Agreed Daniel. I got an email about 2 months ago from Telstra offering me a “concession” discount of $15 per phone per month.
I was on $45 for my phone and $45 for my wife’s phone (so $90 per month) So this would take it down to $30 each. Because I had trouble applying online I phoned them. Each time i typed in my Pension Number it came to a halt. They told me that “concession” only applied to customers on a Disabled Pension. I pointed out that their email simply stated “concession”. I am on an Aged Pension concession card. I told them that I would be reporting this to the ACCC. So they offered me the $15 discount for 12 months and they changed the wording in their promotion. So when the 12 months is up I may be looking for an alternative. On 10 Sep 2022, at 4:19 pm, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG <[1]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: Hi Stephen Yes when they come up, it’s sometimes worth looking at the “other providers” that also use the Telstra network. There are actually some good options out there. (We even looked at one that was sold through Woolworthes on the Telstra network. They let you choose a 10% discount off one shop per month. So we worked out for my son’s mobile that we could pretty much get his plan “paid for free” by having a large shop one week a month. The discount we saved from the shopping more than paid for his monthly mobile account. :) There are certainly a lot of them around now. Telstra still have good coverage - but they seem to be back to their old ways of increasing the plans constantly. It used to be $45 per month for our plan - then it went to $55 per month. And now it’s just gone up again to $58 per month. I keep meaning to look at moving it, as to be honest for what they offer compared to the other companies - there’s definitely better value out there. And yet still uses the Telstra network which is one of the better coverage networks out there. (In my opinion). Their support has gotten a bit better too (since they moved it back from overseas),..so that’s a bit of a plus as well. But for two mobiles (which we use a lot), plus my son’s,..it all adds up. So definitely worth considering some of the others I think. Well,..in my opinion anyway,..hehe. A few google searches for things like “Best Mobile provider on Telstra network” generally gives some good results - for things like the links I had before or [2]https://www.reviews.org/au/mobile/best-mobile-providers-on-the-telst ra-network/ Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry p : 0414 795 960 e : <daniel AT [3]macwizardry.com.au> w : <[4]http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. On 10 Sep 2022, at 4:06 pm, Stephen Chape via WAMUG <[5]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: Although Rod. Having now taken a look at Boost Mobile. The prepaid plans they offer (using the Telstra network) will make me think when mine comes up for renewal. I use about 0.5 MG of data per month, and my wife about the same. We are on a special Telstra pensioner plan which has about 10 months to go. Both iPhones are on one account for $30.00 per phone per month (so $60.00 per month). Pretty hard to beat at the moment. On 10 Sep 2022, at 3:48 pm, Rod Blitvich <[1][6]rb...@iinet.net.au> wrote: Thank you Daniel, Tim and Stephen! cheers Blitto <image.gif> Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2][7]rb...@iinet.net.au On 10 Sep 2022, at 1:41 pm, Stephen Chape via WAMUG <[3][8]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: Hi Rod. I can’t see any advantage in changing your plan. Just stay with the current $55.00 month plan in my opinion. Especially as you don’t need the extra GB. If your are buying the new phone outright, just switch the SIM over. If you are getting the new phone with a plan, ask Telstra if they will keep you on your current plan. On 10 Sep 2022, at 11:38 am, Tim Law via WAMUG <[1][4][9]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: Rod I moved to Boost which uses the full Telstra network. Not sure about 5G $20 a month for 10gb I think. Tim Law On 10 Sep 2022, at 9:56 am, Daniel Kerr via WAMUG <[2][5][10]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: Hi Rod You may find some of the others that use the Telstra network - still give good coverage but at a cheaper price - This link has some good info as well - [3][6][11]https://www.finder.com.au/best-mvno-plans-on-the-tels tra-netw ork There were a few on this link around the $30-$40 plan still on Telstra with 5G [7][12]https://www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones/Guides/Cheap- Telstra- netw ork-MVNO-plans (Eg Made had soul ate 5G, 60GB data for $40 pm.) I’ve had a few clients use other carries but still on the Telstra network and been happy with them. Hope that helps. Kind regards Daniel Sent from my iPhone 12 Pro --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry p : 0414 795 960 e : <daniel AT [8][13]macwizardry.com.au> w : <[9][14]http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested. On 10 Sep 2022, at 9:32 am, Rod Blitvich via WAMUG <[10][15]wa...@lists.wamug.org.au> wrote: Hi Folks I have a Telstra Moblie Plan Small with my iPhone X If I decide it’s time to upgrade to the iPhone 14 AND I want to stay with Telstra (for remote area coverage) - do you have any advice please? My current Telstra plan gives me 40 GB. I rarely use 10 GB. Should I stay on my current Telstra Moblie Plan Small @ $55 per month? Or Shift to a new Telstra Upfront Mobile Plan Basic @ $58 with 40 GB and capped speed 250Mbps 4G and 5G? Or JB HiFi Telstra plan 60 GB @ $49, 3G, 4G/4GX BUT not 5G? OR - do you recommend any other plan with Telstra as the carrier? [1][11][16]https://www.whistleout.com.au/ doesn’t seem to list anything with Telstra carrier AND 5G under $68 Many thanks for your advice Blitto [[12][17]cid:3320202049_5684508] Rod Blitvich - Amy & Sam’s Dad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [2][13][18]rb...@iinet.net.au References 1. 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