Telstra's $195 phone plan now comes with 75GB of data

Alex Choros - Managing Editor + Group Telco Editor

Last updated 06 July 2017

If you're down with paying a stupid amount of money for a phone plan, Telstra's upped the data allowance on its $195 XXL phone plans to 75GB per month until September 4.

While data might be the drawcard, international roaming inclusions are probably the main reason you'd take out Telstra's behemoth of a phone plan. Your monthly bill not only gets you unlimited talk and text while overseas, but 1.5GB of roaming data per month. Given that Telstra's roaming rates are $10 per day for most countries, this can work out to be good value if you're spending a decent chunk of the year overseas.

The XXL plan also includes "StayConnected Plus", Telstra's exchange and replacement service for smartphones. Normally billed at $15 per month, the inclusion means Telstra will dispatch you a replacement device within a business day if your phone is damaged.

Every phone in Telstra's range is available on the XXL plan with no additional handset fees. Here's a couple of our favourite options:

Telstra isn't the only telco offering large amounts of data for ludicrous sums of money: Optus has a $160 per month option that includes 100GB.

If you're happy with being stuck on 3G (and 3G speeds), telcos like Jenee and Moose can hook you up with a big cap for a somewhat more affordable price.

#1	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 40 SIM Only 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 100GB for $22– Includes $18 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $40. Offer ends 30.06.27 $22.00/mth Min. cost $22 Link not supplied	$22.00/mth Min. cost $22	Link not supplied
#2	Swoop	Swoop 120GB SIM Only 5G 120GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $10 off for first 6 months - $30/mth for first 6 months then $40/mth after that. Offer ends 30.06.27 $30.00/mth Min. cost $30 Go to Site	$30.00/mth Min. cost $30	Go to Site
#3	SpinTel	SpinTel $35 Mobile Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $35.00/mth Min. cost $35 Go to Site	$35.00/mth Min. cost $35	Go to Site
#4	Belong	Belong 40GB Mobile Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: Includes 60GB monthly bonus data for first 12 months when you activate your new service by 04.11.26. T&Cs apply. $39.00/mth Min. cost $39 Link not supplied	$39.00/mth Min. cost $39	Link not supplied
#5	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
#6	Coles Mobile	Coles Mobile $45 Mobile Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas (exc NT) with a 5G device $45.00/mth Min. cost $45 Link not supplied	$45.00/mth Min. cost $45	Link not supplied
#7	Tangerine Telecom	Tangerine Telecom 100GB 5G Mobile SIM 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks Deal: 50% off plan fees for 4 months - $24/mth for 4 months then $48/mth. Offer available until withdrawn. $48.00/mth Min. cost $24 Go to Site	$48.00/mth Min. cost $24	Go to Site
#8	Vodafone	Vodafone $68 Medium SIM Only Plan 220GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $18/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $50.00/mth Min. cost $50 Go to Site	$50.00/mth Min. cost $50	Go to Site
#9	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile $50 SIM Only 110GB 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 $50.00/mth Min. cost $50 Link not supplied	$50.00/mth Min. cost $50	Link not supplied
#10	Aussie Broadband	Aussie Broadband Essential 5G SIM Plan 100GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $50.00/mth Min. cost $50 Link not supplied	$50.00/mth Min. cost $50	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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