Belong Mobile: Cut price Telstra coming soon

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 21 August 2017

Telstra is set to enter the low-cost mobile market with the upcoming launch of Belong Mobile, an expansion of its discount broadband brand. Belong currently represents 5% of Telstra's fixed-line broadband business, and the company is hoping to use the brand to go after more price conscious customers without affecting its "premium" image.

Telstra has yet to confirm when it will start selling plans through Belong Mobile or how much they will cost, but said it will provide more details "shortly".

If you're after Telstra network access for a more competitive price, you don't need to wait for Belong Mobile to go live. MVNOs including Woolworths Mobile, Aldi Mobile, and Boost all currently resell Telstra services and tend to offer more competitive deals than Telstra itself.

While Telstra MVNOs don't have access to Telstra's entire network - 4GX speeds are reserved for Telstra's direct customers - we wouldn't be surprised if this were also the case with Belong Mobile.

Telstra's 4GX network can offer much faster speeds than its standard 4G network, but this comes down to a case of ultra-fast versus super-fast. Compatible devices can attain real world speeds of over 300Mbps in 4GX areas, while 4G speeds max out around 50Mbps.

You can read more about Telstra MVNOs here. We've picked out a few SIM only plans on Telstra-powered providers below.

#1	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $25 Recharge 22GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Uses part of the Telstra 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 10% off an eligible Woolworths shop in store every month when you link your Everyday Rewards card. T&Cs apply $25.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$25.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	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
#3	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $28 Prepaid 8GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $28.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$28.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Telstra	Telstra $44 Pre-Paid Mobile 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 30GB activation bonus for first 3 recharges, 20GB from your fourth. Ends 01.01.2027 $44.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$44.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied

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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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