I have a telstra sim as my main number so I'm after an esim for city use when I don't need Telstra's network.is Woolworths Mobile the best value per GB?
Actually Amaysim looks good $8/month for 55gb for the first 6 month sounds quite good.
Best eSIM $/GB?
GenerallyClumsy on 21/10/2022 - 15:32
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looking closely at this thread as im also looking for a decent esim for secondary phone. I use a boost prepaid for primary (boost has no esim) and looking for better package as well ✌️
Op, amaysim it’s $9 every 28 days. The other option.(tested personally) would be to get a data esim from optus, Vodafone or Telstra (in the past optus have had at $7.50) which gives you 5gb uncapped and then capped but still very usable. These plans cost $15 a month. If you combine with Amaysim $60 a year you have an unlimited for $20 a month.
Is Amaysim Telsyra network?
No. Amaysim is owned by Optus and uses their network
If you have Telstra as your main sim then you can convert it to an esim and just use a regular sim as your cheap data. That enables you to use other networks that don’t have esim as an option at the moment.
If you have Telstra as your main sim then you can convert it to an esim and just use a regular sim as your cheap data
How does this work? I thought converting regular sim to esim would invalidate the regular sim’s connectivity or is it just a special thing on telstra?
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from telstra website
Can I re-use my physical SIM after I’ve converted my plan to an eSIM?
No. Once you've transferred your plan to an eSIM, your physical SIM card will no longer work. You can recycle it at a Telstra store, or in your household recycling.It does deactivate the physical Telstra SIM (you can throw it in the bin). Your Telstra phone number gets moved onto the eSIM and is active there.
This benefits you because you can then use the now empty physical sim slot in your phone for a second plan with any provider including those cheap ones that don't support eSIM like Aldi and Boost.
If you need to go back to physical SIM once you have eSIM you can request this from Telstra. Every time you change SIMs you need a new one (they're free) you cannot ever reactivate an old SIM (both eSIM and physical).
If you are trying to come up with a sneaky way of doing number sharing with an Apple Watch this won't help you. You need to pay for the add-on.
Right. Nah not really for smart watch. I have an ipad data package and the data on is almost never touched. Been thinking whats the best way to get a second sim on that package to share the data to be used with another device (plan is through optus)
I have just purchased apple se cellular phone and I currently use boost which I like as it’s Telstra network and sort works not cheap over the year, but was cheaper.
Reason I got my Apple Watch cullular is to use this on the watch.
I’m hearing that boost don’t have an esim so what’s your recommendation@bwatt72: To use you Apple Watch with a cellular plan/connection you need more than just eSIM. You need to buy a special addon which is only available on postpaid plans from the big 3 carriers.
If you don't mind having a seperate number on your watch to your phone you can also use Truphone. https://www.truphone.com/consumer/esim-for-watch/#plans
I've owned a cellular model for the last 2 years and it simply hasn't been worth it to me to subscribe to any of these services. The only time it would ever be useful would be when you're exercising without your phone. If it's within wifi/bluetooth range of the phone or even just connected to a random wifi network all calls come across to the watch automatically even without a cellular plan on it…
@stirlo: Wow so i would need to move away from boost as they have no esim and probably go with a more expensive yearly deal with say Telstra then buy as you say an add on number as well.
So that truphone is that just for the number I would still need the esim plan as well.
I’m right I’m saying the non cellular Apple Watches you can still receive and make calls and txt if you have your phone with you no need for extra costs?
If that’s the case I don’t see why people would consider cellular when so many extras unless they was with Telstra or someone or was already using esim.
I already purchased an Apple Watch from Harvey Norman bigger 45mm model non cellular and could not resist this deal on colour more suited to me but had no idea if was going to cost extra to use the cellular function and having to possibly change move away from boost.
I be as well return this cellular one and keep my Harvey Norman non cellular one by sounds of it.
I wonder how good guys are with returns it’ obviously was going to be a gift to me for Xmas so still new not even opened.Just seems to much hassle and expense for a cellular type
Wow so i would need to move away from boost as they have no esim and probably go with a more expensive yearly deal with say Telstra then buy as you say an add on number as well
pretty much at the time of this writing.
@stirlo: Truphone is this a thing in Australia is this just for the number or is this a monthly/year plan as well? Is there even reception with these here?
As seems to be uk prices.I maybe wrong but is this a plan and a unique number for the Apple Watch?
So as I’m boost on my phone this I can stay with boost.
But is this another plan which is a esim, a unique number for the watch.
If it’s another plan, esim, and number then i could receive calls to my phone and txt.
I have never owned a cellular watch just like a phone you can chat and txt correct.
Yes this plan is extra money but it’s something i could consider.And if boost some day soon goes esim then I use that.
I’m right I’m saying the non cellular Apple Watches you can still receive and make calls and txt if you have your phone with you no need for extra costs?
Yes calls and texts will be forwarded from your iPhone to the watch (over wifi/Bluetooth) and you can use either device even if you only have the wifi Apple Watch.
As seems to be uk prices.
You can select Australia from the drop down and get AU prices
That said I found this post saying truphone had stopped offering plans in Australia so maybe they’ve discontinued it for new customers…
I maybe wrong but is this a plan and a unique number for the Apple Watch?
Yes, it’s a totally unique phone number for your watch. It is NOT the same number as your iPhone. I think iMessage would still work with your phone number but I think call forwarding would not work as it needs the iPhone to be in wifi range.
Overall I’d certainly say the cost of the standalone plan and compromises aren’t worth it even if it is still available.
@stirlo: That said I found this post(discussions.apple.com) saying truphone had stopped offering plans in Australia so maybe they’ve discontinued it for new customers…
But australia is still on their list?
I’m not sure about this cellular watch I thought it be better than the non cellular I got also but I get mixed stories from various places and even with this Truphone and doing family sharing thing is reduces a heap of functions you can use on your watch.
So when I asked with non cellular about receiving calls and txt can you chat on your phone or is just letting you know your phone is calling and can you actually make a call from your watch rather than phone just curious.
I think it maybe best to return the cellular phone if boost had esim then all will be good but even after a year of talks they was still not.
@bwatt72: Even with a wifi only Apple Watch model you can still make and receive phone calls and send and receive text messages from the watch provided the phone is nearby (within wifi range)
All functions are available on a wifi only Apple Watch model provided it is within wifi range of your iPhone. The only benefit to a cellular model is it will also work when you are NOT within wifi range of your iPhone.
@stirlo: Wifi Apple Watch model I take all models are wifi yes as I have the se 2020 model.
Obviously got the cellular as well but I maybe returning it
Great tip on the eSim with Telstra. So whats everyones tips on mobile plans then? Anything better $/gb than the one mentioned or a close 2nd for when the first 6 months are over?
Not esim, but belong have pretty good mobile data double up plans at the moment
Aldi can be ruled out, however Amaysim now support esim.