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Optus $40/month SIM Plan 12 MTH Contract 10GB Data, Unlimited Text/MMS & Unlimited Calls

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landroverz7 on 01/12/2015 - 19:04 optus.com.au (6318 clicks)
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NEW SERVICES ONLY

Optus BYO $40 SIM PLAN 12 Months Contract (Was $60)

10GB Data

Unlimited Calls

Unlimited Text/MMS (Selected International Countries)

300 Mins International Calls (Selected International Countries)

BYO Phone

Price will stay at $40 per month after the 12 months contract has finished, until you change or cancel your plan.

The 12 Month Contract is a bummer as you will be locked with Optus for 12 months. However, its hard to complain at $40 for 10GB data a month.

Try online chat if you are an existing customer, and see what they can do.

Mod note 9/1: This deal originally expired on the 4/1/16, however a user has reported it is unofficially still available until 31/1/16. To obtain the deal ask for it on live chat (may also work in store). Thanks Roguewolf

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  • damoo on 01/12/2015 - 19:07
    +11

    Thundercats are awesome

    • gimli on 01/12/2015 - 21:05
      +16

      10gb on this plan.

      • lostn on 02/12/2015 - 20:02
        -3

        What I mean is.. how much porn does one need on the go?

        • Daabido on 22/12/2015 - 15:07

          You tell us.

  • Benjamin7711 on 01/12/2015 - 19:18
    +3

    This would be a nice upgrade from my current optus plan 8GB for $50/month.. Dunno what to make of the 12 month lock in though

    • modsec802 on 01/12/2015 - 19:19

      I'm on that one as well but I think the freedom of no contract is worth $10 per month

    • The J man on 01/12/2015 - 19:27
      +2

      Same. Definitely considering this deal though, 12 months isn't that long and chances are I'll be on Optus for the next year anyways.

      • CleverCounter on 01/12/2015 - 20:55
        +5

        Just think of it as 10 months, because you save $10/month. So the last two months pay for themselves in savings.

  • tf323 on 01/12/2015 - 19:24
    +1

    It's for new services NOT just new customers ie you can be an existing customer and bring in a new service and get this deal.

    • landroverz7 on 01/12/2015 - 19:43
      +2

      You are correct, sorry should have been more clear in description. As long as you bringing in a new service (new number) into your existing Optus account.

  • pork chop on 01/12/2015 - 19:27

    I'm on my last 24th month contract with Voda and I'm hanging out for a good plan on a Note 5 handset with whoever by Xmas.

    • Unorthodox on 01/12/2015 - 21:14

      Buy the phone outright and grab a SIMO?

      • pork chop on 01/12/2015 - 21:29

        I guess this is a no brainer given how good a deal this is.

  • Chongy288 on 01/12/2015 - 19:28

    What happens after 12 months?

    • adr8 on 01/12/2015 - 19:31
      +1

      You can continue with same price.

      • alucards454 on 01/12/2015 - 20:03

        The $60 7GB month to month plan is "50% off 6 months access fee". What happens after 6 months? Can I bring my number to Optus with this deal?

        • Gavman on 01/12/2015 - 20:12
          +1

          get this one instead.. this is beter if u don't mind the contract.

  • adr8 on 01/12/2015 - 19:30

    Just spoke to a rep, price is for new customers only. Existing customers can get the same price if you change your phone number to a new one. Or to keep you existing number the price is $60 for 10GB and same inclusions.

    • solpiry on 01/12/2015 - 19:37
      +17

      Time to Port out and come back.

  • Chongy288 on 01/12/2015 - 19:31
    +1

    OK, I'll finally leave LC's 2gb plan for this! How do I go about canceling and porting the number across? I've been avoiding to deal with LC this whole time..

    Do I just port and it's done?

    • lostn on 01/12/2015 - 19:36
      +2

      Don't need to tell LC anything. Just start the application.

      It's quite a big upgrade to go from 2GB to 10GB though.

    • Steptoe on 01/12/2015 - 19:57

      don't cancel, just port.

      • Chongy288 on 01/12/2015 - 20:12

        Do I need to tell LC? How do I know they won't double change me?

        • Steptoe on 01/12/2015 - 20:13
          +2

          They probably will double charge regardless.

        • Gavman on 01/12/2015 - 20:15

          they will probably charge u for the last month. check the T&C's. they might have some bullshit clause like u have to pay upto 28 day after porting

    • Bugs on 01/12/2015 - 21:58

      Be careful or you will get stung!

      Follow the steps on their website.

      I just ported mid month and I had to pay for that portion of the month which is fine, but they also portioned my data to match but I had already used most of the months data…..so they charged me for excess data use…..around $220 from memory. Nice trick.

      • samfisher5986 on 02/12/2015 - 14:28
        +2

        The TIO would have solved that for you.

        • Bugs on 03/12/2015 - 08:16

          At the time I posted on whirlpool asking for advice and help but was told it was my own fault for not reading the fine print….they can be helpful bunch at times….

  • zerog101 on 01/12/2015 - 19:33

    Doesnt look like you can go from pre-paid optus to this deal either…

    Anyone been able to go from optus pre-paid to this plan?

    • [Deactivated] on 01/12/2015 - 19:41
      +2

      There's an easy solution:

      POPI.

    • scynaz on 01/12/2015 - 20:00

      Placed an order but I guess it's going to be cancelled. I'm with pre-paid (was with Woolworths mobile). Their loss, I'll keep my $26 for 5GB and 45 days plan. Port out and in is a hassle, and if they cancel the deal meanwhile I would have lost my grandfathered pricing.

  • inkart on 01/12/2015 - 20:04
    +1

    if you don't want to lock in contract, this deal seems to be cheaper and more flexible. Unlimited international calls to selected countries too

    • landroverz7 on 01/12/2015 - 20:10
      +5

      True, however the deal you have linked is only $35 for 6 months, after which the price will go back to $70. This deal is permanent $40 until you cancel/change plan with a minimum of 12 months. Both have their ups and downs, go with the one works out best for you ;)

      • T-man on 01/12/2015 - 22:16
        +3

        Six months are enough to do the switch, who knows if there are other better deals during 12 months.

  • RogueWolf on 01/12/2015 - 20:15
    +2

    If you with Vodafone & can't be botherd porting there's a high chance they will match it, friend got 12month plan 6gb & first 2months unlimited gb, unlimited calls etc for $36 yesterday, by speaking with retentions team, just mention or send the link on chat if the Optus deal & say your about to leave, likely they will also match Optus 6s deals to but at current sim prices worth just buying outright
    You can also add a phone to your sim only plan with monthly payments which only cost the cost of the handset rrp

    • codeworxsteve on 01/12/2015 - 20:33
      +1

      yer i was going to move from Telstra > Vodafone 12 Month (6Gb plan) mainly for the 6Gb + 2 months data workout + $5 international roaming.. min spend $480 and then this comes along with a whopping 10Gb for same min spend $480 (although no data workout + travel pack is $10 per day and way less data).

      If Voda could match data it would be a no brainer.. but 10Gb is very enticing !

      • apptrack on 01/12/2015 - 20:54
        +2

        I've been with Vodafone for half a year now, haven't had any problems. The best thing is the $5 roaming!

  • xyron on 01/12/2015 - 20:31

    would like to move to this deal (and happy to be locked in for 12 months) but cant be bothered porting out and back in from my $50 8gb plan…or maybe I can. will have a chat to an optus rep tonight.

    • coco1458 on 01/12/2015 - 20:43

      You might be able to convince them that they should chuck in some free GB as a good gesture for staying with Optus :)

      • xyron on 01/12/2015 - 20:44

        loyalty sadly means nothing these days. its all good, ive got a few Vodafone SIM cards floating around that I'll port out to and back in if I have to. just an unnecessary inconvenience (will likely need to buy new data sharing SIMs too).

        • cookie_lu on 01/12/2015 - 22:44
          +5

          No! Customer loyalty means something in utilities. The more loyal the more you missed out better deal.

        • Spending2Much on 02/12/2015 - 00:51

          Also ported out from the $50/8gb deal.
          $8 charge for Post out fee

        • xyron on 02/12/2015 - 09:24

          @albanyson: Oh so they let you do it? I had no luck when on the online chat last night. Was told to call the retentions team…

        • Spending2Much on 02/12/2015 - 10:54

          @xyron:
          No,they also refused to ograde me to a better deal.
          So ported to Telstra freedom plus on a $30 plan ($8 purchase)
          Extra 5gb bonus, and now looking for next best deal.
          They didn't care that I said I'd leave.
          Just charged me an 8 fee for doing so.

        • xyron on 02/12/2015 - 11:38

          @albanyson: yeah I just ported out to a $5 Vodafone SIM that I picked up from kmart a few months ago (I knew they would come in handy eventually!) - will loiter on Vodafone for a few days and port back in on the 10gb deal.

          just a bit annoying because I use optus data sharing sims in my iPad and work laptop so they'll be out of action for the next day or two, but worst case scenario I can just tether if I really need access.

        • Spending2Much on 02/12/2015 - 15:51

          @xyron:
          I'm not keen to be locked in for 12 months.
          Mighty go the optus 10gb, $70 month, half price for 6 months($35) and see what happens after that.
          In 6 months there no doubt will be a good deal floating around.
          In the interim, $10 for 3 months on Amaysim is arriving and will see me through. Even if it's just for the 5 gb mobile data and if used for a month for $10.
          (already spent the 30 telstra credit at the Google play store.

  • Phatc69 on 01/12/2015 - 20:35

    So what is this "data pool" thing? Not tethering is it?? Something I take for granted and use all the time..
    Also does anyone know if the data is 24/7 use, I think some of Telstra's plans are peak and off peak, maybe its the new thing for mobiles…

    • xyron on 01/12/2015 - 20:43
      +4

      data pool is where you have multiple phone plans attached to the one optus account, each account holder can access data as if it was "pooled" between all users. so if you had 3 plans on the one account with 10gb each, one user could use all 30gb while the other two use none, or one could use 25gb while one uses 3gb and the other uses 2gb.

      optus also, rather handily, sells $5 data SIMs which allow you to use the data pool with no extra ongoing costs for those extra SIMs (i.e. the $5 fee is once off only, as opposed to Telstra who charges $5 per month for a data sharing SIM).

      • rndmnss on 01/12/2015 - 22:11
        +1

        Just to clarify, you don't need to have multiple plans to data pool. You could share your data across multiple devices with just the one account. I do this with my iPad by purchasing the $5 data sim to share the data from my single mobile account.

  • TightAssDrake on 01/12/2015 - 20:35
    +1

    Just signed up to telstra………

  • kev98 on 01/12/2015 - 20:37
    +3

    Seems like higher data allowances will become the norm in the new year

  • coco1458 on 01/12/2015 - 20:42
    +1

    Just spoke to a rep, if you port over a number from another telco and bundle it to your Optus home broadband account, you'll be able to get the plan for $30 instead of $40

  • Duece1995 on 01/12/2015 - 20:42
    +2

    Don't forget it will come down to $30 if your an optus broadband customer. Unfortunately Vodafone no longer allow early upgrades after 21 months still have to pay $70 and they charge an early termination fee. They are turning real tight. Can't wait to give them the big heave ho. Any idea how long this plan is on for?

    • zzyss on 01/12/2015 - 20:49
      +1

      "Offer ends Jan 4 2016" on the website.

      Looks like Optus called Telstra's bluff on the 7gb plan.

    • OzSikh on 01/12/2015 - 20:57
      +1

      You have 34 days before it expires

      • Duece1995 on 01/12/2015 - 21:01

        Thanks, might be worth it for me to pay out my last 2 months of my plan to get this deal I have a note 3 and it's in pristine condition. $30 (Optus Broadband) for 10gb is going to be very hard to beat in the future.

        • OzSikh on 01/12/2015 - 21:08

          Stay with Vodafone for another month before you switch to Optus, because you will be paying minimum monthly payment for 3-4 months anyway. Just switch in last couple of days.

  • serpserpserp on 01/12/2015 - 21:07

    Anyone tried threatening their current phone provider to see if they'll match this deal to keep you?

    • T-man on 01/12/2015 - 22:17

      no hope with Telstra, you can give Voda a try

    • codeworxsteve on 01/12/2015 - 23:15

      Spoke to a voda rep, they said they couldn't budge on their 12 month plans

    • serpserpserp on 02/12/2015 - 07:25

      Be interested to see if Virgin could match.

      • Whatisthatvelvet on 02/12/2015 - 10:00

        I have asked this question to their social media. Will post when get response

        • Whatisthatvelvet on 02/12/2015 - 11:28

          Got a reply saying they don't price match competitors.

        • serpserpserp on 02/12/2015 - 12:35

          @wheresthebeef:

          Weird, because previously they price matched data for me when I threaten to leave for Voda. However I was upgrading from a lower plan to a higher plan so maybe that factors in as well.

          Also note I had to call up 3 times before I got a guy that would do it for me.

  • 1968 on 01/12/2015 - 21:10

    does optus automatically top up your data if you run out? voda does this and it pisses me off. go over 1mb and get charged $10…

    • The J man on 01/12/2015 - 21:13

      Yeah they do, it's $10 for 1GB

  • spongetom on 01/12/2015 - 21:15

    I was looking at the Optus mobile broadband plans and this is a better deal. 2gb more for $5 less.

  • Ronnnie on 01/12/2015 - 21:19

    It's nice to see more data on these plan's.

  • heathy on 01/12/2015 - 21:21

    Can anyone explain the process of porting out and then in please?

    • giventofly on 01/12/2015 - 21:42

      Sign up to a prepaid/no contract SIM on another provider. They'll port you over within a few hours. I don't know how long you'd have to wait, but you then simply join back with Optus on this deal.

  • owenz on 01/12/2015 - 21:53
    +6

    Just on a call with Voda, got 2 numbers that i want to move over and they both on sim only plan 35/month with 3gb. They matched it to optus plus extra 1gb. So I'm now paying 40/month no locked in contract, 11gb, unlimited national and international to 10 slected country plus 120mins to any other country.

  • tho760 on 01/12/2015 - 21:57

    Shoild I sign up to this first then sign up to broadband to get $10 discount, or the other way around?

  • Fybre on 01/12/2015 - 22:03
    +1

    I was on the $50 8 gig sim only plan. Was just on Optus chat, told them the plan I was on, and that I wanted to change. They just changed me without a problem. Too easy!

    • amsaini15 on 01/12/2015 - 22:16

      really? I was on chat as well and then got a call from the agent. She advised system does not allow to change to this plan for exisiting customer. How did you do that? Are you sure?

      • The J man on 01/12/2015 - 22:32
        +5

        I spoke with online chat earlier, they told me they couldn't switch me to this deal at this price unless I opt for a new number, otherwise I could get this deal for $60 a month.

        So much for wanting to reward your current customer base.

      • Fybre on 01/12/2015 - 22:40

        Well I was given a plan change reference number and told my next bill will be on the new plan. Guess I'll wait and see what happens then.

        • lime111 on 14/12/2015 - 09:13

          Ditto, i'm on optus $50 8GB. Called Optus, advised I would move to Telstra if they didn't switch me to the 10gb new customer only plan and apparently Optus customer retention will call me today. It's a tough decision in my world, as I do notice Telstra is a better network, but i kinda like (and use) the international minutes from Optus.

    • giventofly on 01/12/2015 - 22:29

      I'd appreciated some proof. I just tried and they said no.

    • solpiry on 01/12/2015 - 22:38

      I also want to know whether your plan actually changed in your account.

      • Fybre on 01/12/2015 - 22:42

        Not yet. I'll find out in 9 days I guess.

        • amsaini15 on 01/12/2015 - 22:44

          TBH I dont think your plan has been changed to this plan. If there was system limitation, there would be no way for agent to bypass it.

        • Fybre on 01/12/2015 - 22:47

          @amsaini15:

          Maybe. Odd that he didn't say anything at all about that in the chat. He tried to get me on cable too by saying it can come down to $30 per month the. And they certainly pulled up all my details from my current plan.

        • serpserpserp on 02/12/2015 - 07:27
          +1

          @amsaini15:

          Ever think that the agent is just giving you a line to fob you off? Happens all the time in sales.

          I mean having a system limitation on changing peoples plans sounds pretty far fetched tbh. That is what they do for a living.

        • Fybre on 02/12/2015 - 07:35

          @serpserpserp:

          Maybe (hopefully) I just got lucky. I did receive their confirmation email on my plan change though

        • serpserpserp on 02/12/2015 - 09:37
          +1

          @Fybre:
          See? No system issue.

          I love how people just would prefer to say people are liars instead of challenging the corporation. I never trust anything a person says in a call centre.

    • Spending2Much on 02/12/2015 - 00:58

      Tried the same. Tried a couple times. No budge on the $50—8gb deal to this one.
      Ported out and now picking the best of the latest deals.

  • aspirepranesh on 01/12/2015 - 22:14
    +5

    Good deal! But I just convinced vodafone to give me 13gb of data, with unlimited calls and text and 10 countries unlimites calls for $35 :) (thanks to this deal)

    Used my existing loyal credit to bring it down from $45 and also get an additional 1gb of data. Not that I need it.

    • codeworxsteve on 01/12/2015 - 23:18

      just using their online chat help ?

      oh and also is this under contract for 12/24mths?

      • aspirepranesh on 02/12/2015 - 09:12
        +1

        Sorry mate. I should have clarified that too. I was on a 24 month sim only contract with them for the last 5 months. They simply let me downgrade my plan to the new cap they have and also gave me the double data (its available only for online signups on their website on the $45 24 month contract). I was paying $40 a month for 6gb of data with all those perks I mentioned above. Now I am getting 12+1gb for $35 (I have a $10 loyalty credit for quite some time now)

  • solpiry on 01/12/2015 - 23:45

    Which provider is the best option for temporary Port out and come back. Any suggestions?

    • Benjamin7711 on 02/12/2015 - 10:33

      I believe Amaysim have a $1 pay as you go plan. Port to that and back to Optus and max you can be charged is $1 (given you don't use the phone while on Amaysim)

  • henreyes on 01/12/2015 - 23:48
    +1

    Food for thought for those on Optus $50/month rolling plans. I have just purchased a $30 Telstra prepaid sim with extra 5GB on activation.

    $5 with Cashrewards or $10 at Woolies, will port back to Optus after 28 days when the Telstra credit expires……just in time for 4th Jan 2016 cut off to sign up as a 'New' Customer.

  • Whatisthatvelvet on 02/12/2015 - 05:56

    Thanks OP.

    Might get onto this. Currently on Virgin $40 sim w/4gb roll-over plus all the other features of the Optus plan. The 12months doesn't concern me too much

  • Windows7forever on 02/12/2015 - 06:51

    Thnx

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 02/12/2015 - 08:41
    +1

    Any issues taking this up and porting across from a diff Optus based provider? Ie. Amaysim? Still considered a new customer?

    • Benjamin7711 on 02/12/2015 - 10:34
      +1

      Yes that would be considered as a new customer

    • Sertacv2 on 11/12/2015 - 12:17

      I'm wondering the same, as an existing Amaysim Customer

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