New Telstra Plans Leaked/Released

Sergeant Salami on 23/07/2018 - 18:06
Last edited 24/07/2018 - 12:40 by 1 other user

Was looking to renew my BYO plan and came across this article of the new pricing. Looks like the old pricing is a lot better. What are your thoughts?

On a 24 month Plan [Leaked]

Small Medium Large Extra Large Ultimate
$ (24 Mths) $59 $79 $99 $129 $199
Included Data 3GB 10GB 30GB 60GB UNLIMITED GB
”Peace of Mind” Data +$10/mth +$10/mth +$10/mth +$10/mth –
this means your allowance is used, then any data after that is capped at 1.5Mbps speed
OR
Extra Data +$10/GB +$10/GB +$10/GB +$10/GB +$10/GB
Calls & Text Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited

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BYO 12 Month Plans [Released/Live]

Small Medium Large
$ (12 months) $49 $69 $89
Included Data 15GB 30GB 60GB
"Peace of Mind" Data - +$10/mth +$10/mth
this means your allowance is used, then any data after that is capped at 1.5Mbps speed
OR
Extra Data - +$10/GB
Calls & Text Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited
International Calls & Text - Unlimited Unlimited
Extras - - Foxtel Now + 2GB data roaming
Unlimited International Talk & Text

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  • ChillBro on 23/07/2018 - 18:15

    If that's real and lets you hotspot, I'm cancelling my internet right away and signing up for the unlimited.

    • Sergeant Salami on 23/07/2018 - 18:16

      But it will be capped at 1.5Mbps unless you're on the $199 where it will remain at full speed and not throttled.

      • ChillBro on 23/07/2018 - 18:17

        Yeah I don't give two shits about the other plans since they're terrible value. Unlimited at Telstra's full 4G speeds would be amazing however.

        • HighAndDry on 23/07/2018 - 18:33
          +7

          They'll have some "fair use policy". Which is BS if you ask me. "Unlimited" has a very simple definition. Why the ACCC has time to chase after small NBN outfits with minor wording issues when they've done F***all about companies using "Unlimited" to actually mean "Oh yeah, definitely limited" I've no idea.

        • ChillBro on 23/07/2018 - 18:38

          @HighAndDry: I'll definitely be interested to read the fine print. If it's something BS like 200GB per month then I obviously wouldn't sign up for it. Here's hoping it'll be good value considering the high price.

        • ronnknee on 23/07/2018 - 21:44

          @HighAndDry: I thought ACCC had been down that route many years ago with Optus "unlimited" broandband ie. up to like 2 GB back in the days then throttled to 64 kbps.

        • HighAndDry on 24/07/2018 - 10:16

          @ronnknee: Really? I'd like to read up on what the ACCC actually did, because it can't have been that effective. You ask 100 people what "unlimited" means and they'll pretty much tell you the same answer, and yet telcos will tell you it means something completely different.

          I guess it's no longer "2GB then throttled to 64kbps" at least…..

        • [Deactivated] on 25/07/2018 - 03:43

          @HighAndDry:

          Measurability. When the reasonable consumer sees "100mbps", they think they will see speeds of 100mbps… Or at least say 80-90. Some consumers were seeing <25 due to losing the copper lotto.

          When a reasonable consumer sees "unlimited data" on a mobile plan, they won't typically think they can hotspot it to their computer and replace their home connection… Oh and the people who do think of that idea (ie yourself) are smart enough consumers to know fair use policy won't allow that (as is what you've assumed here) - no one is being misled.

        • HighAndDry on 25/07/2018 - 10:22

          @dyl:

          When a reasonable consumer sees "unlimited data" on a mobile plan, they won't typically think they can hotspot it to their computer and replace their home connection…

          They might not think of it, but if you asked: And if you hotspotted using your phone, should it still be unlimited, I would bet a majority (if not all) would tell you: "Yes, unlimited is unlimited."

          It's not even that - people's views only get considered if the wording is ambiguous. "Unlimited" is not ambiguous wording. And hiding things in fineprint has never been okay, even if people know to look there. I can't advertise chicken as beef, even if I'm selling solely to say lawyers and I put in the fineprint "no, it's actually chicken".

          Advertising something as "Unlimited" when it's very clearly limited isn't just misleading - it's plainly false.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/07/2018 - 19:35

      The way its presented, the unlimited is definitely unlimited (i.e. no slower option).

      • Diji1 on 23/07/2018 - 19:52

        If it's actually unlimited rather than unlimited with limits it will be described as unmetered.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/07/2018 - 20:37

          Good chance it will be unlimited with fair play use, but without the 'peace of mind data'

        • HighAndDry on 23/07/2018 - 20:41
          +4

          Yup. Here's Telstra's "FAQ as to what we think Unlimited means":

          https://www.telstra.com.au/content/dam/tcom/personal/consume…

          Relevant part on page 16:

          and may not use your service in a manner that we reasonably consider is ‘unacceptable’ or ‘unreasonable’ given the nature of the plan.

          Hahahahahahaha. That's wide enough to drive two semis through.

      • apptrack on 24/07/2018 - 09:39

        Unless the network is congested and someone is on a business grade data plan, where their traffic gets prioritised…

        https://www.telstra.com.au/small-business/mobile-phones/mobi…

  • Zedsdeadbabyzedsdead on 23/07/2018 - 18:20
    +3

    Telstra are as much use as a chocolate teapot.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/07/2018 - 18:26
      +14

      That sounds fukn delicious. Where do I sign up?

      • Zedsdeadbabyzedsdead on 23/07/2018 - 18:28
        +5

        Just follow the white rabbit.

        • [Deactivated] on 23/07/2018 - 18:33
          +1

          I tried. It stopped. I was in a car. Not in safe distance. :(

        • EightImmortals on 23/07/2018 - 18:52
          +2

          @tshow: Wow forum banter is becoming an art form…

  • GangGang on 23/07/2018 - 18:51
    +2

    Are these prices for real? $59 for 3gb of data, unlimited phone and SMS and locked in for 2 years? Wow.

    Please tell me I'm reading this wrong.

    • JimmyF on 23/07/2018 - 18:59

      Don't forget adding $10/month if you want the 'unlimited' slowed data option ;)

    • unco on 23/07/2018 - 19:29
      +1

      This isn’t BYO pricing though. There’s probably a BYO 12 month set coming too.

  • Ryballs on 23/07/2018 - 18:52
    +2

    These are mobile plans, not BYO plans. Current BYO plans have less data for same price: $59 p/m for 2GB (new = 3GB), $79 for 5GB (new = 10GB), $99 for 20GB (new = 30GB) and $129 for 40gb (new = 60GB). Yet everyone is saying the new ones are worse, am I missing something?

    • Ryballs on 23/07/2018 - 20:04
      +2

      Sorry I meant the current phone plans have less data for same price (not BYO).

  • EightImmortals on 23/07/2018 - 18:53

    AS to the OP yeah seems a bit expensive. I'm getting 8gb per month for $40 currently so I'm not sure this leaky is going to be correct.

    • [Deactivated] on 23/07/2018 - 19:21

      your plan is BYO whereas these are going to be bundled with a handset

      • Sergeant Salami on 23/07/2018 - 19:24

        Sorry I failed to mention these are bundled with a handset and not BYO. I can't seem to find any info on the BYO plans.

        • EightImmortals on 25/07/2018 - 06:39

          No worries, I saw BYO in the title and ran with that. :)

  • Axelstrife on 23/07/2018 - 21:44

    if this is really BYO then its bloody terrible

    • LordSydney on 24/07/2018 - 17:57

      Agreed. It would have to be bundled with a phone. No idea why people down voting. These are truly crappy deals if BYO.

  • jimbobaus on 24/07/2018 - 09:57
    +1

    BYO has been announced.
    No unlimited GB plan on sim only.
    12 month commitment.
    https://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/plans-and-rates

    $49 15gb
    $69 30gb
    $89 60gb
    +peace of mind data $10 or 1gb overages at $10 per gb.

    • Sergeant Salami on 24/07/2018 - 12:24
      +1

      Thanks mate, I'll add to the OP.

  • lysp on 24/07/2018 - 13:27

    BYO:

    Monthly Data
    All data expires at the end of the month and is not shareable.
    Data is for personal use in a smartphone only. Our FairPlay policy
    applies. Data is for use in Australia

    https://www.telstra.com.au/content/dam/tcom/personal/mobile-…

    Also, according to their blog, all users will be migrated over to these new plans at end of contract - no grandfathering any more.

    • neo on 24/07/2018 - 17:27

      That means no pooling of data like many people currently do? wtf?

      • LordSydney on 24/07/2018 - 18:02

        these plans are crap. Way worse. Seems like some of their recent offers such as Endless Data BYO 40GB (then throttled 1500mbps) $69/mo backfired?

      • lysp on 24/07/2018 - 22:01
        +1

        That means no pooling of data like many people currently do? wtf?

        That seems to be correct.

        Here's a quote from someone from whirlpool based on the new plans:

        I currently pay $64/month.
        I’d need to pay $192/month on these new plans.

      • Jstar1 on 24/07/2018 - 23:05
        +1

        Yep, RIP Data Pools :'(

  • ilikeradiohead on 24/07/2018 - 23:35

    I thought the point of these new plans was to offer better value to customers because Telstra are haemorrhaging customers? All they seem to do is highlight how poor their prices are.

    • Ryballs on 25/07/2018 - 00:52

      I actually think these new plans are pretty decent. Signed up for the 15GB $49 plan today (actually ended up being ~$44 with alumini discount).

      With there being heaps of 20GB ~$50 p/m plans on the Optus and Vodafone networks, I reckon getting 15GB on a better network is quite reasonable.

      Really don't understand all the hate towards these new plans. Seems like the first time in forever that Telstra have provided decent data on their lower tiers.

      • unco on 25/07/2018 - 10:57

        $49 for 15GB BYO?
        That was already their regular pricing for quite a while and you could pretty easily negotiate them down to $39/15GB, some people have managed to do even better.

      • neo on 25/07/2018 - 22:17

        For me the hate comes with dropping the data pooling, that is bloody essential when you've got 5+ mobile services all on different data amounts…it's a damn headache trying to manage everyone on such different data amounts.

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