I need to get a mobile and use the Telstra network due to coverage while at work. The phone will mainly be used for receiving calls and occasional 5-10 min std / mobile call also I would like not having to pay to recieve messages and divert calls as this will happen quite often. Not really worried about all the bells and whistles however if it isn’t going to cost much more why not. Initially I was thinking prepaid but what ever works out the cheapest. any suggestions are welcome.
Thanks in advance.
It really depends on what you expect from the phone and what type of phone you require for your telstra sim card. Are you subscribed to a NextG service or just the plain GSM? If it's NextG, you will need to get a mobile phone which can support this.
What's your budget for a phone?
If you're not bothered by quality, and all that you require are to make phone calls and send/receive text messages, then there's always the option of getting a used mobile phone. eBay is full of them.
If you want a brand new phone, have a look at the subsidized Telstra pre-paid mobile phones, which you can often get at below $100 mark.