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Title: telstra charges
Post by: capcom on March 03, 2022, 03:02:16 pm
How do these a'holes sleep

Rcvd email today with my casual mobile plan cost near about doubling, eff next month.  $25 to $45.   >:D  >:D  >:D
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: DJC on March 03, 2022, 03:38:10 pm
How do these a'holes sleep

Rcvd email today with my casual mobile plan cost near about doubling, eff next month.  $25 to $45.   >:D  >:D  >:D

I didn't even get an email; my bill just went up by $15  >:(
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: capcom on March 03, 2022, 03:56:59 pm
I didn't even get an email; my bill just went up by $15  >:(

No justification whatsoever David ... price gouging, plain and simple.
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: LP on March 03, 2022, 04:12:48 pm
I've heard whispers similar things are now happening or are about to happen with ISP plans and also lots of streaming services like Foxtel and Kayo, so keep watch!
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: capcom on March 03, 2022, 04:32:40 pm
For me, it's effectively $540 per annum for a device I might use a couple of times a year @LP

Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: kruddler on March 03, 2022, 05:28:16 pm
For me, it's effectively $540 per annum for a device I might use a couple of times a year @LP


There are alternatives.

Buy a phone (or use one you already own), and buy a pre-paid card. Costs you nothing, you just need to buy a new card once you've used it all up. If you don't make outgoing calls/texts etc, you might be able to keep a $25 card for the whole year.
I've just saved you $500 annualy. ;)
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: Mav on March 03, 2022, 06:10:54 pm
Aldi Mobile offers a $99 plan that gives you 365 days of free calls & SMS with 15 GB of data. But it might be affected by Telstra's price increases.
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: capcom on March 03, 2022, 08:27:31 pm
Thank you @kruddler & @Mav .... knew I'd get some informative answers ;D

Do I get to keep my mobile number?  Sorry for the igorance.  Good with PCs, hopeless on mobiles
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: Gointocarlton on March 03, 2022, 08:35:06 pm
Thank you @kruddler & @Mav .... knew I'd get some informative answers ;D

Do I get to keep my mobile number?  Sorry for the igorance.  Good with PCs, hopeless on mobiles
I can vouch for Aldi Cap, been with them for years. They use Telstra.
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: Mav on March 03, 2022, 10:12:14 pm
Thank you @kruddler & @Mav .... knew I'd get some informative answers ;D

Do I get to keep my mobile number?  Sorry for the igorance.  Good with PCs, hopeless on mobiles
Pretty sure you can keep your number.
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: Blues15 on March 04, 2022, 11:26:02 am
Thank you @kruddler & @Mav .... knew I'd get some informative answers ;D

Do I get to keep my mobile number?  Sorry for the igorance.  Good with PCs, hopeless on mobiles

You would just call the new carrier (Aldi) or whoever you decide to go with and tell them you want to switch your number over.
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: capcom on March 04, 2022, 11:58:45 am
You would just call the new carrier (Aldi) or whoever you decide to go with and tell them you want to switch your number over.

Thank you ... I have to check as a "just in case" with my ISP as it runs thru my Telstra carrier number.

Today's task  ;D
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: Blues15 on March 04, 2022, 12:54:18 pm
Thank you ... I have to check as a "just in case" with my ISP as it runs thru my Telstra carrier number.

Today's task  ;D

Good luck! Haha
Title: Re: telstra charges
Post by: tonyo on March 04, 2022, 04:05:59 pm
Pretty sure you can keep your number.

I've switched over from Optus to Aldi (best move ever).  $25/month for unlimited including calls/texts O/S, 20Gb data which rolls over.

And yes, when you activate your Aldi service (done on line) you are asked up front about keeping your number.