Telstra drops extra large discount on XL mobile plan

Anula Wiwatowska - Offsite Editorial Lead

Last updated 19 October 2020

Telstra discounted its Extra Large Mobile Plan by $50 per month, skyrocketing it to the best value plan from the provider.

Normally priced at $115 per month, the discount drops this plan down to just $65 for 180GB of data on Australia’s largest mobile network, and is open to both new and existing Telstra customers.

This discount will be available until November 16.

While paying just $0.36 per GB is incredible data-to-dollar value, the discount is only available for the first 12 months with the provider, thereafter the plan will revert back to $115 per month. This deal is available as a SIM-only plan but can also be bundled with a handset such as the new iPhone 12 family.

Here are the phones available to bundle with Telstra.

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro 256GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $132.30/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $132.30/mth

Min. cost $2,172.80

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max 256GB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $137.86/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $137.86/mth

Min. cost $2,372.96

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro 512GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $143.41/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $143.41/mth

Min. cost $2,572.76

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max 512GB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $148.97/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $148.97/mth

Min. cost $2,772.92

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro 1TB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $165.63/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $165.63/mth

Min. cost $3,372.68

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max 1TB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $171.19/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $171.19/mth

Min. cost $3,572.84

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro 2TB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $198.97/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $198.97/mth

Min. cost $4,572.92

Apple

iPhone 18 Pro Max 2TB

6.9 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $204.52/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $204.52/mth

Min. cost $4,772.72

Apple

iPhone 17 256GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $117.02/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $117.02/mth

Min. cost $1,622.72

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Apple

iPhone 17 Pro 256GB

6.3 inch display
Rear Cameras: 48MP, 48MP, 48MP
Front Camera: 18MP

Choose

6 Plans from $129.52/mth

Choose

6 Plans from $129.52/mth

Min. cost $2,072.72

It is important to note that if you add a phone onto the Extra Large Mobile Plan you will still be committed to Telstra until you have completed your phone repayments. Of course though, all Telstra mobile plans are now on a no-contract basis so you can always change phone plans to something more suitable once the promotional period expires. Alternatively you could always just pay out the remaining value of your handset after the year is over, if that is more your speed.

You’ll also get three months free access to the streaming service Binge, and 45,000 bonus Telstra Plus points which can be redeemed for discounts on products and services.

Read more about Telstra Plus here.

All Telstra plans - bar the Small 40GB Plan - include access to the provider’s 5G network which your 5G enabled handset will tap into when it is available. More 5G devices are popping up, with the newest iPhone 12 range being the most notable inclusion thus far. We’ve seen speeds of up to 1Gbps on the Telstra 5G network in our tests, but using these super fast downloads means you’re likely to plow through data faster than you would on a 4G or 3G connection.

Comparative big data plans in surplus of 120GB per month usually retail for between $79 and $120 with Optus and Vodafone, but you can nab 100GB for as little as $28 per month on smaller mobile operators such as Circles.Life.

#1	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
#2	Vodafone	Vodafone $78 Large SIM Only Plan 420GB data Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes $23/mth off plan fees for first 12 months when you stay connected to this plan. Ends 29.10.26. T&Cs apply. $55.00/mth Min. cost $55 Go to Site	$55.00/mth Min. cost $55	Go to Site
#3	Lyca Mobile	Lyca Mobile Unlimited Plan L 300GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Includes 150GB bonus data on activation and first 3 renewals. Offer ends 31.12.26. T&Cs apply. $50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Telstra	Telstra $99 Premium Upfront SIM Plan 300GB data Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get $15 off for first 12 months on new Upfront Premium Mobile Plan. New services only. Ends 05.10.26 $84.00/mth Min. cost $84 Link not supplied	$84.00/mth Min. cost $84	Link not supplied
#5	ALDI mobile	ALDI mobile $160 Family Plan 270GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $160.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$160.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	Moose Mobile	Moose Mobile Moose 50 SIM Only 250GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 250GB for $40– Includes $10 off for first 6 months, then reverts to $50. Offer ends 30.06.27 $40.00/mth Min. cost $40 Link not supplied	$40.00/mth Min. cost $40	Link not supplied
#7	Belong	Belong 160GB Mobile Plan 220GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps 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. $59.00/mth Min. cost $59 Link not supplied	$59.00/mth Min. cost $59	Link not supplied
#8	SpinTel	SpinTel $50 Mobile Plan 200GB data Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT $50.00/mth Min. cost $50 Go to Site	$50.00/mth Min. cost $50	Go to Site
#9	Lebara Mobile	Lebara Mobile $50 SIM Plan 180GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get the $50 SIM for $19 online until 05.10.26 + Includes 55GB bonus data for first 3 recharges $50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$50.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#10	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile $60 SIM Only 165GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps 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 $60.00/mth Min. cost $60 Link not supplied	$60.00/mth Min. cost $60	Link not supplied

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Anula is the Off-Site Editorial Lead for WhistleOut Australia, and an award winning tech journalist. She has been writing about the Australian telco industry, and consumer technology for over five years, and has been known to tell her Uber driver which phone they should upgrade to next.

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