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Online Offer: Telstra Pre-Paid Wi-Fi 4G $149 with 5GB Data Plus BONUS $40 Recharge Card

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Online Offer: Telstra Pre-Paid Wi-Fi 4G $149 with 5GB Data Plus BONUS $40 Recharge Card
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Store RepTelstra @ Telstra on 06/02/2013 - 12:32 telstra.com.au (1140 clicks)

Hi OzBargain,

Building on last month's special online offer, we have another one for you. Pick up a Telstra Pre-Paid Wi-Fi 4G device online for $149 and not only will you get the standard 5GB of data to use within the first 30 days but you'll also receive a bonus $40 recharge card to use for your first top up. The Bonus Recharge Card is also available on online purchases of our Pre-Paid USB 4G device as well (https://www.telstra.com.au/online-shop/mobile-broadband-prod…).

This offer is only available online (not in stores etc).

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  • looks on 06/02/2013 - 12:52

    Good deal

  • BuuBox on 06/02/2013 - 12:55

    It would be a more worthwhile deal if the $40 voucher came with more than 1 GB of data - or less than 13 minutes of downloading at the rated 4G speeds.

    It's even stranger given that $40 on the Telstra Pre-Paid Cap Encore can work out to include 2 GB for the same $40 (as well as a call and SMS allowance) if one makes the most of the data plus packs.

    • robinsoa on 06/02/2013 - 13:02
      +1

      If you recharge this for $180 and get on the 1.46c/MB rate, then later you could use the $40 recharge onto an encore/simplicity prepaid phone and then do creditme2u of $39 to this device and that would give you:
      - up to 30 days extension of Encore expiry
      - $510 cap bonus on encore etc
      - 2.67 GB worth of data on this 4G device.

      • jv on 06/02/2013 - 16:03
        +2

        my head is spinning now…

  • Mr_P on 06/02/2013 - 12:58

    A friend of mine, against my strong protest, just got a Telstra prepaid MBB sim and its $30 for 700MB!!, and there are no month to month plans available… not sure if Telstra actually want customers or not here?

    • robinsoa on 06/02/2013 - 13:05
      +1

      There are other plans eg 365 day expiry for $180 gets 12GB. So 1GB a month for $15 a month on the best* network
      *YMMV
      The $30 for 700MB is approx 3x as expensive (4.29c/MB)

      • cameldownunder on 06/02/2013 - 16:47

        Dodo ? $10 for 10Hours

      • daver on 06/02/2013 - 19:17
        +1

        50Gb &6months included for an item like this, you wouldn't get many people/4G ones e to feel very persuaded by only 1month of internet.

        Don't get me started on this buzzword in general — vivid wireless has packaged something of an ∞ service * 8/3Mbps to the CBDs for several years; potentially not even that expensive considering one might achieve $1/gb as he/she chooses.

  • MATTDAMON on 06/02/2013 - 13:22
    +1

    Prepaid 30 dollar starter packs have been going for around 10 bucks recently, they come with 3gb to use within 30 days.

    Thats what i have been using, bought several dozen at 8 dollars each and just activate a new sim when i run out of data.

    • Zidago on 06/02/2013 - 14:39

      Would you care to tell us where?

      • MATTDAMON on 06/02/2013 - 17:14
        -1

        I got mine from Australia Post (10% discount on the 10 bucks hence 8 dollars) but ive seen Big W, BP Woolworths etc selling them for 10 dollars.

        • snappy1234 on 06/02/2013 - 18:36

          @ Copie…can you check your maths ;)

        • MATTDAMON on 07/02/2013 - 05:28
          +2

          20% not 10, math is not my strong point.

  • elitistphoenix on 06/02/2013 - 13:31
    -1

    Have a look at this first and then decide. Telstra is planning on ruining your internet.

    http://exchange.telstra.com.au/2013/02/05/maximising-the-cus…

    • Maxxjet on 06/02/2013 - 13:35
      +1

      It's mainly about P2P and what's the relevence to this offer ? And the customer will be given choice to take part or not, can't see any issue

    • MATTDAMON on 06/02/2013 - 13:41
      +1

      And you can opt out as well.

      Besides encrypted data stream (https/vpn and so on) and they cannot detect what the data is.

      • PVA on 06/02/2013 - 18:27
        +1

        you can opt out of the trial. no idea if you can opt out once the trial is over and it is running across the whole network.

  • quarrymaster on 06/02/2013 - 14:03
    +3

    I think the prepaid non-iPad mobile broadband pricing sucks.

  • Morien on 06/02/2013 - 14:19

    Unlockable?

    • snappy1234 on 06/02/2013 - 16:54

      yep done with my DSE bought deal ;)

  • atlas on 06/02/2013 - 14:47

    Great device, picked one up on the dse deal. Very fast.

  • EnALup on 06/02/2013 - 15:52

    I hope people will still be missing the $174 4g Wifi device with $180 recharge voucher deal.

  • jv on 06/02/2013 - 16:02

    The DSE offer a month or two back also offered 365 days data included for the same price…

    • snappy1234 on 06/02/2013 - 16:57

      yep and unfort was an error whereupon DSE…kindly looked after the professionals wink

  • lewcianci on 07/02/2013 - 10:14

    Telstra your service is a sham.

    15GB a month for $95. Meanwhile, optus offers 10gb for $35/month, no contract.

    I'm trying to get a good plan with a good amount of data on mobile internet, but its not possible seemingly.

    • lazybones1987 on 07/02/2013 - 13:50

      Care to explain where you are getting this figure from?
      The <a href="https://www.optus.com.au/shop/Broadband/Mobile-Broadband/Recharge/Prepaid-Recharge-Options"> link</a> doesn't have anything about your "offer"

    • MATTDAMON on 07/02/2013 - 13:55

      Ive used Optus a few times before, and speed wise it doesnt come close to Telstra, especially in congested areas (ie Inner Sydney) also the internet reception and availablibilty of DC or 4G is very lacking.

  • wfdTamar on 08/02/2013 - 10:50

    Why the ACCC doesn't force Telstra to open their mobile network to all companioes to sell on I do not know. If you're in the country you have no option but to use Telstra.

    • [Deactivated] on 09/02/2013 - 09:52

      Wrong, Optus have a mobile network too.

      Even if Telstra were the only mobile network - by the ACCC announcing mobiles as a declared service - it may offer less incentive for Telstra to expand its networks, as there is the risk of the ACCC's declared prices making it unprofitable for Telstra to do so.

      My gut feel is I think its good for mobiles to have competition at the infrastructure level - not too many players - but a few.

      • wfdTamar on 09/02/2013 - 12:42

        Wrong - in a lot of the country you have no option but to use Telstra as they have the best coverage, often the only coverage. Optuses coverage, for example where I am just a short distance from a small city, is lousy. Personally I think all the infrastructure should have been left in government hands and if they must have competition, make it for the services provided on that infrastructure. At the moment we have duplicated infrastructure (too much) in high market areas and none, or just one, in low market ones.

        The only benefit from multiple networks is more jobs for the boys and advertisers.

        • quarrymaster on 09/02/2013 - 13:23

          It's complicated. When Telstra was govt owned, infrastructure was effectively paid by taxpayers so there's a strong case. The NBN was a great opportunity to assist and encourage better (and cheaper) mobile coverage. Well, maybe after September.

        • [Deactivated] on 10/02/2013 - 09:52

          I misunderstood your post. I thought by "country" you meant all of Australia, not the bush. It's an interesting point you raise and there are pros and cons. I wonder where mobiles networks would be today if it was Government owned and built. Would we have had the same technological advances (3G,4G) that have stemmed from competition?

        • wfdTamar on 10/02/2013 - 09:57

          Only city people call the country 'the bush'. The bush is where all the trees and animals are. The country is where most of the trees have been cut down and all the animals are squashed on the side of the road - Jeez! :-)

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