Pros
- 1 of 4 carbon-neutral mobile providers in Australia
- AGL app lets you manage energy, mobile and internet accounts in 1 place
- $5 a month discount if bundled with an AGL energy plan
Cons
- No international roaming
- BYO mobile plans only
AGL's mobile plans make it a convenient way to bundle some of your utilities together.
In fact, if you're already with AGL energy, you'll get $5 a month off your mobile plan fees. This is a nice bonus for existing customers, but it might not be a big enough saving to justify switching mobile providers.
From a base value standpoint, AGL's mobile plans are more expensive than some of its competitors for the same amount of data.
That said, its plans perform much better if you're quick to hop on its current promotion that doubles the included data so long as you don't switch or cancel your plan.
AGL mobile plans could be right for you:
But keep in mind that AGL:
Taking promotional discounts out of the equation, AGL's mobile plans aren't anything special.
Its Small plan costs $10 per 5GB of data, which is around par, with comparable offers from other providers sit around $2–$5 per 1GB.
Its Medium and Large plans don't perform too well either, costing an average of $1.67 per 1GB, which isn't great against a benchmark of $1 per 1GB.
AGL operates on the Optus 4G network.
AGL has a lot of ways for you to get in touch with a problem or question, 7 days a week. You can:
AGL has a couple of bonus features included on its plans:
If you're a current AGL energy customer, you'll get $5 a month knocked off the price of any AGL mobile plan.
This is mostly useful if you're with AGL already and are looking to get a new mobile plan with a cheeky saving.
The Medium and Large mobile plans come with $50 and $300 of international call credit, respectively.
This won't stretch too far if you frequently phone overseas numbers, but it's good if you only need a couple of international calls per month.
AGL is 1 of 4 carbon-neutral mobile providers in Australia, so if going green on your mobile plan is important to you, the provider offers this service.
This plan is certified by Climate Active and comes at no extra cost to you.
For a cheaper carbon-neutral brand:
Belong offers carbon-neutral plans that have more data than AGL's for the same price. It also comes with wider coverage as it runs on the Telstra 4G wholesale network.
For more international inclusions:
While AGL offers international calls, if you don't want to be limited with your spend, check out Lebara. Its plans offer unlimited talk and text to more than 60 countries.
For good-value plans:
If you're looking for affordable options on the Optus network, Moose has great-value plans, some of which come discounted for 12 months.
Once you've decided which AGL plan you're after, you can easily sign up online. SIM delivery is free via standard postage, but can take up to 10 business days to arrive at your door.
What if I want to keep my current phone number?
When you're activating your new AGL SIM, you'll be given the option of transferring your current phone number. AGL advises that the transfer process could take up to 2 business days, but is usually done within an hour.
If your current number is under someone else's name (a parent or a partner), it may involve a couple of extra steps. Check our guide on how to transfer ownership of your mobile number.
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