Hi Ozb, finally it is time to end my contact with Telstra and I'm thinking of getting a prepaid service. Trying to get community input in current prepaid options.
So are there any good prepaid options out there? And why?
P.s
Vodafone is out of the question as I actually want to be able to use the service.
Yeah, Boost is the best prepaid plan on a reliable network that won't sink any time soon.
Looking at this or aldi at the moment
It depends what you need in terms of usage: Calls, Text, Internet. Without any of these details, we can't recommend what would be best value for money for you.
The most sense made here so far.
How long a piece of string do I need? Depends on the size of the parcel you are tying up.
How anyone can recommend anything without knowing these facts… :)
Over to the OP to at least tell us what plan they had before
because unlimited means just that no limit
some people like me rather have unlimited regardless of whether you call alot or a little it's a good thing to have if you do need to make a long call or send lots of texts one month.
Data is a very decent amount if more is needed simply go for optus $2 days as someone said.
This is how recommendations are made so far.
because unlimited means just that no limit
But the OP never said "unlimited" You were the first to say that.
Prepaid plans from aldi start at $5 which is great if you make not many calls, given they were on a plan I would guess that's too low a plan, but after that who knows.
I was on the 80$ 1.5gb plan. Amazing how fast that amount of data disappears. these days
Yatango works for me. I make very few calls and texts but want a reasonable amount of 4G data. Yatango uses the Optus network.
I pay $15 for 2GB of data (lasts for 1 month).
I use the PAYG method for calls and texts, which is: Calls = 11 cents/min (no connection fee). SMS = 9 cents
Alternatively, they offer unlimited calls/texts for $27.90 (no data) or $43.90 with 3GB of data.
They have personalised packs as well if your usage is somewhere in the middle.
I've been with them for a couple of months with no issues so far.
Optus $2 a day prepaid
Unlimited calls and sms
500Mb of data PER DAY, another $2 for an extra 500Mb on days that you go over.
It works out to about $60 a month and I use around 7-10Gb of data a month
^ Use this one..except I get unlimited data PER DAY
Amaysim, I'm on the Flexi $19.99 plan at the moment, they recently upgraded to the 4G network.
There's also an unlimited plan for $44.90
Can't go wrong with 9c/min for calls to landlines and mobiles, and 9c per sms.
No lock in contracts
Great support too.
I was with Vodafone prepaid 365 plan, but got fed up with their 89c p/minute rate + 35c connection fee
$2 days optus. n00bie certified. knock yourself out =)
If you want to stick with Telstra they've actually made their pre-paid plans a lot more attractive in recent months. In particular they've upped the data allowance significantly.
I transitioned from Telstra post-paid to pre-paid and have been happy and getting away with the $30 or $40 recharge.
Amaysim $44 a month by far ….Unlimited Calls Unlimited SMS and 4gb Data Per Month ….
So theres 3 main companies amaysim aldi and boost. I think amaysim will be my choice. Bit dearer but has 4g
Boost is very good and it is on Telstra (but the speeds will be slower than your current plan).
Also have a look at Spintel. They have flexible plans (not pre-paid). You get to choose the amount of calls, sms's and data.
wow, they look pretty good, and 4G too.
Note a conspicuous absence of the adverb 'down' on their promo blurb
When your needs change up, we simply update individual options for you. It couldn't be easier.
Establishment cost 43 dollars+ not especially cheap for testing either.
Any direct carrier will get one 4g, and of the most competitive Unli/681 mins for recharge~[$40-$32-] with frills like weekends. Unless telstra is needed, you find decent value.
yeah pre-paid is where it's at..
Not to0 sure why post paid has blow out in cost lately.
What did you end up getting?
I believe they settled on the optus after canvassing for old Woolworths sim.
Boost mobile
$40 Unlimited calls and text
3gb data as of the other day as well as a new addition of free 1gb data every sunday to be used only on sunday.