Find Me a Prepaid Mobile Plan

CryssieJade on 29/07/2024 - 12:26
Last edited 29/07/2024 - 15:12 by 2 other users

Please help find me a new prepaid phone plan! Currently with Boost. Not happy with the price increase and looking to save more money

Requirements:

  • 20-30GB per month
  • Data Banking with no expiry/cap
  • National calls only
  • I prefer Telstra, but I'm not glued to it.
  • NO OPTUS.
  • Month-by-month plan, not yearly.
  • $35 per month budget

Other situational notes:
- I have no home internet so I do require that amount of data.
- I'm a carer for my Mum, and because of outages in the past, both of us have been unreachable because we have been on the same carrier. This has been a problem with hospitals trying to contact us for appointments and even surgery! We need to be on separate carriers. She is on Optus. I refuse to be on Optus.
- I'm in Metro Melbourne but sometimes I do work out in rural areas.

Thanks!

Mobile Prepaid Mobile Plan

Comments

  • Ocker on 29/07/2024 - 12:34
    +4

    Try Dr. Google

    • HeWhoKnows on 30/07/2024 - 11:09
      -1

      Specifically mobile plan comparison sites.

      OP just needs to plug in thier requirements and out come several options.

      Job done

      We can only comment on our experience with various providers.

      So once you get your shortlist OP, come back to us if you need help or advice

      End of post/thread

      Good luck OP

  • Duckie2hh on 29/07/2024 - 12:34
    +2

    google.com

    here you go mate.

  • Duckie2hh on 29/07/2024 - 12:35
    -1

    NO OPTUS.

    why not?

    • freefall101 on 29/07/2024 - 13:34
      +1

      Optus was awful in Victoria for a long time, dunno if their 5G has improved things but I have the same aversion to them.

      I used to catch the tram home from Elizabeth/Flinders St and there were always ads there for Optus 4G but absolutely no signal.

      Either that or it's the whole data leak thing.

      • Quarter Pounder on 29/07/2024 - 13:46

        At southern cross, Optus has an unupgraded huawei 4G site - this means it can't anchor a 5G signal on NSA. The site at 9am in the morning would do 20mbps, mainly due to the b40 AAS.

      • CryssieJade on 29/07/2024 - 13:47
        +2

        I wrote my reasons in my post. My Mum is with Optus and we have to be on separate carriers because one of us always has to be contactable for health reasons

        • HeWhoKnows on 30/07/2024 - 11:13

          If you want some certainly with reception then Vodafone is probably not an option unless you are always in the metro area.
          That leaves you with Telstra or Telstra MVNOs.

          Boost is easily the best Telstra MVNO and much cheaper than Telstra
          Certainly a favourite with OBers.

          Alternatively try Belong or Woolworths (everyday) mobile

          NB: Telstra is rolling out increases across the board so there is no escape.

          If you dont mind Vodafone network then look at Kogan Mobile
          Arguably the cheapest and best value of the lot if you only require for metro use.

    • CodeXD on 29/07/2024 - 16:23
      +3

      Why not read the post? It is already explained

  • Glorific on 29/07/2024 - 12:56
    +1

    Belong has $30 per month 25gb + data banking

    • Glorific on 29/07/2024 - 12:58

      Or, $35 per month for 40gb

    • CryssieJade on 29/07/2024 - 13:43

      Thank you!

  • Chandler on 29/07/2024 - 13:03
    +6

    Aldi Mobile

    Their $25 and $29 plans meet your requirements, although being prepaid, it is a 30-day period, not month-to-month.

    • 20-30GB per month ✓
    • Data Banking with no expiry/cap ✓
    • National calls only ✓ + 20 select countries
    • I prefer Telstra, but I'm not glued to it ✓ Telstra MVNO
    • NO OPTUS ✓ see above, although can't control the network of the people you are calling…
    • Month-by-month plan, not yearly ✓ close enough: 30 days
    • $35 per month budget ✓ $25-$29
    • CryssieJade on 29/07/2024 - 13:44
      -8

      Thank you!! Amazing reply, I really appreciate that. Being a carer to my Mum gives me zero free time to research this kind of thing 🙃

  • jv on 29/07/2024 - 13:20
    +1

    https://mobile.everyday.com.au/plans/prepaid-mobile-plans

    10% off a shop each month helps pay for the plan

    • CryssieJade on 29/07/2024 - 13:44
      +1

      Thank you so much!

  • sumyungguy on 29/07/2024 - 13:55
    +1

    Why not save, stop paying $1 per GB and go yearly? Kogan (Voda) is currently doing $169 300GB $0.56 per GB; $199 500GB $0.40 per GB

  • OMGJL on 29/07/2024 - 14:10
    +1

    I have no home internet so I do require that amount of data.

    20-30GB per month

    doesn't quite align?

    this might work for you, vodafone + unlimited data (20mbps is good enough even for single person 4K streaming)

    https://felixmobile.com.au/plan
    Get 50% off your first 3 months with code FELIX50. New customers only. Avail. until withdrawn. T+Cs apply.

    as for signal receptions… YMMV, as much as ppl say how bad vodafone is, it all depends on the areas, in certain areas vodafone can be supeior than the other 2. (for instance vodafone is so much better on Sydyney T4 train line from Redfern towards CBD)

  • overthinking on 29/07/2024 - 14:37
    +2

    Unfortunately… I agree with jv……

    https://mobile.everyday.com.au/plans/sim-only-plans

    $36 per month when you attach your every day rewards.

    Double data for first 3 months.110gb -> 55gb
    1000gb data bank.

    Telstra network.
    10% off a Woolworths shop in store every month.

    • Ocker on 29/07/2024 - 16:40

      But it is not the full Telstra network

      • overthinking on 29/07/2024 - 22:11
        +1

        True, "We use parts of Telstra’s 5G, 4G and 3G mobile networks, covering more than 98.8% of the Australian population."

        I'd rather be with Woolworths than Optus haha

  • ReaperX22 on 29/07/2024 - 15:04
    -3

    Don't tell me what to do!

  • USER DC on 30/07/2024 - 09:35

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/tag/prepaid-mobile-plan

    you tried that ?? or not first ??

    look through few pages

  • Chewy2221 on 30/07/2024 - 09:36

    Definitely have a look at what ALDI mobile has to offer. I have not had any problems with them over the past 10 years - good value for money - good luck

  • JediJan on 30/07/2024 - 13:00

    We have all used Kogan Mobile 365 day plans for years now with no problems at all. Uses Vodafone network, so good coverage. Only negative, if applicable is it uses 4G network still, but we have had absolutely no issues.

    All 365 day plans include unlimited talk / text within Australia, so your plan choice would depend on the available data. I use lowest (small) plan as mostly on nbn wifi at home. Unaware if cheaper plans are to be found elsewhere, but we are quite content to remain.

    https://www.koganmobile.com.au/plans/mobile/

  • Geoff01 on 31/07/2024 - 09:36

    Boost is still your best option but you do have to pay for the year but should be able to get cash back on one of the sites.
    260gb for $260. That's $21 per month or the larger 360gb is $360 $31 per month. $52 cash back in cash rewards makes it around $27 per month. Cheaper and telstra full network.

  • drhip on 03/08/2024 - 17:51

    Exetel is $24 for 20Gb a month or $30 for 30Gb with unlimited call

  • margiela on 03/09/2024 - 20:53

    Sorry to wake a dead thread but recently switched to Felix and it checks most of your boxes (except Telstra) and has had great service across the country when travelling for work. OzB also has referral links that give you $35 credit which stacks with the 50% discount so you can get 1-3 months for free.

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