Hi All,
I am looking for an option to convert my existing Pre paid sim (Boost) to Post paid ( any provider) with cheap international roaming options.
Basically for around 6 weeks may need to receive some calls while out of Australia.
I have checked Telstra, Vodafone, Optus but they offer on high daily rates.
Felix is good option but its Pre-paid.
Note that I need postpaid sim because pre paid roaming is barred at the destination!
Post Paid
Mate only really three major carriers for post paid international roaming (the ones you mentioned) Telstra, Vodafone, Optus. I think amaysim offers it in prepaid too, but it is way more expensive than post paid companies. I think it used to be like $5/day or something with vodafone in the past.
Prepaid dont really offer full functionality like post paid does.
I don't know how reliable this app is because I only used it in one country and it wasn't the best, but AVO allows you to receive calls from your Australian number by forwarding the call to their Australian number.
I should note that if you are into politics AVO is a Russian based company.
Another options is to get a skype number and forward calls to that while you are overseas.
Ok will skype work even if my current number is offline or out of coverage
Yes, because call forwarding is done by your telco. You just need to set it up before you leave Australia
Not sure where you’re heading or what your situation is at the point you’ll be, but possibly consider a satellite short term contract? Can be cheap to hire, free inbound AU calls.
What country are you visiting, and what is your 'cut-off' for cheap?
Given the answers above I will take anything now,
It's still difficult to answer because we don't know what country it is, so we don't know what price it will be. roaming to different countries/zones can have wildly different prices
Oh , India
@Ehty: Can you please confirm how prepaid roaming is barred in India? I'm a customer service rep for (you probably know what telco) and I haven't ever heard anyone complain of that issue, a bit weird as to how they would block prepaid roaming but not postpaid.
In any case, if prepaid roaming was possible Felix is a pretty solid value for money, but otherwise I think Vodafone is your best bet. Optus and Telstra are wildly expensive from what I've checked online
@Ehty: Isn't that for people who are subscribers of those local carriers? This shouldn't affect people who are Prepaid with an Australian telco from roaming in that location, I would think.
edit - nvm just saw your edit, that is an incredibly strange restriction..
Just leave a voice mail message telling callers to contact you via whatsapp with the same number. You can then use a local sim. Surely that's easier
For India, just buy a prepaid Vodaphone SIM when you arrive - they are cheap and calls are cheap and you can get them anywhere. Have done it many times pre-covid and never had a problem. You can use it when you return to Australia until it runs out.
Prepaid doesnt work where I am going
What is the destination?