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2GB 30-Day Unlimited Prepaid Mobile - $7.50 for First 6 Renewals (25% off, $10 Ongoing) @ Australia Post Mobile

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2GB 30-Day Unlimited Prepaid Mobile - $7.50 for First 6 Renewals (25% off, $10 Ongoing) @ Australia Post Mobile
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Russ on 10/11/2022 - 19:44 australiapostconnect.com.au (1531 clicks)
Last edited 19/11/2022 - 13:34 by 1 other user

At $7.50 per 30 days for the first 6 renewals, this is one of the cheapest per-month plans available with unlimited calls+SMS+MMS, and has 2GB of data with data rollover, data sharing and data gifting. Perhaps useful if you're just about to come off a yearly plan, don't need much data, and need an inexpensive plan until another good yearly deal pops up.

After 6 renewals, the price reverts to $10 per 30 days, which is still one of the cheapest prices compared to other MVNOs.

The data rollover is "up to 100GB". Data sharing and data gifting is only to other users on Australia Post Mobile, and has limitations like "Gifting is unavailable if you have under 1.5GB and expires at the end of the recipient’s expiry period".

Australia Post Mobile uses the Optus 4G Plus network, like most other MVNOs do (Coles, Amaysim etc).

It's not yet known if these SIMs are available in Australia Post franchises, so it may be online-only. I went through the checkout process and it told me delivery is free.

Edit: Found in-store, behind the counter, but may not be at all Australia Post franchises. Photo: https://files.ozbargain.com.au/upload/58622/99405/img_202211…

Interestingly, this plan illustrates that some of the price comparison websites are not telling the truth. On Finder, if you sort by price, this plan doesn't show at all unless you manually limit the search to "Australia Post Mobile" plans: https://www.finder.com.au/compare-mobile-plans-under-20

Edit: it now appears on their list, towards the end of providers charging $10, even though it's shown as $7.50. Some other providers appear in the list in the order of their discounted price, but not Australia post. It appears there's preference given to some providers and not to others.

On WhistleOut, this plan doesn't appear at all: https://www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones/Search?calls=-1&s…

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  • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 19:48
    +3

    If you're currently paying $12 per 28 days for Amaysim's cheapest plan, this plan has the same inclusions, lasts longer, and is cheaper - even after the introductory offer.

    • JoeBogan on 10/11/2022 - 21:08

      Amaysim uses the full Optus 4G plus network, I don't think it's a like to like comparison

      • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 21:13
        +7

        There's no such thing as a "full" Optus 4G plus network, according to many comments here on OzBargain. It's a different story for Telstra.

        • JoeBogan on 10/11/2022 - 21:35

          If you're purely going based off comments then look at the comments for the recent catch of the day deal

          https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/735910

          There is most definitely a difference, I had a catch Sim and a Coles Sim which was always use to cut out and drop calls, stopped when I switched to Optus direct. I've also got a backup phone with Amaysim and have no issues.

          • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 21:49

            @JoeBogan:

            look at the comments for the recent catch of the day deal

            The only people there saying Catch are no good, are saying Boost is better. Boost uses the Telstra network.

            stopped when I switched to Optus direct

            You seem to be an outlier. It's also possible your local area received a network upgrade around the same time you changed.

          • wots on 11/11/2022 - 08:18

            @JoeBogan: Optus has voice over LTE (4G). Coles and Catch are both on the exact same Optus network but voice calls switch back to 3G, which can lead to worse call quality and reception issues.
            Coles and Catch are (slowly) moving to voice over 4G as well.

        • Indomietable on 10/11/2022 - 22:38

          There's no such thing as a "full" Optus 4G

          Yes! there is ..

          its "full of crap".

  • mattman on 10/11/2022 - 19:54
    +2

    The data rollover is pretty nifty for such a cheap plan.

    Have a kiddo on dodo $5/Mo no data, this is worth the jump, if only to get messenger going away from wifi (2gb is going to do piss all once browsing is thrown in the mix).

    • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 20:00
      +1

      once browsing is thrown in the mix

      On Android, I believe there are ways to limit web browsing to WiFi only, while giving select apps access to mobile data. I don't know about iPhones, probably can do the same there.

    • abacus on 10/11/2022 - 23:08

      That Dodo plan is discontinued, do you would lose it if you cancel the service.

  • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 19:54
    +3

    Full disclosure: I did find one cheaper introductory plan, $5/month for the first three months, reverting to $10/month, with 2GB data and unlimited calls+SMS+MMS. No data rollover though. Plan is through Southern Phone: https://www.southernphone.com.au/personal/mobile/sim-only/sm…

    • ilikeblue on 10/11/2022 - 19:59
      +1

      Why do you need to say full disclosure? Unless you're a rep for Southern Phone?

      • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 20:02
        +3

        Well, I'm recommending one plan, when I know of another plan that is better in some circumstances.

        I contemplated posting a second deal for the Southern Phone plan, but I don't think many people will be interested in it, and those people will probably read this deal anyway.

  • Cousin IT on 10/11/2022 - 19:57
    +3

    @OP, Woolworths Mobile uses the Telstra network, not Optus.

    Good find though.

    • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 20:05
      +1

      Deal edited, thanks for letting me know.

  • videoman on 10/11/2022 - 20:07

    Is this the best deal these days? I remember when I got 8x28 days from amaysim for $9.95 a few years ago- https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/457033

    • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 20:14
      +1

      The Groupon mobile plan deals have dwindled away to nothing. I'm after the cheapest plans, which are annual plans, but they seem a bit scarce too. This plan can fill the gaps between good annual plan deals.

      Or you can change providers every month or so, and get crazy cheap plans that way. It takes time though, and I place a value on my time.

  • silenthillrocks on 10/11/2022 - 20:31

    Could this be the ideal replacement for belong $10 plan

    • ShouldIBuyIt on 10/11/2022 - 21:22

      Was going to say this, looks like the new belong.
      Although belong could be free through referrals

  • frondono on 10/11/2022 - 21:15

    Telechoice has a 180 day plan for $50 with 7 gigs of data. They use the Telstra network. I don't think it's the same as boost though.

    https://www.telechoice.com.au/sim-plans/prepaidplans/

    • Russ on 10/11/2022 - 21:21

      If you're after lowest-cost long-duration plans, the current cheapest plan I know of is $90 for 365 days with 120GB of data: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/732196

      It's on the Vodafone/TPG network though, which is unsuitable for some.

      Your plan is a good find though, and may be popular because it's on the Telstra retail network. Perhaps you should post it as a deal?

  • stalker878 on 10/11/2022 - 21:42

    Bear in mind telechoice doesn't have roaming for prepaid.

  • PAEz on 10/11/2022 - 22:26

    If your looking for something with more data and close costs….
    https://moosemobile.com.au
    ….8.80 for the first 12 months (then 14.80) and 6gig, prepaid.

    • Zi on 10/11/2022 - 23:08
      +2

      Moose is postpaid. Because it charges for excess data, but it allows you to shut data in my account.

      Also, it supports VoWiFi on Optus network, that kind of tell you it's postpaid.

    • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 00:06

      Just before I posted this deal, I compared the price to Moose's lowest plan, and I didn't notice the sale on the higher plans. Has the sale just started?

      Good find!

    • stalker878 on 11/11/2022 - 00:13
      +1

      No data roll-over though..

  • youknow on 10/11/2022 - 22:55

    Sorry if I'm missing it somewhere, but does anyone know if this is available in Auspost stores? (rather than online)

    • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 00:15
      +1

      Because the expiry date is only two months away, the stores may not have this pack. But possibly they have it as a $10/month starter pack, with a mark-down sticker.

      I'm just guessing that Australia Post stores sell SIMs, I've never tried to buy one from there.

    • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 16:37
      +1

      does anyone know if this is available in Auspost stores?

      They are in my local store, see the deal for details.

  • stalker878 on 11/11/2022 - 00:18

    No international roaming with auspost though. Anyone knows of a prepaid or month to month with such affordability and international roaming?

    • Quarter Pounder on 11/11/2022 - 07:02
      +1

      Optus prepaid depending on the country. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/494831

    • Love a bargain on 11/11/2022 - 07:46
      +1

      I know Amaysim does and Boost doesn't. Not sure about the rest.

    • SimAus007 on 11/11/2022 - 10:43

      I have used roaming on prepaid with Vodafone and Lebara are their roaming rates are probably the best I've seen.
      Can always swap to them just for the roaming and port back when you return.

    • petestrash on 11/11/2022 - 11:22
      +1

      Depends on where you are going and how long for.

      Felix's $35/month has first month free, and can buy a $20 roaming pack addon.
      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/731998?utm_source=newslett…

      The $20 pack is valid for 365 days and includes
      4GB data (20Mbps limit)
      100 mins to Aus/local
      100 SMS to Aus/local

      Churn in before a trip $35/m first month free, buy the roaming pack, pause the membership. travel for $20 (can buy more packs if you need extra).

      • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 13:47

        Felix's $35/month has first month free, and can buy a $20 roaming pack addon.

        That's a great way to do it.

        Another way, more complex, that may be cheaper for calls: some international SIMs have an Australian mobile number, so buy one and redirect all your calls to the Australian number of the international SIM. SMS messages won't be redirected though, but there are apps to forward SMS via email (you'll need to have your normal SIM installed in a second phone for this, running the app, and you'll need to keep the second phone charged. Ask a friend to look after it, maybe have the charger on a mains timer switch).

    • dcep on 11/11/2022 - 12:13

      aldi mobile has it

      and since you're outstation, the monthly plan inclusions doesn't cover overseas use

      so might as well just recharge aldi payg credit without buying their plans

      the payg credit lasts 365days with min. recharge of $15

    • stalker878 on 11/11/2022 - 13:47

      Thanks everyone for your input, I am not using it for outgoing calls or sms. Just for incoming sms for otp etc.

      • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 13:54

        Just for incoming sms for otp etc.

        Buy an international SIM and use that while overseas. Keep your Australian SIM in a second phone in Australia, running an app that forwards incoming SMS to email. Test the forwarding before you depart, to make sure it's working correctly. I haven't done this myself, so I can't recommend any apps.

        There are some security concerns as email is not always encrypted as it travels the globe, but transfers gmail-account-to-gmail-account are secure.

        You'll need to keep the second phone charged. Ask a friend to look after it, maybe have the charger on a mains timer switch.

  • xMELZAx on 11/11/2022 - 05:36

    hmm. I'm looking for an alternative to my current el cheapskate dual SIM setup - currently using $5 per month dodo unlimited calls/SMS - paired with Optus for basically unlimited (but slow) data - 5gb per month at normal speeds then throttled to (i think)1.5mbps.. for which I had been paying $7.50 per month but now has reverted to $15. (was some special deal for 6 months, and included "free" Amazon prime subscription with it - pretty sweet deal I reckon. 1.5mbps is fine for watching low res YouTube. and fb messenger, basic browsing etc while I'm away from home wifi.

    so $5 dodo + $7.50 optus =$12.50 total for basically unlimited calls, sms and (slow)data. but now since the optus is $15 it's $20 per month total - anyone got any ideas on some better value pairing of cheap plans? maybe I'll just stick to this, idk. is there any other companies that offer cheap data plans that have low caps but throttle the speed rather than cut ya off?

    • timhn on 11/11/2022 - 07:09

      You're paying $20/month for that?

      Better get this from Coles Mobile

      Or this

      Or go with the best network

      • WatchNerd on 11/11/2022 - 07:30
        +2

        Telstra isn't the best network if you live in a spot where the reception is worse than the other two, like I do.

      • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 13:27

        You're paying $20/month for that?

        The plans you suggested don't appear to include unlimited data, which M E L has on their $15 Optus data plan.

  • Rimas on 11/11/2022 - 07:19
    +2

    Is not catch connect $89 plan a batter deal though? That has 5gb per month for a year and on the same network. It also has volte and vowifi

    • WatchNerd on 11/11/2022 - 07:36

      That equates to $7.42 per month.

      • Rimas on 11/11/2022 - 09:09

        Yes, not including the catch gift cards you can get for around 8 percent off.

    • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 11:56

      Is not catch connect $89 plan a batter deal

      Yes, if you can afford that much upfront. Lots of people can't though, if they're students or pensioners or unemployed.

      I've not used Catch Connect or Australia Post Mobile before, can anyone comment on the customer service quality of either?

  • JinWu on 11/11/2022 - 07:46
    +1

    Thanks

  • Grazz989 on 11/11/2022 - 10:13

    Can someone tell me why the (profanity) AusPost is running an ISP & Telco now?

    They're publicly funded to deliver the bloody mail and they can't get that right - but they've got enough money to invest in random side gigs that have nothing to do with (physical) mail?

    • SimAus007 on 11/11/2022 - 10:50

      I use Australia Post daily to deliver parcels for my business and find them very reliable.
      Only 1 parcel missing in the last 2 years and they covered the cost of that.
      Australia Post has always offered other non postal services.
      Ie, banking services, bill payments, passports, immigration services, insurance, wills and the list goes on.
      The staff for the internet service have nothing to do with the rest of the business, so it's not exactly taking staff away from anything else, just another side business.
      Even the CBA own a telco, totally unrelated to banking, just an investment that may potentially make money.
      Delivering mail is a tiny part of the Aus Post business now, it's all about parcels/e-commerce.

      • Grazz989 on 11/11/2022 - 10:58

        1. Buy a Powerball ticket, because you're a lucky man. Aside from losing a couple packages I've had one beat to hell and left at my door despite it being a signature delivery - no doubt they didn't want to be asked wtf happened. Packages with no authority to leave are usually left, those WITH authority to leave are usually taken back to the warehouse. That's usually after a card is dropped haphazardly somewhere on the driveway instead of actually knocking. I could cop all of that if the customer service actually did anything instead of being a glorified feedback box that I'm sure is very promptly ignored by a mob that has zero intention of changing the way they conduct business.

        2. Regardless of how I feel about them specifically, mate they're a mail business. They have physical storefronts - which makes them suitable for things that used to have to be done in person and that oldies still rely on, like banking… But even that market will die off soon. What synergies do they have or experience to leverage with running an ISP/telco?!

        • SimAus007 on 11/11/2022 - 11:10

          The staff they use for the telco all have telco experience. They aren't Australia Post staff as such (not the ones you are thinking of).
          As for.mail, that's hasn't made.money for them in years and it's just about dead for them now anyway due to the internet.
          The parcel business is where they make money and it's their priority now (has been for years).
          Perhaps they aren't so good in some areas, I don't doubt that. I only send parcels so that's all I'm referring to.

          • Grazz989 on 11/11/2022 - 14:36

            @SimAus007: I bundle letter mail and parcel into the same term, unfortunate but of confusion perhaps there. I indeed only care about parcels.

    • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 11:49

      They're publicly funded to deliver the bloody mail

      No, they're not publicly funded.

      From their "About Us" webpage,

      Our self-funded government business enterprise is owned by all Australians and receives $0 tax funding.

      In the past five years, we’ve paid over $238m dividends to the Australian Government.

      https://auspost.com.au/about-us

      • Grazz989 on 11/11/2022 - 14:34

        I stand corrected. Publically owned, then.

        Regardless, if we wanted a government owned ISP and telco I'm not sure the postal business running it makes the most sense.

        • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 16:29

          I think that being an MVNO makes a profit for them, thereby contributing more to the government and holding off tax increases. Or maybe subsidizing letter delivery.

          Lots of MVNOs exist, so it must be profitable, even for discount MVNOs like Catch and Kogan. Otherwise they wouldn't still be MVNOs, they're only in it to make a profit.

          • Grazz989 on 11/11/2022 - 17:04

            @Russ: By that logic, it makes sense for everyone to rush out and create yet another mvno. The market can only get so saturated…. And unlike the supermarket ones, I don't see how they have any sort of viable competitive advantage?

            • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 17:16

              @Grazz989:

              it makes sense for everyone to rush out and create yet another mvno.

              It costs money to set up a call center, and you have to pay wages to the workers, so there's some effort required. A lot of MVNOs had call centers before they became MVNOs (e.g. Australia Post, Coles, Woolies, Kogan, Catch, and so on), so they didn't have as great an entry cost.

              • Grazz989 on 11/11/2022 - 17:48

                @Russ: Okay, I don't literally mean everyone.

                But there are probably 1,000 other companies in Australia at this very moment with call centres and realistic financial means to stand up at least a basic MVNO.

                In my opinion the market is already at saturation point anyway. The supermarkets all have one, there's the Singaporean mobs like amayasim, there's Telstra and their budget option boost, there's at least two online retailer - Kogan & catch - that's in on it …. Whatever the hells circles.life is, ISPs like DODO, there's bloody dozens carving out slices of an ever more crowded pie, and I don't see what how Aussie wages and infrastructure etc is going to outcompete both the cutthroat priced super budget telcos, and the big telcos, AND the supermarkets which get to advertise at the stores everyone goes to almost every week at least.

                I hope I'm wrong because hey, it's our money in a sense but I don't see how. It'd even make more sense to set up a furniture moving business using the vans and trucks and all that.

  • dcep on 11/11/2022 - 11:54

    Available in-store , or online only , with free delivery?

    • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 12:07
      +1

      Available in-store

      That question was asked above, not known yet. Australia Post shops are independent franchises, so it may depend on the shop. Maybe they won't, because people would come to them with support questions, making it unprofitable for the franchise.

      with free delivery?

      Good point, I didn't think to check. I've just been through the checkout process, and it told me delivery was free. I'll add that info to the deal.

    • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 16:38
      +1

      Available in-store , or online only

      They are in my local store, see the deal for details.

  • forty7 on 11/11/2022 - 12:36
    +1

    It doesn't seem to have been noted but these plans also have data sharing when sims are on the same account. This is useful to have a lower price sim active in a tablet that can use the data from a higher priced sim in a phone. Good for families too I would think.

    • Russ on 11/11/2022 - 13:32
      +1

      Good points, I've added it to the deal. Thanks!

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