high end phones cost a bit more these days but still, the phones mentioned at the time of release where $500+).

      • bargaineer on 25/10/2020 - 12:06
        +3

        It’s not really the lack of competition carrier wise, it’s the crazy price rise in phones that has occurred over that time.

        I would say the value that can be had for just a stand alone SIM only phone service is better than ever.

        • OpayuOnam on 25/10/2020 - 12:16

          Sure the high end phones are more expensive but show me a $20-30 plan with a $500 phone included.

          Also I don't like the argument of more data, more minutes etc… these cost carriers nothing.

          • buddysayshi on 25/10/2020 - 12:36

            @OpayuOnam: Agree.

          • bargaineer on 25/10/2020 - 13:31
            +1

            @OpayuOnam: Data is a huge cost to carriers. Probably their biggest cost.

            The cost of rolling out networks is huge compared to 10 years ago. Almost every tower now needs fibre optics to connect them to support large data transfer.

            There are significantly more towers required too, and with 5G, there will be tons more required.

            Also, the amount of spectrum carriers need to buy/lease to support all this data is also a huge cost.

  • Chicken feed on 25/10/2020 - 11:38
    +1

    Too bad Vodafone is bad around my area in Perth.

  • branners on 25/10/2020 - 11:48
    +2

    OK, I will ask the noob question…
    The Super Plan costs $45pm and offers 100gb of data, then throttles the speed down to 10mbps, 'infinite' data from that point on.
    It's understandable that Vodafone would put in that rider to discourage folks from seeing this as a substitute for home internet but how would they know, and what would they do?
    HD vid runs at less than 5mbps so if all you need is email, browsing, some small file transfer and a single stream like Netflix and Kayo, won't that work?
    And the handset is about a $200 value on eBay.
    With the $35 Cashrewards the net cost of a year of unlimited internet would be about $320.
    Am I missing something here?

    • TomGum on 25/10/2020 - 11:58
      +1

      You will find it hard to get $200 for this phone. As for 10mbps it's good enough for Netflix and general use. Remember the ADSL days.

      • branners on 25/10/2020 - 12:03

        Might do, but otherwise a nice Christmas present for a family member.
        But 10mbps is still enough to stream (no gamers in my house), and I have just noticed no early exit fees on the plan if it turns out to be a dud.

        • Marco1993 on 25/10/2020 - 13:11
          +2

          Be careful you will need to pay out the phone at the un-discounted price if you exit early.

    • undead on 25/10/2020 - 16:36
      +1

      I signed up to this plan https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/568326

      I got the 60 Gb $45 plan.

      Since I signed up they have increased the full speed allowance from 60 Gb to 100 Gb.

      The 10 Mbps shaped speed is great for my streaming uses.

      I've used 283 Gb so far this month (mostly Kayo, Binge, Netflix and iView). I hotspot the phone to a laptop connected to a TV.

      Works a treat.

  • shabaka on 25/10/2020 - 12:06
    -4

    this isn't really a deal since this phone will make you wanna make an indentation in the wall with it
    or with your face

    add a little bit p/m and get something decent

    • banana365 on 25/10/2020 - 16:54
      +1

      add a lottle bit p/m and get something decent

      • shabaka on 25/10/2020 - 17:11

        Motorola G8 is +$7 p/m and is a valid and usable phone

        a11 isn't

        • banana365 on 25/10/2020 - 17:44

          20% more isn't a little. This kind of deal appeals to those of us with smaller budgets. That $7 could be a deal breaker.

        • Bargainaholic on 25/10/2020 - 18:24
          +1

          $8 is on a 36 month plan

  • Ejo on 25/10/2020 - 12:36

    Can add international minutes to this plan?

    • banana365 on 25/10/2020 - 17:45

      Yes, $10/month.

  • ow on 25/10/2020 - 13:07

    Hows voda these days? Used to be vodafail

    • behindmyego on 25/10/2020 - 14:31
      +1

      To be honest, I was using Vodafone before switching it to Telstra and am living almost in the heart of Sydney and 4g speed Vodafone is way faster than Telstra. Day or night.. it’s my experience tho. .

    • sanderson1988 on 25/10/2020 - 15:31
      -2

      Vodafone is sux in Melbourne city including no connection in the heart of cbd like Bourke street Mall or city BigW or indoor pubs in cbd. Since I switched to prepaid with other network i have no issues at these locations.

      • CalmLemons on 25/10/2020 - 23:37

        phone signals generally suck in big tall concrete steel buildings, or concrete basements where city bigw is - like really, nothing works at the basement bigw in QV. come on bro.

        • sanderson1988 on 26/10/2020 - 23:17

          my prepaid with telstra have no issues in bigw or myer lower ground…

  • cmdbash on 25/10/2020 - 13:23
    +1

    Are these phones unlocked? Would like to use the plan with my current phone and the a11 as a work phone.

  • zxnmcx on 25/10/2020 - 13:53
    +1

    Was able to get 12 months Amazon Prime as well from this deal. Thanks OP

    • MsC1 on 25/10/2020 - 14:03

      How did you get the Amazon Prime membership please?

      • zxnmcx on 25/10/2020 - 14:40

        At the confirmation page, under Hot Offers (where they include the bonus data and savings for the phone) one of the lines had 3 months Amazon Prime for $0/mth. When I went to try linking the free prime to an Amazon account it came up as 12 months free Prime.

        • Elendir on 25/10/2020 - 15:14

          how do you link it?

          • zxnmcx on 25/10/2020 - 15:30
            +1

            @Elendir: Log in to My Vodafone, go to the products and services tab and click on Entertainment. Then click on subscribe for Amazon Prime. After the free-period is over, Vodafone charges you for the Prime membership in your monthly bill.

            • OverburdenedWarrior on 25/10/2020 - 16:37

              @zxnmcx: Were you already subscribed to Amazon Prime? I can see the offer, but it wouldn't let me apply it to my account, even after cancelling my current sub. It runs out on the 30th, so I'll give it another shot after that.

  • morgs640 on 25/10/2020 - 14:59

    Not a bad deal but I'd personally go for a Redmi Note 8 pro and this deal for cheaper.

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/570328

    • paulaus on 25/10/2020 - 15:35

      Where does it say it includes a Redmi Note 8 pro

      • jamba on 25/10/2020 - 17:06

        Probably meant buy Redmi Note 8 pro outright plus that deal.

  • Bargainaholic on 25/10/2020 - 15:58

    Would this SIM card work in a 4g Modem router?

    • realfancyman on 25/10/2020 - 21:00

      It would work but it's not allowed so Vodafone may cancel your service

  • GDayStraya on 25/10/2020 - 16:19

    Sorry, I'm layman in this. Could someone please explain how it would work lets say if I cancel the plan after 7 months .. ?

    Original Monthly device payment X 7 months = $21*7 = $147 . RRP of $252 - $147 = $105. So do I pay $105 to keep the phone?
    Or
    I would have really paid only $1 X 7 months = $7. RRP of $252 - $7 = $245. So do I pay $245 to keep the phone?

    Thank you

    • Thypeople on 25/10/2020 - 17:03
      -1

      $245.

    • DarkOz on 26/10/2020 - 06:31

      Although Thypeople replied that it would be $245, I actually think it's $105.

      They usually apply a credit to the phone each month. Instead of repayment of $21 each month for 12 month, they would apply a $20 credit each month for 12 months. So after 7 months you would have received $140 credit play the $7 repayment. Therefor you would only owe $105.

      • GDayStraya on 26/10/2020 - 13:19

        Yes .. I think you are correct …

        I could extract this out from their terms and condition.
        "The remaining balance is calculated by taking the undiscounted RRP of $252 divided by your device repayment period (for example 12, 24 or 36 months) and multiplied by your remaining months."

        So according to this info I can calculate it this way,
        $252/12 months = $21.
        The remaining months would be 5.
        5 months X $21 = $105.

        So you are correct.
        Thanks mate …

  • Guybrush57 on 25/10/2020 - 16:58
    +1

    I signed up but received an email and a phone call to say my order has only been partially approved. I was approved for the $45pm SIM card but had been rejected by the credit check for the $1pm phone.

    I rang them and a guy pushed through the order however the confirmation has a different reference number so I gather my $35 Cashrewards payment won't be honoured.

    I also can't create a log in yet to see if the Amazon Prime offer is available.

    • Diskodawg on 25/10/2020 - 18:40

      Same, approved for the plan but not the handset.

      Told them just to cancel the application as I wasn't satisfied with the explanation.

      • Guybrush57 on 25/10/2020 - 23:09
        +2

        I thought it was hilarious and insulting that when it comes time to paying the $1 each month…. they don't think we're good for the money.

        Voda: Where's our dollar? baseball bats a table
        Me: Some things came up and I don't your dollar right now but you know I'm good for it. I'll give it to you next month I swear!

  • Baghern on 25/10/2020 - 17:13

    Tethering permitted but for personal devices only and not as a substitute for a home internet service

    How can they enforce this

    • Guybrush57 on 25/10/2020 - 18:17

      Detected the IMEI of each device you put the SIM in and if it isn't a phone then they could disable your service if they wanted to or charge you more.

      • CalmLemons on 25/10/2020 - 23:35

        doubt this. i believe it would be more so, the reliability of having 20 devices connected to 1 sim, then people call up saying why isn't it reliable.

        then they will just say well, not designed for you to treat it as a public wifi hotspot.

    • imcold on 25/10/2020 - 18:59

      Probably detect the number of devices thethered. I think it's reasonable to see maybe 2 devices connected at the same time. But if you have 10 devices connected from smart watches, chromebook, Alexa, smart tv, alarm system,laptops, PC, tablets, then your probably using it as a home internet

      • realfancyman on 25/10/2020 - 21:01

        They cannot see this info. Guybrush is correct except there is no risk they can charge you extra, the worst they can do is cancel your service and you'll have to payout the phone.

        • Guybrush57 on 25/10/2020 - 23:10
          +2

          In that case I am really tempted to put it in my B818 from Day 1 and see how long I can ride the 10Mbps gravy train.

          • realfancyman on 26/10/2020 - 00:39

            @Guybrush57: Well remember that you'll be charged the full cost of the phone, not the $1/mth. They'd send you a warning first I believe, this is going off of what Telstra do so do a bit of research

          • AFOS on 26/10/2020 - 14:17

            @Guybrush57: I was actually thinking the same thing. However, after doing some research I am not so sure about the idea anymore.

            Vodafone will get your IMEI number as soon as you turn the modem on. They most probably will search it against the database (www.imei.info). If it comes as a modem they may enforce cancellation of the service. Not sure if they do it routinely but it's a possibility.

            Modifying IMEI is illegal and can entail up to 2 year imprisonment (unlikely but the risk is there).

            Connecting the phone to the router via USB is a headache unless the router is ASUS. Plus, you need a spare phone lying around. There is a way of connecting the phone to computer and then feeding internet through router. You still will need a spare phone, plus computer should always be on.

            So, in the nutshell, unlimited internet is doable for a small household/apartment by using your phone as a hotspot. Trying to use it as a home internet for larger households creates too much headache for a relatively small gain.

            More than happy if somebody proves otherwise as I would be happy to go that path.

            • Guybrush57 on 26/10/2020 - 22:08

              @AFOS: I am baffled that modifying an IMEI is punishable by death (well a 2-year sentence). Why should it matter what device you put the SIM in? Data is data and if you exceed your data and get shaped then the shaped speed is the same on both devices. If anything it would save them money if we were to use our modems since we won't be nationally/internationally texting or calling.

              • AFOS on 27/10/2020 - 09:38

                @Guybrush57: I couldn't believe it myself. However, Telecommunications Offences and
                Other Measures) Act is saying:

                474.7 Modification etc. of a telecommunications device identifier
                (1) A person is guilty of an offence if the person:
                (a) modifies a telecommunications device identifier; or
                (b) interferes with the operation of a telecommunications device
                identifier.
                Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.

                Of course, it is unlikely that anyone is going to do any time in case being caught fiddling with their own equipment. However, potential hassles far outweigh possible benefits.

      • OrangeBJ on 25/10/2020 - 21:22

        a wifi extender can mask those connections?

        • DarkOz on 26/10/2020 - 06:35

          A wifi extender would actually give the game away. It's like someone wearing a balaclava to hide their face when stealing…in any pre-coronavirus pandemic era of course!

  • paulaus on 25/10/2020 - 21:15

    Is it dual sim

  • exulted on 26/10/2020 - 13:06
    -1

    I've switched to Telstra BYO XL 180gb for $65/month after discount for 12 months. And I've realised i easily go through almost 10gb a day just basic streaming and other things. This plan would be unsuitable for a regular data user.
    BTW it is simple to Hotspot a bunch of devices and also to chromecast. Main annoyance is when the person with the main Hotspot plan takes their device away from home which then renders chromecast etc useless as they need in essence their router to get started

  • BargainGhost on 26/10/2020 - 16:53

    Is this for new customers or can current customers sign up?

  • figarow on 28/10/2020 - 10:42

    Any benefit upgrading from A20 to A11? Apart from a slightly cracked screen, is there better value internet deals for 40+GB?

  • CalmLemons on 28/10/2020 - 12:13

    renewed one of the plans, on backorder until mid november.

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