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Optus SIM Only Plan: $40/Mth over 12 Months with 80GB, Unlimited Calls and Text While Overseas Plus 4GB on Roaming

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Optus SIM Only Plan: $40/Mth over 12 Months with 80GB, Unlimited Calls and Text While Overseas Plus 4GB on Roaming
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Sevenofnine on 25/05/2019 - 05:19 optus.com.au (10993 clicks)
Last edited 07/06/2019 - 07:56 by 2 other users

the deal is back - 20% of their sim only $50 12 months contract.

Plan ID 801121/16026095
Minimum monthly charge $40/mth
Data to share 80GB
Standard national calls and text Unlimited
Standard international calls and text to 35 Selected Countries from Australia – Unlimited
Standard roaming calls and SMS for use while overseas(in Zone 1 countries) – Unlimited
Roaming data for use while overseas (in Zone 1 countries) – – 4GB
Maximum plan cancellation fee $300
Minimum total cost $480 (sorry …)

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  • OzSikh on 25/05/2019 - 05:55
    +19

    Minimum total cost $480

    • OzSikh on 25/05/2019 - 07:30
      +1

      it's 4gb/month

      • Tragus on 25/05/2019 - 21:58
        -2

        Optus chat say that it is 4gb to use for the YEAR

        • COVID-19 on 25/05/2019 - 22:17

          That's not how i read the CIS.

          I prefer to fallback onto the CIS opposed to an Indian call center.

        • Pratty on 26/05/2019 - 08:22

          I’ve just heard the opposite on Optus chat. Doesn’t make logical sense anyway that the 4GB would be for a whole year.

        • Icecold5000 on 28/05/2019 - 23:35
          -2

          Classic Optus. Hire Indian staff who don't even know their own products. Next they'll be hiring staff who don't even speak English lol. Wait, that's already happened!

    • nonpop on 25/05/2019 - 07:32

      4GB Data to use per month in Zone 1 countries. It doesn't reset per country. Think of all the Zone 1 countries as 1 group. You use your 4GB through the 'Zone 1' per month.

  • GerrardLFC on 25/05/2019 - 07:56
    +2

    After 12 months does price stay the same or go back up to non promo price?

    • shuttered in silence on 25/05/2019 - 08:43
      +5

      The plan terms is minimum 12 months so you can just change to another plan with at the end of the discount period.

      This is ideal timing for me as I am about to travel overseas and means I can avoid having to pick up a travel sim.

      Thanks OP!

    • Sebby on 25/05/2019 - 11:37
      +1

      20% PLAN FEE DISCOUNT:
      Available if you are a new/recontracting customer who signs up to the $50 My Plan Plus 12M SIM Plan. The discount will apply for at least 12 months unless you change, recontract or cancel your plan. After 12 months we may remove the discount without notice. Not available with other offers. Ends 06/06/19 unless withdrawn earlier.

    • spacenoodle on 25/05/2019 - 18:29
      +3

      I signed up for this plan last month and the contract I signed was for 12 months, but 24 months of this pricing.

      So, after the 12 months you get to keep that plan for at least another 12 months without having to recontract.

      • Wally23 on 26/05/2019 - 12:07
        +3

        Just recontracted to this plan. My contract also says 12month sim only plan and 20% discount for 24months.

  • profeeder55 on 25/05/2019 - 08:21
    +4

    I remember a couple years back when $40 could only get you 15GB…

    • wellzi on 25/05/2019 - 08:59
      +3

      A year before that and it was 5GB lol

      • sachz on 25/05/2019 - 09:14

        and before that it was 2GB.

      • Bourb on 25/05/2019 - 16:26
        +2

        Texas Instruments TI-99/4A , the beast of 1983!

    • afoveht on 25/05/2019 - 09:15
      +4

      I remember a couple years back when 15GB was enough to make you more than happy for the month.

      • sachz on 25/05/2019 - 10:10
        +5

        i remember when nobody ever needed more than 64K of RAM ….

    • [Deactivated] on 25/05/2019 - 11:11
      +5

      Yeah I member

      • Twocupteabag on 25/05/2019 - 11:23
        +3

        Pepperidge farm remembers

    • ameno on 25/05/2019 - 14:22

      About a decade ago I was stoked when I managed to grab a double data deal giving me 6GB for $130….

  • Averell on 25/05/2019 - 08:26

    Can I have additional $10 discount if I have already had a data only plan?

    • mauricem on 27/05/2019 - 16:11

      did you find out any more on this? My current plan has it so not sure if change is worth it. Optus store wasnt sure?

      • Averell on 28/05/2019 - 08:02

        no :( I haven't got any update

  • paulaus on 25/05/2019 - 08:28
    +1

    Would get this but they dropped Philippines off the list of countries does anyone know why.

    • sachz on 25/05/2019 - 08:43

      the link says philipines are in zone 1.

      • YellowKnight on 25/05/2019 - 10:09

        Funny. Philippines are in the 'roaming' part of the deal but not the unlimited calls part. Go figure.

        • sachz on 25/05/2019 - 10:10

          agree, more confusion? probably deliberate by Optus!

          • paulaus on 25/05/2019 - 20:17
            +4

            @sachz: LOL i got on optus chat and as crazy as it sounds i can make free calls to Australia from the Philippines but not from Australia to the Philippines WTF.

    • customundo on 25/05/2019 - 11:06
      +2

      because it brought on the feelipines

  • zzzman on 25/05/2019 - 08:29
    +12

    Flybuys members remember to check your email/junk mail box for an Optus deal.

    Clicking through that and signing up to this plan would get you 12,000 bonus points = $60 coles dollars.

    • j24bauer on 25/05/2019 - 09:24

      Perfect, thanks! Just signed up this way.

      • Bippz01 on 25/05/2019 - 09:33
        +1

        Are you a new customer or existing one??
        the flybuys link doesnt seem to mention current recontacting customers?

        • Jimothy Wongingtons on 25/05/2019 - 09:57

          Would also like to know… Am currently existing customer

        • zzzman on 25/05/2019 - 10:32

          Was on optus prepaid for 2 months and now switched back to postpaid via this link.

          You can always port out to a cheap prepaid for a few days and sign up again via your flybuys link.

          Expires end of May so be quick!

        • burmans on 13/06/2019 - 09:30

          Wouldnt port out and back in be a way to get around this existing customer constraint?

    • zol1 on 27/05/2019 - 09:15

      Can you choose a number from a list or some sort of combination or you get allocated one at random for new signups?

    • behzad on 03/06/2019 - 20:43

      can you please post the flybuys link? I'm a member but I haven't received such an email

  • [Deactivated] on 25/05/2019 - 08:49
    +3

    FYI They have definitely extended the zone 1 list from a year or 2 ago. It covers a lot of countries now. Makes this deal very worthwhile.

    • sachz on 25/05/2019 - 09:03
      +1

      whats to stop them reducing the zone 1 countries in a few months, after we've signed up?

      there are some eastern europe countries which have found their way into zone 1 and could be the main reason people sign up, but then to lose it could be a deal breaker!?

      • unco on 25/05/2019 - 10:01

        Signed up a couple of years ago when Netherlands was on the included list.
        It’s now been removed so stuck in a dilemma of staying on $40/30GB with it included or upgrading to $40/80GB without it included.

        Phoning back to Holland is handy for contacting elder family members who don’t use data calls or banks etc to sort out things back there.

        Wish they kept it as part of their included countries.

        • sachz on 25/05/2019 - 10:12
          +4

          this is why im still with VIRGIN MOBILE…. ALL countries included, period.

          now i know why owners Optus wanted to destroy their virgin brand. :(

          • dangerdanger on 25/05/2019 - 10:49
            +1

            @sachz: Optus own virgin?

          • Ridiculous Panda on 25/05/2019 - 13:46

            @sachz: I was sticking with Virgin too for only that reason. Now moved to TPG. They suck but about the only provider that include all countries besides Virgin.

            • Trishool on 25/05/2019 - 16:59
              -1

              @Ridiculous Panda: Why don't you ask use Whatsapp for those international calls?

            • dwarves on 25/05/2019 - 18:37

              @Ridiculous Panda: Can you point me to the relevant TPG plan? I can’t find it…

              This will be hugely useful to me. I travel a heap, and am currently based in Singapore, but still running my Aust number. So it will save me $$$$$

              Thanks a heap

              • Ridiculous Panda on 25/05/2019 - 21:46

                @dwarves: I was only comparing my tpg plan to virgin plans which include minutes to all countries in the world but not roaming. Sorry slightly off topic and has nothing to do with this optus deal.

    • WaKkO1 on 25/05/2019 - 10:05
      -2

      Still lots of European countries missing. Given there are no roaming fees in Europe I don't get why all of Europe s not included

      • sickre on 31/05/2019 - 16:45
        -1

        Literally every European country is in Zone 1:

        https://www.optus.com.au/shop/mobilephones/international-roa…

        • WaKkO1 on 31/05/2019 - 20:31
          -1

          Check your facts before down voting . Plan details state UNLIMITED STANDARD INTERNATIONAL TALK & TEXT From Australia to 35 selected countries.

          A few European countries not included: Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg…

          Included countries:
          Brazil
          Brunei
          Cambodia
          Canada
          Mainland China
          Colombia
          Denmark
          France
          Germany
          Greece
          Hong Kong
          Hungary
          India
          Indonesia
          Ireland
          Israel
          Italy
          Japan
          Laos
          Lebanon
          Malaysia
          Malta
          Mexico
          New Zealand
          Norway
          Poland
          Romania
          Singapore
          South Korea
          Sweden
          Taiwan
          Thailand
          UK
          USA
          Vietnam

          • Quantumcat on 04/06/2019 - 14:55
            +1

            @WaKkO1: I am pretty sure he was talking about the 4GB included roaming data not the calls to selected countries

            • SaberX on 04/06/2019 - 16:16

              @Quantumcat: Isnt the roaming based off zone 1 countries e.g. same european countries list as provided for call and text? I only ask as i needed scandinavia for next feb/ march.

              • Quantumcat on 04/06/2019 - 16:39

                @SaberX: It says the roaming is in Zone 1 countries and the free calls are to 35 selected countries. Seems a safe bet that these are different lists.

  • econzune on 25/05/2019 - 08:52

    Can someone remind me, how can I share the 80GB With another device? Have to buy extra Sim I assume? what is the minimum cost to get and run one of those Sims? Thank you for your help.

    • Nuclearvodka on 25/05/2019 - 09:00

      Via hotspot?

    • COVID-19 on 25/05/2019 - 09:13

      The data sharing is beneficial (in my opinion) when you have more than 1 service on the same account. For example….

      Family of 4 each has this offer, i would pay $160 per month and have 320gig of shareable data between us all. Then, if i have a wireless internet connection with Optus…say the $65 per month for 200 gig, i would be paying $225 per month for 520 gig….which isnt a bad deal, especially if your near a Optus tower to get the full 4G speed.

      If its you and you alone, you will need to buy a data share sim and a mobile hotspot device.

      https://www.optus.com.au/shop/broadband/mobile-broadband/dat…

      Hope this helps.

      • sauce2k6 on 25/05/2019 - 09:35

        Huh? I just use my phone as a hotspot then use a secondary phone that has no SIM in it to connect to the hotspot. Can do the same with my laptop and xbox? Or am I not understanding the original question properly? lol

        • JTTheMan on 27/05/2019 - 22:11
          +1

          I think the point of mobile data sharing is that 2 separate mobile devices on the one family account can pool the data quota, i.e. they don't have to be in the same location at the same time to share this data. With your example you have to be within WiFi range of the other device.

      • thriftyozzie on 25/05/2019 - 10:37

        You also get $10 off on your broadband if you also have a phone connection, which is what I get on my wireless BB connection. So the bill would be $215 for your example.;)

        • shole on 25/05/2019 - 19:24

          wouldn't happen to work if you have a tablet plan? or is it broadband and mobile bundle?

        • tychiang82 on 25/05/2019 - 21:00

          Is it for wireless broadband or just mobile broadband?

  • sachz on 25/05/2019 - 09:01
    +1

    can some1 explain this to me fully:

    Standard roaming calls and SMS for use while overseas(in Zone 1 countries) – Unlimited

    does this mean if i go to a zone1 country, and there are a LOT of them, all of europe for instance….

    does UNLIMITED mean i can use my phone just the same way i use it at home in SYD?

    calling BACK home or calling LOCAL-IN-EUROPE = unlimited?

    confused.

    • RogueWolf on 25/05/2019 - 09:19

      yes, you can call zone 1 countries & back home, just remember with the 4gb roaming data once you go over its $1024 Per Gig or $1 per MB

      • sauce2k6 on 25/05/2019 - 09:36
        +3

        Usually Optus send you a text when you get close to going over your data limit but I have a feeling they will "forget" when you're roaming lol

        • crashloaded on 25/05/2019 - 09:40

          Conveniently lol

        • RogueWolf on 25/05/2019 - 09:40
          +3

          they do send texts but can be up to 48 hours delayed, but they dont clearly state its $1024 per gig if you go over, just something people need to keep in mind incase they think its the standard $10 per gig like in aus, can see alot of people getting screwed by this, top deal otherwise

    • Alphaduck99 on 25/05/2019 - 09:21

      Me too confused

    • FatTofu on 25/05/2019 - 09:24
      +1

      What I tried (in Spain Zone 1) are:

      call and text numbers in Spain;

      call numbers in Australia;

      call numbers in China (35 selected countries).

      Catch: haven't received my optus bill yet :(

      • sachz on 25/05/2019 - 09:41
        +1

        only catch is, family in SPAIN when ur sitting next to them, will have to call AUSTRALIA to reach you - not good :(

        this is where local spanish-SIM works better, no?!

  • empty on 25/05/2019 - 09:02

    This plan return for the third time in just two weeks.

    • COVID-19 on 25/05/2019 - 09:16
      +1

      got to love competition.

      Optus need to be careful showing a save message, as i believe the "establishment period" for the old pricing needs to be met….as per ACCC guidelines.

  • montorola on 25/05/2019 - 09:18

    Brb cancelling my home internet

    • sauce2k6 on 25/05/2019 - 09:36
      +1

      I'd love to do this but what do you do for streaming to chromecast/apple tv etc? Or you don't use them.

      This is the only reason why I have a home internet connection and my plex media server

      • montorola on 25/05/2019 - 11:19

        I don't use them haha

  • [Deactivated] on 25/05/2019 - 09:20
    +1

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    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/456986

    • KNSK on 25/05/2019 - 20:51

      Your hack for the free google home deal does not work anymore because you cannot use a metro postcode in the delivery address.

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