A whole bunch of Telstra providers are offering cheap 5G mobile plans with 100Mbps speeds

A number of Telstra-powered mobile providers are now offering 5G connectivity on cheaper SIM-only mobile plans. These include Exetel, Woolworths Mobile, numobile, and MATE, with plans starting as low as $28 per month on Exetel.

These are the cheapest plans with 5G from each of these providers:

#1	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
#2	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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There are two catches to be aware of, however.

Firstly, 5G connectivity on these plans is being pitched as a "free trial". Customers will only get access to the next-generation network until February 28. After this point, customers on eligible plans will no longer have access to 5G.

Secondly, these 5G plans have speeds capped to 100Mbps. This is the same speed cap we've seen on Belong - Telstra's budget brand - which recently added 5G to all of its SIM-only plans.

While speed is often touted as one of 5G's key benefits, 100Mbps is still more than enough for any common mobile task. 5G also has enhanced network capacity, which can help prevent congestion. Lastly, 5G has better latency and upload speeds than 4G.

Existing customers on an eligible Exetel, Woolworths Mobile, numobile, or MATE plan won't need to do anything to get 5G enabled. You'll just need to have a 5G phone and be in a Telstra 5G coverage area to take advantage of it.

Until recently, Telstra network providers only offered a single high-end 5G plan, typically priced around the $60 per month price-point at a minimum.

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