Boost Mobile Review: Boosted prices for boosted coverage

Nathan Lawrence - Freelance Contributor

Last updated 27 April 2022

Boost Mobile Plans Review: The Verdict

Boost Mobile isn’t the cheapest prepaid telco out there, but its plans do have great coverage care of the Telstra wholesale network, plus international inclusions.

What we love

Full Telstra 4G network access
Decent international inclusions
Refurbished handsets available

What could be improved

Per-recharge data rollover
Promo data expires after three recharges

The essentials

Value:

Support:

Extras:

Overall:

See all Boost Mobile plans

Those who want to tap into the mobile network in Australia with the farthest reach will want to stick with Telstra. Most Telstra MVNOs are powered by a slightly smaller version of the Telstra network, but Boost Mobile is the key exception, getting the entirety of Telstra's 4G footprint. This page breaks down Boost Mobile prepaid plans in terms of value, support and extras.

To start, have a look at all of Boost Mobile’s prepaid plans below:

#1	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 60GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $13 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 05.10.26. Terms Apply $13.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Go to Site	$13.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Go to Site
#2	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $14 Prepaid 6GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $14.00 Per 7 Day Renewal Go to Site	$14.00 Per 7 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#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	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $13 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 05.10.26. Terms Apply $39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 75GB data on first 6 recharges, then 45GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $49.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry Go to Site	$49.00 Starter Pack 28 Day Expiry	Go to Site
#6	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 75GB data on first 6 recharges, then 45GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#7	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $59 Prepaid 105GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 105GB data on first 6 recharges, then 55GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#8	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $74 Prepaid 150GB Uncapped download speed Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 150GB data on first 6 recharges, then 100GB from 7th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 02.11.26 $74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#9	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $180 Prepaid 160GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 160GB data on new activations, then 100GB from next recharge. Activate by 02.11.26 $180.00 Per 6 Month Renewal Go to Site	$180.00 Per 6 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#10	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $300 Prepaid 290GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 290GB data on new activations, then 240GB from next recharge. Activate by 02.11.26 $300.00 Per 12 Month Renewal Go to Site	$300.00 Per 12 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#11	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $365 Prepaid 365GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab the $365 SIM for $305 – save $60. Hurry! Offer ends 12 October 2026. Terms Apply $305.00 Per 12 Month Renewal Go to Site	$305.00 Per 12 Month Renewal	Go to Site

Boost Mobile plans: Value

Value is a great place to start for telco plan appraisals because it’s likely the first place anyone in the market for a new mobile plan kicks off. But value isn’t just about how much you spend; rather, we determine value by pitting what you spend with how much data you get, more so because unlimited national talk and text is standard these days.

When judging mobile plans, we’re focusing on offers that include at least 30GB. We take this 30GB and use it as a pure dollar-to-data guide, ignoring potential discounts, promos and other extras.

The round-up below gives you an idea of how Boost Mobile ranks against key competing prepaid mobile plans (not starter packs to keep ongoing costs fairer) from our comparison engine, all of which have at least 30GB of data:

#1	Lyca Mobile Editor's Pick	Lyca Mobile Editor's Pick Unlimited Plan S 50GB data at download speeds up to 100Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: $15 for first 6 renewals when you activate this plan. Offer ends 31.12.26. T&Cs apply $15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#2	iiNet	iiNet 30GB Small Plan 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $15/mth for first 6 months, then $30/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $15.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Link not supplied
#3	TPG Editor's Pick	TPG Editor's Pick 30GB Small Plan 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Vodafone 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: 50% off - $15/mth for first 6 months, then $30/mth ongoing. Available until withdrawn. T&Cs apply. $15.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Link not supplied	$15.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Link not supplied
#4	Kogan Mobile	Kogan Mobile Medium Monthly Plan 60GB data On the Vodafone 4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 60GB for $12 (includes $13 off for first month + 20GB bonus data for 3 months), then 40GB for $25 thereafter, valid until 04.10.26 $29.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Go to Site	$29.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Coles Mobile	Coles Mobile Prepaid $30 for 28 Days 35GB data On the Optus 4G Plus Mobile Network Deal: Get the $30 SIM for only $10! Offer ends 27.10.26 $30.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$30.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#6	Everyday Mobile	Everyday Mobile Pre-paid Mobile $30 Recharge 30GB 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 $30.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$30.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#7	ALDI mobile	ALDI mobile $34 Mobile Plan 45GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Uses parts of Telstra’s 5G and 4G mobile networks $34.00 Per 30 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$34.00 Per 30 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#8	amaysim	amaysim UNLIMITED 42GB Plan 75GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Optus 5G in selected areas with 5G devices ex. NT Deal: Save $23 for first renewal & includes 33GB bonus data for first 3 renewals when you sign up by 15.11.26. Online only. T&Cs apply $35.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Link not supplied	$35.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Link not supplied
#9	felix mobile	felix mobile felix 50GB Mobile Plan 50GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps On the Vodafone 5G/4G Mobile Network Deal: Get 50% off your first 3 mths when you switch to felix. $17.50/mth for first 3 mths, then $35/mth. Use promo code FELIX50. T+Cs apply $35.00 Per 1 Month Renewal Go to Site	$35.00 Per 1 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#10	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 30GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $13 – save $26. Hurry! Offer ends 05.10.26. Terms Apply $39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site

At first glance, Boost Mobile ranks quite highly, but this is somewhat deceiving because the Boost Mobile plan shown edges above 30GB per month as part of a limited-time-data deal. This means you’d be forced to buy the next Boost Mobile prepaid plan up from the one shown above, spending more to secure a consistent 30GB every 28 days. If you factor this in, Boost Mobile would be closer to the bottom, though the reach of the Telstra wholesale network helps add to the overall value.

While other prepaid providers offer data-limited banking or rollover, Boost Mobile plans allow you to roll over all unused data, albeit only to your next recharge and not in perpetuity. Basically, if you go with a Boost Mobile plan, use up your data.

Boost Mobile coverage

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Coverage information is collected from carriers and other third party sources. This is approximate coverage only and does not include indoor coverage. Actual speed and performance depends on your location and device. Local conditions and things like natural and artificial physical features of an area all affect your reception. Coverage © Mosaik

Boost Mobile is the only smaller provider powered by the full Telstra 4G network. To see if the Telstra 4G network is available in your area (and, therefore, Boost Mobile), use the interactive map above.

Ensure that the Telstra network is selected from the drop-down list, then tick 4G and 3G to get an approximate idea of outdoor coverage (which may be impacted by buildings and other factors). Note that 3G coverage is depicted as light purple, 4G is darker purple and 5G is the darkest of the three (if you have it selected).

If you’d prefer a more tailored solution, type your address into the search bar while hunting for a new mobile plan, then click ‘Search’. The plans on the subsequent results page will be personalised to that address.

Boost Mobile plans: Support

From experience among team members, we know that the quality of support experience can vary from great to less-than-stellar between people. It can even change for one person and different support scenarios. Because of this, we evaluate a telco’s support on how many pathways it offers to its customers.

Have a glance below to see how Boost Mobile compares to its main competitors:

Boost Mobile Support Options Compared

Provider	In-store	Email	Chat	Social
Boost	-	-
felix	-			-
Telstra		-
Optus		-
Vodafone		-	-
amaysim	-
Woolworths Mobile	-	-	-
ALDI	-	-	-	-
TPG	-
Circles.Life	-

You won’t be able to find support with Boost Mobile in a dedicated retail store, nor will you find help over email. Still, you can reach Boost Mobile support via online chat or social media. If you prefer to talk, you can contact Boost Mobile on 1800 100 933 (or 125 8881 from a Boost mobile), 8:00am to 8:00pm seven days a week.

Boost Mobile plans: Extras

In terms of the perks that we track as part of our telco plans analysis, Boost Mobile only scores a single tick:

Boost Mobile Extras Compared

Provider	Perks Program	International Calls	5G	Discount Bundles	Other
Boost	-		-	-	-
felix	-		-	-	-
Telstra				-
Optus				-
Vodafone	-
amaysim	-		-	-	-
Woolworths Mobile	-		-	-
ALDI	-		-	-	-
TPG	-		-		-
Circles.Life	-	-	-	-	-

Boost Mobile shuns lots of flashy extras in favour of one main offering: international calls. Most 28-day Boost Mobile prepaid plans come with the same international inclusions. This equates to unlimited standard calls to 20 selected countries, alongside additional standard minutes to a further 30 selected dialling destinations and limited standard texts to international numbers. The number of minutes and texts goes up if you opt for one of Boost Mobile’s long-expiry plans.

The 20 selected destinations for unlimited standard calls are:

Canada
China
France
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Ireland
Japan
Malaysia
New Zealand
Philippines
Singapore
South Africa
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
United Kingdom
United States of America
Vietnam

And the additional 30 selected destinations with fixed minutes are as follows:

Afghanistan
Austria
Bangladesh
Brazil
Cambodia
Chile
Colombia
Denmark
Finland
Greece
Iran
Iraq
Israel
Italy
Kuwait
Mexico
Nepal
Netherlands
Norway
Pakistan
Peru
Poland
Qatar
Romania
Saudi Arabia
Serbia
Spain
Sri Lanka
Sweden
United Arab Emirates

Boost Mobile plans: Devices

While it doesn’t offer new handsets, Boost Mobile does sell a range of refurbished phones you can buy outright from its online store. To give you an idea of what’s available, below is a list of the refurbished handsets that Boost Mobile was offering at the time of writing:

iPhone 12 Pro Max
iPhone 12 Pro
iPhone 12
iPhone 12 mini
iPhone 11 Pro Max
iPhone 11 Pro
iPhone 11
iPhone XS Max
iPhone XS
iPhone X
iPhone XR
iPhone 8
iPhone SE (2020)
Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S20+
Samsung Galaxy S20
Samsung Note 10+
Samsung Galaxy S10+
Samsung Galaxy S10

Boost Mobile FAQ

What happens if I want to cancel my Boost Mobile plan?

Boost Mobile is a prepaid provider, which means you’re free to not recharge once your current prepaid plan expires.

Do Boost Mobile plans include international calls?

Most Boost Mobile plans come with international calls, which equates to standard calls to 20 selected countries, then several minutes to a further 30 countries, which vary based on your Boost Mobile prepaid plan.

Does Boost Mobile have any unmetered content?

At the time of writing, Boost Mobile didn’t have any unmetered content. It used to support data-free Apple Music streaming, but that’s no longer available.

Nathan Lawrence

Freelance Contributor

Nathan Lawrence is a freelance writer with over 11 years of experience. He has contributed to publications including WhistleOut Australia, Review.org/au, IGN, STACK, Fandom, Red Bull, and AusGamers. Nathan specialises in researching, writing, and editing content around technology, telecommunications, and gaming.

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