[[cheap_mobile_plans]]
Cheap Mobile Plans
Some of the plans and prepaid deals I found that are suitable for low usage users, i.e. no more than $5/month, with no minimum spending per month.
| Provider | Pre/Post | Network | $/Min | $/Min (SN) | Flagfall | SMS | BillingPerSec 1) | Data per MB | APP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaysim | $0/month (Pre-paid $5simcard, min $10 TopUp/90days credit expiry) | Optus | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0 | $0.12 | No | 5c | iOS and Android |
| E.tel No Plan Autopay | $0/month | Vodafone | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.25 | No | ||
| Exetel | $0/month ($20 once-off activation charge) | Vodafone | $0.442) | Free(50 free 2-minute-max Exetel to Exetel per month; If an Exetel-to-Exetel call exceeds 2 minutes, it does NOT count as a free call, $0.33/minute will be charged for the whole call) | $0 | $0.22 | Yes | 7c | |
| Exetel HSPA | $5/month ($25 security deposit) | Optus | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.00 | $0.25 | No | 1.5c | |
| JUST Mobile | Prepaid (180 days); min. recharge $15; SIM $5 (in credit) | Vodafone | $0.30 | $0.30 | $0 | $0.15 | Yes | ||
| Kiss Mobile | Prepaid (no expiry) ($0.25c / week access fee); SIM $15 | Vodafone | $0.30 | Free3) | $0 | $0.14 | No | 25c | |
| Lebara Mobile | Prepaid (90 days) | Vodafone | $0.15 | Free4) | $0.25 | $0.15 | No | 10c | |
| Planet ISP | $0/month | Vodafone | $0.33 | $0.33 | $0.0 | $0.165 | Yes | ||
| Savvytel | Prepaid (no expiry) | optus | $0.24 | $0.24 | $0.20 | $0.15 | No | ||
| SlimTel VIP $0 Plan5) | $0/month | Vodafone | $0.34 | $0.22 | $0 | $0.18 | Yes | ||
| TPG(DISCONTINUED)6) | Postpaid (no expiry) $1 a month oneoff $20 SIM charge + Mobile Deposit of $20. No contract - inc 50MB data (rate is correct 9.9c pm) | Optus | $0.099 | $0.099 | $0.10 | $0.099 | Yes | 2.75c | |
| Woolworths | $20 7), 100 days | Optus 2G | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.15 | 0.15 | No | $22.008) | |
| ALDI | $15/$30 ,365 days | Telstra 3G | 0.129) | 0.12 | 0 | 0.12 | No | 5c | iOS and Android |
Notes:
- SN - Same Network. Usually applies to those calling inside the same company, but sometimes can also apply calling within the same mobile carrier.
- Data rate is for casual use. Lower rate may be available with fee or minimum spend.
1)
For low end plan. May vary with plan selected
2)
to other mobile network; $0.33/minute to landland
3)
Kiss to Kiss calls are free for the first 5 minutes
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Free for the first 10 minutes, $0.20 thereafter
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To be eligible for this plan you must bring an existing number from another service provider AND provide an invoice of that mobile number showing the amount and the mobile number on it.
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New registration of Pay As You Go Plan has been DISCONTINUED as of 20 March 2013. Existing Pay As You Go Plan customers are not aff ected.
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Woolworths ½ price promo to 4/7/10
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yes, dollars
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24c for 2 min
Last edited by plusplus on 2013/04/23 20:17