Prepaid Wireless Internet Plans
PrepaidPlans will help you find the best value prepaid mobile broadband and prepaid wireless internet plans in Australia. Whether you are after a prepaid starter kit including both modem and data recharge or if you already have your mobile broadband USB modem and are just looking for the best value prepaid recharge, you can use our list below which covers all prepaid wireless internet plans available in Australia at the moment. Prepaid wireless internet plans give you a very flexible way to stay connected when you are traveling around Australia, on the move using public transport or sharing accommodation with others and want your own private internet access.
The three networks on offer include Telstra (3G and 4G), Optus (3G and 4G) and Vodafone (3G and 4G). Vodafone has recently opened its 4G network to prepaid wireless internet customers. To assist you with making your decision, we list the details of each prepaid starter kit, the cost of each prepaid recharge as well as the data on offer, the credit expiry period and the network you will be given access to.
To get started with your prepaid wireless internet plan you will require both a USB or Wifi Modem as well as credit. Your modem will comes packages with an allowance of data for atleast the first 30 days. Following this you will need to recharge to continue having access to the internet.
| Product | Term | Downloads | Price | Price/MB# | Bonuses | Network | Notes | Buy Now |
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 Aldi Mobile Data Packs | 30 days | 100MB | $5 | $0.05 | Telstra 3G p/25KB increments | Sim card only. Can be used for iPads, mobile phones and laptops. No data rollover. | Buy Aldi Mobile | |
| 1.5GB | $16.50 | $0.011 | ||||||
| 3GB | $30 | $0.01 | ||||||
 Amaysim Prepaid Mobile Broadband | 30 days | 1GB | $9.90 | $0.0099 | Optus 3G/4G p/KB increments | Sim card only. Can be used for iPads, mobile phones and laptops. No data rollover. | Buy Amaysim |
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| 2.5GB | $19.90 | $0.0079 | ||||||
| 4GB | $29.90 | $0.0074 | ||||||
| 365 days | 10GB | $99.90 | $0.0099 | |||||
| Pay as you go | As You Go | 7.2c/MB | $0.072 | |||||
 Dodo Prepaid Mobile Broadband Plans | Starter Kit with USB modem | $40 | Optus 3G p/MB increments | 3G USB Modem | Buy Dodo |
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| Starter Kit Sim Only | Free | |||||||
| 30 days | 300MB | $10 | $0.0330 | Bonus 3GB with first recharge. | ||||
| 30 days | 1GB | $20 | $0.0200 | |||||
| 30 days | 3GB | $40 | $0.0133 | |||||
| 60 days | 6GB | $70 | $0.0116 | |||||
| 180 days | 6GB | $99 | $0.0165 | |||||
| 365 days | 10GB | $139 | $0.0139 | |||||
 Hello Mobile | 30 days | 500MB | $10 | $0.02 | Vodafone 3G p/MB increments | Buy Hello Mobile | ||
| 1GB | $20 | $0.02 | ||||||
| 2GB | $30 | $0.015 | ||||||
 gotalk mobile broadband | 30 days | 1GB | $60 | Vodafone 3G p/MB increments | USB Modem Starter Kit | Buy gotalk | ||
| 500MB | $10 | Sim Starter Kit BYO Modem | ||||||
| 500MB | $10 | $0.0200 | Starter USB Kit - $60 Starter Sim Pack - $9.95 for 500MB (30 days). Data increments p/MB. | |||||
| 1GB | $20 | $0.0200 | ||||||
| 1.5GB | $30 | $0.0200 | ||||||
 Lebara Mobile Data Packs | 30 days | 250MB | $5 | $0.02 | Vodafone 3G p/MB increments | Data Sim Only, BYO Modem | Buy Lebara Data Pack | |
| 1GB | $10 | $0.01 | ||||||
| 3GB | $25 | $0.008 | ||||||
 Lycamobile Data Packs | 30 days | 250MB | $5 | $0.02 | Telstra 3G p/MB increments | Data Sim Only, BYO Modem | Buy LycaMobile | |
| 1GB | $10 | $0.01 | ||||||
| 3GB | $25 | $0.008 | ||||||
 Optus Prepaid Mobile Broadband - 3G/4G | 30 days | 3GB | $49 | 3G USB Modem Starter Kit | Optus 3G/4G p/KB increments | Buy Optus | ||
| 5GB | $99 | 4G Wifi Modem Starter Kit | Includes modem | |||||
| 3GB | $30 | Sim Only Starter Kit | ||||||
| 30 days | 750MB | $10 | $0.0333 | Rollover data up to 36GB. | Buy Optus | |||
| 3GB | $30 | $0.0100 | ||||||
| 60 days | 5GB | $50 | $0.0100 | |||||
| 90 days | 8GB | $80 | $0.0100 | |||||
| 365 days | 15GB | $130 | $0.0086 |
Price/MB = cents per MB
| Product | Term | Downloads | Price | Price/MB# | Bonuses | Notes | Buy Now | |
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 Telstra Bigpond Prepaid Mobile Broadband | 30 days | 3GB | $69 | 4G USB Modem Starter Kit | Telstra 3G/4G p/KB increments | Rollover unused Credit. | Buy Telstra |
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| 30 days | 3GB | $79 | 4G USB Wifi Modem Starter Kit | |||||
| 30 days | 3GB | $30 | Sim Only Starter Kit | |||||
| 3 days | 1GB | $10 | $0.01 | |||||
| 7 days | 2GB | $20 | $0.01 | |||||
| 30 days | 3GB | $30 | $0.01 | |||||
| 365 days | 5GB | $50 | $0.01 | |||||
| 730 days | 16GB | $140 | $0.008 | |||||
 Vivid Wireless | $59 | 4G USB Modem Starter Kit | Vivid Wireless 4G | Buy Vivid Wireless | ||||
| 1 Day | Unlimited | $5 | ||||||
| 7 Days | Unlimited | $30 | ||||||
| 30 days | 1GB | $19 | $0.019 | |||||
| 3GB | $29 | $0.0096 | ||||||
| 4GB | $39 | $0.0097 | ||||||
| 6GB | $49 | $0.0081 | ||||||
| 60 days | 12GB | $79 | $0.0065 | |||||
| 180 days | 15GB | $149 | $0.0099 | |||||
 Virgin Prepaid Mobile Broadband 3G/4G Network | 30 days | 4GB | Starter Pack $199 | 4G Wifi Modem Starter Kit | Optus 3G/4G | Buy Virgin |
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| 30 days | 300MB | $10 | Sim Only Starter Kit | |||||
| 15 days | 400MB | $15 | $0.0375 | 10GB monthly limit, any recharge over 10GB rolls over to the next calendar month. Virgin uses Optus network. | ||||
| 30 days | 750MB | $19 | $0.0253 | |||||
| 2GB | $29 | $0.0145 | ||||||
| 45 days | 4GB | $49 | $0.0125 | |||||
| 180 days | 8GB | $99 | $0.0123 | |||||
| 365 days | 12GB | $149 | $0.0124 | |||||
| 18GB | $199 | $0.0110 | ||||||
 Vodafone Prepaid Mobile Broadband | 30 days | 3GB | $70 | 4G USB Modem Starter Kit | Vodafone 3G/4G p/KB increments | |||
| 30 days | 3GB | $30 | Sim Only Starter Kit | |||||
| 30 days | 500MB | $10 | $0.02 | Rollover unused data (up to 25GB). | Buy Vodafone | |||
| 30 days | 1GB | $20 | $0.003 | 15 TXT | ||||
| 30 days | 3GB | $30 | $0.010 | 30 TXT | ||||
| 40 days | 4.5GB | $40 | $0.008 | 30 TXT | ||||
| 50 days | 6GB | $50 | $0.008 | 30 TXT | ||||
| 60 days | 8GB | $60 | $0.007 | 50 TXT | ||||
| 90 days | 10GB | $90 | $0.009 | 50 TXT | ||||
| 365 days | 15GB | $125 | $0.008 | 50 TXT | ||||
| 365 days | 22GB | $200 | $0.009 | 50 TXT | ||||
 Yatango Mobile Data Pack | 30 days | 5c/MB | $10 | $0.05 | Optus 3G/4G | Sim card only | Buy Yatango | |
| 200MB | $5 | $0.025 | ||||||
| 500MB | $9 | $0.020 | ||||||
| 1GB | $11 | $0.015 | ||||||
| 2GB | $15 | $0.012 | ||||||
| 3GB | $25 | $0.009 | ||||||
| 5GB | $39 | $0.0078 | ||||||
| 10GB | $69 | $0.0069 |
Price/MB = cents per MB