Crazy Johns - Finally closing fully. Where to go?

[Deactivated] on 01/08/2014 - 18:16

So I just received an unexpected phone call to let me know that I would either need to switch to Vodafone or another carrier by the Crazy John's call centre.

I was on a $25 plan which gave me $200~ of calls/credit (barely anything really) and 1,400mb of data, which I was fairly content with. The call centre offered me a transition to a $25 Vodafone plan which gives me a whopping $300 of calls, and 300mb of data! I politely declined.

So two questions.

What other options are available now in the $15 - $30 price range that give decent (1,500mb+) data? Not to concerned about calls and texts, as long as I can do the occasional text or short call each day I'm happy.

I realise some of the cheaper carriers charge data in 1mb blocks compared to the 1kb (or was it 10kb?) blocks that Crazy Johns did. Any insight into how much data this effectively consumes out of the plan?

Thanks!

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  • scrimshaw on 01/08/2014 - 18:51
    +3

    I realise some of the cheaper carriers charge data in 1mb blocks compared to the 1kb (or was it 10kb?) blocks that Crazy Johns did. Any insight into how much data this effectively consumes out of the plan?

    This depends on how you use your device. If you have an smartphone and rely on data-consuming widgets for example, your phone will connect to the 3g periodically (start a 3g session) to fetch updated data from the internet and this will consume 1MB of data per session. On a plan with just 300 megs of usage, this gets used up very quickly. Avoid plans like this, they're massive scam.

    You can compare plans using the http://www.whistleout.com.au/ website.

    You might be interested in the $23 a month plan from LiveConnected.
    http://www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones/Carriers/Live-Conn…

  • jelko on 01/08/2014 - 18:56
    +3

    Look at Virgin Mobile's BYO plans. No lock in contract.

    http://www.virginmobile.com.au/sim-card

    ($30 Plan BYO) - only costs $20 per month.
    1.2 GB of data. $200 of included calls. 98 cents per minute for voice calls. 40 cent flagfall. 28 cents SMS. Free Virgin to Virgin calls/text.

  • Chickenleg on 01/08/2014 - 19:17
    +4

    I ported from TPG to Telechoice Kogan (Telstra 3G network) a few weeks ago and pretty happy so far. Some research came up with some customer service issues and long hold times but I haven't had to deal with any yet - touch wood. Your $25 equivalent will get you $650 worth of calls and 1.5gb data in 10kb blocks. 12 month contract if that matters.

    https://www.telechoice.com.au/kogan-offers

    • pyramid on 01/08/2014 - 19:19
      +1

      Yeah telechoice…No issue at all. Any issue, you raise a service ticket and you'll be replied in 48 hours…but network is fantastic..

    • abacus on 03/08/2014 - 16:23

      Vodafone charges $10 for another 1Gb.

      S3 G4 @ Vodafone is $35 plus 2 free months, $300 calls, 300Mb

  • Cheeper on 01/08/2014 - 21:30

    ""What other options are available now in the $15 - $30 price range that give decent (1,500mb+) data? Not to concerned about calls and texts, as long as I can do the occasional text or short call each day I'm happy.""

    Amaysim… Get an Amaysim (optus) "as you go" plan (free) and attach a 1gb data pack ($10)..
    Calls 12c min (NO ripoff FLAGFALL) text 12c.
    Billed monthly but only if your total expenditure is $15 or more, if not it carries over to next month.
    Attach a data pack, $10 1gb and can have so auto renews pack each month or manual renew.

    Aussie co. with a great reputation.

    By the sounds of it you would be going hard to exceed $20 mth with this.

    www.amaysim.com.au

    • Chickenleg on 01/08/2014 - 22:21
      +1

      The 1mb increments are a bit rough though.

    • daver on 02/08/2014 - 09:04

      -Will connection live past a few hours of those 3G'2100 servers. . that 'd be the con·cern
      -Shortly followed by anywhere from $250 - $40..provided those be left to their default.

      Read over these CIS summaries very carefully if nothing else.

  • Pedroh on 25/09/2014 - 15:49

    I found a provider that offers similar to Crazy Johns in the $15-$30 range. C Mobile. They don't do prepaid but look like pretty good low end plans. Also have some interesting data plans. Well worth a look. 10kb increments on data too, not 1mb. Interestingly they don't do $300 for $30, but charge low rates. I like the look. They look the closest to Crazy Johns and on the same network.

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