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Car-la-la on 23/06/2008 - 10:59

I am looking to transfer my mamas home phone bill from optus (that are currently charging her $50 per month line rental) she only uses the phone for local calls and very rarely - so spends only about $4 a month on calls she isn’t technology savy so no internet or internet phones etc can anyone recommend the best home phone deals - contract or no contract, basically just cheap line rental is all she needs thanks in advance Carla

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scotty on 23/06/2008 - 13:26

Try Telstra HomeLine Budget.

  • $19.95/month rental
  • 30c/local call

Expensive call rates but low rental fee.

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press711 on 24/06/2008 - 16:33

There is a similar Optus one called Home Comfort Lite.

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Car-la-la on 23/06/2008 - 13:39

thanks scotty, these type of plans are good for old people who dont make many calls

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kcyw on 23/06/2008 - 21:14

How about a mobile? You don’t have to pay line rental.

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ozpete on 28/06/2008 - 00:56

There is also Telstra Prepaid home which is even cheaper

http://www.telstra.com.au/telstraprepaidplus/prepaidhome/cal...

monthly rates start at $13.90

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kevst on 09/07/2008 - 21:19

Change to Optus SMB - $13 per month with 100 free calls. This is what I have.

You need it bundled with DSL or Mobile though. Any contract mobile (including the Yes $5 sim only one - see Optus site)

So thats $18 for line rental (with the sim you can use) with 100 free local calls.

All you need is an ABN for the application - you can pay with any card/method once you sign up like consumer.

And there is a $50 sign up bonus online for SMB

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scotty on 09/07/2008 - 22:22

Gee that’s awesome! You should post that as a deal!

Too bad my phone line is bundled with my ADSL otherwise I’ll give it a go. Any other gotcha’s?

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CATHYP on 27/07/2008 - 07:08

TELSTRA,GIVE AUSTRALIAN PENSIONERS DISCOUNTED RATES ON YOUR HOME PHONE.ONGOING,PLUS THE GOVERMENT PAYS YOU UTILTY ALLOWANCS EVERY 3 MONTHS.