Telstra is a household name with good reason. Whether you’re after a speedy SIM-only plan, want greater control over a prepaid plan, or want some of the fastest NBN plans going around, Telstra is absolutely worth a look. That speed and mobile network ubiquity comes at a premium pricey; Telstra is one of the most expensive providers around.
That’s where this Telstra deals page comes in. If Telstra has a deal today, you’ll find it below as part of our daily updating lists.
Like most providers, Telstra deals tend to have short shelf lives. That’s part of why we update the hundreds of plans in our comparison engine daily. But if there’s a Telstra deal to be found today, you’ll find it on this page. The easiest way to spot a Telstra deal today is to look for the green “Deal” text beneath plan inclusions.
Who is Telstra?
Telstra is the largest telecommunications provider in Australia, which offers different mobile (18.8 million services) and internet plans. In terms of the mobile space, Telstra has the largest network footprint whether you’re looking for a 5G or 4G service on your choice of a SIM-only, prepaid or postpaid plan with a new handset.
Telstra also offers internet services across NBN, cable, mobile broadband and home wireless broadband categories. For NBN specifically, Telstra self-reports some of the fastest typical evening download speeds and it’s one of eleven providers included in the ACCC’s ongoing broadband performance reports.
Whether you want a mobile plan or internet from Telstra, the trend is to expect to pay for the privilege of a wide-reaching mobile network and/or fast NBN speeds.
Telstra SIM-only mobile deals
Telstra SIM-only plans are called Upfront plans, blurring the lines between SIM-only and prepaid by offering familiar features of the former with the pay-ahead-of-time logic of the latter. Check out the list below for Telstra SIM-only deals:
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Telstra
$84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan
$74.00/mth
Min. cost $74
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As is the trend among SIM-only providers, Telstra offers unlimited talk and text to standard Australian numbers, plus unlimited SMS and MMS to international numbers as well as 30 minutes of standard international calls to anywhere in the world. While all Telstra Upfront plans include data sharing for eligible Telstra numbers, the cheapest $55 Small Upfront SIM Plan doesn’t include access to the Telstra 5G network (but the more expensive Telstra plans do).
Telstra prepaid deals
Telstra may only offer a handful of SIM-only plans, but it more than makes up for it with a stack of prepaid plans. If there’s a Telstra prepaid deal today for starter packs, you’ll find it in the list below:
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Telstra
$15 Pre-Paid Mobile SIM Starter Kit
$15.00
Starter Pack
7 Day Expiry
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If a Telstra prepaid plan is more your speed, check out the daily updating list below for a look at today’s Telstra prepaid deals:
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Telstra
$44 Pre-Paid Mobile
$44.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
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Telstra 5G mobile deals
For easy reference, the list below only shows Telstra 5G mobile deals across SIM-only and prepaid categories:
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Telstra
$15 Pre-Paid Mobile SIM Starter Kit
$15.00
Starter Pack
7 Day Expiry
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Telstra mobile phone deals
In the market for a new handset? Telstra also offers phone deals, and if that’s the case today, you can see the most popular picks below:
iPhone 18 Pro 256GB
- 6.3 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB
- 6.9 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 18 Pro 512GB
- 6.3 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB
- 6.9 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 18 Pro 1TB
- 6.3 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB
- 6.9 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 18 Pro 2TB
- 6.3 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 18 Pro Max 2TB
- 6.9 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 17 256GB
- 6.3 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
iPhone 17e 256GB
- 6.1 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 12MP
- Apple iOS 26.3
Telstra NBN deals
Moving away from mobile, Telstra is also an internet provider that sporadically offers deals. As an NBN provider, Telstra offers some of the fastest plans available, especially if you’re in an FTTP or HFC area and able to connect to NBN 250 and NBN 1000 plans. Check out the list below for today’s Telstra NBN deals:
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Telstra
All Fixed Line nbn®
Basic Internet Only Plan
$89/mth
Min. cost $44.50
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Telstra NBN deals are no-contract plans that include unlimited data and are available on NBN 25, NBN 50, NBN 100, NBN 250 and NBN 1000 speed tiers. All Telstra NBN plans include a landline home phone service with unlimited calls to local, national and mobile numbers in Australia. These plans also include a Telstra Smart Modem with 4G backup, but there’s an exit fee for this networking device if you leave before 24 months.
Telstra home wireless broadband deals
If you live in an area that’s eligible for Telstra 5G home wireless broadband, you can sign up for a Telstra 5G Home Internet plan:
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Telstra
Basic 5G Home Internet - 1TB
$70/mth
Min. cost $70
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Telstra mobile broadband deals
Need more data on the go? The daily updating list of Telstra deals below highlights Telstra’s mobile broadband plans:
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Telstra
$44 Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband Go
$44
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Other affordable options
If you didn't find anything you liked from Telstra's deals, read our guide on cheap mobile phone plans and discover other affordable options from different carriers.
Nathan Lawrence
Freelance Contributor
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