Top 10 mobile phone providers in Australia (get the inside scoop)

Compare the top 10 popular mobile service providers in Australia

1. TPG
2. felix
3. iiNet
4. Belong
5. Southern Phone
6. OnePass Mobile (formerly Catch Connect)
7. Dodo
8. Boost Mobile
9. Optus
10. amaysim

1. TPG - 50% off mobile plans for 6 months

TPG's prepaid mobile plans stack up well against our $1 per GB benchmark, both before and after factoring in its 6-month discounts.

This is why it won the title of Best Value SIM Only Mobile Provider in the 2025 Finder Product Awards.

Most popular TPG plan on Finder:

TPG could be the right fit if you:

• Want unlimited international calls and texts to standard numbers across 31 selected countries on its medium and large plans. Or, 100 minutes on its small plan.
• Are already with TPG for internet and want to save an additional $5 a month by bundling its medium or large prepaid mobile plan.
• Want the option to sign up via an eSIM if you have a compatible handset.

• Keep in mind: Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on the small and medium plans, and 250Mbps on the large plan. However, both speeds are more than enough for most online activities like streaming, video calls and more.

2. felix mobile - The only provider in Australia with an unlimited data mobile plan

felix offers affordable month-to-month plans on the Vodafone network and stands out as the only provider in Australia with a mobile plan that has no data caps.

The caveat is there's a 20Mbps download speed cap throughout, though this is still good enough for social media, streaming, browsing and more.

Most popular felix plan on Finder:

felix could be the right fit if you:

• Want unlimited data and don't mind speed caps.
• Would rather avoid speed caps, but appreciate the idea of endless data on its other month-to-month plans. What this means is that your download speeds will be slowed to 1.5Mbps once you've exhausted your monthly data allowance. It's the best way to avoid excess data charges.
• Want a carbon-neutral plan from a Finder Green Award-winning provider. It also plants one tree per active subscription each month.

• Keep in mind: felix offers purely digital customer support, which might not work for some people.

3. iiNet - Half-price mobile plans for half the year

iiNet's mobile plans offer fab value against our $1 per GB benchmark, both before and after the 6-month discounts.

Most popular iiNet plan on Finder:

iiNet could be the right fit if you:

• Want 100 minutes of standard international calls on the small plan or unlimited international calls and texts to 31 selected countries on the medium and large plans.
• Like bundling discounts. You'll get $5 a month off when you bundle iiNet's internet plan with its medium or large mobile plan. This will apply after the 6-month discount runs out.
• Want the option to sign up via an eSIM if you have a compatible handset.

• Keep in mind: 5G access is not available on its small plan. iiNet's mobile plans also auto-renew each month until you cancel.

4. Belong - Telstra's cheaper sub-brand

Belong was launched as Telstra's sub-brand back in 2013 and has since been offering mobile plans at a lower price using parts of the Telstra network.

It was also highly commended for reliability, trust and legendary service in Finder's 2025 Mobile Customer Satisfaction Awards.

Most popular Belong plan on Finder:

Belong could be the right fit if you:

• Tend to get very close to using your monthly data allowance. Belong offers no excess usage charges and will just slow your mobile internet speed down to 1Mbps instead.
• Want additional features such as unlimited data banking and the option to add on international calls or international roaming.

• Keep in mind: Most of Belong's plans come with 150Mbps download speed caps (or 250Mbps on its largest plan). However, this is fast enough for all online activities on your phone.

5. Southern Phone - Affordable plans on the Optus network

Southern Phone's plans offer pretty great value, both with and without discounts and across all data limits.

Most popular Southern Phone plan on Finder:

Southern Phone could be the right fit if you:

• Want an affordable plan on the Optus network and don't care much about extra bells and whistles.
• Are looking for a plan with international call credit. Southern Phone offers $50 across all plans for standard international calls.

• Keep in mind: 5G download speeds are capped at 100Mbps but this is fast enough for online activities on your phone.

6. OnePass Mobile (formerly Catch Connect) - Great value long expiry deals

OnePass Mobile offers affordable prepaid plans with unlimited local calls and texts included.

While its month-to-month plans are decent, its long-expiry deals are where you'll get the most bang for your buck.

That's why OnePass Mobile was highly commended in the 2025 Finder Product Awards for its Long Expiry Prepaid Plan.

Most popular OnePass Mobile plan on Finder:

OnePass Mobile could be the right fit if you:

• Want access to a mobile app to track data usage and manage your plan.
• Want access to Optus's network for cheaper.

• Keep in mind: OnePass Mobile is light on extra features like data rollover or international call inclusions.

7. Dodo - Big perks, small price

Dodo offers budget-friendly plans on the Optus network. It's one of the few providers with mobile, broadband, and energy plans, making it easy to bundle all your utilities in one place.

Most popular Dodo plan on Finder:

Dodo could be the right fit if you:

• Don't want your unused data to go to waste. There's no limit on how much data you can bank across most plans. There's a 500GB cap on the smallest plan.
• Want international call credit. You can get anywhere between $100 to $400 in credit depending on the plan.
• Would like to avoid bill shock. You won't be charged for going over your data limit. Dodo will simply slow your speeds to 256Kbps until your next billing cycle.
• Would like the option of adding an international roaming pack when heading overseas.

• Keep in mind: Dodo doesn't offer 5G on all plans. Those with access have download speed caps of 100Mbps, which is plenty for streaming, gaming, browsing, and more.

8. Boost Mobile - Get full Telstra coverage without the hefty price tag

Boost Mobile is the only smaller provider offering the same 4G and 5G coverage as Telstra.

Other providers on the Telstra network typically have slightly reduced coverage, making Boost a unique option, especially for long-expiry plans.

Most popular Boost plan on Finder:

Boost Mobile could be the right fit if you:

• Want access to unlimited international calls and texts to selected countries and have the option to add on international roaming when heading overseas.
• Prefer having access to a mobile app that can help you track your data usage and manage your plan.
• Want the option to rollover unused data so it doesn't go to waste (only available on 28-day expiry plans).

• Keep in mind: Download speeds are capped at 150-250Mbps depending on the plan. However, this is more than enough speed for online activities on your phone.

9. Optus - Did somebody say unlimited data weekends?

Optus's prepaid plans are the more affordable option if you want to sign up with the telco directly.

Fun fact, you also get unlimited data weekends on most plans except for the entry-level prepaid offer.

Most popular Optus plan on Finder:

Optus could be the right fit if you:

• Like sports and want access to Optus Sport for $12 a month instead of $24.99.
• Want to roll over unused data (up to 200GB).
• Want access to international call minutes and texts.
• Would like to sign up easily with an eSIM, as long as your handset is compatible.

• Keep in mind: You need to activate AutoRecharge on the $35 prepaid plan, as it will no longer be available once your initial recharge expires.

10. amaysim - Unlimited data banking at great prices

amaysim offers a variety of month-to-month and long-expiry plans with plenty of perks, such as unlimited data banking, international call inclusions, the option to add roaming packs and more.

It also won the Legendary Service award in the 2025 Finder Mobile Customer Satisfaction Awards. About 94% of Aussies also said they'd recommend amaysim.

Most popular amaysim plan on Finder:

amaysim could be the right fit if you:

• Want to bank an unlimited amount of data for future use.
• Make unlimited international calls to 28 or 42 selected countries, depending on the plan.
• Want the option to sign up via an eSIM.
• Would like to bundle mobile and internet with amaysim and save $10 a month on broadband.

• Keep in mind: 5G download speeds are capped at 150Mbps, which is more than enough for everyday phone use. Some 4G-only plans have speed caps of 100Mbps, but that's still fast enough for online activities on your phone.

Who is the best mobile phone provider in Australia?

The best provider for you is going to depend on what you value most in a mobile phone company. That can range from anything such as network, price or included plan features.

There are a few stand-outs that we've awarded across a range of categories to help narrow down the list for you.

How do you compare mobile service providers in Australia?

When looking for a new mobile phone plan you'll want to consider a few factors:

How many phone companies are there in Australia?

Provider	Network	Plan type
AGL	Optus (4G/5G)	Postpaid
ALDImobile	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Alphacall	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Postpaid
amaysim	Optus (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Aussie Broadband	Optus (4G/5G)	Postpaid
Belong	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Postpaid
Bendigo Telco	Optus (4G)	Postpaid
BetterLife	Telstra wholesale (4G)	Prepaid
Boost Mobile	Telstra (4G/5G)	Prepaid
OnePass Mobile (formerly Catch Connect)	Optus (4G)	Prepaid
CMobile Blue	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Postpaid
CMobile Red	Vodafone (4G)	Postpaid
Coles Mobile	Optus (4G)	Prepaid
Dodo	Optus (4G)	Postpaid
E.Tel	Optus (4G)	Postpaid
EscapeNet	Telstra wholesale (4G)	Postpaid
Everyday Mobile (Woolworths)	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Prepaid and postpaid
Exetel	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Prepaid
felix mobile	Vodafone (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Flip	Optus (4G)	Postpaid
Goodtel	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Postpaid
iiNet	Vodafone (4G/5G)	Prepaid
iPrimus	Optus (4G)	Postpaid
JB Hi-Fi	Telstra (4G/5G)	Prepaid and postpaid
Kogan Mobile	Vodafone (4G)	Prepaid
Konec	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Lebara	Vodafone (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Lycamobile	Vodafone (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Mate	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Postpaid
Moose Mobile	Optus (4G/5G)	Postpaid
More	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Postpaid
numobile	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Postpaid
Optus	Optus (4G/5G)	Prepaid, postpaid, phone repayment plan
Pennytel	Telstra wholesale (4G)	Postpaid
Southern Phone	Optus (4G/5G)	Postpaid
SpinTel	Optus (4G)	Postpaid
Spriggy Mobile	Optus (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Superloop	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Swoop	Optus (4G/5G)	Postpaid
Tangerine Telecom	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Postpaid
TeleChoice	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Prepaid and postpaid
Telsim	Telstra wholesale (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Telstra	Telstra (4G/5G)	Prepaid, postpaid, phone repayment plan
Think Mobile	Vodafone (4G)	Postpaid
Think Mobile Classic	Telstra wholesale (4G)	Postpaid
TPG	Vodafone (4G/5G)	Prepaid
Vodafone	Vodafone (4G/5G)	Prepaid, postpaid, phone repayment plan
Yomojo	Optus (4G)	Prepaid
ZenSim	Vodafone (4G/5G)	Prepaid

Frequently asked questions

• What are the differences between mobile networks in Australia?

  The primary difference between mobile networks in Australia is coverage. Each network covers the following percentage of Australians:

  • Telstra: 99.5%
  • Optus: 98.5%
  • Vodafone: 98.4%

  Where it gets a little tricky is when we start to include smaller network providers known as MVNOs. These providers don't own their own mobile network but basically rent it out to sell their own plans.

  MVNO network coverage really only differs for Telstra. Apart from Boost Mobile, all other Telstra MVNOs operate on the wholesale Telstra network which covers 98.8% of Australians.

  MVNOs that use the Optus and Vodafone mobile networks have the same coverage as Optus and Vodafone themselves.

• Who has the best mobile plans in Australia?

  This can vary month-to-month depending on which mobile phone provider's offering the best deal.

  Luckily for you, we handpick the best mobile plans in Australia every month, looking at factors such as network, price, data allowance, excess data charges and more.

  Check out our top picks for this month and find out which mobile plans have made the cut.

• Is there an alternative to Telstra?

  If you want access to Telstra's network without paying higher prices, look for a Telstra MVNO. Boost Mobile is a great option as it has access to the full Telstra network. Other Telstra network providers use parts of the Telstra wholesale network rather than the full network, which covers 98.8% of Australians instead of 99.5%.

  There's only a 0.7% difference between Telstra's wholesale network and its full one, but this difference may be noticeable for those in rural and regional parts of Australia.

• Is Telstra better than Optus?

  There are lots of differences between Telstra and Optus – even Vodafone. Depending on what you need in a mobile plan, it's hard to say which one is better than the other.

  Optus mobile plans tend to be cheaper, but Telstra's network is superior, reaching the largest amount of the Australian population.