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Telstra Medium Plan BYO 12 Month Contract: $50/Month with 7GB Data and $200 Welcome Credit

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Telstra Medium Plan BYO 12 Month Contract: $50/Month with 7GB Data and $200 Welcome Credit
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Associatedfrogger081 @ Telstra on 31/10/2015 - 15:18 telstra.com.au (9832 clicks)
Last edited 01/11/2015 - 03:44 by 1 other user

Just discovered this deal from telstra - now including 7gb total (4.5gb of bonus data) on the Medium plan for BYO phones on a 12 month plan. Also includes a $200 welcome credit for new accounts effectively bringing it down to around $33 pm if you stay only 12 months.

Includes $1000 phone calls.
t&c's
50/mth. 12-month term
minimum cost $600. 24-month term
minimum cost $1,200
All to use in Australia (excludes use overseas)
Unlimited SMS, MMS and
MessageBank® to standard Australian
numbers
$1,000/mth of calls. 2 min standard call. $2 to standard Australian numbers.
2.5GB/mth of data
Extra Data usage $10/GB or part thereof

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  • ruskiromka on 01/11/2015 - 16:19
    +1

    Roman
    When is the expiry date for this offer, do I need to sign up by today?
    Michael
    It will end on the 31 of December 2015. :)
    Roman
    Specifically regarding the apple music promotion
    Michael
    Oh.
    Michael
    For the Apple Music, it will end tomorrow.
    Roman
    Ok so if I sign up today, will I still be eligible?
    Michael
    Absolutely. Today is your last chance. :)
    Roman
    So just to confirm, if I sign up online today, but don't receive the SIM till tommorrow, I will still be
    OK
    Roman
    ?
    Michael
    That is right. For as long as you sign up on the date the promotion is valid, you don't have to
    worry.

  • MrMaestro on 01/11/2015 - 17:07

    Thanks, OP. I've been wanting to switch from Optus to Telstra out of spite and I was just waiting for a good deal like this to come along.

  • aussie-bargainz on 01/11/2015 - 17:25

    Thanks guys finally changed from Telstra Cap Encore. I was also told I could get the $200 welcome credit when I transferred over from Prepaid! As well as the 12 months free apple music.

    • grababargain on 01/11/2015 - 17:35

      How did you convince them to give you the deal considering you are an existing customer?

  • Skramit on 01/11/2015 - 17:27
    +2

    Meanwhile, existing Telstra customers (suckers like me) pay $70/mo for my 2.5gb iPhone plan.

    FML

    • Associatedfrogger081 @ Telstra on 01/11/2015 - 17:48
      +2

      Yah. My wife has 1gb and iPhone 6 for $88 pm. I've realised that Telstra screws you on contracts with a phone. Better of buying outright (or interest free) and going on Byo I am not associated with Telstra. Somehow it's checked and won't let me d check it

      • fozzie on 01/11/2015 - 22:20

        That's why I never sign up for plans…Better buy headset and then get separate sim.

  • Nousernamehere on 01/11/2015 - 17:43
    +2

    Well just got off the chat with Telstra, and was told that it is only the 24 month Apple Music which expires tonight, the 12 month offer with this BYO does does not expire tonight, so there's no rush to sign up.

  • mparf on 01/11/2015 - 17:51

    Just ported out from Telstra $55 Medium plan offering 3.5gb. Plan expires April so paying $140 Early termination Fee.
    Went with the Optus $2.00 plans, paid for 2 days of usage. Number worked within 5 minutes of doing the port.
    Going to sign up tomorrow with Telstra again and will get the $200 credit too, which will cover my ETF.
    Got told Apple Music doesnt expire for a while so no rush to sigh up!!

    Thanks so much OP!

    • mikey31 on 02/11/2015 - 11:26

      how did you go?

      • mparf on 02/11/2015 - 12:25

        Doing this after work. Will let you know!

        • mikey31 on 02/11/2015 - 12:48

          Thanks!

        • mparf on 02/11/2015 - 14:54
          +1

          @mikey31:
          Order placed successfully!

          We're pleased to confirm your order for the following products.

          Product Name

          Upfront Cost (billed to your credit card)
          Monthly Cost (billed to your account)
          Go Mobile BYO Plan $50 - $50.00
          Bonus Data - 2.5GB - Included
          Bonus Data - 2GB - Included
          $200 Welcome Credit - Included
          Total including GST $0.00 $50.00
          Total GST $0.00 $4.54

        • mikey31 on 02/11/2015 - 18:17

          @mparf: Thanks, will be doing this tomorrow. Wasn't the bonus data 4.5gb?

        • bxpressiv on 02/11/2015 - 18:21
          +1

          @mikey31:

          Go Mobile Plan 2.5 + bonus 2.5 + bonus 2= 7

        • mparf on 03/11/2015 - 08:41
          +1

          @mikey31:

          LMK how it goes for you.

          Bonus 4.5 ontop of the 2.5 so 7 in total!

        • mikey31 on 08/11/2015 - 15:30
          +1

          @mparf: Ended up getting lucky! Went on the chat to get them to confirm me cancelling my contract and re-signing up would qualify me for the bonus data and credit, they ended up switching my contract over to the new plan with just the bonus data.

  • Store Repgerdschenkel @ Telstra on 01/11/2015 - 19:07
    +4

    Glad you guys like this special :) Just remember, you have to submit your order online to get this deal.

    • Associatedfrogger081 @ Telstra on 01/11/2015 - 19:13
      +2

      Awesome deal. First time i have said that about Telstra in a long time

    • Nousernamehere on 01/11/2015 - 19:16

      Gerdschenkel: You can definitely confirm that the Apple Music 12 month bonus doesn't expire tonight, and that it's only the 24 month one which does? It has been confirmed by a couple of reps on the online chat, but just want to triple check to make sure!

    • bennos on 01/11/2015 - 19:17
      +2

      The only problem is existing Telstra customers have to port to Optus then back to Telstra to get the deal. I think there are many long term Telstra customers who find this…… frustrating.

      I just want the data, keep the $200 credit. But no, that can't be done. So now it will cost Telstra $200 in credit.

      • bxpressiv on 01/11/2015 - 19:32
        +3

        I've always made the assumption that Telstra make more moneyfoff people who make no changes than keeping customers satisfied through offers off retention. They don't give a stuff about customer loyalty.

        • AncientWisdom on 01/11/2015 - 22:58

          It's because they got most of those people on contract… As a pre paid customer I do not feel like that at all.

  • Phoebus on 01/11/2015 - 19:35
    -8

    Can I redeem the $1,000 worth of unused phone calls for cash?

  • ljg00 on 01/11/2015 - 19:47

    Not sure if this was answered previously, im with aldi can i sign up and still get the welcome credit or have to port out to optus before signing up?

  • pandaroogoo on 01/11/2015 - 19:51

    Does anyone know if Telstra bills by the kb or the mb? I tried asking the question 3 or 4 different times on 24 / 7 chat and they couldn't answer it for me. Can't find anything on the CIS either

  • Charity on 02/11/2015 - 03:17

    Am I a new customer?

    I have a telstra landline, internet and several prepaid accounts…

    I have a prepaid optus SIM that I got purposely for this offer (LOL)… so am I new?

  • twister292 on 02/11/2015 - 03:26

    If Telstra allowed the use of the included credit for international calls like their prepaid Freedom Plus offer, I'd jump on this with my eyes closed.

    Telstra are the only ones left out of the big 3 with no decent offers on IDD calls…rates on Freedom Plus are decent on the $50 recharge, but others like Optus and Voda now offer several hundred minutes on some post-paid plans for IDD…

    • FootooMootoo on 02/11/2015 - 11:32
      +1

      I was thinking the same thing but then I realised that I use Whatsapp, Google Hangouts and Viber more often than traditional IDD. So even though I would prefer IDD calls included its not as big a deal breaker than first thought.

  • anonymous888 on 02/11/2015 - 07:58
    -2

    Did I miss this? Can't see $50 for 7gb

    • bxpressiv on 02/11/2015 - 09:42
      +1

      The M plan it says the bonus under the big 2.5GB, hard to miss.

    • Associatedfrogger081 @ Telstra on 02/11/2015 - 11:51

      In byo only plans not with phone

  • justjack on 02/11/2015 - 12:07
    +2

    Just received an email saying "Unfortunately, we can't authenticate the information you've provided through our online shop"

    After a long chat with their 'control group' they've said that in order for the application to be continued I need to go in store and provide 100 points of authentication plus letter of employment/3 recent payslips.

    I'm a new customer trying to port to telstra from virgin. I'm being told that all new telstra customers need to be verified but none of this bullshit was on the application at all - not sure if I've been flagged for some reason or he's telling the truth.

    EDIT - I had chatted with sales yesterday to make sure my details with the application were correct - not once was a identity check mentioned. The email I received was a notification of the cancellation, nothing about an ID check. Wasn't until I called to ask whats up and spoke to Ted from credit management who said I need to go the whole 9 yards at my local telstra store to push through my application. Insisted he had no link with the application team which reviews applications, and "most" new customers must go through this, and for a deal which is primarily aimed at new customers this isn't mentioned once! Im in my twenties employed, ~20k credit limit on credit cards, no history of bad credit.

    Absolutely no transparency

    • Inef on 02/11/2015 - 18:33
      +1

      Disappointing, just got the same email. Happy to provide supporting docs but there's no option in the online form in the first place…

    • pandaroogoo on 03/11/2015 - 18:18

      So I just went through the same process and went into my Telstra store in a bit of a huff and puff with the documents. The manager, Toby, was absolutely fantastic. He had it sorted out for me without having to provide all the extra documents within 20 mins. I physically got my sim and the data share sim and my service was activated less than 5 mins after that.

    • justjack on 03/11/2015 - 18:57

      Once i got to my local telstra store I figured that the control group was the fraud division. And in my case I had been flagged because I created 2 applications even though this was at the advisement of a sales rep because the service I selected in the first one was incorrect. The manager was great help and told me that it could be a bunch of criterias within their business controls (e.g. name, age - and is seperate from a 'credit check') that set off this procedure…

      Still had to provide all the documents, the manager spoke to the credit management team for about 20 mins and eventually had the flag on my account removed. The manager was unable to approve my order having exhausted all his options and 2 hours of time, eventually advised me to just create another application online.

      Finally received an email with the tracking details this morning

    • oldspice on 05/11/2015 - 08:22

      How many days after you submitted your application did you get this email? Did you keep getting texts from Telstra to reconfirm your driving licence details?

      • justjack on 05/11/2015 - 15:58

        I got the email the morning after I submitted the application. Nope, no texts only the one email.

  • parcus on 02/11/2015 - 13:16

    Just got my shipped email! Exciting times.

    • oldspice on 05/11/2015 - 08:21

      How long did it take for you to get thi? I've been waiting for 3 days and my order still has not been processed. Calling up Telstra doesn't help either as they say there's nothing they can do to speed up the processing team.

  • srcc1 on 02/11/2015 - 15:51
    +1

    Just signed up as well. Was in Telstra prepaid earlier.

    Bought a $2 Optus Sim card from 7/11 (50% off at the moment!! Bargain alarm!), switched over which took about 2mins and just completed my order with the $200 bonus. Good deal :)

  • Jiffy on 02/11/2015 - 16:36

    Add another to the 'just signed up' bandwagon. Transfered to Vodafone from Boost, and just signed up online. Now to await my new sim card!

    • [Deactivated] on 02/11/2015 - 16:40

      did you just sign up to a vodaphone prepaid $2 sim then port back again

      • Jiffy on 02/11/2015 - 16:43

        Yup. Bought a Vodafone $2 prepaid at Coles, activated and ported my number to Vodafone from Boost. Confirmed number was working on my Vodafone sim. Then completed the online purchase with Telstra just now, asking to port from Vodafone to Telstra, and should hopefully have my new sim card Tuesday or Wednesday.

        • [Deactivated] on 02/11/2015 - 16:45

          nice work :-)

          I'm currently with telstra but out of contract

          So if I do what you did that should work?

          Thanks

        • Jiffy on 02/11/2015 - 17:05
          +1

          @tith:

          May work, but not 100% sure. The 'new customer' thing is quite vague as to how they determine it. Others seem to have conflicting advice based on what they've heard from Telstra. You'd get the data, but the $200 bonus is hard to say as it probably won't show up for a month or two. When you sign up, it lists the bonuses you will get in the email they send you. I've provided mine below:

          Your special offers and discounts

          Bonus Data - 2.5GB
          An extra 2.5GB of data per month now yours
          Because you took up the BYO M plan with your new device contract, you're now entitled to an extra 2.5GB of data per month for free.

          Bonus Data - 2GB
          An extra 2GB of data per month now yours. All to use in Australia.
          Offer runs 30 October 2015 to 31 December 2015 unless withdrawn earlier by Telstra.

          $200 Welcome Credit
          If you're a new customer & you sign up online, you'll get a $200 credit on your bill when you sign up with us on selected plans.
          Offer runs 30 October 2015 to 13 December 2015 unless withdrawn earlier by Telstra.

  • FW190 on 02/11/2015 - 17:40

    This deal is very tempting, only drawback for me is lack of international calls with the included credits

  • krouton24 on 02/11/2015 - 19:17
    +2

    Just confirmed with Chat that Bonus Data is for the lifetime of the plan as per the T&C's.

  • ufwpd on 02/11/2015 - 23:15
    +1

    Thanks OP - order confirmed and waiting for my SIM.

  • Stevetheahcountsguy on 03/11/2015 - 08:44
    -1

    I found heaps better value in the Optus one, no contract coz why lock in to a telco, unlimited calls here and overseas and 7 GB, it is 10 bucks more but i got a discount off the guy on chat as my internet with them and i got a $90 credit too. Someone beat me to posting it on here but there's a thread

    • AncientWisdom on 03/11/2015 - 14:22
      -1

      So really you are paying $10 more for overseas calls and a far inferior network - well done. Please report to reception and return your OZB badge ASAP.

      • Stevetheahcountsguy on 03/11/2015 - 15:43

        For me same price as I get $10 discount and get about 60 mbps DL at home if that's inferior I'll take it

        • AncientWisdom on 03/11/2015 - 17:14

          Fair enough… I'd like to point out however that many (most?) have broadband at home and use their mobile data, well, when they are mobile. That's when Telstra trumps all over Optus in most cases.

  • dan1985 on 03/11/2015 - 12:47
    +1

    Finally jumped from my $26 Optus (ex Woolworths) plan. I never thought I'd see the day I'd have a 4G plan! Thanks OP.

  • priceaintright on 03/11/2015 - 12:50

    Just to chock another one up — Apple Music is confirmed for this plan still, and the 7GB lasts for as long as you choose to keep the plan even after the 12 months is over.
    Gonna roll over to this plan from LC and ride this $33.3/month for the next 12 months and see where things go from there!

  • AncientWisdom on 03/11/2015 - 14:23

    Can someone please explain to me what's the big deal with Apple music? People on pre-paid have been able to use their recharge credit to subscribe to Google Music for donkeys. Is it that much better? I find it hard to believe (haven't tried it, personally I love Spotify). Unless there was unmetered data like there used to be with MOG…??

    • WeiKaiLe on 03/11/2015 - 15:27
      +3

      I don't think people are making a big deal out of it as being some incredible service. More that fact that not only are we getting the $50 plan for $33.33, but we're also getting bonus data for a total of 7GB AND we're getting 12 months of Apple music subscription. Just a nice sweetner to make a great deal even better. Same would apply if we were getting Google music or Spotify as an extra.

  • isaw on 03/11/2015 - 16:22

    I'm currently with telstra, on the BYO M plan from a year back. My contract is expiring tomorrow.
    What do I need to do to keep my current number, and get on this plan….
    Every Time I've even talked to someone online I just get annoyed cause they say they cant do anything.

    • AncientWisdom on 03/11/2015 - 17:12

      Depends if you want the $200 bonus? If not then an easy way I would think would be to change to Pre-Paid and then sign up for the new plan.

      Also might be worth talking with the Sales team directly - https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/217715?page=1#comment-3163…

      • isaw on 03/11/2015 - 17:14

        $200 bonus would be nice! crazy if you dont.

        I'll just get a starter sim with optus, and port back

    • fozzie on 03/11/2015 - 17:14
      +1

      Port out to another provider and then back in :)

      • bxpressiv on 03/11/2015 - 17:23
        +2

        This. Less headaches and time spent trying to explain things to a Telstra rep.

      • Charity on 04/11/2015 - 03:27

        are you a new customer if you do this, but still have other telstra accounts, like internet, home phone, etc?

  • wilsong on 03/11/2015 - 16:29

    If there was international calls I would switch.. however, if you look at it, the other Telcos are catching up now.

    • fozzie on 03/11/2015 - 17:34

      Personally I don't need it, but nobody is offering 7gb at 33.33. If you need big data this plan makes sense. Then buy €10 voipbuster or any other finarea which will last you at least 3 months.

  • Liski on 03/11/2015 - 17:43
    +1

    I'm currently on VF's $50 for 10GB but the VF network in my area is no where near as getting any better even though there are constant upgrade each weekend!

    • fozzie on 03/11/2015 - 17:49

      Well you are paying $5 per gb. Telstra is $4.76 per gb. Do you get free calls etc?

      • Liski on 03/11/2015 - 18:30

        Yeah unlimited calls to Australian standard/mobile plus free Australian/International text.

        Same as this plan but it's $50 (with a $30 discount) a month with 10GB
        http://www.vodafone.com.au/doc/cis/mobileplans/au11190/augus…

        • fozzie on 03/11/2015 - 20:16

          Well if you don't need all the calls and data is enough you are better off with telstra…

  • anthem29 on 03/11/2015 - 17:52

    Great deal, thanks!

    Ported from VF today.

  • scbrother on 03/11/2015 - 18:13
    +1

    Got my sim delivered today, wasnt expecting it on a public holiday, and all good except online says my data limit is 5gb. When till it become 7gb? Should I call up?

    • Associatedfrogger081 @ Telstra on 03/11/2015 - 18:23

      Doesn't sound right to me. I would call up

    • Store Repgerdschenkel @ Telstra on 03/11/2015 - 18:30

      Hi there - I'm happy to follow up to make this clearer. Where did you see the 5GB? MyAccount, 24x7 mobile app, … Thanks.

      • scbrother on 03/11/2015 - 19:32
        +1

        It says 5gb on the 24x7 app. If I login to MyAccount it doesn't list my mobile service (just my home internet bundle), on the app both services are there.

    • ufwpd on 03/11/2015 - 19:10
      +2

      Mine also shows 5gb on the Telstra 24x7 App. I've been on LiveChat for the past 50 minutes and have explained the promotion to two different reps who have just repeated themselves ('Our regular Go Mobile BYO $50 plan has 2.5GB data but with our promotion it will be double the data. It means it would be 5GB data every month') even after I've linked them to the promotion on their own website. Urgh.

      ETA: Apparently the details of the promotion have not been 'cascaded down' to the two teams that I spoke to. They have raised a ticket, and said they will credit me if I go over by 2gb this month. I'm not holding my breath that it will be added - going by past experiences with Telstra, I'll probably have to follow up on the extra data and the $200 welcome credit.

      • fozzie on 03/11/2015 - 20:16

        That sucks take screenshots the offer is very clear online

        • Associatedfrogger081 @ Telstra on 03/11/2015 - 20:19

          You get an email with the order outlining the 7gb so should be fine

  • MPK on 03/11/2015 - 20:08
    +1

    Does porting from Aldi still qualify for the bonus?

  • pandaroogoo on 03/11/2015 - 20:36

    Ok so there are still some teething issues. Has anyone been able to take advantage of the Apple Music Subscription? I don't have an iPhone but the website states that I should be able to use it through my PC via itunes. I've been on the phone for about an hour so far to Telstra and now an itunes consultant and no one seems to know how to get it to work

  • Cam on 03/11/2015 - 21:00
    +3

    I ported my number and my parents numbers over from virgin but have had nothing but trouble since. First of all, my mums ordered was just cancelled for no reason (trip #1 to the telstra store), and I have to go in store to show ID (which I can't do until Saturday due to work). Long story short, My parents phones are now on the $50 BYO plan with no sign of the extra's of the online deal, and my number has been converted to a data share sim, leaving me with no mobile phone until at least Saturday.

    I can't remember how many phone calls and online chats I've had. I'm currently trying to sort everything out on the online chat now, but since my mum had to go instore to sort out why her order was cancelled, the order reverted to and in-store order and I'm no longer receiving the $200 welcome credit for any of the three numbers. I've given up on the data share sims. So now I have to make ANOTHER trip to the physical telstra store to try to sort it out, so frustrating,

    The whole thing has been a bit of a nightmare to be honest.

  • cruelsinger on 04/11/2015 - 00:23

    It says I need a valid credit card to sign up, but will a debit card work?

    • WeatySmalls on 04/11/2015 - 08:13

      Debit card worked for me

  • mr kindface on 04/11/2015 - 10:15

    How long does telstra usually take to activate? (transferring old number)

  • jaydeenturk on 04/11/2015 - 11:26
    +2

    For some reason my data is showing up as 4.68GB…
    Will try and follow it up later but have no idea why it'd be that value.

    • justjack on 04/11/2015 - 14:47

      Yep mine too..

      • anoykw on 04/11/2015 - 20:35

        me too.. let me know how you fixed it

        • jaydeenturk on 04/11/2015 - 22:26

          In short, the 24x7 chat team don't know why. They were baffled as well because I did everything I was supposed to.
          They said the same as the above in regards to waiving the fees if I go over 4.68gb (up to what I should be getting at 7gb).

        • justjack on 05/11/2015 - 16:21

          Called telstra this morning and they've rung me back saying that 7gb will be processed onto my account within 48 hours of activation - said something like the account is still processing and everything will be in order once you can view it on my account on the telstra website.

        • pandaroogoo on 06/11/2015 - 08:34
          +4

          I don't know about you guys but my data is still not reading correctly and it's been about 60 hours now

        • anoykw on 06/11/2015 - 12:16

          @pandaroogoo: for me its still the same, might have to call them up ugh

      • jaydeenturk on 04/11/2015 - 22:27
        +2

        They couldn't correct it and told me to keep an eye out on my data in the next 48hrs to see if it's corrected

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