Australia’s largest telco operates the country’s largest mobile network, it covers 99.6 per cent of the population.
However, it also has some of the most expensive prepaid and postpaid plans. But there’s a way to reap the rewards of being on the Telstra network without paying top dollar.
See, Telstra (as well as Optus and Vodafone) lease their networks to smaller brands, officially Mobile Virtual Network Operators or MVNOs. These MVNOs operate at a much lower cost than the big three telcos, which means they can offer cheaper plans.
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For Telstra coverage, this includes Boost Mobile, Tangerine, MATE, ALDI Mobile and others. Only Boost offers the exact same coverage as Telstra, the rest cover 98.8 per cent of the population. That’s just the fringes of the Telstra network that you’d miss out on and it’s still more coverage than Optus or Vodafone.
See popular plans on the Telstra network.
Popular Telstra network plans under $20
Here are popular plans on the Telstra network for $20 and less with at least 10GB of data:
There’s not much variation between the plans at this price point. ALDI Mobile has the cheapest plan by a dollar. Superloop will take $5 per month off your bill if you bundle your mobile with one of its internet plans.
Popular Telstra network plans under $30
Here are popular plans on the Telstra network for $30 and less with at least 20GB of data:
Tangerine is a popular provider on the Telstra network with 500GB of data banking available so you don’t lose out on any data you don’t use. Exetel is a cheaper option (with 5GB less data) that also has 500GB of data banking.
Popular Telstra network plans under $40
Here are popular plans on the Telstra network for $40 and less with at least 30GB of data:
Tangerine is once again a popular and cheap option among Telstra MVNOs. Boost Mobile offers an extra 20GB of data on your first three recharges while for the same price per renewal, you can save 10 per cent off an eligible Woolworths shop each month with Everyday Mobile.
Dylan Crismale is Digital Content Editor at WhistleOut, Australia’s mobile and internet comparison site.