Telstra Plan Ending

[jack]

Hello,

We have a $10 plan with Telstra that's in the wifes mobile. Emergency use only so nice and cheap as it's free to call the home phone. (No data included and calls are expensive).
I have access to a satellite phone and was going to use this sim as explained by ET in this thread http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...ight=satellite

Just been advised by Telstra that as it's 2G the $10 plan is ending and I need to go onto a new 4G plan, had a look at the Telstra website and cheapest is $35 p/m. Anyone aware of a cheaper Telstra plan that would work with the sat phone? And yes I have to use Telstra as the coverage is reliable.

[TimE]

Have a look at Aldi mobile, they use Telstra (don't cover the whole remote Telstra network), check Aldi website for their coverage. A starter sim is $5, top up with a $15 recharge and you have 12 months to use the $20 credit, calls @ 12c / 30 seconds, cheap and reliable and works well for me.

[jack]

Have a look at Aldi mobile, they use Telstra (don't cover the whole remote Telstra network), check Aldi website for their coverage. A starter sim is $5, top up with a $15 recharge and you have 12 months to use the $20 credit, calls @ 12c / 30 seconds, cheap and reliable and works well for me.

Thanks for that TimE, I did look at that previously but really need to stick with Telstra for the better coverage. Main issue is also the ability to use the sim card in the Sat phone. Telstra won't discontinue the plan for some time so I have time to try and find a replacement.

[Throbbinhood]

Go into a store or call up. I was told my a Telstra rep the website deliberately doesn't advertise all available plans, but if you go into a store you'll be able to get a list of them.

[Cuppa]

Have a look at Aldi mobile, they use Telstra (don't cover the whole remote Telstra network), check Aldi website for their coverage. A starter sim is $5, top up with a $15 recharge and you have 12 months to use the $20 credit, calls @ 12c / 30 seconds, cheap and reliable and works well for me.

My understanding is that the Aldi coverage is actually exactly the same as Telstra nationwide, but the difference is that it only uses 3g not 4g. This is info from full time grey nomads. I also use Aldi because of the long expiry date & optimum coverage. Easy recharge using the phone. I’d recommend it too Apollofish, especially just for calls/emergency use.

[the evil twin]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO... bloody Telstra.
I've depended on that plan a couple of times now.
The mobile sits in the truck for Emergency calls and if no terrestrial coverage I whip out the sim, wack it in the Sat Phone and your connected

No "back door" pre-paids work on Irridium to my knowledge and would be gobsmacked if an Aldi one did and Telstra didn't, but if someone wants to try it please post up the results

[Cuppa]

I reckon there would be a good chance if a Telstra sim works the Aldi one will to.
ET if you PM me your address, next time I’m in Aldi I’ll get a starter sim & send it to you..... unless you have an Aldi near you?

Apollofish - definitely do not rely on what Telstra sales people say. They were adamant that an Aldi sim would not work where we lived previously, telling me it would only have limited range outside of towns. T’was absolute rubbish, worked perfectly. Mudnut was impressed when I was able to use my phone up on the Murray during the cod fishing weekend. Others had no signal.

[Clunk]

I reckon there would be a good chance if a Telstra sim works the Aldi one will to.
ET if you PM me your address, next time I’m in Aldi I’ll get a starter sim & send it to you..... unless you have an Aldi near you?

Apollofish - definitely do not rely on what Telstra sales people say. They were adamant that an Aldi sim would not work where we lived previously, telling me it would only have limited range outside of towns. T’was absolute rubbish, worked perfectly. Mudnut was impressed when I was able to use my phone up on the Murray during the cod fishing weekend. Others had no signal.

Would also depend on the phone you use too, some are better in rural areas than others and some are just shit

[james008]

I had a look at the Telstra pre paid options in their app, which I believe lists all their pre paid options.
They still have reasonably cheap plans, $30-$100 recharge will last 6 months.
I couldn't view the costs for calls or texts though, so they could (and I dare say would) be a bit expensive, but it should still be okay for an emergency phone.

[mudski]

So Telstra told you they are canning the plan? Or is it just the end of the plan for you guys? And Telstra won't let you continue? My wife had a $10 plan from iiNet, been on it for years, and the plan had been dropped by iiNet some 4 years ago. But as it had expired back then, they just kept her on the same plan/ $10 per month until we decided to upgrade. Not sure if this is the case with Telstra.