New Telstra Prepaid Weekend+ and Cap+ Offers

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  localhoost on 15/03/2011 - 11:40

  I usually buy the $30 recharge because it comes with 150MB of data, but I never come close to using my talk/text credit.

  Is there an option that is cheaper or gives you more data and less talk/text?

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    grange on 15/03/2011 - 11:46

    There is a $30 Cap+ offer which I accidentally left out. Comes with $220 Bonus cap and 400MB date. Updated the OP

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      Sharp on 15/03/2011 - 12:00

      Can you use that $220 to buy additional data packs, sms packs, mms packs etc?

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        localhoost on 15/03/2011 - 12:03

        Nope, the $220 is just the value of the text/calls you're getting. You can't use it somewhere else.

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        Sharp on 15/03/2011 - 12:29

        so say you bought $40 credit. You get $40 and $510 bonus, is that right? I understand you can't use $510 for anything but only calls/text. What about the $40 credit? Can you use it to buy additional data?

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        grange on 15/03/2011 - 12:33

        Yeah that's right. You can use that $40 credit and buy extras like the browsing pack.
        http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/prepaid/extras.html

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        antzz on 15/03/2011 - 16:03

        To add to your point. When using the 30 cap + you can use 30 for any service from telstra. Buy a data pack, foxtel or ringtones. Foxtel cost 14 so its good value

        One thing teltra network is the best of not in the world. I use many provider before in australia, asia and europe and now using telstra i wont use anything else.

        I can watch youtube with desire tether on my laptop without buffering thats how fast it is. And i can watchyoutube on my underground car park. Thats how good the reception. I only wish they fix their stupidbilling system otherwise perfect.

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  holofernes on 15/03/2011 - 12:04

  Sorry, I can't seem to work this out. On the Weekend+ offer $50 says it only has 100MB data?? Where does the 2GB come from as noted above? Can anyone enlighten me?

  EDIT: Sorry ignore me — my proxy had an old cache

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  massari on 15/03/2011 - 12:07

  What are the call rates?

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    grange on 15/03/2011 - 12:35

    Call connection fee: 39c
    voice call: 89c per 1 minute block or part
    video call: $1.10 per 1 minute block or part
    SMS: 29c

    http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/prepaid/rates/

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  FootooMootoo on 15/03/2011 - 12:11

  Strange that the $40 and $50 recharge gives you the same value and the $60 and $80 is the same as well

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  bigsue19 on 15/03/2011 - 12:56

  Well, looks like I'll be moving to Telstra prepaid once I finish with my Voda contract in a few months.

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  Keef on 15/03/2011 - 13:07

  I recommend you all go to the telstra website and look at the fine print folks.
  Also, dont jump ship just yet. Give the competitors time to come up with something better. They always do!

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    bigsue19 on 15/03/2011 - 14:09

    It's more than just a better "offer", though. I've been waiting for Voda to deliver on their better offer (vs the Telstra plans), and I've just sorely disappointed. So, I'd readily jump ship just to get better coverage (which I've experienced from my Telstra work mobile).

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  syswong on 15/03/2011 - 14:36

  To all non Telstra user out there, you really can't compare Telstra to Voda and Optus. Its like compareing Apple and orange, the reason………you have to use it to believe it. It is just so fast. I always like to use google map for speed testing, with Voda and Optus, it took god know how long to load the map, with telstra took less than 10 seconds depend on where you are. Try this in a Telstra store and compare, yuo will understand what I mean.

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  Koonit on 15/03/2011 - 16:08

  Looks like I'm changing.

  What's the best way (&deal) to get a sim and phone?

  Silly question; how would a non-850mhz phone go on telstra..?

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    syswong on 15/03/2011 - 16:21

    Not sure, some people said in city works and outter region area need 850. I always suggest my friends to get a 850mhz phone. I know it is limited in choice. But again buy an top range phone and use on optus or voda is like driving a skyline in a 50 zone. At lease and 850mhz phone on telstra is unleashing the phone's full protential, and if you have the extra cash to spend, you can always run an iphone4 on it.

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  suking on 15/03/2011 - 21:25

  How is this compare to optus:
  https://personal.optus.com.au/web/ocaportal.portal?_nfpb=tru…

  $30 for $300 value + 500Mb data + $100 for the first 6 months?
  Note the values in optus can be used for overseas call but not the Telstra's

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    bigsue19 on 15/03/2011 - 21:52

    +1

    "The Cap+ offer is loaded with BONUS credit for standard national calls, texts and MMS to Australian and overseas numbers, plus BONUS data. To use in 30 days." —> I think you can use your Telstra credit for international calls as well.