Telstra $39 Pre-Paid Mobile SIM Casual Plan (6-Month Expiry): 390MB, 110min Talk, 140 SMS & MMS for $13 Delivered @ Telstra

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Telstra $39 Pre-Paid Mobile SIM Casual Plan (6-Month Expiry): 390MB, 110min Talk, 140 SMS & MMS for $13 Delivered @ Telstra
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trixieb on 07/04/2026 - 02:54 telstra.com.au (972 clicks)
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  • For people who don't require data but to keep a phone number active and prefer the Telstra network.
  • Scroll & choose "Casual Plan" in the link.
  • $13 offer is not available on eSIM. Can convert from physical SIM to eSIM.
  • Data allowance
    390MB 6-month expiry.
  • Call Inclusions
    110 minutes of calls to standard Australian numbers.
  • Text and MMS
    140 Text and MMS to standard Australian numbers.
  • Capped mobile speeds
    Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on our network.
  • Device Security Essentials
    Device Security Essentials (powered by McAfee) is free for consumer and small business mobile customers and allows access to three security features via the My Telstra app.
  • Physical SIM only
    To convert from physical SIM card to eSIM in My Telstra app.
  • Offer ends 4 May 2026
  • New activations only. Future recharges will be full price.

Also includes:

  • Limited international calls, texts and MMS
  • Calls to Australian Satellite numbers + 5 min of international satellite calls
  • Operator assisted calls (eg. most 12xx numbers) and diverted calls

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  • Kanjus on 07/04/2026 - 05:13
    +8

    2004 wants its mobile plan back

  • HunterBargainHunter on 07/04/2026 - 05:19

    Can you port from Aldimobile to this, or need to briefly change networks first?

    • jimojr on 07/04/2026 - 06:27
      +3

      Yes, you can port directly. I've never had any issues porting between Telstra, Belong, and Boost.

  • Blistering barnacles on 07/04/2026 - 06:26
    +1

    Can I port from Boost? Just clicked ‘critical info’ and saw the documents are labelled’Boost’

    • 0jay on 07/04/2026 - 15:34

      that's just telstra being cheap

      you can port from boost

  • surfingedge on 07/04/2026 - 07:06

    Regular price goes up to $44 on 5 May (and when it's on sale again it will likely be $15).

    Will the SIM still activate after 5 May or will it require further payment of $5?

    • ballistykx on 07/04/2026 - 08:49
      +1

      It will activate without further payment.

  • kodoq on 07/04/2026 - 07:46

    Can't proceed with payment with technical error on their website.

    • jimojr on 07/04/2026 - 08:39
      +3

      I’ve had this issue for many years. No matter whether I changed my name, address, or phone number, the problem was never resolved.

      • kodoq on 07/04/2026 - 09:28
        +2

        It went thru now, the only thing I did was key in all the details manually not with autofill from the browser.

        • jimojr on 07/04/2026 - 10:12

          Sorry, my mistake. I thought this was the Boost deal. My issues have been with Boost, not Telstra.

    • oz-sam on 07/04/2026 - 12:08

      Use different browser

  • qwerty-4321 on 07/04/2026 - 07:46

    I have this plan so I have some coverage in remote areas for non-000 emergencies (calling a tow truck, etc).

    But I was recently on the top of a mountain in deep southwest Tassie (well away from civilization). Not a bar of signal with Telstra, but full 4G with Vodafone, I'm thinking about ditching this plan, especially because the missus has an iPhone with the satellite messaging feature

    • Russ on 07/04/2026 - 18:49
      +1

      I have this plan so I have some coverage in remote areas for non-000 emergencies (calling a tow truck, etc).

      A cheaper option is to get a Roamless eSIM. Roamless are one of the very few eSIM providers that can roam through Telstra, and AFAICT they're the cheapest eSIM provider for Australian data that has non-expiring credit. It's like a pre-paid PAYG plan for data, with data at 2.45 USD per GB (roughly $3.55 Australian dollars per GB at the moment).

      But it is a data connection they give you, so you'll need something extra to make phone calls. If you add credit to Skype, you can call out to ordinary phone numbers, as a voice call. Or you could use messaging to contact your tow truck, if they monitor messaging.

      If you don't like Skype, you can sign up to the Crazytel PAYG plan with no monthly fee, but be aware that this plan doesn't include a phone number, so people can't call you, and on outgoing calls the caller ID will always be "private number".

      You can pay extra to add a phone number to the Crazytel plan, so it will appear as your caller ID, and people can call you. That costs $2/month for a landline-type phone number.

      Roamless also have two ways you can call out to ordinary phones through their app:

      • The simple method is to use outgoing calling through the app, which cost 0.04 USD per minute (about 6c Australian currency), but you'll appear to be calling from England or possibly some other overseas country. No incoming calls possible.

      • The more difficult method is to sign up for a "roamless number", which is a brand-new thing, and looks like it costs 60 USD per year, so rather expensive.

      Or you could always message someone you trust, and get them to call out the tow truck.

      • tunzafun001 on 07/04/2026 - 22:22

        So all the spammers use crazy tell by the looks of it..

        • Russ on 08/04/2026 - 02:50

          I'm curious why you think so. There are plenty of overseas VOIP providers who have significantly cheaper call costs than Crazytel, why would telemarketers use a more expensive service?

      • kiwiinsyd on 08/04/2026 - 01:04

        This post is super informative! Only a small correction I'll add… i just set-up with Crazytel on PAYG plan and I've set up Caller ID with my normal mobile number (which I'll soon change from Boost to Telstra casual). I'm overseas much of the year and I mainly want free incoming calls to my AU number. When I need to call outbound, mostly Australia or NZ, my Caller ID is registered with Crazytel, i don't pay them for a new phone number and caller ID. Hopefully that makes sense!

        • Russ on 08/04/2026 - 02:46

          I'm overseas much of the year and I mainly want free incoming calls to my AU number.

          and

          my Caller ID is registered with Crazytel, i don't pay them for a new phone number and caller ID.

          Having your Caller ID registered with Crazytel is called "CLI overstamping". While it does show your mobile number when you call out, it does not create a way for people to call you through Crazytel. Anyone who tries to call the overstamped number will actually be calling your mobile, through the mobile network as a voice call. In the commenter's case above, that won't work as they're out of range of the mobile network they have a call plan with.

          Nor will it get you "free incoming calls" while overseas, as again you're out of range of the mobile network you have a call plan with. You'll need to have roaming enabled on your mobile call plan, and that costs money to receive calls. Or do you mean you're using wifi calling while overseas, to avoid paying for roaming?

      • furythree on 12/04/2026 - 16:53

        i cannot get roamless to work properly. it worked for a while and updated its APN details to CSL and uses optus

        now it stopped working

        did they switch to telstra?

        • Russ on 12/04/2026 - 21:58

          Roamless eSIMs will roam to Optus or Telstra, apparently you get whichever one your mobile "finds" first. I usually get connected to Telstra in inner-city Brisbane.

          Is the signal indicator at the top of your screen showing you have signal? And is Roamless the only eSIM you have?

          Go into your phone's SIM settings for the Roamless eSIM, and check that roaming is turned on, and data is enabled. If both are on, try turning data off, wait 30 seconds, and turn it back on.

          Also, have you checked you still have credit in your account?

        • Russ on 12/04/2026 - 23:06

          Second reply: I just saw this advice on Whirlpool:

          So the tip is – if Roamless not working, use Manual Network selection to select one of the other Roamless roaming partners in the country you are visiting.

          Also remember, if you're swapping between different eSIMs, when you select the Roamless eSIM it can take up to 2 minutes for Roamless to auto-negotiate with the local telco. Data will only be available when the signal indicator at the top of your phone's screen shows some signal for the Roamless eSIM.

          • furythree on 12/04/2026 - 23:11
            +1

            @Russ: yes i originally got the esim working using these hacks. coincidentally figured it out myself by accident

            including the manual network selection. however recently it stopped working.

            might need to reset and start from scratch

  • catmao on 07/04/2026 - 08:17
    +1

    The renew $ will be $39 after six months I guess. So no deal for long term plan.

    • Nillionaire on 07/04/2026 - 09:15
      +1

      Yup, I would go with Amaysim's $60/year plan over 2x this a year

      • Kammi on 07/04/2026 - 21:58

        Where is this plan?

      • kiwiinsyd on 08/04/2026 - 01:05

        Deal breaker for me is WiFi calling overseas. Annoying that only Telstra and their MVNOs support it when outside of Australia!

        • Russ on 08/04/2026 - 11:43

          You can inexpensively add a roaming pack to that $60/year Amaysim plan.

          Roaming packs last for 365 days, or until you've used up all of your data, SMS and call allowances. The cheapest roaming pack has 100 SMS and 100 minutes of calls, and only costs $20.

          There are several roaming pack options available, they're listed here.

  • ksama0079 on 07/04/2026 - 08:31

    can't check out online.

    • trixieb on 07/04/2026 - 11:56
      +2

      Try using a debit card (instead of credit card) and typing your address manually (instead of the autofill).

    • oz-sam on 07/04/2026 - 12:08

      Use different browser

  • ymmf on 07/04/2026 - 08:35

    Would work for a GPS tracker?

  • abacusjk on 07/04/2026 - 11:48

    Sorry, we are unable process your order online. For assistance, please visit a Telstra store
    For help placing an order, please bring the following documents to your local Telstra store:
    Your Australian driver’s licence or Australian passport,
    Two other forms of ID, such as a Medicare card, a credit card or birth certificate,
    Your proof of address (your lease agreement or purchase of land contract).

    We’ve emailed these details to you for your reference

    • trixieb on 07/04/2026 - 11:57

      Try using a debit card (instead of credit card) and typing your address manually (instead of the autofill).

    • congo on 07/04/2026 - 20:16
      +2

      I have same problem, tried different browser and different card, same issue.

  • DonaldJTrump on 07/04/2026 - 14:07

    As the name implies, this looks like a great plan for some casual use.

    • 0jay on 07/04/2026 - 14:11

      i'm a very casual person and it suits me just fine

  • hardya on 07/04/2026 - 22:02

    Does it come with a BigPond CD-ROM?

  • tunzafun001 on 08/04/2026 - 14:09

    5400 pts onTelstra Plus - Can be used as 28 days or casual as this..

  • naru6705 on 08/04/2026 - 20:34
    +1

    It is about keeping the number alive and getting incoming calls then $15 for a year is much better choice

    https://www.amaysim.com.au/sim-plans/28-day-sim-plans/as-you…

  • Skinnerr on 11/04/2026 - 17:04

    Whats the cheapest way to port out and back onto telstra?

  • hopper on 13/04/2026 - 08:37

    Perfect for my watch

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