Prepaid SIM for Receiving SMS Overseas

movieman on 22/04/2024 - 22:34

Hello,

Previously I've used Optus Flex ($1 per day) to receive text messages whilst overseas.

So long as had a single day where it was active every 186 days, it was fine.

Now I can't seem to recharge with this - cheapest is now $12 for 7 days.

What alternatives do you suggest for porting to prior to going overseas?

Would be great if we could top up and recharge it quickly upon landing back in Australia.

Thanks

Comments

jv on 22/04/2024 - 22:41

What alternatives do you suggest for porting to prior to going overseas?

Flexiroam is free if you have a Latitude 28degrees mastercard.

Also they have a promo that finishes tonight for 20% off their paid plans: Use Promo Code: 20OFF
WatchNerd on 22/04/2024 - 22:46

+2

amaysim As You Go Plan $10.00
6079 Smith on 22/04/2024 - 23:12

Who is your current service provider? Do they not offer any sort of roaming?
Randxyz123 on 23/04/2024 - 00:22

I might be incorrect but I have lived in the UK for nearly 2 years and I have never been charged to RECEIVE a text message on my old iPhone that sits in my drawer unless I need a Aus bank code. I plan to change from Telstra to amaysim next time I am in Australia(had the Telstra sim through my previous employer on a discounted now obsolete plan which I am guessing I’ll be booted off quite soon).

I am happy to be corrected here but that is my experience.
mdw000 on 23/04/2024 - 11:41

We use Amaysim and buy a roaming pack but pause our regular plan and just reinstate it when we get back. We still receive SMS as long as we have roaming plan credit.
- movieman on 27/04/2024 - 22:06
  
  Sounds like a winner. Thanks