Gone are the days when we can afford to “run out” of mobile data.
Whereas once you’d be given a very measly 200mb with your $30 a month plan – that’s exactly what I had with my first Nokia in the early 2000s – mobile companies have changed their tune when it comes to providing for their customers.
But unless you’re opting for the two big players – Optus or Telstra – it’s sometimes difficult to rely on your reception as soon as you leave the city. Or so I thought.
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Boost Mobile has been hailed as a “hack” for experiencing “full Telstra Network coverage for a fraction of the cost”.
With full coverage of the Telstra Network, Boost provides for more than 99.4 per cent of the population and more than 2.6million square km of Australia
So that’s your coverage, well, covered.
Now you might be thinking about that all-important data and even more important price, but fear not.
Boost Mobile doesn’t lock you in with a contract and it offers free delivery of your SIM card to any location in Australia.
You can also bring your own number with a few simple steps, or use one provided.
Boost Mobile also won Finder’s best-pre-paid plan in 2022.
While there are plenty of contract options to choose from, the most exciting is their $365 one-year plan.
For the convenience of a one-off payment you can all the data upfront and set and forget for the rest of the year.
For example, instead of getting an email every month with your statement, Boost could organise 365gb of data – which works out to be about 30gb a month – for the entire year. So you can pay once and be in control of your plan.
There are also cheaper 12-month options for those who don’t quite need that much data. You can get 170gb for $230 or 260gb for $270, both paid upfront for the year.
Only need a 28 day plan? Boost can give you 50gb for just $35 with unlimited calls and text. The data will also roll over to the next month.
Prices are correct at time of publication.
Need to read all of the Terms & Conditions? You’ll find them on the Boost Mobile website.