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New Optus $30 BYO SIM Plan 500MB Data, Unlimited Text/MMS (Selected International Countries) & Unlimited Calls

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New Optus $30 BYO SIM Plan 500MB Data, Unlimited Text/MMS (Selected International Countries) & Unlimited Calls
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landroverz7 on 07/04/2015 - 07:57 offer.optus.com.au (641 clicks)

Optus is changing all the phone plans and sim plans today. Every single plan has unlimited calls within Australia, and unlimited SMS/MMS to selected countries.

Including the $30 BYO Sim plan, however only until the 31st MAY.

There is however the catch the $30 BYO SIM Plan used to offer 1.5GB now it only offers 500MB.

Other changes:

The $45 BYO SIM Plan includes the same 3GB data but now unlimited SMS/MMS to selected countries and 150 minutes talk time these selected countries.

The $60 BYO SIM plans includes the same 6GB data but now unlimited SMS/MMS to selected countries and 300 minutes talk time these selected countries.

There are also new mobile phone plans.

http://www.optus.com.au/shop/mobile/phone-plans

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  • uder on 07/04/2015 - 08:02
    +3

    Those data limits are terrible!

    • landroverz7 on 07/04/2015 - 08:06
      +8

      True, but its the first time one of the big 3 (Optus, Vodafone & Telstra) have offered unlimited calls for $30! With no contract.

      • furyou on 07/04/2015 - 09:34
        +1

        Who runs out of call credit?
        Who runs out of data?

        • landroverz7 on 07/04/2015 - 09:50
          +7

          Who runs out of call credit? Tradies, older generation, non smart phone users.

          Who runs out of data? Ozbargainers who keep checking the ozbargain website every second ;)

          Like everyone has mentioned this plan is suited for the people who can't stop talking, not for data hungry users.

        • Azuremaverick on 07/04/2015 - 10:14
          +1

          Who runs out of data? Me, every month :(

          I have 1 gb of data and uses nearly 2.5gb each month the last 3-4 months. Am on a 2 yr plan that will expires this month and the BYO is perfect. 3 gb for 45 bucks seems ok.

        • ProjectZero on 07/04/2015 - 10:28

          @Azuremaverick:
          For $5 extra, you get an extra 150mins from Voda… provided that the coverage of Voda is good in your area.

        • Azuremaverick on 07/04/2015 - 13:54

          @ProjectZero:

          $5 extra on which one? the $45? I thought it's unlimited minutes already?

          If it's $5 more than the $30 optus plan, I'm not going on the $30 anyways, as I need at least 2.5-3gb of data per month.

          That and no, the Voda coverage is not the best in our place.

        • ProjectZero on 07/04/2015 - 13:57

          @Azuremaverick: Sorz should be more specific…

          $50 red gets you unlimited sms and calls + 300mins of international and 3GB of data

  • lgacb08 on 07/04/2015 - 08:04
    +8

    500mb is a joke nowadays, even Telstra can do better than that. This plan may be suitable for non smartphone user only.

    • ShamelessBargains on 07/04/2015 - 08:11

      Yeah I'm happy I got the $30 plan with 1.5gb. Don't even make enough phone calls to justify unlimited and 1gb drop in data.

    • [Deactivated] on 07/04/2015 - 09:30

      Nah I barely use 500Mb/mth (I get 1Gb) because I have wifi @ work & home. It depends on what you're surfing.

  • webtherapist on 07/04/2015 - 08:25

    no wonder why Optus's performance is sliding down, good luck for 2015 financial year, another new CEO again?

  • quarrymaster on 07/04/2015 - 08:35

    If the $30 plan was $25, that would be a deal. Someone like my Mum who doesn't need data but wouldn't mind texting, and occasionally overseas, would be well served.

    The $45 deal might squeeze out Amaysim.

  • garage sale on 07/04/2015 - 08:35

    I got the $60 plan and 2 extra data sharing sims for my son, so he has Aldi for calls and an Optus data share in a myfi, Telstra want $10 per month per sim for datashare Optus data share is $5 one off no monthly……. 6 gb feeds the family fine……

  • PVA on 07/04/2015 - 09:13
    +1

    So this really isn't a deal. Telcos know that data is the key to upselling and profits. Call/texts are minimal cost so can be unlimited without really costing much.
    It's almost like the freemium or in app purchases model.

    • uder on 07/04/2015 - 09:19
      +1

      I'd say the marginal cost of an SMS message is near zero these days.

      • PVA on 07/04/2015 - 13:39

        exactly.

  • AcoustiK on 07/04/2015 - 10:22

    If i'm on the existing $60 BYO SIM month by month plan, do I need to do anything or these changes automatically flow through to me?

  • Poimandres on 07/04/2015 - 10:53
    +1

    Even the Telstra $30 Freedom plan is better. 1.3gb, unlimited calls to Telstra, unlimited texts to Aus numbers, $220 credit: https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/prepaid-mobiles/off…

    • terahammer on 07/04/2015 - 20:18

      1.3gb expires in 25 May so it goes back to 800MB

      • Poimandres on 08/04/2015 - 10:16

        Oh really? I thought if you started on one of these pre-paid plans you could stick with whatever deal you signed up for.

        • quarrymaster on 08/04/2015 - 14:47

          You would only get it till the end of the current recharge cycle, which is 28 days unless used up earlier. I suppose the difference is if this is a limited time "bonus" or an updated inclusion.

        • Poimandres on 08/04/2015 - 15:19

          @quarrymaster: That blows. I hope it's not the same story on my Optus pre-paid (I got in for the 1.5gb $30 a month deal)

        • quarrymaster on 08/04/2015 - 16:16

          @Poimandres:
          Just check if that is the actual inclusion rather than a "promo".

  • jcsantos on 07/04/2015 - 11:17
    +1

    500MB kill the deal LOL, im staying on my old Virgin plan 460$ worth of calls and 2250MB worth of data for 29$

  • hluu0111 on 07/04/2015 - 13:46

    Boost Prepaid then. $40 per month with unlimited calls and texts, 3Gb data plus 1Gb bonus per Sunday.

    landroverz7 is right. 500 Mb data a month is only good for non-smartphone users.

  • Noragrets on 07/04/2015 - 15:32

    Just for those who don't know, for those going for the $45 plan, if you do call internationally you're better off spending $50 at voda. It's unlimited calling domestically and internationally to selected countries with the 3Gb data. unlimited is better than a certain amount of minutes for am extra $5

    • ProjectZero on 07/04/2015 - 15:40

      That's the prepaid, I think that one is limited to 10 countries… the $50 red post paid is 300mins to any country I think…

  • Noragrets on 07/04/2015 - 16:24

    Yeah it is prepaid. I pay $50 and call new zealand everyday for about 4 hours lol, cheaper than buying a calling card or paying for any other pre paid plan with a certain amount of minutes.

  • ascotno1 on 07/04/2015 - 16:46

    Lebara has a prepaid monthly plan for $29.90 for unlimited national calls sms/mms and 5GB data

    • rcrowl on 07/04/2015 - 16:59

      There's also a $300 (equivalent to $25 a month) plan If you pay for a year.

  • gadgetguy on 10/04/2015 - 00:36

    Thanks OP - just moved my $45 SIM-only plan to the new equivalent. I will now get 150 mins of international calls and unlimited international SMS to the included countries at no extra charge so that's a real bargain.

  • busterau on 14/04/2015 - 11:33

    Since this offer is month to month, if you sign up to the $30 plan before 31st May does the unlimited portion also drop off as well? Or does it mean that new applicants after that date will not get the unlimited on the $30 plan?

    • spinbot on 15/04/2015 - 13:07

      You just have to sign up by the 31st. You will keep the unlimited for the life of your plan apparently.

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