Telstra is currently offering a $5 per month discount on its Medium phone plan, bringing it down to $60 per month for your first year with the telco. The plan includes 80GB of data per month, and notably, is the telco's cheapest non-prepaid option if you want 5G connectivity.
Telstra $84 Essential Upfront SIM Plan
| Carrier | Telstra |
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| Data | Unlimited |
| Type | No Contract |
| Current Deal | Get $10 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Essential Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26 |
| Total Price |
$74 per month
for first 12 mths, then $84/mth
Min. total cost $74 for first month
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In addition to 80GB of data, the plan also includes 30 minutes of international calls per month and unlimited standard international SMS and MMS to any destination.
After your first year is up, you'll go back to paying $65 per month. Since the plan is contract-free, you can always drop down to a more affordable plan.
This discounted plan can also be paired with a new smartphone. Here's a selection of devices in Telstra's range:
iPhone 18 Pro 256GB
- 6.3 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
- Front Camera: 18MP
Galaxy S26 Ultra 256GB
- 6.9 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 200MP, 10MP, 50MP, 50MP
- Front Camera: 12MP
Pixel 11 256GB
- 6.3 inch display
- Rear Cameras: 48MP, 10.8MP, 13MP
- Front Camera: 10.5MP
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- 2.4 inch display
- 128MB int. memory (useable capacity will be less)
- Released in October 2020
Once again, the discount only applies for your first year, so your final 12 months of your 24-month repayment term will be $5 per month more expensive.
This deal is available until March 29. It is available to both new and existing customers.
Here's how the deal compares to plans with a similar data allowance:
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#1
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Moose Mobile
Moose 40 SIM Only
$22.00/mth
Min. cost $22
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#2
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Pivotel
80GB Mobile Swift Plan
$22.50/mth
Min. cost $22.50
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#3
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Swoop
120GB SIM Only 5G
$30.00/mth
Min. cost $30
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#4
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Belong
25GB Mobile Plan
$34.00/mth
Min. cost $34
Link not supplied
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#5
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SpinTel
$35 Mobile Plan
$35.00/mth
Min. cost $35
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#6
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Optus
$60 Optus Choice Plus Plan
$39.00/mth
Min. cost $39
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#7
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Dodo
Large Mobile Plan
$40.00/mth
Min. cost $20
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#8
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Everyday Mobile
$40 SIM Only
$40.00/mth
Min. cost $40
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#9
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Tangerine Telecom
75GB 5G Mobile SIM
$42.00/mth
Min. cost $21
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#10
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Coles Mobile
$45 Mobile Plan
$45.00/mth
Min. cost $45
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Telstra's discount coincides with Telstra replacing all of its postpaid plans with its new "Upfront" plans, regardless of whether you're after a SIM-only plan or new device. Instead of receiving a new bill with a two-week payment period, you'll now be automatically billed on a set day each month. This ostensibly makes Upfront plans more similar to prepaid.
Upfront plans have the same kind of inclusions as Telstra's previous range of postpaid plans, but do not currently support eSIM, and no longer include Telstra Air access. Customers on Upfront plans can however share their data allowances with other Upfront plans on the same account, up to a maximum of 10 plans.
Telstra plans to move all customers to Upfront plans within the next 18 months.
Alex Choros
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