New iiNet mobile plans great at all price points

iiNet has released a new range of SIM only no-contract mobile phone plans, and it is hard not to like what we see.

Ranging from a $19.99 plan to a big $49.95 plan, the range covers all  the major hot spots in the SIM only spectrum, from the cheap to the high value. Impressively, all the new plans are very competitive at each price point.

The $19.99 plan is a real winner and is the first plan we’ve seen with 2GB for under $20. You will need to decide whether you need more than $400 call and message credit each month (it works out to be about 180 standard 2-minute calls). Otherwise you can add unlimited calls and SMS for an extra $10.

How does it stack up?

As we mentioned above, the new plans stack up very well indeed. The cheapest $19.95 plan competes well with the super-popular Vaya $18 Power Plan, with slightly more data for a couple of dollars more. You do get less call credit and it will be up to the individual whether the trade off of calls for data is a valuable one.

At $40 and over, iiNet is best value. These plans include more data than others at the same price, plus you get 300 minutes of international calls.

Amaysim, Kogan and TPG are still great alternatives, but none include as much in plans as iiNet now does.

The iiNet service still operates on the Optus 4G network.

Joseph Hanlon

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Joe Hanlon has been immersed in mobile phones, plans and the internet for over a decade, having written for publications like CNET, Techradar, Gizmodo and Lifehacker. He steers the editorial ship and makes sure that we are always serving up the most useful guides and recommendations. If you ever bump into Joe on the street, don't be afraid to ask for a phone recommendation. It's embarrassing how much he enjoys talking about this stuff. He also loves listening to podcasts, so feel free to email Joe with recommendations.

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