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Free Belong Mobile SIM Card Delivered (Telstra Network)

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Free Belong Mobile SIM Card Delivered (Telstra Network)
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SnoozeAndLose on 24/07/2020 - 08:06 belong.com.au (2920 clicks)
Last edited 24/07/2020 - 08:38

It is last post more than 15 months ago, good time to post again.

Double Data (1st month only)
Do not port/activate on these dates 4th, 12th, 20th, 28th. These are the start of new payment cycles, they are the same every month.
One month worth of data is credited on activation, and another on your first payment date, 1-8 days later. So you effectively get double data for the first monthly payment at no extra cost.

So you will get 3GB data to use in 2 months as per @Arthur Dunger this no longer valid but you still will get a free sim

From the Previous deal:

Follow the deal link to order a FREE Belong Mobile SIM. While you fill in the form, remember to enter a referral code in the Promo code section (get a referral code from OzBargain's randomiser below). When you activate the SIM, you will get a FREE $20 credit to use on any mobile plans (e.g. free 2 months on 1GB plan).

I can also confirm that you can transfer your number from Boost or Telstra to Belong directly.

Traditionally, you had to buy a SIM starter pack to get the $20 referral but with this method, it will cost you nothing.

For everyone's piece of mind, I sent a support request regarding referral credit and this is the reply I got

Original post: https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/445538

Referral Links

Belong (Mobile): random (350)

Referral for Belong mobile only. Referrer will receive $20 credit. Referee will receive $20 off next (2nd) payment.

Belong Broadband: random (40)

Referral for Belong Broadband only: Referrer will receive $20 credit. Referee will receive $20 off next (2nd) payment.

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  • FreoIsaac on 24/07/2020 - 08:16

    wonder if this works for previous customers, i've had Belong NBN for almost a year now and its been fine even after they finally started limiting the starter plan and i used my free $80 credit for 8 months with them for mobile but then ported out once i used all my free credit, i'm keen get another few good months out of them again but heard horror stories of Belong canceling your No. if you try scam the system and then people struggling to get TIO to have them restore it so they could port it away again from Belong.

    will stick with my PAYG aldi sim i am not really using much data via mobile network these days less then 1GB every 2 or 3 months and all my calls come via whatsapp or whatever app people want to use so its basically just a No. i use to register other apps with.

    • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 08:24

      Can you switch numbers or it would be too much messing around?

      • FreoIsaac on 24/07/2020 - 08:36
        +12

        yeah not worth the hassle have to know your ozbargain limits or you become a mad man

  • GeneralSkunk on 24/07/2020 - 08:25
    +5

    I was looking into these guys recently because they promote their green credentials.

    But the reviews are horrendous on product review.

    • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 08:28
      +1

      Had phone with them since august 18 and it's being good for me (the spirit inside me..)

      Got my neighbours and dad on to it as well.

      I live close to the towers though.
      I've even got my nbn with them after I did what their support workers can't.

      What do the bad reviews pertain too?

      Network or customer service?

      • squinly on 24/07/2020 - 09:27
        +2

        I jumped on a half priced SIM bargain a few months ago and have since referred a few others. We're all very happy. Although we've mainly been in isolation using our home wifi… but the great thing about belong is, data rolls over each month indefinitely, so I've moved onto the $10 plan after getting an initial 40gb plan (double data 80gb total) when signing up. At this rate with Melbourne iso and working from home into the foreseeable future, this plan is going to work out great!

        • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 09:33

          Nice!

          Yeah the roll-over and data gifting is really handy

          Are they the best 10 dollar phone deal going?

          • squinly on 24/07/2020 - 10:00

            @iamhurtin: Good question, they would definitely be the best upfront if you score a half priced $40 SIM (seems to be a deal every month) and then use a referral credit. So you get 80GB of data in the first month for only $20 spend (buying the SIM from Coles or Officeworks ets), then you get the next two months free from the $20 referral credit if you switch to the $10 plan. So thats 82GB (80 plus 1 per month on $10 plan) of data and unlimited calls over 3 months for $20… then $10 per month from then on until you run out of data.

            The comparison might be scoring a boost 80gb or 120gb 365 day SIM for $135/$150 dollars (very popular OzBargain deals, a tad over $10 per month). Boost gets the FULL Telstra network, Belong only gets the Wholesale Telstra network which is not quite as good.

            DYOR :-)

            • squinly on 24/07/2020 - 10:01
              +1

              @squinly: A current half price $40 belong SIM at Auspost. https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/552916

              Better than a free SIM if you're in need of data up front!

            • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 10:27
              +2

              @squinly: If you do any travelling away from the cities you have to be on the full telstra network

              When I'd go from kirra to pigabean my mum would have reception on aldi but I had nothing on optus 2nd tier

              I signed all my neighbours up with the 40sim @ $15+referral

              They couldn't believe they were about to pay $2.50 a month for 6months

              They were more impressed than when I turned q few shrimp into a whole cocktail!

              • squinly on 24/07/2020 - 11:46
                +2

                @iamhurtin: Haha!

                Looks like this is the comparison: "Belong uses the Telstra wholesale network to deliver its plans, which reaches 98.8% of the population. The full Telstra network reaches 99.4%" Source: https://www.lifehacker.com.au/2020/02/mobile-plan-showdown-b…

                As I understand it, the wholesale network doesn't get all of the 4GX (higher speeds), just the standard 3G/4G components too.

                • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 13:22
                  +1

                  @squinly: I just did speed test off connected to chatswood telstra and got 97/22

                  Still better than my 100/40 nbn heh

                • danparty on 25/07/2020 - 19:26
                  +1

                  @squinly: Belong uses Telstra Wholesale network towers.

                  Same as ALDI Mobile, which also uses Telstra Wholesale network towers, too. As does Lycamobile.

        • asadat on 24/07/2020 - 10:15

          They don't have $10 plan. How can I move onto the $10 plan after 1 month?

          • squinly on 24/07/2020 - 11:50

            @asadat: How strange that it's not listed on their website anymore? In the belong app, if I click change plan I get 3 options:

            Small 1GB - unlimited national calls & text included $10/mth
            Regular 10GB - unlimited national calls & text included $25/mth
            Large 40GB - unlimited national calls & text included - includes unlimited international calls & text to selected countries $40/mth

            Hope they aren't phasing out the $10 plan!

            Edit: looks like it was answered below, you can change after activating.

      • GeneralSkunk on 24/07/2020 - 21:35
        +1

        https://www.productreview.com.au/listings/belong-mobile

        Customer service. The first n reviews are 1 star. It sounded like a sham operation, but they are wholly owned by Telstra. They're like the Jetstar of Qantas from what I can tell.

        Based on those reviews, I kept clear but sounds like others have had better experience with them (based on the comments here).

        • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 22:14
          +1

          They're a middle man for the technology involved

          If there's a problem, they can only pass on the msg to the people to fix it

          Like having fttn vs fttp, no ISP is going to make a difference

    • Manny Calavera on 24/07/2020 - 09:47

      How's that even work?

      They're a Telstra owned MVNO.

      • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 13:21
        +1

        "run you pigeons, it's Robert frost!"

    • Kevin Coleman on 25/07/2020 - 07:59
      +2

      The reviews are mostly about lack of contact for customer support. If you are tech savvy like anyone who reads this you have no issues & the service is pretty much Telstra.
      We have two Belong accounts & I have recommended (& got the $20 credits) to five others who are all very happy. The rollover data credits is the icing on the cake (does anyone else offer this)?

      Also you can buy extra data (eBay or Facebook marketplace) for as low as $8 for 20GB (never expires). We actually have over 150GB at present. The SIM has always been free & you can port any number, just don't expect to ask for direct phone support!

      We are also on Belong NBN & have been for ten months, fantastic speeds & never any issue or outages (FTTC). I was previously a Telstra technician but would certainly never go with Telstra, they are way to expensive!!! Belong is basically Telstra but WAY cheaper! Give it a try, three months with 4GB if you use a code will cost you only ten bucks.

  • Arthur Dunger on 24/07/2020 - 08:30
    +2

    So you will get 3GB data to use in 2 months

    Not anymore. You can't activate on the $10 plan as of yesterday. See my comment here.

    • SnoozeAndLose on 24/07/2020 - 08:33

      So what will be the minimum for new sign up?

      • Arthur Dunger on 24/07/2020 - 08:35
        +2

        You can only activate on the $25 or $40 plan now. Then on the next billing date you can move to the $10 plan.

        • SnoozeAndLose on 24/07/2020 - 08:37
          +1

          So people need to pay extra $5 for the first month with the referrals? and that is?

          • Arthur Dunger on 24/07/2020 - 08:43
            +1

            @SnoozeAndLose: I've never tried to activate a Belong sim with no value on it, so can't comment if the referral credit works.

  • [Deactivated] on 24/07/2020 - 08:59

    What I didn't like about Belong is it's a prepaid plan, yet I need to call them to cancel it.

    • bdl on 24/07/2020 - 09:01
      +2

      It's technically not a prepaid plan, despite the marketing that suggests it is like a prepaid plan. That's why they have the four payment cycles as per OP.

  • Travelbug on 24/07/2020 - 09:13
    +6

    WARNING. After you cancel this company restarts and debits your credit card each year without authority.Ihave had to get the TIO involved for 4 years since I took up the free OZB offer years ago. Check your credit cards for debiting.

    • isdnman on 24/07/2020 - 09:19
      +5

      Easy. Use paypal as payment as cancel the reoccurring payment agreement.

      • Skky on 24/07/2020 - 09:21
        -4

        i did that and see my comment below , unless you port out before your prepaid term is over, you will get into troubles

        • INFIDEL on 24/07/2020 - 10:18
          +4

          Been with Belong many times over years - never had a problem giving notice to cancel at end of month. Never billed beyond that date. Everything worked well.

          It's basically Post Paid (paid for month in advance), so you need to give notice to terminate, or you will be billed for following month. Read the t&c!

          As with any ongoing billing for a service - pay with PayPal where possible & cancel that payment agreement within PayPal!

          • Skky on 24/07/2020 - 11:32
            -3

            @INFIDEL: yes, no problem with being with them for long time, but free sim is mostly used for temporary port over which belong is the worst to use as

            • INFIDEL on 24/07/2020 - 14:20

              @Skky: Oh I've never stayed with Belong - only used the free credit until it ran out! And repeated many times over years for free calls & data. Never made a single payment!

        • Arthur Dunger on 24/07/2020 - 10:18
          +5

          As I said below it sounds like you didn't read what you were signing up for. The Customer Terms clearly state that you must provide them with notice to cancel your service. You do this via your account by sending a "Support Request", it's really not that hard.

          • movieman on 24/07/2020 - 12:56

            @Arthur Dunger: What's the best way to do this?

            Currently with Belong, and looking to port out to Catch / Kogan, etc.

            Do I need to cancel the service online, or is there a chat function etc?

            • nickj on 24/07/2020 - 13:36
              +2

              @movieman: Don't you just port out? I think the discussion above is about having a service that they wish to be disconnected / lost / terminated. E.g. a data only service, where there's no need to keep the number, and they just want to stop being billed for it. I think in that situation you need to tell them to stop billing you by contacting them. But for porting, don't you just port, and provided you have ported before the next billing date, there's no bill? (Someone please correct me if I'm wrong).

              • kiitos on 26/07/2020 - 14:19

                @nickj: That's what I would expect too, so also interested in finding out of this is not the case.

              • INFIDEL on 26/07/2020 - 16:20

                @nickj: As with all SIM Deals
                Cancel the service before the end of the service period (some fail to give enough time, so are billed):
                either by
                port out in enough time before expiry date / days before end of month with Belong (contact provider ahead of time for advice & do early within porting hours)
                or by
                cancel auto-recharge with other prepaid providers / notify days ahead to terminate with Belong

                Should be no problem if you give provider time to carry out your request. Has been my experience with many services including Belong.

                AND ALSO… Terminate payment service just in case. Easy if payment was set up with PayPal.

      • pcox on 24/07/2020 - 12:27

        Automated payments are still more hassle to cancel doing a BPAY once a month, which my MVNO on the optus network allows. :)

        If I were switching I'd seriously look at one of the supermarket plans. Woolworths/Aldi are both on Telstra, you just top out at the checkout and your groceries get a discount. The main benefit of actual Telstra is the 'free' subscription to the footy live on the AFL app.

    • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 09:19
      -1

      You used your usual credit card when you signed up!?

    • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 09:36
      +14

      Bastards!

      Did you explain you were just hoping to take advantage of them for your own gain?

      If you did, they're being completely unreasonable

    • Arthur Dunger on 24/07/2020 - 10:04
      +2

      It sounds like you didn't know what you were signing up for. Why did you think it was a classic prepaid? There is no "prepaid term" , not even sure what that means.

      • Skky on 24/07/2020 - 11:34

        yeah, didn't read t&c and considered them as regular prepaid. learnt my lesson by wasting a week in arguments with them. so that just to make others aware that this is not regular free prepaid sim

        • INFIDEL on 24/07/2020 - 13:43
          +1

          Discussed in past Deals!

    • INFIDEL on 24/07/2020 - 10:29
      +2

      It's basically Post Paid (paid for month in advance), so you need to give notice to terminate, or you will be billed for following month.

      If you don't pay that charge - like many businesses, they won't want you back.
      So set up a new account - as I did!

      Read the t&c. Plenty of advice in these Deals.

      • Skky on 24/07/2020 - 11:37

        i eventually got it, but their customer service guys were close to being rude and only when complain was escalated to manager , I could get them to do something with my number , but I couldn't use it for a week
        so, they don't have any grace period if you stop paying

        • INFIDEL on 24/07/2020 - 13:45
          +1

          they don't have any grace period if you stop paying

          No, if you run up a bill for next month of service… (because you failed to port or terminate before end of current month)…
          Like most businesses, they want you to pay for what you agreed to in t&c.

          If you refuse to pay what you owe… They might not be friendly.

          Very similar to warnings in other Deals about turning off auto-recharge in prepaid SIM Deals. But people still make that mistake & their money taken.

          I've run up a $20 debt with Belong when I first used it years ago. I didn't terminate before end of month, just stopped PayPal payment agreement. Thought that was good enough…

          Luckily, I didn't want anything from them like you, so that was the end of the issue. Just received a few emails asking for payment or they'd terminate my service. (My credit history doesn't worry me.)

          Signed up with a different email many times since - without a problem.

          Learning from our own mistakes (rather than blaming others) is vital life experience!

          • Skky on 25/07/2020 - 12:20

            @INFIDEL: i did exactly the same but after that avoided to port my new number. might try again just to use a new number to get all discounts in uber eats etc
            you convinced me to give them another chance :)

            • INFIDEL on 25/07/2020 - 13:07

              @Skky: Hope it works well for you!

  • Funky-munky on 24/07/2020 - 09:24
    +3

    They're great UNTIL you need to contact them with an issue, then it goes belly up! Speaking from personal experience
    Never again.

    • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 09:39
      +9

      Tried contacting any company these days?

      I found the belong staff overseas fine pre covid

      Give telstra a call some day

      You'll wish you'd rang the scam telstra. At least they're nice and have technical knowledge

    • Void on 24/07/2020 - 09:56

      That's every provider.

  • King Tightarse on 24/07/2020 - 09:28

    Minimum spend is still $5 with $20 referral for the $25 plan which they now make you to start on.
    If you only intend to use them for a single month, the various Catch and Kogan $1-5 deals are probably better, often with 40GB of data and proper voicemail

  • Phoebus on 24/07/2020 - 09:28

    I"m not sure what he deal is with a free SIM card. You get a free SIM card with all starter packs anyway.
    Belong is great. I have almost 500 GB of banked data that never expires.

    • Travelbug on 24/07/2020 - 09:32

      I know it's not for a free SIM. The same principle applies whatever you do with this company.

  • he88388 on 24/07/2020 - 09:31
    +1

    Yep they are bad and never again if you need them to cancel your plan. Look out if you are Sim hopping it is not worth the hassle. Nothing can be done via live chat or phone call. Had to submit email request for action and this is pre covid.

    • thomalfa on 01/08/2020 - 01:11

      i have good experience with the mobile service (quick respond) but not the nbn service (need a lot of improvement)

  • PAOK11 on 24/07/2020 - 09:31

    I took this deal up the other day. Here's what I found; you need to put the REFERRAL CODE ON THE LINKED PAGE. It's very easy to forget to put the code in. Believe me. You wont get another chance at putting the code in once you receive the sim card. The deal still works, only if you choose the cheapest plan ($10). You get 1gb data and $5 credit (from memory). Can someone link me to the cancellation page? I don't want to be charged and sent to the debt collectors. Thanks

    • Travelbug on 24/07/2020 - 09:34
      +3

      You will be sent to the debt collectors and have your credit and sanity destroyed.Take it from an innocent person who continues to struggle with this company.

      • SnoozeAndLose on 24/07/2020 - 09:35

        Can you just port out from it?

        • Skky on 24/07/2020 - 11:40
          +1

          no, they refuse to release the number to other provide until your debt is paid in full

          • INFIDEL on 24/07/2020 - 13:37
            +1

            @Skky: Not worth the neg vote for your error. Read their t&c.

            Porting out needed to be done before end of month, otherwise you are billed for new month. Discussed about in past Deals.

            Just request port or termination ahead of end of month - no charge every time I've done that. Only got a "bill" when I didn't do that - never paid, just set up new account. (I never paid anything!) So no complexity like you had.

      • he88388 on 24/07/2020 - 11:27
        +1

        This company will try to keep you paying for it for as long as they can. So difficult to have control when you have to email them for action.

    • wildstone on 24/07/2020 - 09:38

      So which one is it? Can we still activating on cheapest plan therefore no need to pay or can we not anymore therefore needs to pay $5?

      If it is the latter, the other telco works out to be better as their $25 plan only gives 10GB.

      • PAOK11 on 24/07/2020 - 09:48

        You don't need to pay trust me

      • King Tightarse on 24/07/2020 - 10:24
        +1

        No now you need to pay a minimum of $5 upfront including the $20 referral credit if you use the free sim.
        $25 is the cheapest starting plan now

        • PAOK11 on 24/07/2020 - 10:32
          +2

          Oh I see. They no longer offer $10 as an option as of the 23rd July 2020

          • thomalfa on 01/08/2020 - 01:07

            @PAOK11: is this for real??? App still has the option…

  • Doovik on 24/07/2020 - 09:36

    Can we use the sim to receive messages. (like Telstra) or do we have to top up/add credit. like is there already a number assigned to the sim?

    • justAguyHere on 24/07/2020 - 09:40

      you can choose to keep your own number or apply for a new one

      • Doovik on 24/07/2020 - 09:54

        do you have to pay anything on join/apply for a new one…

    • bonz on 24/07/2020 - 12:04

      Belong is postpaid, you get billed every month, if you're planning to have a sim just for receiving calls and messages then get a telstra $2 prepaid sim, don't need to add any credit when activating but the number only stays alive for 6 months unless you recharge.

      If you can stretch your budget to $5 get an Aldimobile sim that lasts 1 year for the first year

  • povertytrap on 24/07/2020 - 09:39

    Thanks OP.

  • fishandchips on 24/07/2020 - 09:58

    Is Belong Mobile Telstra Network same as Boost Mobile Telstra Network?

  • payless69 on 24/07/2020 - 10:00
    +2

    Seriously Telstra should be forced to repair their sub standard network before producing useless waste! I have been on all 3 carriers and while they have slightly larger theoretical cover all prepaid services lack consistent call quality and endless dropouts.
    Optus, even the voice quality has sligtly less fidelity at least it works consistently all the time, no dropouts, same quality every time.
    Vodafone: been a while but all my mates praise it for where they have towers, far more consistent than "Hell$tra!
    Sack the ecconomics interns and employ competent technical staff!

    • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 10:30
      -1

      Lol

      Who's going to force telstra?

      The shareholders like Howard and co?

      Why would they want to pay to upgrade something people are forced to use?

      What did you think you were voting for in 2013?

      • grog on 24/07/2020 - 16:38
        +1

        "What did you think you were voting for in 2013?"

        100% pure shit NBN.. thats what they voted for

        $51 billion dollars spent on shit internet .

        ALP said i would get 100% pure fibre NBN into my house… for $46 billion but no… they had to vote for the other mob.

        • iamhurtin on 24/07/2020 - 17:07

          Everyone that voted for liberal in '13 should get 12/1 at $100 a month

          That should subsidise the sensible people and help with the cvc congestion

  • Mkm on 24/07/2020 - 10:05

    What is the cheapest way to have one sim permanently for calls, messages etc and maybe another one for data sharing?

  • bongom on 24/07/2020 - 10:08

    Can someone please confirm if they can login successfully to the link below from a desktop browser?
    I have tried multiple browsers and none are currently working. Was working pre-covid?
    I can login on mobile so login credentials are not the issue.

    https://www.belong.com.au/login

    • hashtagbargain on 24/07/2020 - 10:11

      Just logged in, works for me on laptop browser and iOS app.

      • bongom on 24/07/2020 - 10:31

        By iOS app do you mean Safari browser?
        I forgot to mention I'm using windows 7 or 10 OS and have tried FF, Chrome & IE11.

        • hashtagbargain on 24/07/2020 - 12:36

          By iOS app I mean the iOS app: https://apps.apple.com/au/app/belong/id929905619

          Ps.: also works on safari on iPhone.

          What exactly is your error message?

          • bongom on 24/07/2020 - 13:51

            @hashtagbargain: No error message. The login page reloads to the same login page. Submit button is requesting page from server.
            Works OK on chrome for mobile but not on a desktop browser.
            It has been like this for me for a few weeks now so I thought I'd see if it was affecting other users?

            • justAguyHere on 24/07/2020 - 14:02
              +1

              @bongom: can you try it with your desktop chrome in incognito window? It feels like your chrome might have some bad cache

          • justAguyHere on 24/07/2020 - 14:49

            @hashtagbargain: BTW, their mobile apps are using different login portals from websites.

        • justAguyHere on 24/07/2020 - 14:05

          did you mean that either of the three browsers works for you? Did you try it with your phone by using mobile chrome or some equivalent?

  • [Deactivated] on 24/07/2020 - 10:17

    Just bought a boost sim, I'm with Telstra can I use this to port?

    • Arthur Dunger on 24/07/2020 - 10:32

      You could, but member's comments in the past suggest there's less issues if you port to a different network. Belong is Telstra as well. You could port to Catch $1.50 for a month instead.

      Also if you do go with this you should read the Customer Terms before signing up so you don't end up negging future Belong deals.

      • [Deactivated] on 24/07/2020 - 11:02

        No worries, thanks! I'll just grab an optus sim or something

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