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We offer the most competitive SIM only deals in Australia and all our mobile services run on the Optus Mobile Digital Network so you can be assured of great 3G coverage. Live Connected was founded with one really clear vision. Help you live connected with the people you care about without having to worry about your mobile bills. To achieve this we looked for where we could take costs out of the business so that we could pass these savings onto you. |
Quick Summary
| Product | Call rate1 | Flagfall | Txt | MMS | Data | Call Cap/Credit | Voice mail1 | Value2 | Charges | More |
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| Lite.r | 49.5c^ | 40c | 28c | 50c | 100MB then 45c p/MB + free Facebook/Twitter access | $100 calls/text + $100 to Live Connected members | 45c | $2.38/42 calls | $5/mth + $20 for sim | Buy Live Connected |
| Tribe 8 | 45c^ | 35c | 25c | 200MB then 45c p/MB + free Facebook/Twitter access | $145 calls/text + $135 to Live Connected members | $2.15/67 calls | $8/mth + $20 for sim | |||
| Tribe 11 | 1.5GB then 45c/MB + free Facebook/Twitter access | $500 calls/text + $500 to Live Connected members | $2.15/232 calls | $11/mth + $20 for sim | ||||||
| Tribe 16 | 2GB then 45c/MB + free Facebook/Twitter access | $650 calls/text + $900 to Live Connected members + 6000 free TXT | $2.15/302 calls | $16/mth + $20 for sim | ||||||
| Tribe 25 | 3GB then 45c/MB + free Facebook/Twitter access | $800 calls/text + $2000 to Live Connected members + 6000 free TXT | $2.15/372 calls | $25/mth + $20 for sim | ||||||
| Zen 40 | 5GB then 45c/MB + free Facebook/Twitter access | 4000 minutes of calls + unlimited Txt/MMS + $90 intern calls | $2.15/2000 calls | $40/mth + $20 for sim | ||||||
| Zen 60 | 8GB then 45c/MB + free Facebook/Twitter access | 4000 minutes of calls + unlimited Txt/MMS + $120 intern calls | $2.15/2000 calls | $60/mth + $20 for sim |
| Sim Only Mobile Review – Live Connected Sim Only Mobile Plans | ||||||||||
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| Live Connected was recently featured on A Current Affair as a great cheap alternative plan to the many more expensive mobile phone caps that are available today. Be they contract or even prepaid. When you look at what is on offer you can see why many would consider them, even me. I am actually using the Pioneer Plan (superseded by the Tribe 11 Plan) and have been very happy with it. It has certainly saved me some money. However you need to bare in mind that support is only via their website and email. There is no call centre.Let’s take a look at the plans. This range has been live for a few months now. Live Connected regularly review their plans and upgrade them, always upwards with more value and savings. You can count on that.Base level we have Lite.r which is an easy start plan offering $100 call credit and $100 to other Live members and 100MB data. Just enough to see a few emails. However do note that data is counted in KB not MB, so it should last you a lot longer. This is a great starter plan if you don’t use your phone much but do want some credit each month and for $5 it looks like great value. Need to bare in mind with Lite.r that the call rates are 99c per minute with a 40c flagfall, so not the cheapest around. $100 gives you 42, 2 minute calls per month.
The next range is the Tribe range, starting with Tribe 8, upgrading to Tribe 11, then to Tribe 16, and then Tribe 25. The calls rates now drop to 90c per minute and 35c flagfall. Tribe 8 offers $145 in calls to anyone locally, $135 to Live members and 200MB of data. Tribe 11 gives you $500 in calls to anyone with 1.5GB of data at just $11 per month. The plan also offers $500 of calls to other Live members. The next plan is Tribe 16, which offers $650 in calls, $900 to Live members, 2GB of data at just $16 per month. Compare this to most $30 prepaid caps and you will surprised how much extra value you get. The same comparison exists for the Tribe 25 plan, $800 in calls, $2000 to Live members, and 3GB of data. Personally I don’t see why you even need to look at the Zen plans. The Tribe plans should be enough for most regular users, smartphone or not. The Zen plans are for power users. Described as better than “Unlimited” they certainly offers just as much value as an Unlimited offer. The entry level plan is the Zen 40, which offers 4000 minutes of call (fixed line and mobile), unlimited Txt, 5GB of data, unlimited Facebook and Twitter access plus $90 in international calls. Finally we have the biggest of the Zen plans the Zen 60. Again with the 4000 minutes of local calls and unlimited Txt/MMS but this time with $120 in international calls and 8GB of data. There you have it. Great value plans but watch out for the service element. You need to be comfortable that you will never speak to Live Connected. Live Connected use the Optus network. |
1: call rate per 30 secs. ^Rates charged per min. 2: Number of 2 min calls with credit provided.
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| Video Calls1 | 90c per min | ||
Notes: 1 – p/30 secs.
