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Telstra - Apple Music Unmetered for All, Free Three Month Subscription to Netflix/Stan/Presto on $70 BYOD/ $95 Phone Plans

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Telstra - Apple Music Unmetered for All, Free Three Month Subscription to Netflix/Stan/Presto on $70 BYOD/ $95 Phone Plans
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aeon on 18/08/2016 - 21:13 telstra.com.au (1965 clicks)
Last edited 18/08/2016 - 21:16

May not be a proper "bargain", so might belong in the forums, but both Cnet and Gizmodo are reporting that from Tuesday 23rd, Telstra Mobile customers will get Unmetered Streaming for Apple Music. Just a heads up if music streaming is important to you and you are considering the very competitive mobile phone plans out there at the moment. In terms of a bargain, if your bulk data usage is streaming music, then you can save money by going on a cheaper plan, or not have to pay over-usage charges!

Also, free three months of streaming access on Presto/Netflix/Stan

The details from Cnet: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/telstra-offers-unmetered-apple-m…

From Tuesday August 23, Telstra will roll out three new entertainment features, including:
Data-free music streaming on Apple Music
A three-month subscription to Netflix, Stan and Presto (all three) on post-paid plans valued at AU$95 and over, and BYOD plans valued at AU$70 and over

Edit: Updated with official link from Telstra:

To help customers make the most of the mobile streaming revolution, from Tuesday 23 August Telstra will:
Include a three-month subscription to all three leading streaming video providers Netflix, Stan and Presto on selected mobile plans.
Telstra mobile plan customers can now enjoy Apple Music with data-free music streaming which means listening to all your favourite songs, albums and playlists without tapping into their data allowance and

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    • aeon on 18/08/2016 - 21:22
      +27

      Unmetered streaming just about trumps everything for me when looking for a "streaming" service

      • samfisher5986 on 18/08/2016 - 21:24

        You can sync your music over wifi pretty easily.

        • aeon on 18/08/2016 - 21:30
          +6

          Similarly - if I wanted to manually manage music, I'd prefer to buy, for streaming I want to be anywhere, anytime, and just decide to want to listen to something, and there it is, not having to worry about my data usage.

        • senpai on 18/08/2016 - 21:52
          +5

          Haha there's also the perks of just asking Siri to play any song that comes to mind whilst driving.

          I have 20GB on a BYO Plan but this definitely will make downgrading the data when I recontract on the new iPhone more enticing since I won't have to care about streaming through Apple Music.

      • dantione on 18/08/2016 - 23:43
        -2

        And the quality of the audio. Spotify is terrible in comparison! (even HQ doesn't trump iTunes Plus)

        • dazweeja on 18/08/2016 - 23:58
          +2

          Surely the comparison is between paid Spotify and paid Apple Music? In which case, they are pretty much the same or Spotify slightly better:

          http://www.cnet.com/au/news/apple-music-vs-spotify-is-there-…

        • dantione on 19/08/2016 - 00:12
          -7

          @dazweeja: Read many reviews. Varying in detail, but the proof is in the waveforms. I managed to find an article with proper comparisons,tbh Spotify sounds like ass. Not wanting to sound like one myself, but I wouldn't trust cnet over my audio degree

        • dazweeja on 19/08/2016 - 01:32
          +12

          @aryan12:

          You have an audio degree and you think you can judge the quality of a codec just by looking at the waveforms? All those years of psychoacoustic research in codec development wasted, they could have just looked at the waveforms!

        • dantione on 19/08/2016 - 12:50

          @dazweeja: And the last 9 years of my life. Whatever. Not going to waste my time, troll away.

      • Skinnerr on 19/08/2016 - 05:09

        MP3 trumps all.

    • Matt P on 18/08/2016 - 21:57
      +4

      I've been on AM for 4 months now, i'm genuinely stunned how quick stuff loads. Mind you i'm always in full reception 4g zones

      • carwashhair on 19/08/2016 - 07:57

        I get full reception in all 4 G zones too bro. Also quick to load…

    • ExtraSalt on 19/08/2016 - 07:08

      i use apple music on the Optus Network and i have not noticed any lagging. If you experience lagging, why wouldn't you just download it locally through Apple Music?

  • samfisher5986 on 18/08/2016 - 21:23
    +8

    How about unmetered streaming for netflix, that would be a game changer.

    • Slippery Fish on 18/08/2016 - 21:49
      +4

      Id chromecast up hard lol

    • ExtraSalt on 19/08/2016 - 07:10

      Netflix wont do it anymore. They came out and said they regretted the agreement with Optus before it even rolled out. Unmetered Netflix isnt even for mobile though….that would be amazing. I'd take unmetered music over video anyday!

  • jaygee on 18/08/2016 - 21:39
    +1

    Bargain is in the eye of the beholder

    • Skinnerr on 19/08/2016 - 05:10
      +1

      Until JV enters the fray.

  • PR0r on 18/08/2016 - 21:45

    I currently stream music with Google Play Music, guess i'll miss out?

    • username1 on 18/08/2016 - 21:52
      +1

      Money talks. Apple coughed up the cash (presumably).

      • PR0r on 18/08/2016 - 21:56
        +2

        yea, I wonder what deal has been made..

    • ChillBro on 18/08/2016 - 22:00

      You can still go on optus. I use play music myself and have strongly considered that option but can't fork out 40 a month myself for an arguably inferior network since I'm currently on telstra.

      • starburstyellow on 18/08/2016 - 22:07

        But that is Optus Prepaid right? Not available for Postpaid.

        • ChillBro on 19/08/2016 - 11:30

          I'm actually not sure. Can't find it on their site.

        • starburstyellow on 19/08/2016 - 13:13

          @ChillBro: yeah I think it's only for optus prepaid customers. No love for post paid.

      • dantione on 18/08/2016 - 23:46

        My definition of "inferior" would reference network reliability, outtages and performance. I know where I'd rather be spending my money… Optus 4G+ in south and central Brisbane has proven more reliable than Telstra ever did. Don't regret jumping ship after all their issues.

        • Devils Advocate on 19/08/2016 - 00:22
          +6

          Ok but for the majority of the country Telstra coverage is much better than Optus'

        • Meowcat on 19/08/2016 - 07:07
          +3

          Wouldn't be touching optus if you want reliable coverage say 60km from the brisbane cbd…

        • entropysbane on 19/08/2016 - 07:54

          @benjamin92: I have both an Optus iPhone (work) and Telstra iPhone (personal)
          South brisbane, especially coopers plans area Optus is a better connection and there is broad daylight to Telstra, which struggles even with voice.

          Anywhere out of that area though and Telstra wins. Near PA I get about 45 Mbps on Optus and 185 Mbps on Telstra. And if I am in gulf country, or anywhere more than (any) town limits in the rural areas, it is Telstra or nothing.

        • NoobTan on 19/08/2016 - 09:30

          @Devils Advocate: Agree! Made the switch from Optus to Telstra last year and never looked back. In the areas I frequent, it's Voda or Telstra. Usain Bolt should advertise for Telstra if you're talking about speed. The one time I randomly speedtested Telstra 190mbps while waiting in Brisbane apple store was mind blowing. I thought I was connected to wifi, but I wasn't.

          My family complains how that 5GB data from Optus can't be utilized. I now tether mine anywhere we go.

  • Hirolol on 18/08/2016 - 21:56

    I dont think they would change my decision to leave apple music.
    Unmetered is pretty useless when the app keeps crashing or it just comes up with an error saying unknown media.
    I made the switch to spotify and its pretty good.

    • Matt P on 18/08/2016 - 21:59
      +1

      out of interest, which ecosystem are you in? iOS or Android

      • Hirolol on 20/08/2016 - 01:48

        iOS

        • shuckeru on 21/08/2016 - 03:26

          and yet the android version runs no problems whatsoever on mine…

        • Hirolol on 21/08/2016 - 04:45

          @shuckeru: apple music?

          Wow i just realized i made a huge typo.
          I meant the unmetered would not change my decision to go back to apple music.
          Spotify is way better.

        • shuckeru on 21/08/2016 - 20:39

          @Hirolol: yes apple music. i like how integrated it is to the phone. spotify doesn't recognise my bluetooth controls by default. apple music on the other hand does, and i don't even need to launch the app to get it to start playing music.

  • lovbargain on 18/08/2016 - 22:05

    can android device plays apple music?

    • luztra on 18/08/2016 - 22:11
      +1

      Yes.

      • lovbargain on 19/08/2016 - 09:43

        thanks

        • Ion on 19/08/2016 - 10:05

          It's hard to imagine it but yes it can

  • unity1 on 18/08/2016 - 22:12
    +2

    Does this only apply to Apple Music subscriptions billed directly by Telstra?

  • Crownanchor on 18/08/2016 - 22:19
    +4

    Why is free Netflix and Stan? Telstra is behind Presto.

    • rye on 18/08/2016 - 22:36

      I agree, it's weird. I got a 6 months free subscription from Telstra a month ago from a deal posted here on ozbargain. Can't find the deal anymore though

    • ExtraSalt on 19/08/2016 - 07:11

      why not? lol more for the user i guess….its only 3months anyway

  • gwindsor on 18/08/2016 - 22:33
    +3

    Finally a decent replacement for MOG :)

    • MrMaxwell on 19/08/2016 - 01:44

      I still have the app on my phone :)

  • shuckeru on 18/08/2016 - 22:34
    +4

    telstra making it hard for me to leave in 3 months :S

  • pkl111 on 18/08/2016 - 22:45
    +17

    Telstra knows that in September when the new iPhone is out a lot of the customers are out of contract so they are putting up all these deals to keep you with them and to get you to sign up to another new contract. It's a very smart move by them.

  • epicttiimm on 18/08/2016 - 22:50

    This is excellent OP. Thanks so much for sharing.

  • skd22 on 18/08/2016 - 22:56
    +1

    Where on the Telstra link does it say post paid plans valued over $95? I think this is open for all post paid plans

  • [Deactivated] on 18/08/2016 - 23:05

    I wonder if this replaces the double data (night data) deal for post paid users as that expires on the 22nd of August

    • AussieGargain on 19/08/2016 - 02:23

      Night data is redundant and a gimmick at least to me.

    • Jad on 19/08/2016 - 17:47
      +1

      You meant prepaid I presume?

  • Aceboy884 on 18/08/2016 - 23:13
    +3

    I pay Telstra $80 a month

    But seriously the extra value of Apple Music and this will make it worthwhile

    After all, my 2 year old demand wiggles on the fly

    It will easily clock a few hundred Meg per session

  • katz on 18/08/2016 - 23:43

    Thanks for sharing!!! Unlimited Apple Music!!

    • wfdTamar on 19/08/2016 - 12:27
      -1

      It sounds to me like it means the data is not counted as download, not that the subscription to Apple Music is included.

  • mike-77 on 19/08/2016 - 00:02
    +1

    Probably a silly question but would the free data extend to podcasts? Find myself using podcasts a bit more these days than Apple Music but wasn't sure if it would be the same servers and therefore free data?

    • Martini on 19/08/2016 - 09:32

      Podcasts data isn't hosted by Apple, Apple just points you to the relevant private podcast server.

      • mike-77 on 19/08/2016 - 10:06
        +1

        Thanks for the clarification. Most of my podcasts are automatically downloaded on wifi anyway so not a huge issue just wasn't sure if Apple hosted the data or not. Apple Music very nice to have anyway.

  • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2016 - 00:16

    sweet!!!
    ill chat with live chat on tuesday to have this added on.

    • MattyAu on 25/08/2016 - 09:34

      Did you end up getting it added on?

      • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2016 - 10:28
        +1

        My apologies but it's only available on our new sets of plans.
        Well, we are strictly following the main business rule of this offer. Again, it's only available on the NEW Plans.
        If I can give that to you now, I definitely would but the system won't allow me as it will detect that your plan is not eligible.

        Pretty negitive responses as ive had new customer offers added onto my account heaps of times….
        Ill contact their FB team and they will make it happen.

        • MattyAu on 25/08/2016 - 10:45

          I just got off chat with them, I recently recontracted (but before the 3 month offer was available), the person I spoke to said they've forwarded the request on to the 'technical' team and will get the full 3 month offer to present in the Telstra TV+ app.

        • [Deactivated] on 25/08/2016 - 11:06

          @matthewk85:
          I got a flat out "nope" to added it onto my current plan.

  • kheob on 19/08/2016 - 00:19

    This is awesome. Apple Music was horrid when it first came out but it's a lot better now and with $5.99 student subs there's no reason to touch Spotify anymore.

    • MrMaxwell on 19/08/2016 - 01:47
      +1

      I do hope however once Apple inserts the last nail into Spotify's coffin that Apple Music rates won't start rising…

      • kheob on 19/08/2016 - 02:06
        +3

        I don't think Spotify is going away any time soon, which is a good thing. Competition drives innovation. The one thing I really liked about Spotify that Apple Music still doesn't do is let you select multiple songs from the Top Hits and add them to a playlist.

        • entropysbane on 19/08/2016 - 07:58

          These things are true. However one day Spotify will have to make a profit. If it keeps running at a loss it will run out of invester cash and then no more Spotify.

      • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2016 - 02:13

        What's so much better about AM over Spotify?

        • kheob on 19/08/2016 - 02:24
          -1

          It's cheaper (at least for students and Telstra customers)

        • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2016 - 03:35
          +1

          @kheob:

          Ah ok. Normal prices are the same though. I've been trying it out for the past hour. I like the suggestions it's offering me, but Spotify still feels more solid and plays music quicker.

  • Skinnerr on 19/08/2016 - 05:12
    +4

    Aussies also admit to streaming in the bath, when camping, in a row boat, at weddings and even hiding in cupboards at work.
    And we’re getting a little distracted with one in 10 confessing to missing work, walking into something or burning the dinner when streaming.

    Damn they doin research.

    • shmahoo on 19/08/2016 - 07:17

      I tried streaming in the shower when no one was around, but never in the bath!

      • Skinnerr on 19/08/2016 - 07:36
        +4

        Yeh they got me! I was havin a shower in my rowboat when I got too distracted and crashed into a wedding!

  • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2016 - 07:14
    -5

    You'd have had to have been a bad person in your last life to end up using Telstra and Apple Music in this life.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2016 - 07:32
      +5

      Says the person that probably never leaves the 4 walls of a city.

  • noise36 on 19/08/2016 - 07:33

    Spotify > google music > apple music

    Streaming no big deal when syncing over wifi is so easy.

    • [Deactivated] on 19/08/2016 - 07:43

      It is if you don't have a big GB phone.

    • antler on 19/08/2016 - 07:58
      +1

      I use Google Music everyday and it's an utter piece of garbage. The only reason that I use it is cos it's free (thanks to it billing my Telstra pre-paid account).

      • noise36 on 19/08/2016 - 08:12

        Maybe but it comes with youtube red… More than apple offers.

        I personally pay for Spotify over free apple music or google music because of Spotify connect and the curated hit list playlist from triple.j

      • PR0r on 19/08/2016 - 13:53

        I'm curious as to what you dislike?

        • antler on 30/08/2016 - 10:41

          It's not user-friendly. Especially the mobile app. Spotify is the benchmark.

      • robertbruce on 26/08/2016 - 15:06

        I use Google Music everyday and it's an utter piece of garbage. The only reason that I use it is cos it's free (thanks to it billing my Telstra pre-paid account).

        Am I missing something on my prepaid account… Free Google Music on Prepaid? how come it is free…

        • Jad on 26/08/2016 - 15:11

          Carrier billing on Google Play store.

        • robertbruce on 26/08/2016 - 15:17

          @Jad: OIC, ta… im trying to do that for pia

  • mirz on 19/08/2016 - 07:50

    Does this apply for existing customers too?

  • manlol on 19/08/2016 - 09:38

    Signed up for a $40/mo Telstra plan online to take advantage of this, provided drivers license and CC details.

    I've now been informed they want me to go to a Telstra store and provide 100 points of ID, proof of address, and a 3 month bank statement.

    Is this normal? I can't remember ever having to go to this much trouble for a phone contract before.

    • BucketsJackson on 19/08/2016 - 09:53
      +1

      It's incredibly annoying. I did what you said and a month later my service was cut off, just before Christmas, with no warning.

      After a few days of back and forth, it was discovered that when I supplied those to the Telstra representative, he didn't lodge them in the system correctly or anything.

      Anyway, I used my OzBargain skills and got 3 months bills for free for the inconvenience, on top of having the first 2 months free anyway I think it was. Essentially, I got a 12 month BYO contract with 7.5GB of data for $50 but with the discounts, it ends up being around $29 p/m for the life of the contract, lol

  • zulus on 19/08/2016 - 10:00
    +1

    Interesting whether unmetered Apple Music is applicable to Telstra prepaid customers as well…

  • knowskillz on 19/08/2016 - 10:19

    Does this include business plans as well?

  • mirz on 19/08/2016 - 14:20
    +1

    do we need to apply or it would start automatically?

    • Pineapples on 28/08/2016 - 14:49

      Has anyone worked out how to activate this? The Telstra TV app is offering just one month for each service

      • Pineapples on 29/08/2016 - 12:15

        Spent about 30 minutes in their chat. They were able to set up the presto and bigpond credits. They'll email me Stan and Netflix vouchers. The rep was friendly but seemed very confused about the whole thing

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