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Retail giant JB Hi-Fi sells a small set of mobile plans, which are actually powered by Telstra.
All plans share a set of terms and conditions from Telstra and use Telstra's customer care team too.
The biggest draw of JB Hi-Fi's plans is the big gift cards that come with them which can be used to, for example, purchase a new mobile handset.
That said, you might just be better off purchasing a cheaper mobile plan and putting the money you've saved towards that product instead.
JB Hi-Fi could be right for you if:
Watch out for a couple of things from JB Hi-Fi:
JB HiFi's plans offer decent value for what they are, but there are no budget options for customers who want less than 60GB per month.
Oddly, while the $49 for 60GB plan is good value, the $69 plan offers the same amount of data. While it comes with a $300 JB gift card and 5G access, you're not getting much for the extra $20 monthly.
JB H-iFi gives you access to the full Telstra 4G mobile network, as well as the 5G network depending on which plan you're on.
JB Hi-Fi shares the same customer support team as Telstra. You can:
JB Hi-Fi has a few extra features on its plans, though not as many as if you were to purchase your plan directly from Telstra.
If you go over your monthly data allowance you won't be charged for extra data. Instead, you'll be able to keep browsing at a reduced download speed of 1.5Mbps until the next month.
Only 5 other mobile providers in Australia offer this feature.
JB Hi-Fi customers get access to the Telstra International Roaming Day Pass when overseas, which offers 500MB and unlimited talk and text for $5 per day.
If you need extra data, you can purchase an extra 1GB of data for $10.
Some of JB HiFi's plans come with a gift card you can spend in-store.
Be warned though – if you cancel your plan early, you'll get to keep the gift card but be forced to pay back the gift card's original value divided by 12, times the number of months remaining on your contract.
For cheaper Telstra access:
Boost Mobile also gives access to the full Telstra 4G mobile network (though not 5G) at much lower prices.
For cheaper 5G:
Spintel has access to the Optus 5G network for as little as $40 a month for the first 6 months, along with 80GB of data.
For cheap big data:
You can get up to 100GB from Circles.Life for just $45 a month, with more cheaper options available.
Unfortunately, JB Hi-Fi mobile plans are not available for purchase anywhere online. You'll have to ring up the JB Hi-Fi sales line or go in-store to buy the plan you're after.
Otherwise, stay on Finder and keep comparing mobile plans to find one that works for you.
What if I want to keep my current phone number?
JB Hi-Fi doesn't share any information about number porting being available, but you should be able to transfer an existing number over. Most transfers should take between 24 and 48 hours.
If your current mobile number isn't registered under your name, it might take a couple more steps. Read our guide on how to change ownership of your mobile number here.
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