Data Wars: New customers can get 25GB on Telstra for $49 per month

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 15 March 2018

Data Wars: New customers can get 25GB on Telstra for $49 per month

New customers who sign-up to Telstra's $49 SIM-only "Mx" plan will now get a sizeable 25GB data allowance, up from the 10GB previously on offer.

In addition to 25GB per month, your $49 will get you unlimited talk and text and data-free Apple Music. You will however need to sign a 12-month contract.

(The below plan is the one you're after, following the "go to site" link will show the 25GB version)

Telstra's "Mx" moniker refers to online-only plans that don’t include over the phone or in-store support. Instead, you'll be expected to use the telco's online support tools, which include live chat, Facebook, and Twitter. Existing Telstra customers are excluded from the offer, but if you're on Telstra and out of contract, you could always try asking nicely on live chat.

The offer seems to be in response to Optus' new SIM-only promo, which include a 30GB-for-$40 plan, and a 100GB-for-$60 plan. Telstra's offer ends on March 26, one day after Optus' "data explosion" deal winds up.

#1	Optus	Optus $60 Optus Choice Plus Plan 100GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: $39/mth and 100GB/mth for first 12 months, then 60GB/mth and $60/mth or as notified. New services. Ends 12.11.26. Terms apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Go to Site	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Go to Site
#2	Optus	Optus $69 Optus Promo Plan 360GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device Deal: Get up to $10/mth SubHub credit to use on your favourite subscriptions for 12 months. T&Cs apply. $69.00/mth Min. cost $69 Go to Site	$69.00/mth Min. cost $69	Go to Site
#3	Optus	Optus $70 Optus Choice Plus Plan 240GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $70.00/mth Min. cost $70 Go to Site	$70.00/mth Min. cost $70	Go to Site
#4	Optus	Optus $90 Optus Choice Plus Plan 480GB data Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device SubHub: Receive up to $20/mth SubHub credit when you have an active SubHub account with subs greater than $0. T&Cs apply $90.00/mth Min. cost $90 Go to Site	$90.00/mth Min. cost $90	Go to Site

While Telstra's promo doesn't offer quite as much data-per-dollar as competitors, it is one the cheapest ways to get a large amount of data on the Telstra network. Woolworths Mobile - also powered by Telstra - has a similar promotion going: if you sign up before April 15, you'll get 25GB for $50 per month, along with unlimited talk and text, and unlimited international text

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