Looking for a GN friendly mobile phone/internet package.
chopit said
06:29 PM Jan 8, 2014
G'Day All,
We've been looking & researching a mobile phone / internet setup.
All we've got is a bewildering assortment of options & sore heads.
The day is getting close when we will need it.
It could be "buy a phone,prepaid" or a contract.
We have phones that have finished their contracts with Virgin ( Very happy with them,in town.)
Plus laptops.
Can anyone recommend a "package" that works for them ?
bill12 said
06:35 PM Jan 8, 2014
Boost have a 3gig/unlimited calls for $39.95.I have used it with my smartphoneas a tethered modem, and its a telstra 3g carrier , so it works in more places. Only one drawback is when you use the 3 gig , you don,t get any more for the rest of the month. Bill
oldbobsbus said
06:35 PM Jan 8, 2014
We both have a Boost prepaid Sim that gives us Unlimited calls to all landlines and Mobiles in Au free plus SMS and MMS plus from Feb 15th 2gig of Data all for $40 on the Telstra network..
We teather our phones to our lappys to use the Data and have never gone over our limit.. Mind you we don't do music and movies online..
exa41 said
06:41 PM Jan 8, 2014
I personally use Aldi Mobile , prepaid $20 or $30 and it lasts for 365 days , soon as you recharge it lasts another 365 days. Not quite sure on the data useage and uses the Telstra network
grae and deb said
06:47 PM Jan 8, 2014
hi chopit
our choice was telstra mainly because of coverage , we went for a prepiad called encore ,cost is $30 per month ,you get $30 plus a cap credit of calls of $200 so in all you get $220 of calls plus data i think 2gb ,per mth if you dont use it all but recharge before expiry it accumulates onto next mth ,plus calls after 6pm to any phone is free ,
hope this helps
milo said
12:23 PM Jan 9, 2014
telstra has the most coverage,
laurieoz said
02:25 PM Jan 9, 2014
What is Telstra plan called?
laurieoz said
02:26 PM Jan 9, 2014
grae and deb wrote:
hi chopit our choice was telstra mainly because of coverage , we went for a prepiad called encore ,cost is $30 per month ,you get $30 plus a cap credit of calls of $200 so in all you get $220 of calls plus data i think 2gb ,per mth if you dont use it all but recharge before expiry it accumulates onto next mth ,plus calls after 6pm to any phone is free , hope this helps
What is this Telstra plan called - I know of one similar price but it is 400 mb per month
EllenajoeL said
03:13 PM Jan 9, 2014
@Chopit
almost always, a reseller will provide cheaper and more flexible plans and most of these will be on a peruse or monthly basis (ie no lockin contract etc), so......
if you are happy to use the Optus network, then Amaysim unlimited is a very good option that I have used for a while....with unlimited calls and 4Gb data per month, Australian helpdesk and regular bonuses for $40.
if you wish to use the Telstra network (ie for extra coverage potential), then Boost unlimited as discussed above seems about the best at the moment (value for money-wise).
I would NOT recommend considering use of the Vodafone network.
Anyway, my best suggestion is for you to determine your average data usage (per month) and maybe even number/duration of calls...then check out the above companies offers (+ Aldi)...and compare to what the network provider offers. Be careful regarding costs for extra data usage and call flagfall/timed rates/messagebank use and contract durations.
FYI a locked phone usually doesnt inhibit use of a reseller sim in my experience; that is, an Aldi or Boost SIM will work in a Telstra-locked phone, ditto Amaysim SIM in an Optus-locked phone.
grae and deb said
07:49 PM Jan 9, 2014
hi sorry for the delay answering you ,it is called telstra pre paid cap encore ,my mb is,yes your right 400mb i think ,it is not what we use for our internet ,we are on a telstra plan per mth for internet i think its 4gb
chopit said
04:54 PM Jan 10, 2014
Thanks everyone for the valuable input.
It gave me direction in my hunt.
As my wifes phone is an android system & will tether to our laptops
we will try Boost ( 30 day, $40,unlimited calls & 3 GB of data ).
Tethering turns a mobile phone into a mobile internet modem.
That will give us internet when needed & all the calls we want.
Boost use Telstra so best coverage.
My phone won't tether so may just get an Aldi $30/365 day card as a backup.
Again, Aldi use the Telstra network.
I'll look for a 2nd hand Android system phone. If I find one at the right price
( cheap ) I just might get the Boost plan for it too.
I found a site very helpful.
don't forget Chopit that ALDI internet and phone won't work every were the Telstra one will work
for example Wuruma Dam only Telstra no Aldi one
Cheers John
NeilandRaine said
07:03 PM Jan 10, 2014
Depending how much you use your phone Telstra have the best coverage. They have a $35 a month prepaid that gives you $200 a month free calls and all calls after 6pm are free. If you prepay before your due date any credits are carried over
countryroad said
09:59 PM Jan 10, 2014
I have Boost also, amazing
Robyn
ozjohn said
08:25 AM Jan 11, 2014
laurieoz wrote:
What is Telstra plan called?
"Expensive" I have a Telstra/Wireless Bigpond phone and Internet package and can get much better deals with other companies, but unfortunately they don't have the coverage that Telstra has or I'd change today. Ozjohn.
Cruising Cruze said
09:37 AM Jan 11, 2014
LG L3 around 60 dollars at the post office Chopid
3G Telstra phone used it for Aldi card to tether
My wife used it to skype to Europe this week an only used voice
was 85 cent for 10 minutes what is I think very good
G'Day All,
We've been looking & researching a mobile phone / internet setup.
All we've got is a bewildering assortment of options & sore heads.
The day is getting close when we will need it.
It could be "buy a phone,prepaid" or a contract.
We have phones that have finished their contracts with Virgin ( Very happy with them,in town.)
Plus laptops.
Can anyone recommend a "package" that works for them ?
We teather our phones to our lappys to use the Data and have never gone over our limit.. Mind you we don't do music and movies online..
our choice was telstra mainly because of coverage , we went for a prepiad called encore ,cost is $30 per month ,you get $30 plus a cap credit of calls of $200 so in all you get $220 of calls plus data i think 2gb ,per mth if you dont use it all but recharge before expiry it accumulates onto next mth ,plus calls after 6pm to any phone is free ,
hope this helps
What is Telstra plan called?
What is this Telstra plan called - I know of one similar price but it is 400 mb per month
@Chopit
almost always, a reseller will provide cheaper and more flexible plans and most of these will be on a peruse or monthly basis (ie no lockin contract etc), so......
if you are happy to use the Optus network, then Amaysim unlimited is a very good option that I have used for a while....with unlimited calls and 4Gb data per month, Australian helpdesk and regular bonuses for $40.
if you wish to use the Telstra network (ie for extra coverage potential), then Boost unlimited as discussed above seems about the best at the moment (value for money-wise).
I would NOT recommend considering use of the Vodafone network.
Anyway, my best suggestion is for you to determine your average data usage (per month) and maybe even number/duration of calls...then check out the above companies offers (+ Aldi)...and compare to what the network provider offers. Be careful regarding costs for extra data usage and call flagfall/timed rates/messagebank use and contract durations.
FYI a locked phone usually doesnt inhibit use of a reseller sim in my experience; that is, an Aldi or Boost SIM will work in a Telstra-locked phone, ditto Amaysim SIM in an Optus-locked phone.
It gave me direction in my hunt.
As my wifes phone is an android system & will tether to our laptops
we will try Boost ( 30 day, $40,unlimited calls & 3 GB of data ).
Tethering turns a mobile phone into a mobile internet modem.
That will give us internet when needed & all the calls we want.
Boost use Telstra so best coverage.
My phone won't tether so may just get an Aldi $30/365 day card as a backup.
Again, Aldi use the Telstra network.
I'll look for a 2nd hand Android system phone. If I find one at the right price
( cheap ) I just might get the Boost plan for it too.
I found a site very helpful.
www.whistleout.com.au/
Cheers
for example Wuruma Dam only Telstra no Aldi one
Cheers John
Robyn
"Expensive"
I have a Telstra/Wireless Bigpond phone and Internet package and can get much better deals with other companies, but unfortunately they don't have the coverage that Telstra has or I'd change today.
Ozjohn.
3G Telstra phone used it for Aldi card to tether
My wife used it to skype to Europe this week an only used voice
was 85 cent for 10 minutes what is I think very good
cheers John