iiNet mobile plans

One of the country's largest broadband providers, iiNet also offers a range of 4G mobile plans.

iiNet SIM-only plans

iiNet's SIM-only plans explained

How does iiNet compare?

• Data caps are relatively low compared to the competition
• The lack of unlimited calls on budget plans places them at a marked disadvantage

iiNet's SIM-only plans cover a broad range of budgets, resulting in an equally-wide array of competing providers to weigh iiNet against.

• Budget plan comparison

  At the $20 price point of its cheapest plan, iiNet doesn't quite keep pace with the competition. Where its $19.99 plan includes 2GB of data and $550 of calls, Moose Mobile and Yomojo both offer unlimited calls as well as 2GB of data for that same price or cheaper. All three providers also use Optus' network, so coverage is identical.

  If you're OK with 28-day expiries, amaysim's plan offers even more data with a 2.5GB cap plus unlimited calls and texts.

• Mid-range plan comparison

  iiNet's $24.99 plan upgrades the $550 call credit of the $19.99 plan to unlimited calls and texts and increases the data cap to 3GB. This is a marked improvement, but it's still at a disadvantage compared to the cheaper plans in the table above. Meanwhile the $29.99 plan presents a slightly more compelling option with its 4GB of data and $100 worth of international calls, though even this is trumped by cheaper and more value-packed offerings from the likes of Moose Mobile and Spintel:

• Top-tier plan comparison

  iiNet's deficit remains at the $40 price point, where iiNet's top-tier SIM-only plan goes up against more data-packed plans from providers like amaysim and Vaya. The addition of international call credit is a point in iiNet's favour, though if you intend to make a lot of calls overseas, you can find other plans with even more international credit at a cheaper monthly rate.

Why should you consider iiNet?

Though iiNet's SIM-only plans aren't miles behind the competition, they still offer less value for your money than top providers like amaysim and Spintel.

Still, if you're after a decent chunk of monthly data along with credit to call friends and family overseas, iiNet's $39.99 and $49.99 plans are at least worth considering. Few other SIM-only plans in that price range get you as much international call credit and because all iiNet's plans are offered on no-lock-in, month-to-month contracts, you can take them for a spin without committing yourself to anything long term.

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