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iPad Prepay - You can pick up a microsim in any vodafone store for nothing (Or order online for 50cents postage and handling)
 
iPad Prepay - You can pick up a microsim in any vodafone store for nothing (Or order online for 50cents postage and handling)

Revision as of 00:52, 22 November 2013

For all Australian PAYG sim cards, you will first need to show some ID (drivers licence, passport) and fill in a form with your address. See the ACMA website for a full list of acceptable documentation.

Lifehacker has a good summary of current plans available at http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/07/planhacker-complete-australian-byo-prepaid-cap-guide/ (Plans still available?)

Optus

Optus Logo

Optus is the second oldest telco in Australia, and as such has fairly extensive coverage and availability. However theortetical transfer speeds don't match Telstra and Optus also sell their service through MVNOs.

Default data rate

iPhone - $40 for a month, includes lots of calls, sms, and 150mb for 1 month. iPad - $20 for 2 gig (source?)

Optus as offers a $2 a day with unlimited data (Used November 2011 to Jan 2012). Can load additional credit over the phone. You will need an austrailian address to activate sim. You will also need to log on to Optus website to activate sim. The activation process (2013/08) required also australian phone number, I just put in some random numbers and after few tries I got number it accepted. See Click if further information is needed.

I bought the SIM at Sydney Airport in November 2011 at the Optus-Shop as a Tourist. So you need no permanent Adress in Australia.

Data feature packs

Period Volume Price
30 days 0,5 GB $10
30 days 1 GB $15
30 days 2 GB $25






$5 Rev-Up Data: for 5$ you can use the Internet during 1 month for up to 500MB. If you use the 500MB before the month is over you can get the next package. Click for more information.

Fair Use Policy

Unknown

Availabilty

Optus Store (Store locator), as well as some Australia Post stores.

At least some of the woolsworths shop also sell then. Altought at least one of them had really strict rules for the local address, wanted to see letter from the hotel or something, but was finally happy with credit card check with hotel address.

SIM size

Mini SIMs as standard. Micro SIMs may be available on request, (mini SIMs are able to be cut down to micro SIM size).

Internet and MMS settings

APN: yesinternet

The sim I bought 2013/08 required APN internet.

Tethering

$10 fee with iPhone 3G or 3GS, comes included with iPhone 4.

Telstra

Testra Logo

Telstra is the former government telco and as such has the most extensive coverage, but also has the most expensive default call rates.

While historically the cost is higher than average If you are looking to connect from remote areas this is usually the only network available and or reliable. Furthermore Telstra's NextG network has much higher transfer rate than the other telcos.

Mobile Phone Data Rates

AUD$30 SIM starter pack includes AUD$30 with a 30 day expiry period. For more information, see Telstra Prepaid Plus Getting Started.

The rate below might be out of data, better check http://www.telstra.com.au for current offer as they change it all the time.

$30 starter pack include $220 capped money + $30 telstra money + 400Mb of data if you choose the Cap encore plan.

You will use the capped money 1st before the telstra money to call/text/roaming and for PAYG data when 400Mb of data runs out.

And for the $30 telstra money to buy telstra stuff include tunes, games , call time, text and data.

for example $10 for 200Mb , $20 for 700Mb or $20 for up to 55 minutes of take time etc.

For more details , check http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile-phones/prepaid-mobiles/extras/


  • PAYG
    • GPRS: 2.2Ac per KB or part thereof ($22.53 per MB); or
    • 3G: 0.2c per KB or part therof ($2.00 per MB)
For more information, see Telstra Prepaid Plus PAYG Browsing Charges
  • Plus Packs
    • AUD$5: 30MB
    • AUD$10: 200MB
    • AUD$20: 700MB
    • AUD$39: 1GB
    • AUD$49: 3GB
    • AUD$59: 4GB
Unused data expires in 30 days. Usage excludes content and international roaming charges. Browse Plus Pack credits are used before your chosen mobile offer. If you don't select a Browse Plus Pack, the Pay As You Go rate will apply. For more information, see Telstra Prepaid Plus Browse Plus Packs.
Started http://www.telstra.com.au/internet/mobile-broadband-prepaid/get-started/

Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband Data Rates

Prices within Australia

Recharge Amount Data Rates per MB Data Allowance (Up To) Bonus Credit (talk / text) Expiry Days
$20 8.0c 250MB $5 21
$30 4.29c 700MB $7 30
$40 3.91c 1GB $10 30
$50 1.63c 3GB $10 30
$80 1.95c 4GB $10 60
$100 1.63c 6GB $15 90
$180 1.46c 12GB $20 365

Voice and SMS

 
Standard national voice call rates 40c / 30 seconds (+ 35c connection fee)
Standard national SMS per SMS recipient in Australia 25c
International SMS per per SMS recipient in Australia 35c


See Here:Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband:

Ways to Recharge


Apple iPad Data Rates

A$30 Micro-SIM starter pack includes 1GB with a 30 day expiry period. The following recharge denomniations are available

  • AUD$20: 1GB (AUD$0.02 per MB)
  • AUD$30: 3GB (AUD$0.01 per MB)
  • AUD$60: 6GB (AUD$0.01 per MB)
  • AUD$80: 9GB (AUD$0.0089 per MB)
  • AUD$100: 12GB (AUD$0.0083 per MB)

Each data recharge is valid for 30 days from the date of purchase. Note that data is charged against the account balance at the per-MB rate of the most recent data recharge, so you never want to "top up" your account balance at a lower rate than your current balance. For more information, see Telstra's website here.

Fair use policy'

Unknown.

'Availability

In Telstra T-Life stores.

Note however, not all T-Life stores are run by Telstra, some are franchises.

SIM sizes

MicroSim for iPads available.

Tethering

Free.


Internet Settings

APN: telstra.internet

Vodafone

Vodafone

Vodafone is the third largest national provider in Australia. Recently, Vodafone merged with Three (Hutchison), and integration has been proceeding steadily.

Data feature packs

Mobile Broadband packs

iPad Prepay - You can pick up a microsim in any vodafone store for nothing (Or order online for 50cents postage and handling)

Recharge rates:

  • $9.95 gets you 250MB, credit lasts 30 DAYS
  • $14.95 gets you 1GB, credit lasts 30 DAYS
  • $29 gets you 4GB, credit lasts 30 DAYS
  • $49 gets you 6GB, credit lasts 30 DAYS
  • $75 gets you 8GB, credit lasts 90 DAYS
  • $125 gets you 15GB, credit lasts 365 DAYS
  • $200 gets you 22GB, credit lasts 365 DAYS

Fair use policy

Fair Use .

Availability

Vodafone Store

Online

SIM sizes

mini-SIM, micro-SIM

Tethering

Free.

Hutchison 3

3 Australia Logo

Service is only available until 30 August 2013. For additional information check out this link.

Three was the first to provide 3G services in Australia, although this has been largely eliminated as a point of difference. 3 only covers the major population centres of the state capitals and a few regional centres - the remainder of the country is Roaming on Telstra, for which data is charged at AU$2 / MB. Recently 3 merged with Vodafone, with integration steadily proceeding this promises to replace the roaming agreement and provide Australia-wide non-roaming coverage.

Data feature packs

[TBC]

Data Only Packages (as of 3 Aug 2010)

Prepaid (Lasts for 1 Month)

$5 Starter - 50MB (50c/MB if quota exceeded)

$8 Classic - 250MB (50c/MB if quota exceeded)

Fair use policy

Unknown.

Availability

Find a 3 Store by clicking HERE

SIM sizes

mini-SIM

Tethering

Free.


amaysim

Amaysim

Amaysim is using the Optus network.

Default data rate

  • 5c / MB

Data feature packs

  • $9,90 / 30 days - 1 GB
  • $19,90 / 30 days - 2.5 GB
  • $29,90 / 30 days - 4 GB
  • $39.90 / 30 days - Unlimited voice / text / MMS / 4 GB data (excess 5c/MB)
  • $99,90 / 365 days - 10 GB

Voice and SMS

  • Standard national voice call rates: 12c per min
  • Standard national SMS: 12c

Fair use policy

Yes, on the Unlimited plan. (PDF)

Availabilty

  • 7-Eleven, allphones, BIG W, BP, Caltex, Co-op Bookshop, Coles, Coles express, DickSmith, Harvey Norman, Kmart, NewsLink, Officeworks, On the Run, Post officies, Supanews, United, Woolworths (Store locator) or online
  • SIM costs $5 online (comes with $5 credit). (As from activation the credit is valid for 90 days) If you buy a SIM at one of the retail outlets, it costs just $2.00.
  • Activation works online and they accept all major credit cards. Hotel addresses for registration are accepted.

SIM sizes

When you buy an amaysim SIM card online or pick one up in-store, by default you’ll get one of the Dual-punch SIM Cards. Nano SIM card is only online available

Internet and MMS settings

APN: internet


TPG

TPG Logo

TPG is using the Optus network.

TPG have a PAYG plan called the Budget Plan. Their underlying network is Optus. You pay 2 upfront costs. $20 for the sim and delivery. You also pay another $20, which gets debited from your bank account and is used for up to $20 worth of text, calls, data, etc. There is no minimum time in which you are to use the $20. Once the $20 balance drops below $5, you will be debited an amount to bring your balance up to $20.

You pay a monthly access fee of $1, and there is no contract.

Default data rate

The $1 access fee provides you with 50mb of data.TPG ADSL customers recieve 150mb of data. After that, the charge is $0.0275 MB billed per 100KB. (Quote from a TPG rep on Whirlpool forums...

" If a phone remains connected to the Mobile network, it will be charged as a single session until it is disconnected. Idle time behaviour differs from phone to phone. Some phones check for email but do not shut down the 3G or GPRS data session, keeping the session alive, avoids the customer being charged for the minimum 100KB block as there is no need to reconnect. If phone disconnects the session during idle time, then the minimum 100KB block charge will occur each time you need to reconnect." )

All other rates here

Fair Use Policy

Unknown

Availability

The SIM card can only be purchased online at TPG's website

SIM Sizes

Mini Sim, Micro Sim

Internet and MMS settings

APN: internet

Tethering

Free. Uses data from your plan.


Virgin

Virgin mobile

Virgin is a MVNO - a mobile service reseller. The underlying network is Optus, though Virgin will sometimes offer competitive rates, especially for customers on the same network.

Data feature packs

The $29 'Pre-Paid Your Cap 29' will get you 1GB of Data.

Availability

Sims are available at (Store locator) or online at the Virgin Mobile site

SIM sizes

Mini SIMs as standard. Micro SIMs may be available on request, (mini SIMs are able to be cut down to micro SIM size).

Internet and MMS settings

APN: yesinternet

Tethering

Only available with a post paid plan. Doesn't cost any extra as uses data from your plan. Virgin Tethering Faq.


Woolworths Mobile

Woolworths mobile

Woolworths supermarkets' mobile brand is a reseller for Optus.

Default data rate

SIM pack for $2.

Data feature packs

$29 cap recharge includes:

  • $250 of calls to any network (excluding Pivotel)
  • $250 of calls to any Optus or Woolworths Mobile within Australia
  • 5GB data. (Data charged in 1MB lots, data above allowance charged at $2/MB)

Credit expires after 45 days.

(A $49 cap recharge is also available, with double the amount of call credit, but the same 5GB of data.)

Recharge cards available from the same outlets, and also Dan Murphys and BWS liquor stores. Accounts can also be recharged with a credit card online.

10% discount off recharge cards for those with a registered Woolworths Everyday Rewards card (Woolworths supermarkets loyalty card - can be obtained for free at the supermarket then registered online.)

Fair use policy

Bound by the Optus Mobile Fair Go Policy [word doc]

Availabilty

Woolworths supermarkets, Big W stores and Caltex-Woolworths service stations.

SIM sizes

  • mini-SIM (2FF), micro-SIM (3FF) available.

Internet and MMS settings

APN: internet

Tethering

Terms and conditions specifically exclude "mobile handset tethering and use of non mobile devices".


ALDImobile

Aldi Logo

ALDImobile is a MVNO - the German supermarket chain Aldi is using the Telstra network.

Default data rate

  • 5c / MB

Data feature packs

  • $15 / month - 2 GB
  • $30 / month - Unlimited voice / text / MMS / 2.5 GB data

Voice and SMS

  • Standard national voice call rates: 12c per min
  • Standard national SMS: 12c
  • Standard national MMS: 35c

Availabilty

  • In Aldi Stores (Store locator) or online
  • SIM costs $5 (comes with $5 credit). (As from activation the sim card is valid for 365 days)

SIM sizes

  • mini-SIM (2FF), micro-SIM (3FF) and nano-SIM (4FF) available.

Internet and MMS settings

APN: mdata.net.au


Boost Mobile

Boost mobile

Boost Mobile is using the Telstra network since 1 March 2013.

Default data rate

SIM Starter Kit for $2.

Data feature packs

  • $10 / 5 days - Unlimited voice / text / MMS / 500MB data
  • $20 / 15 days - Unlimited voice / text / MMS / 1GB data
  • $40 / 30 days - Unlimited voice / text / MMS / 3GB data


Fair Use Policy

For personal use only and subject to Telstra FairPlay Policy on unreasonable use.

'Availabilty

SIM sizes

  • mini-SIM (2FF), micro-SIM (3FF) available.


Global Gossip

Global Gossip

Global Gossip is using the Vodafone network.

Default data rate

  • 2c / MB

Data Rate

You get FREE Global Gossip to Global Gossip Text and Talk with all plans above. The minutes includes talk time to any landline or mobile within Australia, North America, Japan, or Western. Talk time is also valid to most mobiles in South East Asia and South America

  • Koala: $20 / 30 days - 60 minutes / 300 standard local or international texts / 250 MB
  • Croc: $30 / 30 days - 120 minutes / 900 standard local or international texts / 500 MB
  • Shark: $50 / 30 days - 250 minutes / 1800 standard local or international texts / 1000 MB

Remark: No flagfall.

Data Pack is the purchase of extra data allowance for internet access using your compatible handset or a mobile dongle. Data Pack cannot be purchased on its own; Data Pack will top-up your current Animal Pack and will expire when your Animal Pack expires.

Data package Price Volume Validity Period Text SMS to 0410467747 to activate
$10 Data Add-on 1 $10 1000 MB like basic plan DATA
$20 Data Add-on 2 $20 2000 MB like basic plan DATA2
$30 Data Add-on 3 $30 3000 MB like basic plan DATA3

Voice and SMS

  • Standard national voice call rates: 12.5c per min
  • Standard national SMS: 12.5c

Availability

In Global Gossip shops.

SIM Sizes

  • mini-SIM (2FF)


Lebara

Lebara mobile

Lebara is using the Vodafone network.

Default data rate

Up to 1MB/day (excess 5c/MB).

Data feature packs

  • Mini Mega Plan: $24.90 / 30 days - 200 min voice or text / 100 MB data (excess 3c/MB)
  • Nation Plan: $29.90 / 30 days - Unlimited voice / text / 500 MB data (excess 3c/MB)
  • Mega Plan: $39.90 / 30 days - Unlimited voice / text / 500 MB data + $10 International call credit
  • Mega Plan: $49.90 / 30 days - Unlimited voice / text / 500 MB data + $20 International call credit
  • Lebara Unlimited Plan: $49.90 / 30 days Unlimited national and international voice (selected countries) / national text / 500 MB data (excess 3c/MB)
  • Mega Plan: $59.90 / 30 days - Unlimited voice / text / 500 MB data + $30 International call credit


Remark: 19c flagfall on international calls using Lebara Mega Plan.

Voice and SMS

  • Lebara to Lebara calls: free
  • Standard national voice call rates: 15c per min
  • Standard national SMS: 15c
  • Standard national MMS: 95c

Availabilty

Sim $10 with a $10 credit available at 7-Eleven, allphones, BP, Coles, Coles express, DickSmith, Harvey Norman, Kmart, Newsagent, NewsLink, Officeworks, On the Run, Post officies, Ritchies, TeleChoice, United, Woolworths (Store locator) or online for free.

SIM sizes

  • mini-SIM (2FF)

Internet and MMS settings

APN: purtona.net

  • MMS APN: purtona.wap
  • MMS Centre: http://purtona.mms/mmssend
  • MMS Proxy: 10.202.2.20
  • Port: 8080
  • MCC: 505
  • MNC: 03
  • Authentication type: PAP