Prepaid Mobile – Kids, Mums & Grandma

This new category helps you find the best prepaid mobile for your loved one. Find a prepaid mobile plan for a child at primary school, find a prepaid mobile plan for mum, or find a prepaid mobile plan for grandma or grandpa. We’ve done all of the searching for you.
Prepaid Mobile Profiles: Primary School Child
	Product	Call rate1	Flagfall	Txt	Expiry2	MMS	Internet	Call Cap/Credit	Voice mail1	Buy Now
Review	“Virgin offers the cheapest call rate at 5c per 30 sec. So if your child needs to call you, they can talk without you rushing them off the phone. Only drawback is the flag fall and the short expiry.”
	Virgin Bean Counter	5c	25c	10c (Int 25c)	45	60c	0.2c/KB ($2/MB)	Starter Kit – $10	Free	Buy Virgin
Review	“New kids on the block, running on the Optus network. Great rates and a simple plan.”
	Amaysim As You Go	7.5c	Nil	12c	90	49c	5c/MB	Starter Kit $5	7.5c	Buy Amaysim
Review	“The best feature about Savvytel is that your credit will last a whole year. So if your child only calls on an emergency, this will probably work out as the cheapest option.”
	SavvyLite	5c	Nil	12c	90	35c	5c/MB	Starter Kit $5	5c	Buy Savvytel
Review	“Optus Connect 4 Less offers great local and international rates.“
	Optus Connect 4 Less	5c	23c	10c	30	10c	1MB free then 5c/MB	Starter Kit $2	39c	Buy Optus
Review	“This is the cheapest call rate in Australia at the moment”
	Aussie Extra	4.5c	Nil	12c	90	80c	2c/MB	Starter Kit $10	4.5c	Buy gotalk
	“With 100 Texts per day at 1c, you can go wrong”
	Crazy John’s Flat Chat	5c	30c	1c	90 – 365	50c	500MB then 3c/MB GPRS	Starter Kit $15	5c	Buy Crazy John’s
Review	“Telstra’s cheapest calls costs ever”
	Telstra Simplicity	7.5c	Nil	12c	30 – 180	75c	10c/MB	Starter Kit $2	30c	Buy Telstra
Review	“Credit lasts 365 days and unlimited Vodafone talk”
	365 Day	39c	35c	28c	365	50c	Excess data $2/MB, increments p/KB	$30 Flexi Credit + unlimited talk to Vodafone	39c	Buy Vodafone
Why not also consider no-contract Sim Only plans. Regular monthly fee, more credit, no contract.
Prepaid Mobile Profiles: Mum
Review	Product	Call rate1	Flagfall	Txt	Expiry2	MMS	Internet	Call Cap/Credit	Voice mail1	Buy Now
Review	“If mum likes to talk regularly on the phone, whether it is to dad, friends or the kids before picking them up, then may be Vodafone’s Talk & Txt is worth considering. The higher the credit the lower the rate. You also get cheaper calls to Vodafone numbers.”
	Vodafone Talk & Text – $20	39c	35c	28c	60	50c	Excess data $2/MB, increments p/KB	$20 Credit + 50mins to Vodafone + 20 Text + 10mins Talk time	Standard call rates	Buy Vodafone
Review	“Bean Counter is by far Virgin’s cheapest call rate but there are no bonus credits. Virgin’s Simple plans are also worthwhile exploring if you are looking for unlimited calls to any network.”
	Virgin Bean Counter	5c	25c	10c (Int 25c)	45	60c	0.2c/KB ($2/MB)		Free	Buy Virgin
Review	“Billed per second should save you as well as the no flagfall. Credit lasts 6 months. Another good option if you don’t use the phone much or if you are a medium user.”
	Just 15 Mobile Plan	15c (billed per sec)	Nil	15c	180	50c	GPRS $1 per 5 minutes	25% bonus credit on first recharge	15c (billed per sec)	Buy Just Mobile
Review	“Popular selection, great call and data rates running on the Optus network.”
	Amaysim As You Go	7.5c	Nil	12c	90	49c	5c/MB	Starter Kit is $5	7.5c	Buy Amaysim
Review	“I use Savvy for my wife’s phone and its great if you don’t talk much. $50 has lasted me more than 6 months.”
	Credits Never Expire	12c	20c	15c	Never Expire	75c	35c/MB	Starter kit is $5	12c	Buy Savvytel
Review	“If you like the sound of unlimited, then this is where to go.”
	Access 365		Nil	Unlimited	365	Unlimited	5GB/mth	Starter kit is $365	Unlimited	Buy Red Bull Mobile
Prepaid Mobile Profiles: Grandma & Grandpa
Review	Product	Call rate1	Flagfall	Txt	Expiry2	MMS	Internet	Call Cap/Credit	Voice mail1	Buy Now
Review	“If Grandma and Grandpa mainly use their mobile to receive calls from you, then having a long expiry will save them heaps. I placed my parents on this plan a while ago. Prior to this they we recharging with Optus each month for $10 and it cost them heaps. Now $20 will last them at least 6 – 8 months.”
	Credits Never Expire	12c	20c	15c	365	75c	35c/MB	Startup kit $20Cr	12c	Buy Savvytel Now

1 – Call rates per 30 sec
2 – Expiry in days

Optus Prepaid Mobile Plans Terms & Conditions
Optus 3G service: To access Optus 3G services on the iPhone, you must be in an Optus 3G coverage area and have an Optus 3G SIM card. The Apple iPhone 3G is UMTS2100MHz band handset and will provide you with access to 3G/HSPA services in Optus 3G/HSPA service areas. Outside these areas coverage will fall back on the GSM/GPRS network. The Apple iPhone 3G will not provide you with access to 3G services in Optus dual band coverage areas where a dual band (2100/900MHZ) handset is required. For full coverage details please see www.optus.com.au/coverage.

Unlocking Fee: Handsets are locked to the Optus network. A fee of $80 does apply if you leave Optus for any reason within 6 months of your activation date. If you have recharged to $80 no fee applies. BlackBerry® smartphones and Apple iPhones are locked to the Optus network. $120 fee applies if network locking is removed within 6 months from activation. If recharges have exceeded $120 no fee applies. Limit 1 per customer (except SA).

Long Expiry: Optus Mobile Fair Go™ Policy applies. 186 day credit expiry. MyCredit and My Bonus can be used for standard national & international calls & text, internet browsing & international roaming. MyCredit can also be used for premium SMS & content, Zoo content usage charges, video calling, 966 and satellite calls. MyBonus excludes premium SMS & content, Zoo content usage charges, video calling, 966 and satellite calls. Optus to Optus Calls: can be used for standard national calls to Optus GSM mobiles within Australia. Data usage will be charged at $2/MB and is charged in 1MB increments per session for uploads and downloads within Australia. Some handsets are set to seek data automatically (e.g. email or other apps). This will use the internet and, in some cases, charges will apply. Who’s Who Tone: when calling another Optus GSM mobile number, you’ll hear a special tone. This will help you manage your include value by letting you know when you’re calling another Optus GSM mobile. This feature cannot be turned off. Offer may be changed or withdrawn without notice to you. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/callingoffers

Crew Cap: Optus Mobile Fair Go™ Policy applies. 60 day credit expiry. MyCredit and MyBonus can be used for standard national & international calls & text, internet browsing & international roaming. MyCredit can also be used for premium SMS & content, Zoo content usage charges, video calling, 966 and satellite calls. MyBonus excludes premium SMS & content, Zoo content usage charges, video calling, 966 and satellite calls. Optus to Optus Calls: can be used for standard national calls to Optus GSM mobiles within Australia. Unlimited Optus to Optus SMS includes standard national SMS to Optus GSM mobiles within Australia. Data is charged in 1MB increments per session for uploads and downloads within Australia. Excess data usage (beyond Data included in your recharge) will be charged at $2/MB and is charged in 1MB increments per session for uploads and downloads within Australia. Some handsets are set to seek data automatically (e.g. email or other apps). This will use the internet and, in some cases, charges will apply. Who’s Who Tone: when calling another Optus GSM mobile number, you’ll hear a special tone. This will help you manage your include value by letting you know when you’re calling another Optus GSM mobile. This feature cannot be turned off.  Who’s Who Tone: on Crew Cap when calling another Optus GSM mobile number, you’ll hear a special tone. This will help you manage your include value by letting you know when you’re calling another Optus GSM mobile. This feature cannot be turned off. Offer may be changed or withdrawn without notice to you. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/callingoffers.

All offers: These offers may expire or be withdrawn at any time. For the most up-to-date information, see Mobile Offers.
Dollar Days: $1 Days daily usage fee is $1 (excluding add-ons), $2 Days daily usage fee is $2 (excluding add-ons) and $3 Days daily usage fee is $3. $1 Days Usage fee includes unlimited: standard national calls, SMS & MMS to Optus GSM mobiles; standard national calls to Australian fixed lines; and mobile access to Facebook and Twitter within Australia. $2 Days Usage fee includes unlimited: standard national calls, SMS & MMS to Australian GSM mobiles (excluding Pivotel); standard national calls to Australian fixed lines; and mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, eBay, and Foursquare within Australia. $3 Days usage fee includes unlimited: standard national calls, SMS and MMS to Australian GSM mobiles (excluding Pivotel); standard national calls to Australian fixed lines; and mobile Internet browsing on your handset within Australia. $1 Days Add-ons: For an additional $1 per day, you receive unlimited standard national SMS and MMS to Australian GSM mobiles (excluding Pivotel). For an additional $1 per day, you receive unlimited standard national calls to Australian GSM mobiles (excluding Pivotel). $2 Days Add-ons: For an additional $1 per day, you receive unlimited mobile Internet browsing on your handset within Australia. $3 Days Free Weekends: When you pay $3 Daily usage fee every day from Monday to Friday, no daily usage fee applies for Saturday and Sunday. All Dollar Days offers: Include free voicemail deposits and retrievals in Australia. Excludes premium SMS and content, international and satellite calling and text, international roaming charges, Zoo content usage charges, video calling, 966 calls, mobile handset tethering and use of non mobile voice devices.

Optus Mobile Fair GoTM Policy applies.Timing is based on AEST (the time in Sydney, NSW) regardless of your location. Please adjust your usage to allow for time differences. The usage fee is charged on the first outbound standard national call, SMS, MMS or mobile internet access each day after 12.00.00am AEST. An SMS will be sent to you regardless of time of day when the first daily outbound usage activity is completed. This feature cannot be turned off. Usage fee is not charged on days when no outbound standard national call, SMS, MMS or mobile internet access is made. Unlimited standard national daily calls maximum duration is 23 hours 59 minutes 59 seconds. Daily usage fee and add-on inclusions expire on the earlier of: 1. 11:59:59pm AEST each day; or 2. the time on which you select another offer. International calls are charged in increments of up to 10 minutes. You may change between different Dollar Days offers a maximum of once every 30 days. If you change from a Dollar Days offer to another offer after you have paid your daily usage fee, you will forfeit the benefits available under the Dollar Days offer. Me2U is not available with these offers. $10, $15 and $20 vouchers expire in 14 days; $30, $40 and $50 vouchers expire in 30 days; $70 and $100 vouchers expire in 60 days. Unused credit rolls over when your next recharge is before your credit expiry. Options for $10, $15 & $20 top-ups are not available. The $5 data top-up is not available on Dollar Days. If you purchase a $5 data top-up on Dollar Days, you will receive $5 of credit with a 5 day expiry. Mobile Internet access requires a compatible handset. Optus may in the future require customers to change their Internet connection settings to be able to access the Internet while on the Dollar Days offers. Some Handsets are set to seek data automatically (e.g. email or other apps). This will use the internet and, in some cases, charges will apply. Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Twitter® and Twitter® logo are trademarks of Twitter Inc. LinkedIn and the LinkedIn logo are registered trademarks of LinkedIn Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. All rights reserved.

Turbo Cap Plus: Optus Mobile Fair Go™ Policy applies. Data is charged in 1MB increments per session for uploads and downloads within Australia. Excess Data usage will be charge at $2/MB. Optus may in the future require customers to change their internet connection settings to be able to access the Internet while on the Turbo Cap Plus plans at these rates. Unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, Ebay & MySpace: Compatible handset required & is only available within Australia. Access via any other means including 3rd party applications will incur additional data charges applicable on your prepaid calling offer. Additional data charges will also apply for any external links accessed via these sites. Some handsets are set to seek data automatically (eg email or other apps). This will use the internet and, in some cases, charges will apply. Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc. Twitter ® and the Twitter logo are trademarks of Twitter Inc. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay inc. All rights reserved. LinkedIn and the LinkedIn logo are registered trademarks of LinkedIn Corporation in the U.S. and/orother countries. All rights reserved. Excludes use of the Facebook SMS and other social media alert services. Offer may be changed or withdrawn without notice to you. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/turbocapplus.$300 value: Credit and MyBonus can be used for standard calls, text, internet browsing  & international roaming. Credit may also be used for premium SMS & content, Zoo content usage charges, video calling, 966 and satellite calls. Excludes Pivotel.*Bonus Unlimited SMS: Is available to customers who connect and then recharge with $30 or more on Turbo Cap Plus between 1/04/11 and 30/06/11. Applies to every recharge of $30 or more until the offer is removed. Includes standard national SMS to Australian GSM mobiles and excludes all other messaging types. Will be applied within 72 hours of recharge and expires on the earlier of: 1. Recharge; 2. after 30 days; 3. the time on which you select another offer. This offer is not available in conjunction with any other offer.Data: is for use within Australia on internet browsing & downloading content. Data is charged in 1MB increments per session for uploads and downloads within Australia. Excess Data usage (beyond any Data included in your recharge) will be charged at $2/MB. Optus may in the future require customers to change their internet connection settings to be able to access the Internet while on the Turbo Cap Plus plans at these rates.

Connect 4 Less: All calls are charged in one minute increments and are rounded up to the nearest minute. All recharge credits of $40 or less expire within 30 days. All recharge credits of $50 or more expire within 90 days. Minimum My Credit balance of 21c required. You will receive My Credit depending on the value of your recharge. Activate online and receive 20 bonus international SMS. Recharge online and receive 25 bonus international SMS. Bonus international SMS only available when you recharge with a credit card or Paypal online and cannot be used for national SMS. National Calls from Optus Pre-Paid to Optus Pre-Paid are charged at 0c per minute for first 10 minutes, $0.20 per min thereafter. Me2U is not available on Connect 4 Less. National data usage is charged at 50c per day (form 00:00 hrs to 23:59 hrs) for the first 10MB of data used. Thereafter, data is charged at 50c per MB, charged in 1MB increments. Unlimited Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, FourSquare and eBay is only available on recharges of $30 or more. Mobile Internet access requires a compatible handset. Optus may in the future require customers to change their Internet connection settings to be able to access the Internet while on the Connect 4 Less offers. Some Handsets are set to seek data automatically (e.g. email or other apps). This will use the internet and, in some cases, charges will apply. Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Twitter® and Twitter® logo are trademarks of Twitter Inc. LinkedIn and the LinkedIn logo are registered trademarks of LinkedIn Corporation in the U.S. and/or other countries. eBay and the eBay logo are trademarks of eBay Inc. All rights reserved. This offer is not available to Boost Mobile customers. Optus Mobile Fair Go™ policy applies. This offer may expire or be withdrawn at anytime. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/c4l

Some handsets are set to seek data automatically (eg email or other apps). This will use the internet and, in some cases, charges will apply. 10% off on Prepaid Mobile Devices: Exclusive to online. No rainchecks apply. While stocks last. Not available in conjunction with any other offer unless specified. Does not apply to iPhone 3GS 8GB. Optus 3G service: To access Optus 3G single band services on the iPhone, you must be in an Optus 3G single band coverage area and have an Optus 3G SIM card. The Apple iPhone 3G is UMTS2100MHz band handset and will provide you with access to 3G/HSPA services in Optus 3G/HSPA single band service areas. Outside these areas coverage will fall back on the GSM/GPRS network. The Apple iPhone 3G will not provide you with access to 3G services in Optus 3G dual band coverage areas where a 3G dual band (2100/900MHZ) handset is required. For full coverage details please see www.optus.com.au/coverage. Unlocking Fee: Handsets are locked to the Optus network. An $80 fee applies if network locking is removed within the first six months from activation. If you have recharged to the value of $80 no fee applies. Blackberry smartphones and Apple iPhones are locked to the Optus network. $120 fee applies of network locking is removed within the first 6 months from activation. If recharges have exceeded $120 no fee applies. Limit 1 per customer (except SA). No Rainchecks. Not all handsets available at all outlets. Handset colours may vary from store to store. $100 Activation offer: Offer available to new customers who activate an Optus Prepaid handset and connect to Turbo Cap Plus; or for existing customers who change to Turbo Cap Plus and register their handset upgrade. $100 Bonus value will be applied as RevUp Bonus. Expires 30 days. RevUp Bonus can be used for standard national calls, SMS, MMS or mobile internet access within Australia and excludes all other usage types. RevUp Bonus credit will be used before the included value of the customers Prepaid offer. Offer starts 9am AEDST 16/03/11. Ends 11:59pm 31/05/11.