Telstra

$84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan

Telstra
SIM Only
SIM Only
Total Price
$84 per month
Data
180GB
Download speed capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used
for use in Australia
Calls & Messages
Unlimited National Calls
Unlimited calls to standard Australian numbers within Australia

Unlimited Messages
Unlimited SMS & MMS to standard Australian numbers to use in Australia

International Calls
30 minutes international calls + unlimited standard international SMS & MMS from Australia to standard numbers in all destinations
Type
No Contract
$84.00/mth
Min. total cost $84 for first month
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Plan Details

No Lock-in Plan

Telstra's month-to-month, no lock-in mobile plans give you the flexibility to change your plan size once a month, to suit your data needs. You can also cancel your plan anytime. If you leave, simply pay out your device.

Bring Your Own Device

You can bring your own compatible device with this plan. For the best possible experieince on the Telstra Mobile Network, use a handset that supports 3G-850MHz, both 4G 1800MHz and 4G 700MHz and 5G 3500 MHz banding. Check your device manual or manufacturer's website.

No Excess Data Charges

With no excess data charging, if you exceed your included data allowance, your data speeds are capped at 1.5Mbps until the end of your bill cycle (not suitable for HD video or high speed applications, and means that some web pages, video/social media content and some large files may take longer to load) and slowed further during busy periods.

International Calls & SMS

This plan includes 30 minutes of calls from Australia to standard numbers in all destinations. Once you’ve used your 30mins of included calls, you can then add an International Calling Pack to receive additional call minutes to selected destinations. If you don’t add an International Calling Pack or if your destination isn’t included in the calling packs, you will be unable to call this destination until your call inclusions reset next month. You will continue to have unlimited standard international SMS/MMS from Australia to all destinations, even once your 30 minutes of calls has been used.

Plan Features

Data Sharing:

This plan allows you to share your data with up to 10 eligible mobile services on the same, eligible account.

Pay by AutoPay:

This plan is paid by Autopay. With AutoPay, you set up automatic monthly payments using your nominated bank account, or credit or debit card. Your first payment will be charged as soon as you take up your new service in the checkout. After that, your payment will be charged on the same date each month. No late payment fees will be charged when you’re on AutoPay.

Telstra Plus™:

Customers who join Telstra Plus will have access to exciting membership benefits such as discounted tickets to movies and sport events, plus access to pre-sales for concerts and arts. You will get 10 points for every $1 of eligible payments, plus bonus points when you take up special offers, to put towards rewards. Plus, there's no joining fee. Eligibility criteria apply. The points can be redeemed on the Telstra Plus Rewards Store on a range of rewards.

Things to know

Annual price review: Telstra's mobile and data plans include an annual price review and may increase in line with CPI in July each year. CPI measures household inflation and is released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. We'll use the CPI for full year to March quarter and any increase will be rounded to the nearest dollar and occurs within your July billing cycle. We'll let you know before any changes take effect.

Telstra 5G: Telstra currently offers 5G in select areas and is progressively rolling it out to other areas. In non-5G coverage areas, you’ll automatically switch to our 4G. Check coverage at Telstra website.

4GX: The Telstra Mobile Network offers 4GX in all capital CBDs and selected suburban and regional areas and is progressively rolling out to more places. In other coverage areas around Australia, you’ll automatically switch to our fastest available 4G. Check coverage at Telstra website.

Typical download speeds in 4GX areas are 5 -300Mbps with category 16 devices, 5-200Mbps with category 11 devices, 5-150Mbps with category 9 devices, 2-100Mbps with category 6 devices, and 2-75Mbps with category 4 devices. Outside 4GX areas, you will switch to our fastest available 4G speeds. Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination.

Month-to-month plans: If you cancel your service, you will receive a pro rata refund for the remainder of your month. If you have any device, accessory or service add-ons attached to your plan, you will have to pay any remaining amount owing on your next bill.

Talk, Text and Data: Excludes calls/SMS/MMS to premium numbers, 12xx, satellite numbers, content charges and use overseas.

No excess data charges in Australia: When you exceed your allowance, you can continue to access data, but your speed will be slowed to a maximum of 1.5Mbps. This isn’t suitable for HD video or high-speed applications, and some web pages, social media content and files may take longer to load.

Your speed will depend on a range of factors including your device, location, user numbers and download sources, and may be slowed further during busy periods. Heavy data users (users in the top 1% of all data users) may experience slower speeds than other users during busy periods. For personal use on a smartphone in Australia only and the FairPlay Policy applies.

Compatible Handset: Compatible Telstra Mobile Network handset required. For more info visit Telstra website.

International Calling and SMS: This plan includes 30 minutes of calls from Australia to standard numbers in all destinations. Once you’ve used your 30mins of included calls, you can then add an International Calling Pack to receive additional call minutes to selected destinations. If you don’t add an International Calling Pack or if your destination isn’t included in the calling packs, you will be unable to call this destination until your call inclusions reset next month. You will continue to have unlimited standard international SMS/MMS from Australia to all destinations, even once your 30 minutes of calls has been used.

Full Cost Breakdown

Description Upfront Monthly
Plan Telstra $84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan - $84.00
Minutes Unlimited National Calls (Unlimited calls to standard Australian numbers within Australia) - -
Data 180GB Data;Download speed capped at 1.5Mbps once all included data is used (for use in Australia ) - -
Messages Unlimited (Unlimited SMS & MMS to standard Australian numbers to use in Australia) - -
Total - $84.00
 
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Mobile Customer Satisfaction - Network Coverage 2026

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