The best mobile plans for November 2023 were picked by our team of mobile plan experts on 22 November 2023 and reviewed by our editor, Mariam Gabaji.
These days your options for choosing a mobile plan are many. Here are a few different things to consider before choosing.
When you're a student, you have access to student discounts from some participating providers. But make sure you compare prices across a range of providers to see if your discount is actually getting you a good offer. Regular promotional discounts could end up being better bang for your buck.
If you're going to be connected to Wi-Fi the majority of the time, then you probably don't need to dish out extra money for huge chunks of data.
But if you plan to be hitting the road often and being out and about, you may want to consider a higher data plan to avoid any excess charges.
Will you be travelling around regional or rural areas in Australia? If you are, coverage will matter, which may determine the provider you go for.
Good to know: Telstra has the widest coverage in Australia, with Optus and Vodafone coming 2nd and 3rd respectively.
Consider whether you need any extra features on your mobile plan, or if you're happy with a simple plan that just has calls, texts and data.
Extra features such as data banking and international phone calls can be handy, but think about whether you're actually going to use these services. You could be better off with a cheaper plan that doesn't come with bonus perks.
A number of providers in Australia offer student-only discounts on mobile plans: Optus, Vodafone, amaysim and Kogan.
Overall, the discounts being offered are only mediocre in value. It pays to compare all your options as smaller providers will often have better deals than these bigger brands offering student discounts.
The Optus Student Hub offers 10% off plan fees for 12 months on selected SIM plans. The cheapest one will cost you $40.50 per month for 20GB.
You get access to endless data, Optus' 5G network, and Optus Sport and OS Fitness at no extra cost. International calls and texts to selected countries are included on plans starting from Optus' Medium Choice plan and higher.
Unfortunately, Telstra isn't offering any student-specific discounts at the moment. However, you can check out its regular promotions to find a mobile plan that best fits your bill.
Vodafone offers a $5 a month discount on its post-paid plans as long as you're a new customer signing up to a new service. Prices start at $35 for 40GB (discount included).
Signing up with Vodafone means getting Infinite data, access to Amazon Music Unlimited for 3 months, plus 300+ international calls to selected countries on its 80GB plan and higher.
Similar to Vodafone, you can get a student discount on SIM-only plans from amaysim through UNiDAYS. This gets you access to the Optus 4G network and unlimited data banking for a slightly cheaper price.
Your first recharge will cost $25 for 80GB and then ongoing is $25 for 30GB every 28 days.
Kogan's reputation for cheap prices extends to its mobile plans as well.
Students can get 30GB for only $1 for the first 30 days. The price goes up to $20 per month after that but it's still a decent offer if you want to save money and get on the Vodafone network.
There are plenty of mobile plans up for grabs so you don't have to settle on anything that doesn't sit right with you. You can use the filters in the table to adjust your price and data requirements.
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I have shifted to Brisbane yesterday and as a international student I am looking for best plan for myself within a budget. I want unlimited international and national calls with good data pack.
Hello Aishwarya,
Thank you for inquiry today. :)
You are on the right page! Use our comparison table and follow these steps:
1. Click the (+) sign of Modify Results Tab.
2. Choose if you want to take a phone or just a sim.
3. Select your provider.
4. Adjust your usage based on price, calls, messages and data.
The suggestions below will be adjusted based on your preferences. You may click “Go to Site” green button of your chosen provider to proceed with your application.
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Jonathan