Which Telstra plans include 5G access

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 17 November 2022

Telstra's approach to 5G can be a little bit confusing. Unlike with past network upgrades, not all customers will automatically have 5G connectivity at maximum speeds. Instead, Telstra is only granting full speed 5G access to customers with a high enough minimum monthly spend. Customers on cheaper plans will be cut get capped 5G speeds instead.

Telstra 5G on postpaid mobile plans

All of Telstra's Upfront mobile plans have 5G connectivity. Its cheapest option - the $58 per month "Basic" plan - is capped to speeds of 250Mbps. That's about a quarter of the maximum speeds 5G speeds on the Telstra network. Telstra's other two plans have uncapped 5G speeds:

Telstra's SIM-only plans with 5G are as follows:

$84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan

180GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Essential Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

Link not supplied

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

Link not supplied

$74 Basic Upfront SIM Plan

50GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

Link not supplied

$74.00/mth

Min. cost $74

Link not supplied

$99 Premium Upfront SIM Plan

300GB data
Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices
Deal: Get $15 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Premium Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26

$84.00/mth

Min. cost $84

Link not supplied

$84.00/mth

Min. cost $84

Link not supplied

And here are some of the 5G phones you can get on Telstra:

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro 256GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $132.30/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $132.30/mth

Min. cost $2,172.80

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $137.86/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $137.86/mth

Min. cost $2,372.96

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro 512GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $143.41/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $143.41/mth

Min. cost $2,572.76

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $148.97/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $148.97/mth

Min. cost $2,772.92

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro 1TB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $165.63/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $165.63/mth

Min. cost $3,372.68

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $171.19/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $171.19/mth

Min. cost $3,572.84

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro 2TB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $198.97/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $198.97/mth

Min. cost $4,572.92

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max 2TB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $204.52/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $204.52/mth

Min. cost $4,772.72

Apple

iPhone 17 256GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $117.02/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $117.02/mth

Min. cost $1,622.72

#10

Apple

iPhone 17 Pro 256GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $129.52/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $129.52/mth

Min. cost $2,072.72

#11

Apple

iPhone 17e 256GB

6.1 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 12MP
Apple iOS 26.3

Choose

6 Plans from $105.91/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $105.91/mth

Min. cost $1,222.76

#12

Apple

iPhone 17 Pro Max 256GB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $135.08/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $135.08/mth

Min. cost $2,272.88

#13

Apple

iPhone Air 256GB

6.5 inch display
Rear Camera: 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $126.75/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $126.75/mth

Min. cost $1,973

#14

Samsung

Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 200MP, 10MP, 50MP, 50MP
Front Camera: 12MP

Choose

6 Plans from $135.08/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $135.08/mth

Min. cost $2,272.88

#15

Samsung

Galaxy Z Fold8 256GB

7.6 inch display
Rear Cameras: 50MP, 50MP
Front Camera: 10MP

Choose

6 Plans from $148.97/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $148.97/mth

Min. cost $2,772.92

Telstra 5G on prepaid mobile plans

No Telstra prepaid plans have 5G currently. Here are a few prepaid plans on the Telstra network with 5G connectivity. These plans are all capped to speeds of 250Mbps.

#1	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 60GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $13 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 05.10.26. Terms Apply $13.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Go to Site	$13.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Go to Site
#2	Lyca Mobile Editor's Pick	Lyca Mobile Editor's Pick Unlimited Plan S 50GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: $15 for first 6 renewals when you activate this plan. Offer ends 31.12.26. T&Cs apply $15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	ALDI mobile	ALDI mobile $28 Mobile Plan 12GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $28.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$28.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $30 Recharge 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Get 10% off an eligible Woolworths shop in store every month when you link your Everyday Rewards card. T&Cs apply $30.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$30.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#5	Exetel	Exetel Plus One eSIM Plan 130GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $40.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$40.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site

Telstra 5G on mobile broadband

As with mobile plans, you'll need to be a Medium plan - valued at $55 per month - or better to get 5G connectivity on a Telstra mobile broadband plan. Customers on Telstra's small or extra small plan can only access 4G.

Telstra's mobile broadband plans with 5G are as follows:

Upfront Data Plan Medium

Mobile Broadband
100GB Data

$68/mth

Min. cost $68

Link not supplied

$68/mth

Min. cost $68

Link not supplied

Telstra 5G on prepaid mobile broadband

As with prepaid mobile plans, Telstra prepaid mobile broadband plans do not currently have 5G. There are no providers on the Telstra network selling prepaid 5G mobile broadband plans.

What about Telstra MVNOs?

A few Telstra MVNOs - including Belong, ALDI Mobile, and Woolworths Mobile have 5G available on select plans. Belong's plans are speed capped to 100Mbps, while the other providers have a 250Mbps speed cap.

Here's a selection of the Telstra-powered provider plans with 5G you can currently get.

Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 60GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $13 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 05.10.26. Terms Apply $13.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Go to Site	$13.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Go to Site
ALDI mobile	ALDI mobile $28 Mobile Plan 12GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $28.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$28.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
EZEE Mobile	EZEE Mobile 29GB Mobile SIM Plan 29GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 5G Mobile Network in selected areas $29.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$29.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 30GB 5G Mobile SIM 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $15/mth for 4 months then $30/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $30.00/mth Min. cost $15 Go to Site	$30.00/mth Min. cost $15	Go to Site
Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $30 Recharge 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Get 10% off an eligible Woolworths shop in store every month when you link your Everyday Rewards card. T&Cs apply $30.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$30.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
More	More 30GB 5G Mobile SIM 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses Telstra Wholesale 4G/5G mobile networks Deal: Get $10/mth off new mobile plans for 36mths, then $4/mth ongoing when you sign up with a CommBank debit or credit card. Ends 31.3.27 $33.00/mth Min. cost $33 Link not supplied	$33.00/mth Min. cost $33	Link not supplied
Belong	Belong 25GB Mobile Plan 85GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Includes 60GB monthly bonus data for first 12 months when you activate your new service by 04.11.26. T&Cs apply. $34.00/mth Min. cost $34 Link not supplied	$34.00/mth Min. cost $34	Link not supplied
Superloop	Superloop SuperSim Essential 5G Plan 35GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: FREE 2nd recharge for existing Superloop broadband customers or new customers signing up for a mobile & broadband service $35.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$35.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
Exetel	Exetel Plus One eSIM Plan 130GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $40.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$40.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site

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Alex Choros is the Managing Editor of WhistleOut Australia and an award-winning journalist. He's been writing about consumer technology for over a decade and is an expert on the Australian telco sector, to the point where he knows far too many phone and internet plans by heart. In addition to leading the WhistleOut editorial team, Alex is responsible for ruining the office Sonos with his troubled taste in music.

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