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25GB Per Month for 12 Months Unlimited Talk & Text 100 Mins International Calls | $18/M @ Etel Mobile

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25GB Per Month for 12 Months Unlimited Talk & Text 100 Mins International Calls | $18/M @ Etel Mobile
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fozzie on 14/05/2020 - 20:28 etel.com.au (3605 clicks)
Last edited 21/05/2020 - 20:57 by 1 other user
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Etel uses Optus

Sign up by 31/05/2020 and activate the SIM by 30/06/2020 to enjoy this promotion.

25GB Data (Optus 4G+ Network)

Unlimited national calls & txt

Extra data only $0.01/MB
Free 100 mins International calls to selected 70 destinations
Cancel at anytime and your plan will cease at the end of the month.
The special price of $19/month is applicable for 12 months.

Terms and conditions

https://my.etel.com.au/public/static/pdf/policies/ETel_Gener…

FAQ
Is there a contract?
No, cancel at anytime and your plan will cease at the end of the month.
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Can I use my own number?
Yes, you can bring your number across by providing your account details from your current service provider when you activate your SIM.
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How long does this special last?
The special price of $18/month is available for 12 months.
After 12 months the plan will revert back to the standard price of $25/month.
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What happens when I run out of data?
Unlike many plans on the market which charges excess data @ $10/GB block, E.Tel’s Big Data Plan only charges excess data at a fair rate of $0.01 per MB (billed in KB increments). e.g. If your excess data is 200 MB (0.2GB), it will only cost $2, NOT $10.
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Can I make international calls?
Yes, these plans include 100 FREE call minutes to 70 countries including:

Austria, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, Chile, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, East Timor, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel (& Occ Terr), Italy, Japan, Kiribati, Korea South, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nauru, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue Island, Norfolk Is, Norway, Palestine, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russia, Samoa (Western), Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, US Virgin Islands, USA, Vanuatu, Vatican City, Venezuela, Vietnam
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Excess minutes to these destinations are charged at its standard rate.
Calls to destinations not in this list are not included and will be charged separately, please see here for rates.
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What's the billing cycle and charge?
Our billing cycle is on per calendar month basis (from the first date to the end of each month). Monthly plan fee is charged in advanced.
If your first billing-period is less than one calendar billing month, the
respective plan fee and call/data allowances will be auto-adjusted on a pro-rata basis.

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  • Panzer on 14/05/2020 - 20:39
    +2

    Not a bad deal

  • chunfat on 14/05/2020 - 20:42

    The 180 days prepaid deal is not bad too

  • iamtracychao on 14/05/2020 - 20:48
    -5

    Just checked the general terms and conditions, it says 'The Service Number will automatically be disconnected in all other cases. In such case, if you wish to reconnect the
    service for transferring to another carrier or for use in a new contact, a reconnection fee of $55 will be charged. If we are unable to retrieve your number from the network, this fee will be refunded to you.'. Does it means that if we want to port out to another provider in the future, we need to pay for $55?

    • fozzie on 14/05/2020 - 20:59

      Woh, I have never heard of such a thing. Let’s hope not

    • xyzzyxyzzy on 14/05/2020 - 21:05

      wow good find

    • feidao on 14/05/2020 - 21:06
      +4

      Read the paragraph before yours:

      Following your request to discontinue the Service, to retain access to the service number, you must:
      1. Port your Service Number to another telecommunications carrier; OR
      2. Begin a new Service Agreement with us for the service number.

      The section you pointed out is for all other cases which means not including porting out.

    • callum9999 on 14/05/2020 - 21:15
      +2

      I have no idea why you've cut the relevant information out right before that!

      "Following your request to discontinue the Service, to retain access to the service number, you must:
      1. Port your Service Number to another telecommunications carrier; OR
      2. Begin a new Service Agreement with us for the service number."

  • FutureTech on 14/05/2020 - 21:13
    +5

    Post paid which is always a bit of a worry.

    Can anyone start a MVNO these days? Website looks quite dodgy. Perhaps we should start an OzMoBile…

    • fozzie on 14/05/2020 - 21:40
      +1

      That’s a great idea!

    • runean on 15/05/2020 - 00:41
      +1

      Why is postpaid a worry..? I stopped using prepaid when I was 16 and got a job, have the times really changed?

      • ihavecentsnotsense on 15/05/2020 - 06:56
        +5

        You can’t sign up for postpaid when you’re 16 as you’re still a minor. Have to be 18 years or older to legally contract with anyone.

  • kgb007 on 14/05/2020 - 21:14

    From critical information summary: Porting Policy: If you applied for a new number with E.Tel, a $20 Port out Handling Fee applies if you port the
    service away to another provider within 6 months. This fee does NOT apply if you ported-in your number or if
    you disconnect your service.

    https://my.etel.com.au/public/static/pdf/cis/CriticalInforma…

    • spaceflight on 15/05/2020 - 07:35

      The deal lasts 12 months so it's unlikely anyone would port out within 6 months.

  • CI on 14/05/2020 - 21:23
    +1

    How do these small mobile companies offer good value and make profit?

    • FutureTech on 14/05/2020 - 21:27
      +2

      Because they sting you in places you can't imagine

  • Beef on 14/05/2020 - 21:38
    +9

    My wife is now using etel when they had the $19 offer at the start of the year. It took 4 days for the SIM card to come via mail. It took another 5 business days to port your number, so factor that in. Also, the etel customer service is crap. We rang them and if you’re super luck, you will talk to someone. If not, you have to leave your number and they will call you back. You can’t be in a queue. They ring back at random times and if you miss their call, you’ll have to start the process again. Once ported and working, it is fine, but fingers crossed you don’t run into trouble.

    • fozzie on 14/05/2020 - 22:48
      +7

      I am currently with belong and the customer service is also non existent

    • 1Kenobi on 15/05/2020 - 07:53

      Any clues who has good service on the Optus network ?

      We have to port From Telstra due to coverage but don’t want to land with a bad provider and can’t afford down time on mobile

    • daft009 on 16/05/2020 - 11:34

      any idea on how to check the usage etc pls?
      specifically the 100min for international.

      looking at this deal for elderly relos

  • w0421981516 on 14/05/2020 - 22:19
    +2

    Has anyone tried this supplier before? do they have any app to monitor the data usage? without a proper app, it seems a bit dodgy and painful to argue about the extra charge.

  • alteclan on 14/05/2020 - 22:20
    -1

    Is there international roaming option? Not a must now, but it will be at some point.

  • whodidthat on 14/05/2020 - 22:51

    I worry about using small companies, since the Buzz Telco fiasco.

    • fozzie on 14/05/2020 - 23:22

      You pay monthly so why are you worried?

      • whodidthat on 14/05/2020 - 23:33

        Given that Buzz Telco gave me 3 days to find another provider & I'd only paid for the month a week earlier…..

        • bazingaa on 15/05/2020 - 04:56

          In a case of emergency, just port to Telstra as a temporary measure

          • buckster on 15/05/2020 - 08:13
            +1

            @bazingaa: No good if you don't get your money back for the month you'd already paid for

            • Trishool on 15/05/2020 - 14:33
              -1

              @buckster: You can always go to an Aldi $5 sim for a couple of days until you find what you're after.

            • MrFrugalSpend on 16/05/2020 - 14:24

              @buckster: & @whodidthat: it's $18 max (less an apportionment for how ever far through the month you got @ 60c per day)… i.e. one week in you get told you have 3 days to port out (7 days + 3 days = 10 days means you lose out on $18 less $6 = $12… the monetary loss is not exactly going to kill you

              • kururii on 16/05/2020 - 20:07

                @MrFrugalSpend: That's not the problem. Buzz Telco should have given at least 1 month advance notice. 3 days isn't convenient.

  • bemybubble on 15/05/2020 - 03:44
    +1

    Any MVNO offering Apple Watch sims or is it just the big boys?

    • ihavecentsnotsense on 15/05/2020 - 06:58
      +1

      Just Vodafone, Telstra and Optus. Otherwise I would switch in a heartbeat… but can’t live without 4g connection on my watch anymore for my daily runs/walks.

      • bemybubble on 15/05/2020 - 08:03
        +2

        Same - i've used it even more now with apple music and running

        • fozzie on 17/05/2020 - 09:28

          I was wondering, wouldn’t it work out cheaper to just add a separate esim plan on the Apple Watch (such as the Telstra $15) and then a separate sim on your mobile?

  • bazingaa on 15/05/2020 - 04:29
    +1

    Good deal, beats the popular Boost $150 deal

    • Wiser on 15/05/2020 - 11:01

      Godd deal
      However you can'compare as these are two different service providers
      Internnation calling got merits as more countries are included in this deal,but no unlimited ISD calls

  • Steven123 on 15/05/2020 - 08:05

    Can I order the sim now or have to wait until 31/5 to order. It is quite ricky with 31/6 due date due to Covid19 problem

    • fozzie on 15/05/2020 - 08:41

      You should order now. It says you have until 30/06 to activate so the sooner you receive it the better. You can then activate whenever before end of June

  • bemybubble on 15/05/2020 - 08:13

    Anyone know if you can tether/hotspot?

  • xtommyk on 15/05/2020 - 10:17
    +3

    They also sell hand sanitiser, manuka honey and face masks.. talk about opportunists
    https://www.etel.com.au/store

  • Oofy Doofy on 15/05/2020 - 14:24

    Very competitive deal if you don't need more international minutes.

    If this is a (the) wholesale network of whichever provider, note that it won't have volte, vowifi or RCS messaging.

  • kampua on 15/05/2020 - 15:44

    Postpaid - if they do credit check your credit rating will drop.

    • psylence on 16/05/2020 - 00:25

      Only on credit sites that show you a score which Banks dont actually use

      • briony on 16/05/2020 - 09:46

        What system do banks use?

        • psylence on 16/05/2020 - 10:25
          +1

          Just what you provide payslips, proof of share ownership, equity or rental income you have, other evidence of other sources of income and of course prior loan defaults just because you apply for a mobile phone plan and it decreased your rating on a credit website doesn't mean sh1t to banks

  • BeerCrisp on 19/05/2020 - 09:11

    Looks like the code doesn't reduce it to $18 anymore, can only get $25, anyone else having this issue?

    • fozzie on 19/05/2020 - 13:16

      It works

  • Samjafari on 19/05/2020 - 13:06

    I just signed up with circle.life but I've not received sim card yet. Can I ignore that and go with this one? They got my credit card details as well.

    • fozzie on 19/05/2020 - 13:17

      Not sure. If you have already signed up you’ll have to port out after you stay the month maybe?

  • fozzie on 19/05/2020 - 13:17

    Why is this expired? It still works

    • BeerCrisp on 19/05/2020 - 13:28

      Looks like it's back to working now, definitely stopped working for a while there

  • fozzie on 19/05/2020 - 16:05

    Ok

  • tokziktigah on 19/05/2020 - 21:23

    Ordered my sim on the weekend and just received it today. So far postage has been quick

    • corgicorgi on 27/05/2020 - 20:51

      Have you successfully ported in? I’m with Vodafone and it has been 2 days and I’m still waiting to be ported in…

      • tokziktigah on 27/05/2020 - 22:19
        +1

        Not yet. Submitted request Friday afternoon and called them today (Wednesday) and they told me it'll take 5 days =( my Kogan plan has now finished so I can't make any calls and have no data.

        • corgicorgi on 27/05/2020 - 22:48

          That’s terrible! 5 days!?!!

          • tokziktigah on 28/05/2020 - 03:10
            +1

            @corgicorgi: Sorry 5 working days so it's pretty much a whole week. So I might have a working service by Friday if I'm lucky.

        • tokziktigah on 29/05/2020 - 15:09

          Ok update, i lost service on my previous provider (Kogan) on Wednesday and finally connected to etel today (Friday). So it really did take 5 full business days.

      • BeerCrisp on 28/05/2020 - 09:56

        To be fair it did say 3-7 days due to Covid circumstances.

        • corgicorgi on 28/05/2020 - 21:35

          Still… it should be automated….

  • machej on 25/06/2020 - 19:03

    Did anyone lose their service? Was dreadful, not worth the hassle. Seems like a very amateur joint given they even write their letters manually by pen.

    • bemybubble on 25/06/2020 - 19:15

      Signed up mum and dad. Theirs is ok??

      • machej on 25/06/2020 - 19:29

        Possibly the nature of Optus to Optus ports. 1 in 15 or so go wrong. I guess I was the lucky one.

        • bemybubble on 25/06/2020 - 19:34

          Ahhh to be fair my folks came from catch connect. So Optus ti Optus

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