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First 3 Recharges Discount (28-Day Plans, New Customers Only): $1 for 30GB (Then $25), $3 for 160GB (Then $30) @ Lyca Mobile

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First 3 Recharges Discount (28-Day Plans, New Customers Only): $1 for 30GB (Then $25), $3 for 160GB (Then $30) @ Lyca Mobile
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Last edited 28/03/2023 - 06:54 by 2 other users

Unlimited Plan XS: 10GB + 20GB bonus data (Offer ends 31st March 2023) & $1 every 28 days for the first 3 recharges. Then $25 per recharge.
Unlimited Plan S: 35GB + 35GB bonus data (Offer ends 31st March 2023) & $3 every 28 days for the first 3 recharges. Then $30 per recharge.

I bought the $1 for 30gb/month

Unlimited Plan XS
Details:
$1 price offer is for new online customers for first 3 monthly purchases only, 4th Month onwards will be charged at full price at $25/28 days.
10GB + 20GB bonus (Offer ends 31st March 2023).
Unlimited Oz minutes and texts.
Unlimited international minutes to 22 countries.

Unlimited Plan XL
160GB*
data
$3/28 days
80GB + 80GB bonus (offer ends 31st March 2023).
Unlimited Oz minutes and texts.
Unlimited international minutes to 64 countries plus
300 international minutes to 14 countries OR
100 international minutes to 13 countries
*$3 price offer is for new online customers for first three months of purchases only, 4th Month onwards will be charged at full price at $50/28 days.
Offer ends 31st March 2023.

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  • CodeXD on 02/03/2023 - 23:12
    +1

    Which telco do they use? Cant find it on the website.

    EDIT: Telstra - found it on coverage map

    • Kanjus on 02/03/2023 - 23:41
      +2

      Only uses part of telstra network unlike boost

      • OMGJL on 03/03/2023 - 01:15
        +2

        There's only Telstra and Boost who use the full Telstra network, no surprise here…

        • xentar on 03/03/2023 - 11:09

          Is there a good way to find coverage now?

          Difference between Telstra wholesale and boost as well as Optus and vodaphone ideally (these guys are still the same 1st party or nvmo?)

          I'm not sure if losing the 3g bands or overselling spectrum are to blame but my Optus and voda plans are lucky to stream 480p YouTube in places where 100-300 mbps was mostly guaranteed since I signed up.

          • OMGJL on 03/03/2023 - 13:54
            +6

            @xentar: I find coverage map doesn't mean much at all.

            Each Provider have small patchy spot which won't show on the coverage map (for example a certain area in middle of a train line, somewhere deep in a shopping center, one corner in one floor of a office building)

            the good news is you won't need to test all of them, just test:
            1. Telstra/Boost
            2. Telstra MVNOs (Belong/Aldi/Woolies/Lyca/…)
            3. Optus 5G (same as below but with 5G on top)
            4. Optus MVNOs (Optus 4G/Coles/Amaysim/Catch/…)
            5. Vodafone 5G (same as below but 5G on top)
            6. Vodafone MVNOs (Kogan/TPG/…)

            if you don't use 5G (or don't want to pay for 5G) you can skip out 3,5.

            1. Boost have 100%+ cashback for their 28 day sim.
            2. Lyca is on discount RN
            3. Not cheap to test…. The only 5G prepaid is sold @ $61
            4. Amaysim have cashback constantly
            5. $15 starter pack for 28 days prepaid
            6. Kogan first month free + $2 SIM.
            • xentar on 03/03/2023 - 22:50
              +1

              @OMGJL: I remember whirlpool had a neat composition of towers and I think strength and noise or something like that at one point but I think you have the right idea now, just try everything.

              Thanks for the deal summary. Very helpful.

              • OMGJL on 04/03/2023 - 00:52
                +3

                @xentar: The neat part is you can sim slut along your way while finding the best provider, the ozbargain way

            • illumination on 17/03/2023 - 16:47

              @OMGJL:

              Kogan first month free + $2 SIM.

              That ended end of Feb. Is there a new one you might be referring to? Can't find it on their website.

        • tunzafun001 on 03/03/2023 - 15:13
          +1

          Just took up the Boost deal. Cant get reception in my backyard (even though i can see the tower 300m away) but works fine with Kogan…what a world.

          In fairness, Kogan data is not great out bush. Boost is fine.

          • OMGJL on 03/03/2023 - 17:19

            @tunzafun001: The tower you see might not be a Telstra one ;)

            • tunzafun001 on 03/03/2023 - 17:55

              @OMGJL: Unfortunately is. It's Telstra / Optus.

              I called customer help, and they said the tower is heavily congested and I should find a different network provider.

          • Hahuh on 04/03/2023 - 02:04

            @tunzafun001: I was on a short holiday to Tassie. I had boost and someone else had cotd (Optus). We went to Bruny island.

            As we went further south; my reception failed and there's picked up. Intially, they had troubles up to 'The Neck'. Believe someone else had Vodafone and they might as well thrown the phone out the car.

            I do get more signal in more places like forests compared to Optus & would prefer it for travel.

            But it's such a fickle thing that you might be missing signal in areas where you really shouldn't.

          • hollykryten on 04/03/2023 - 15:18

            @tunzafun001: Well you might have to go back to the Vodafone network.

  • ce5himm on 02/03/2023 - 23:14
    +1

    Easy to port In and out?

    • jimojr on 02/03/2023 - 23:55

      Hard to get in but easy to get out.

    • peterpeterpumpkin on 03/03/2023 - 06:51
      +5

      The last time I tried them in early 2021 was by far the hardest port-in one could imagine. You can read about my experience here:

      https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/599778

      • mducpham on 03/03/2023 - 14:29
        +2

        thanks a lot for your tip mate, not worth the hassle even for $1 for 3 months …

  • tunzafun001 on 02/03/2023 - 23:18
    +1

    Prepaid?? No credit check?

    • WatchNerd on 02/03/2023 - 23:28
      +3

      Yes it's prepaid.

      Automatic Plan Renewal : For convenience, this Plan automatically renews every 28 days from the day of purchase (which is counted as the first day). You are free to notify us not to renew your Plan when it expires. Unless you notify us not to renew your Plan before it expires, we will automatically renew it when it expires (and we will automatically bill you the 28-day fee or deduct the 28-day fee from your available phone credit or chosen payment method) – any remaining allowances will not be carried over into the next 28-day validity period.

      How do I stop Auto-renewal of the plan
      Dial *190#, press send and follow the instructions on the screen from your mobile or
      login to your account online and turn off your bundle auto renewal preferences in
      the bundle details to cancel your auto renewal. Please make sure to receive the on-
      screen confirmation. If you are not being able to receive the confirmation, feel free
      to contact the customer service team on 122 Cancellation should be done 24 before
      the current plan expires.

      • OMGJL on 03/03/2023 - 01:18
        +1

        thanks for the info,

        so it looks like best to put another $6 credit in the account and turn off auto renewal? or does it require auto renewal on to deduct that $6 credit in the account?

  • seraphim64 on 02/03/2023 - 23:29
    +2

    Can I cancel after 3months?

    • Wardaddy on 03/03/2023 - 08:56
      +1

      Prepaid.

  • hashtagbargain on 02/03/2023 - 23:39

    Do they do esim? 5g access?

  • yht on 02/03/2023 - 23:43
    +1

    Seems better than Mate

    • Killua27 on 03/03/2023 - 07:51

      In what way? I’m thinking of either this or Mate as they’re both offering $1 for 3 months

      • yht on 03/03/2023 - 09:41

        It is prepaid rather than Mate is post paid and from the comments, Mate will start from when you order the Sim and not when activate it

        • YeboMate on 04/03/2023 - 04:24
          +1

          In this case do you know if the ‘offer ends on 31 March’ date is referring to activating before 31 March or to purchase the sim before 31 March (and activating it at a later stage?)

    • hollykryten on 04/03/2023 - 19:20
      +1

      How is it better than Mate. Atleast Mate offers a data bank whereas Lyca doesn't seem to offer any thing when it comes to banking data. There's nothing.

      • djoz on 28/04/2023 - 16:07

        Forget banking, they seem to not be offering data itself.

  • Krazyy on 02/03/2023 - 23:48
    +1

    No esim and 5g

  • poggers on 02/03/2023 - 23:53
    +13

    Wait, unlike Boost cashback we actually have to pay for this? /j

  • Hunt1 on 02/03/2023 - 23:59

    I don't know but my lyca mobile sim Internet is of no use. I never use it's 4G. Its like very olden days when it used to take hours to load a webpage.

  • roughana on 03/03/2023 - 00:01
    +2

    Wow, I can set and forget for 3 months instead of having to port out in 28 days?

  • shxhshzhz on 03/03/2023 - 00:05
    +4

    was wondering if they have volte yet. asked the chat support when they're going to switch over from 3g to volte calls due to telstra shutting down 3g next year and the guy replied saying they don't even know what volte is 😂😂😂

    • Wardaddy on 03/03/2023 - 08:58
      +1

      Do they have volte? Only 240 of them!

  • postform on 03/03/2023 - 00:06

    Please help me understand. Is this $3 for 3 months of 28 days or $3 per a 28 day cycle - meaning its actually $9 for the full 3 cycles?

    • shxhshzhz on 03/03/2023 - 00:08
      +1

      $9 for 3 28 day cycles

  • freoleo on 03/03/2023 - 00:06

    Same coverage as mate?

  • MagicTsukai on 03/03/2023 - 00:07

    Can I I use new numbers?
    And can I cancel anytime?

  • DemocracyManifest on 03/03/2023 - 00:40
    +2

    About 5-6 years ago these guys were an absolute shitshow. Have they changed? Porting was hellish

    • bcYield on 03/03/2023 - 01:12
      +1

      was with them at that time for free calls between internal numbers, all other rates were expensive, never expected more except the free calls and free sims

  • seug123 on 03/03/2023 - 01:13

    https://goughlui.com/2014/10/02/lycamobile-data-no-more-vpn-…
    Insights into Lycamobile mobile internet services

  • spy on 03/03/2023 - 01:57
    +1

    Can I order now, but get a sim from the shops to activate now?

    • OrbDaggerZ on 31/03/2023 - 15:43

      Wondering the same.
      My Lebara 35+35Gb plan ended today & no data left, so need to port out in next few days, it was this deal https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/756351.
      Most likely port back to Circles soon (50GB for $10/Month for 6 Months).

      But need a data plan with someone today, this seems like the best deal.
      Or maybe not, many have had issues with them, maybe Mate is the way to go, just never head of them before.

      Shame about no more Kogan deals, like $4.90 ect.
      Have a few sim kits left.

  • MINKx on 03/03/2023 - 02:42
    +2

    Last time I used lyca, porting-in needed a phone call to the customer service to complete. Data needed a roaming setting to be on. I wonder if it has changed…

    • rxjb on 16/03/2023 - 19:29

      No still the same. Port didnt work when activating sim online. Wasnt too painful. Just annoying

  • Sirajs on 03/03/2023 - 03:11

    If it's Tesltra then can I port out of boost to Lyca and port back to boost next day?

  • amsaini15 on 03/03/2023 - 05:42

    Is there last date for activation of the sim or it comes reactivated when you order?

  • TomGum on 03/03/2023 - 07:02

    Excess data usage is at 7c/mb.

  • richmond12 on 03/03/2023 - 08:12
    +1

    How long is delivery?

    • Starlord on 03/03/2023 - 11:35

      Wondering the same.

  • LLK on 03/03/2023 - 08:31

    whats the last day we need to activate the sim?
    31/March ?

  • edmobile8 on 03/03/2023 - 08:41

    just in time to churn

  • xianglihangu on 03/03/2023 - 08:43

    Avoid this company if you can. The download speed is restricted below 1mbps

  • Wardaddy on 03/03/2023 - 09:00
    +4

    Is Lycra Mobile for cyclists?

    • spy on 03/03/2023 - 09:41
      +7

      Yes dad

  • paloverde88 on 03/03/2023 - 09:58
    -1

    Lycra mobile is not always good for 5G

  • Roja on 03/03/2023 - 11:05

    Last time I used them the activation pages seemed tacky and it was always stuck on roaming. Makes you wonder how well they are setup.

  • Starlord on 03/03/2023 - 11:37

    Thanks OP, $1 only to use in kiddo’s tablet. Good find!

    • Virginie on 21/03/2023 - 23:17

      No, 3x that… $3/month

  • c9 on 03/03/2023 - 11:43
    +1

    $3/28 days for 3 months, so I will be able to get 4 recharges @$3 within 3 months (~91 days)? Or 3 times only?

  • Skky on 03/03/2023 - 11:55

    can't find if there is any restriction on when it needs to be activated. can i buy it now and activate in may?

  • PennyWisePF on 03/03/2023 - 12:04
    +1

    Bought. It has 30 days activation as below.
    NOTE: Bundle PIN is only valid for 30 days from the purchase date.
    To activate your plan please dial 116PIN number#
    Does this mean the sim cannot be activated at "Standard Offer Sim" after 30days.

    • Skky on 03/03/2023 - 12:06

      thank you!

  • qx81 on 03/03/2023 - 15:58
    +2

    Lyca is a bad Telco. 2 years ago, I tried out their SIM. It was very difficult to activate your SIM, their customer service was unhelpful, their reception was bad. Used it once, and never wanted to return.

    • WatchNerd on 03/03/2023 - 16:04

      Weren't all of them pretty bad during Covid though?

  • Shane034 on 03/03/2023 - 17:36

    Interested to hear what the port in process is like now. Used to be a shocker.

    • jm7 on 25/04/2023 - 21:27

      Having issues at the moment

  • alphaoasis on 03/03/2023 - 18:23

    13xxxx and 18xx numbers not included. I will pass.

    • OrbDaggerZ on 31/03/2023 - 15:54

      Yeah, that sucks.

  • Kuyaozb on 03/03/2023 - 20:41

    What happen if i select 100gb per month, and allused up in less than a month? Would it auto charge for extra data or there is an option to buy extra data pack or not?

  • USER DC on 03/03/2023 - 22:01

    Is this best option to port out of Boost mobile CR combo cashback deals ? and then back on boost ??

    BTW when does the sim expire ? or like the last date to activate this with getting the same 28day starter kit usage?

    Kogan ones are already done with cheap prices

  • Edge12 on 03/03/2023 - 22:14

    I thought it was only me who had bad experience with Lycamobile two years ago. A lot of others also had to go through those hassles.
    Never had success to port in, used the number and threw it away I think after turning off auto recharge if I remember correctly. Even activating the sim card with a new number wasn't straightforward. Data speed was about 1Mpbs.

    • Swiftz on 17/03/2023 - 12:19

      If I read this comment, I would have not purchased and activated their simcard….worst experience ever. Now I'm anxiously waiting to port in my existing number after making several phone calls, even if that's what I did during activation…never gonna use this company ever again.

      • Arsi on 23/03/2023 - 08:49

        Is your porting issue resolved yet ?

        • Swiftz on 23/03/2023 - 21:02

          No I bought another prepaid sim card which is very annoying as I could have just bought Boost….

  • Catsfan070911 on 03/03/2023 - 22:28
    -1

    Anybody know of any amazing deal for Euro / Spain based Sims for Short Term (30-60 days)? I see heaps of these for Aus, surely there's an equivalent?

    • [Deactivated] on 29/03/2023 - 05:01

      Lebara had this deal which has now expired: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/756351 but as that ended I noticed the same thing at Coles for the same price. But I just checked and couldn't find it on here. So I don't know when the Coles one expires, but I bought one just a couple of days ago. So if it is still current it probably ends in the next couple of days.

      You have to activate it by 31/5/23. The SIM packets had an extra outer advertising sleeve slipped over the normal 35GB SIM, but it has a window cut out out of it so the SAME code shows through. That is, the sleeve wasn't necessary to get the $9 price because the bar code is the same.

      So if I were you, I'd go to Coles, pick up a 35GB Lebara SIM, and ask the checkout operator to check the price to see if it's still $9.

      Like I said do it NOW though because if it is still current it probably ends this month. Look up their site for the countries you can call.

      And if you want 60 days just buy two. When you sign up you don't have to enter any payment info. So you can activate SIM 1 for April, don't enter any payment details, it will expire on day 30. And activate SIM 2 for May. Total cost $18 for 60 days with some international calls (sorry I don't know how many/where, as above check their site.)

    • [Deactivated] on 29/03/2023 - 05:15

      Also see here: https://www.letsbemates.com.au/mobile/

  • evgpek on 04/03/2023 - 08:36

    I love how Lyca’s month is always 28 days :)

  • hollykryten on 04/03/2023 - 19:16

    I remember Lyca. I was going to go with them months ago. But i didn't because there's no data bank. So not really good if you wish to have a data bank on your plan. You basically forfeit any unused data each month. It's as like as if it's 10 years ago or some thing when data bank didn't exist.

  • postform on 06/03/2023 - 12:00

    Anyone having any issues with their website (Slow and always weird loading) and contacting people?

    Also I've notice the SIM takes a long time to get to you.

    • Arks on 08/03/2023 - 17:34

      I ordered one and there was only an order confirmation email and then no news of anything. I don't know how long it will take to receive it. (I would like to cancel the order if possible, the service experience given by Lyca is really not good enough)

      Meanwhile, I also ordered a mate (for my family) and Mate sent me three emails one after another with tracking of logistics.

      Obviously Mate is much better!

      • postform on 09/03/2023 - 15:02

        Still no SIM .. What is going on..

        • Arks on 09/03/2023 - 21:07

          Today I got the SIM card sent by Mate, which was sent from Sydney to Melbourne. Still no word from Lyca.

      • tunzafun001 on 10/03/2023 - 11:05

        Whats the mate prepaid offer?

        • Arks on 10/03/2023 - 14:48
          +1

          1 for the first three months: https://www.letsbemates.com.au/mate/1-mobile/

          I just received Lyca's enevlope this morning, the SIM card has been sent to me.

          • tunzafun001 on 10/03/2023 - 15:48

            @Arks: Is it prepaid, or credit check plan?

            • Arks on 10/03/2023 - 23:57

              @tunzafun001: Should be prepaid. I'll activate it tomorrow

              • wakie on 11/03/2023 - 11:55

                @Arks: It's postpaid.

                "At our discretion, we may obtain a credit report about you to help us decide whether to accept your application for service and to help us collect overdue amounts."

                • tunzafun001 on 12/03/2023 - 10:37

                  @wakie: Cheers, thought so. I'll avoid that one.

                  What about this Lyca deal, Prepaid or postpaid?

          • chriise on 04/04/2023 - 21:19

            @Arks: Thanks dude, i just took this offer up. Hoping to get sim card delivered tomorrow :)

  • Christo326 on 07/03/2023 - 22:19

    What’s with the use of unlimited?

  • tunzafun001 on 10/03/2023 - 11:19

    I get errors on checkout.

    Is it due to using a Coles Pre paid Mastercard?

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