Our mobile phones have become much more than a device to call and text our friends and family – they’re crucial to staying connected and in the loop. But at what cost? We mean literal cost!
How often do you receive a bill, only to be unhappy with the price or see charges you didn’t know were there?
Well, you may be surprised to know there are much better deals out there, and even if you are locked into a contract and think you can’t change, you may be able to. Telcos change their plans all the time so chances are that you could be getting the same plan for less, but your provider hasn’t told you.
It’s important to note that although there are dozens of service providers, only Telstra, Vodafone and Optus have their own towers and distribute down. For example, if you use Dodo as your service provider, they run off the Optus network.
Here’s the best deals for a number of situations.
If you are already in a 12 or 24 month contract, it still pays to look around for the best deals. These are three examples of different needs and plans to match:
amaysim BYO UNLIMITED 7GB + 4GB pack
Contract: None, auto-renews every month
Network: Optus 4G Plus network
Calls: Unlimited plus unlimited international calls to 10 selected countries
Texts: Unlimited
Data: 11GB
Cost: $69.80
Telstra $70 Go Mobile Casual Plan
Contract: None
Calls: Unlimited national calls
Texts: Unlimited national SMS
Data: 10GB
Cost: $70
TeleChoice LIVE $48 Plan
Contract: 12 months
Network: Telstra
Calls: Unlimited standard national calls + 200 international minutes included
Texts: Unlimited standard SMS
Data: 9GB (5GB plan data + 4GB bonus data)
Cost: $48
Jeenee Mobile $35 Pennywise Unlimited Plan
Contract: None
Network: Optus 4G Mobile Network in available areas
Calls: Unlimited national calls + $300 Value for international calls
Texts: Unlimited national texts
Data: 6GB
Cost: $35
Vaya Unlimited XL Plan
Contract: None
Network: Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network
Calls: Unlimited national calls
Texts: Unlimited national texts
Data: 7GB
Cost: $36
Vaya Power Plan L
Contract: None
Network: Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network
Calls and texts: $650 included value
Data: 3GB
Cost: $26
amaysim UNLIMITED 3GB
Contract: None
Network: Optus 4G Plus network
Calls: Unlimited national calls + standard international calls to 10 selected countries
Text: Unlimited standard text to 32 select countries
Data: 3GB
Cost: $29.90