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Colin2905 replied to
Bujji11 on Lebara 360-Day 260GB Prepaid Mobile Plan $179 (Was $250, New Customers Only) Delivered @ Lebara

> I’ve seen the signal fall to 3G, and at times, I can’t even make a simple phone call. How long ago was this? Vodafone were the first…

Colin2905 commented on Phones Incompatible with MVNOs?
> What's up with this? I've never seen it before. How long has this been a thing? Is it common? Anyone know the reason? Is there some weird…

Short answer: It'll work on Telstra Wholesale MVNO's (subject to the Wi-Fi network being used not blocking it). It won't work on Optus or…

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nned2say on Mate Mobile & Internet: $25 Cashback for Mobile and $50 Cashback for nbn @ TopCashback AU

Either cancel (and lose the number), or port out (keeping the number). For anyone thinking of giving this a shot, it's probably best to…

Colin2905 replied to
nned2say on Mate Mobile & Internet: $25 Cashback for Mobile and $50 Cashback for nbn @ TopCashback AU

It's post-paid, and billed monthly in advance. As such, there's no "auto recharge" like you might have with a pre-paid service.

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a1234my on Mate Mobile & Internet: $25 Cashback for Mobile and $50 Cashback for nbn @ TopCashback AU

Mate is post-paid, not pre-paid, so you can't just let the credit expire as you would on a pre-paid service.

I'd definitely be trying Shizuku + Pixel IMS in that case. If you find that it works, the next thing to check is if the setting "sticks"…

On my C21, VoLTE doesn't even appear as a standard settings option, even with a non-Lebara SIM, and that doesn't change when using Pixel…

There's something funky going on affecting VoLTE when using some handsets with Lebara. To get VoLTE working with a Lebara SIM in a Realme…

Colin2905 replied to
idonteven on April 2024 - Best SIM for Port In/Out to end up Boost-someone else-Boost within an hour or two

Was it the rather common "Something went wrong" message, or something else? (I've had "Something went wrong" quite often, but eventually…

Colin2905 replied to
idonteven on April 2024 - Best SIM for Port In/Out to end up Boost-someone else-Boost within an hour or two

I've got a $35 Telstra starter pack that I don't plan on activating until May. If I go through the initial motions of activating it, I'm…

Colin2905 replied to
idonteven on April 2024 - Best SIM for Port In/Out to end up Boost-someone else-Boost within an hour or two

> Does it specially need to be Telstra $2 SIM? Most other $2 SIM cards require you to part with more money during the activation process.…

Telstra (and Boost) Pre-Paid starter packs have an expiry date printed on them. If you buy online, it's a lucky dip as to what you'll get.…

No, you can still get 10% off regular grocery items, even when those items are on special. That's pretty much what I used to do when I used…

> For example, could buying gift cards or something similar help? Gift cards are excluded from the discount..... ***Exclusions*** *Excluded…

Have you checked that there's actually Classic Reward Seat availability though? Have you checked what the taxes / fuel fines will be? Got…

Colin2905 replied to
MR-AM on $11 Cashback on Boost 65GB 28-Day Prepaid SIM for $13 Delivered (Ongoing $39, 65GB For First 3 Recharges) @ TopCashback AU

Data point: My Lyca purchase on 3/11/24 had the cashback approved on 4/3/25.

It's now Day 61, and it can still receive calls.

Colin2905 replied to
brianmau on $11 Cashback on Boost 65GB 28-Day Prepaid SIM for $13 Delivered (Ongoing $39, 65GB For First 3 Recharges) @ TopCashback AU

IME, you get whatever bonus data applies at the time of activation, for that dollar value of starter pack.

Colin2905 commented on nbn - TPG or Superloop?
> TPG for 1 year = $850 > Superloop for 1 year = $888 I can see how Superloop (for 50/20 NBN) would be $888 for the first year ($67 x 6 +…

You could activate the $2 SIM on "As You Go" (a minimum of $10 extra required), then convert to "Talk and Text Only" and pay any…

*【LONG DISTANCE】the transmission distance of the voice intercom device can reach 1000 meters in the open area and 20 to 50 meters…

Meanwhile, the 5¢ SMS approach that I outlined on the previous page should still do the trick.

Yeah, that's where I was going with my question. If it's *not* the OP's old Lyca voicemail, then the only other possibility that I can…

> As of today 26/02 I have no access to my mobile number (people get my old voicemail when they call it). By "old voicemail" do you mean…

Colin2905 replied to
Qwer on Is Now A Good Time to Redeem for Everyday WISH Gift Cards on The Qantas Rewards Store?

> Is there anything else you would suggest?? Unless you're prepared to play the churning game, it's hardly worth it IMHO. Take for example…

Colin2905 commented on Is Now A Good Time to Redeem for Everyday WISH Gift Cards on The Qantas Rewards Store?
> i.e. $500 gift card for 87240 pts So, a redemption value of about 0.56¢ per point, factoring in that you can typically get a 3% discount…

Colin2905 replied to
Namesareapain on Has Anyone Else Had Optus "Pull The Pin" and Remove Their Infrastructure from Your Area? As we have in Mount Garnet 4872

> and a few months back the Optus service was so crippled it was unusable for a whole month! Looks like you were on the money.....…

Colin2905 replied to
OZBMate8911 on Has Anyone Else Had Optus "Pull The Pin" and Remove Their Infrastructure from Your Area? As we have in Mount Garnet 4872

> For all of those who are saying the OP is telling porkies, if you have a look at the cell map for Mount Garnet on the excellent Aus Phone…

Colin2905 commented on Cheapest Current Prepaid Sim?
Update: The EzySim $4 offer page returns a 404 error now.
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