TeleChoice plans

Our verdict: TeleChoice offers decent value for money, particularly to high data users. However, some of its plans require you to pay upfront for anywhere between 180 days and 13 months.

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Congratulations, Telechoice!

Telechoice received the following highly commended awards in the 2024 Product Awards:

  • 'Prepaid Mobile Provider - High Data'
  • 'SIM Only Provider - High Data'
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Pros

  • Data banking available on most plans
  • Unlimited international calls to 20 countries

Cons

  • International roaming is limited to certain countries and only allows calls and SMS

Compare TeleChoice mobile plans

Name Product AUFMP-SIM Data Price Apply Price
TeleChoice Basic
PostpaidNo lock-in contract
TeleChoice Basic
Postpaid
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Wholesale Telstra 4G network
8GB
$19
per month
View details
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
8GB
Data
$19
per month
TeleChoice Starter
PostpaidNo lock-in contract
TeleChoice Starter
Postpaid
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Wholesale Telstra 4G network
19GB
$24
per month
View details
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
19GB
Data
$24
per month
TeleChoice Global
PostpaidNo lock-in contract
Black Friday Deal: 50GB for $21.75/mth for the first 3 months, then 25GB for $29/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
TeleChoice Global
Postpaid
Black Friday Deal: 50GB for $21.75/mth for the first 3 months, then 25GB for $29/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Wholesale Telstra 5G/4G network
50GB
$21.75
per month
View details
Black Friday Deal: 50GB for $21.75/mth for the first 3 months, then 25GB for $29/mth. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
50 GB
Data
$21.75
per month
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Name Product AUFMP-SIM Data Price Apply Price
Telechoice Prepaid $17 28 Days
PrepaidNo lock-in contract
Black Friday Deal: $12.75/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $17/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
Telechoice Prepaid $17 28 Days
Prepaid
Black Friday Deal: $12.75/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $17/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Wholesale Telstra 4G network
6GB
$12.75
per 28 day recharge
View details
Black Friday Deal: $12.75/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $17/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
6 GB
Data
$12.75
per 28 days expiry
Telechoice Prepaid $22 28 Days
PrepaidNo lock-in contract
Black Friday Deal: $16.50/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $22/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
Telechoice Prepaid $22 28 Days
Prepaid
Black Friday Deal: $16.50/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $22/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Wholesale Telstra 4G network
15GB
$16.50
per 28 day recharge
View details
Black Friday Deal: $16.50/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $22/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
15 GB
Data
$16.50
per 28 days expiry
Telechoice Prepaid $28 28 Days
PrepaidNo lock-in contract
Black Friday Deal: $21/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $28/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
Telechoice Prepaid $28 28 Days
Prepaid
Black Friday Deal: $21/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $28/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
  • Unlimited national calls & texts
  • Wholesale Telstra 4G network
28GB
$21
per 28 day recharge
View details
Black Friday Deal: $21/recharge for the first 3 recharges, then $28/recharge. Eligibility criteria, T&Cs apply. Ends 9.12.24
  • Unlimited standard national calls & texts
28 GB
Data
$21
per 28 days expiry
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TeleChoice review: Our verdict

TeleChoice offers a good range of prepaid and postpaid plans suited to low, medium and high data users. Its prices become more favourable on plans with higher data limits.

Here are some reasons why you might enjoy TeleChoice:

  • Up to 500GB of data banking available on most plans.
  • Uses parts of Telstra's 4G and 5G network
  • Easily get your SIM online or purchase it from a participating TeleChoice authorised retailer

That said, TeleChoice has a few things to watch out for:

  • International roaming is only available in some countries if you have a postpaid plan. It's also limited to just calls and SMS. You'll need to call TeleChoice to activate roaming before you head overseas.

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Value for money

TeleChoice's prepaid and SIM only plans offer some decent value to customers, especially if you were to choose one of the larger plans. The provider has the added bonus its Prepaid 5G plans offering strong value for money, as long as you have a 5G compatible device.
  • Good to know: Besides its 5GB plan, the rest of TeleChoice's plans average out to a dollar-per-data value of $1.46 per 1GB. This is above the benchmark of $1 per 1GB.
TeleChoice offers 2 types of prepaid plans: Its regular prepaid plans last for 28 days, and long expiry plans last for 180 days.

Both are expensive for the data and features they come with.

    • Good to know: TeleChoice's prepaid plans represent an average value of $1.38 per 1GB, which is above the benchmark of of $1 per 1GB.

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Coverage

If you're in need of wide coverage, TeleChoice is a great option:

  • It uses the wholesale Telstra 4G mobile network, which covers 98.8% of the Australian population
  • This is slightly less than Telstra's full 4G network (which covers 99.5% of Aussie) but is still better than that of Optus or Vodafone
    • You should get good coverage in metro areas, but may notice a slight drop in reception in some rural and regional areas

Does TeleChoice have 5G?

Yes, TeleChoice offers 5G connectivity via the Telstra 5G network across 2 of its prepaid plans. You will have the option of 48GB for $40 or 120GB for $55. Both of these plans are for 30 days.

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Customer service

Have an issue? TeleChoice has a couple of ways for you to get in touch. You can:

  • Ring up the customer service team between 9am–8pm AEST weekdays, or 10am–6pm on weekends
  • Drop a query into the live chat on the TeleChoice website and talk to a customer agent
  • Send an email to its support team
  • Keep in mind that even though there aren't any TeleChoice stores, there are a number of authorised dealers where you can go to get help or buy a plan.

Customer satisfaction

We compared satisfaction ratings both on Finder and other reputable sites. As of June 2023, the ratings are as follows:

  • Product Review: 2.6/5 (342 reviews)

😁 Customers are most happy about:

  • Value for money

😞 Customers are least happy about:

  • Network issues including coverage and international roaming
  • Keep in mind: These reviews are subject to users' experiences and your personal experience with the service might differ from others.

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Bonus features

🔄 Data banking

TeleChoice lets you bank up to 500GB of unused data, depending on which plan you buy.

Your data bank is preserved if you upgrade your mobile plan, but will be lost if you downgrade to a cheaper plan.

🌏 International inclusions

Some of TeleChoice's postpaid plans come with international calling minutes you can use to contact people in 20 selected countries.

📳 Add-ons for prepaid plans

If you have a prepaid plan, you can purchase the following add-ons:

  • International call packs: Purchase $5 or $15 of international call credit.
  • Extra data: Add on 1GB for $10 or 5GB for $20, both with 30 days expiry.

Ready to sign up to TeleChoice?

Once you've decided which TeleChoice plan you're after, you can easily sign up online and a SIM will be sent out to you. SIM delivery is free via standard postage, but can take up to 10 business days to arrive at your door.

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What if I want to keep my current phone number?

You can opt to transfer your existing mobile number to TeleChoice during the activation process. TeleChoice advises that transfers normally take 4 hours or less but could take up to a couple of days to complete.

If your current number is under someone else's name (a parent or a partner), it might take a little longer. Check our guide on how to transfer ownership of your mobile number..


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