Lyca Mobile's 28-day plans have some of the best international inclusions around.
If you aren't after international inclusions, you'll probably find the best value in its 10GB for $20 plan.
Those looking for big data allowances will also be pleased as its 50GB plus plans are great bang for your buck.
Lyca Mobile holds a lot of positives:
Free international calls to 60 countries on some of its 28-day prepaid plans
Frequent promotional offers for bonus data or first month discounts
Choice of picking up a Lyca Mobile SIM at convenience stores or ordering it online
But just be aware that:
While there is a Lyca Mobile app, there are many complaints online about it operating very poorly.
Lyca Mobile has roaming switched on by default, which can get very expensive. We recommend picking up a local or travel SIM instead to cut down on costs if you're going overseas.
Those that are more regular mobile users may enjoy Lyca Mobile's higher data plans instead. These cost under $1 per GB, which is the benchmark you want to aim for.
Lyca Mobile's long expiry plans function more like long-term contract plans.
Rather than getting all your data at once, you pay a fee upfront, and then you'll receive monthly allotments of data for 6 or 12 months.
These plans are on par with its regular plans, which means you won't really save money for being locked in for a longer period.
Things to watch out for:
Automatic recharge is activated by default, and can only be disabled by following a specific list of steps listed on Lyca Mobile's website.
Roaming is automatically active when you go overseas with very high pay as you go rates. To deactivate roaming you must call up the customer service team.
Many plans come with bonus data which appears to vanish after a set date, rather than after a set number of recharges like other prepaid plans.
Customer service
If you have a question and want to get in touch with the Lyca Mobile team, you can reach them between 9am–6pm AEST, Monday to Saturday:
Call up the Lyca Mobile support team, which has multilingual support available for non-English languages.
Leave a message on live chat on the Lyca Mobile website during service hours.
Ask a question via the Lyca Mobile Twitter or Facebook page.
Bonus features
Lyca Mobile focuses on delivering international inclusions but has a couple of other features too.
🌍 International calls
If you need to call other countries to stay in touch, Lyca Mobile has more generous inclusions than most.
You'll get unlimited calls to up to 60 countries, depending on your plan. Some plans also come with international call minutes to selected countries.
🔃 Data add-ons
If you find your data falling short for some months, you can purchase quick top-ups that last till your next recharge.
Purchase anywhere from 1GB for $10 all the way up to 25GB for $25.
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What if I want to keep my current phone number? Once you have your SIM, you can fill out the Port-In form on the website. Lyca Mobile advises it will take around 2.5 business hours for the transfer to complete.
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Hi this is me Mamta I got problem in using lycamobile but my SIM card was locked and it say I need puk number but I don’t have that number can yuh please tell me what to do to unlock my sim back again
ChesterAugust 21, 2016
Hello Mamta,
Thanks for your question.
No need to worry your PUK can be obtained from your service provider. All you need to do is give them a call and provide the needed information to verify your account and you may receive your PUK code to have your sim card unlocked.
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Hi this is me Mamta I got problem in using lycamobile but my SIM card was locked and it say I need puk number but I don’t have that number can yuh please tell me what to do to unlock my sim back again
Hello Mamta,
Thanks for your question.
No need to worry your PUK can be obtained from your service provider. All you need to do is give them a call and provide the needed information to verify your account and you may receive your PUK code to have your sim card unlocked.
I hope this helps.
Cheers!
Chester