Are there any plans that still include international SMS?

elusive on 29/05/2018 - 18:58
Last edited 29/05/2018 - 18:59

I've been on an old TPG plan for a while. It's decent for what it has but they've been sending out emails about a significant data upgrade and I thought I'd shop around.

I was surprised to find that although just about every plan now offers unlimited national calls and SMS, just about none of them include international anymore. Even the ones with 100 international minutes charge exorbitant rates per SMS.

I'm looking in the <$30 range, but open to higher. Very light calls/SMS (if anyone even does credit anymore), need international SMS, and otherwise maximal data. Not fussed about network.

The usual suspects don't seem to do it: TPG, Aldi, OVO, Kogan, Vaya…

Any suggestions greatly appreciated!

Currently:

$18/month
$550 "credit" that can be used for national and international calls, SMS, MMS
1.5GB data

Mobile International Phone Call Phone Call

Comments

  • PissLUR on 29/05/2018 - 19:05
    +1

    Telechoice No-Lock-In SIM Plans

    • elusive on 29/05/2018 - 20:50

      Thanks, that looks pretty good. I thought TeleChoice wasn't around anymore!

  • NancyCat on 29/05/2018 - 19:10
    +2

    Instead of international SMS, why not use WhatsApp or Messenger?

    • elusive on 29/05/2018 - 20:52

      I do use messenging apps but sometimes the recipient doesn't see them. Something about their smartwatch. So, for now, SMS is needed :\

      • bobbified on 30/05/2018 - 19:04

        All this for one person who has a dodgey smart watch? lol

  • Randxyz123 on 29/05/2018 - 19:32

    Why do you even need international SMS?

  • hogwarts on 29/05/2018 - 20:09

    What country/countries are you texting?

    • elusive on 29/05/2018 - 20:51

      Mostly (only?) USA.

      • hogwarts on 29/05/2018 - 20:55
        +2

        https://www.belong.com.au/mobile/international-and-national-…

        Read this. $15 per month for Unlimited Calls & Texts within AU and 36 selected countries (includes USA) and 1GB a month of data. Though a good thing about Belong is that you have unlimited data banking. Also, you can get data relatively cheap on Ozbargain classifieds.

        • elusive on 29/05/2018 - 20:58

          Hm, between this and TeleChoice, TC seems to be the cheaper for what you get (no need for +$5 for SMS). The data banking is tempting, though.

        • hogwarts on 29/05/2018 - 21:52
          +1

          @elusive: Its $10+$5, so $15 per month while TC is $18.

        • elusive on 29/05/2018 - 21:59

          @hogwarts:

          Good point. Sorry, I was looking at the higher tier and got confused ($25 on 12mth with TC and Belong. Also $15 on 12mth for the low TC tier).

          I'll have to see whether 1 GB is enough, I guess. Thanks!

        • PissLUR on 29/05/2018 - 23:07

          @elusive:

          Belong data is cheap. And can be free as well.

          Check out the classified forum.

  • jimbobaus on 29/05/2018 - 23:15

    Vodafone.

    $40 a month ($36 if student)
    12 month commitment.
    Unlimited calls and texts with in Aus.
    Unlimited sms and mms to any international number.
    15gb data per month.
    500 mins to zone 1 countries (about 20)
    100 mins to zone 2 countries (about 60)

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