just wondering are there any networks that are using the vodafone network? i know alot of them are powered by optus, but optus is really bad in my area. i know crazy johns and red bull are powered by voafone but are there anything else with good prepaid plans?
Lebara and Dodo also I think.
I think Dodo is now doing Optus.
http://www.idd.com.au/mobile-providers.php
Dodo post paid customers are connected to the Optus network. Prepaid customers are connected to the Optus network (after April 2012) or the Vodafone network (before April 2012).
Actually the above link provides the answers to OP's question. For Vodafone:
Lycamobile is great BTW, in terms of coverage and value.
Isn't that Telstra 2G? The coverage and voice quality would be good, but data rates not so great.
I was assuming OP only wanted 2G.
Well here's a big list from Wikipedia:
Mobile Virtual Network Operators
Amaysim – via Optus Mobile
Apex Telecom – via Optus Mobile[2]
Boost Mobile – via Optus Mobile[3]
Crazy John's – via/owned by Vodafone
Dodo Mobile – via Optus Mobile[4]
Exetel Mobile – via Optus Mobile[5]
GoTalk Mobile – via Vodafone[6]
Hello Mobile – via Vodafone
Just Mobile – via Vodafone[7]
Lebara Mobile – via Vodafone
Live Connected – via Optus Mobile[8]
Lycamobile – via Telstra
PennySIM powered by PennyTel – via Optus Mobile
Primus – via Optus Mobile
RealCheapTel – via ???[9]
Savvytel – via Optus Mobile
Soul – via Optus Mobile
Startel Communications – via Optus Mobile
TPG Mobile – via Optus Mobile[10]
Virgin Mobile Australia – via Optus Mobile
Not on the list obviously:
http://www.rewardmobile.com.au/ (Voda)
http://www.redbullmobile.com.au/ (Voda)
http://www.crazyjohns.com.au/ (Voda)
Just Mobile no data it seems? (Voda)
Kiss Mobile (Voda)
Planet ISP (unknown)
Planet ISP is using Vodafone…
from their websire: Mobile Solution - Vodafone Network
Thanks guys, that's a lot more than I can think of. It's not that I like Voda, it's just Optus suck in my area. I can barely talk on the phone when I'm at home.
Hey, PennyTel is also under Vodafone and i think they have one of the best rates under Vodafone network. You might wanna check their site www.pennytel.com.au
you want to use the Vodafone network!?!?!
I suppose you could try it… or maybe use telstra
If you want voda, the only ones i can think of are red bull and crazy johns but i think there might be another one