 Optus Pre-Paid Mobile has a calling offer to suit you. Whether you’re a light talker or a chatterbox, Optus Pre-Paid Mobile have calling offers to suit your needs. Plans types include Dollar Days, New Turbo Cap Plus, Crew Cap, Long Expiry, and Connect 4 Less. In addition, Optus also offers many recharge options and rewards when you recharge online. |
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Quick Summary
More SMS or More Voice Calls? Choose a Prepaid Offer that suits you from Optus. Activate and recharge online!
| Optus $2 Days | |||||
| Plan | $2 p/day | ||||
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| Unlimited calls/SMS to Optus |
Yes | ||||
| Unlimited calls/SMS |
Yes | ||||
| Unlimited mobile internet | Yes | ||||
| Unlimited Facebook/Twitter | Yes | ||||
| Credit Expiry | Recharge – $10 – 10 days, $15 – 15 days, $20 = 20 days Recharge – $30 = 30 days, $40 = 40 days, $50 = 50 days Recharge – $70 = 70 days, $100 = 100 days |
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| Optus Connect 4 Less | |||||
| Call Rates | 10c SMS, 10c per min, 23c Flagfall | ||||
| Countries | Fixed | Mobile | |||
| Bonus credit when recharge online | Vietnam | 4.9c | 6c | ||
| India | 1.9c | 1.9c | |||
| Philippines | 11c | 17c | |||
| USA | 3c | 3c | |||
| Malaysia | 3c | 3c | |||
| China | 2.5c | 2.5c | |||
| Thailand | 0.5c | 3c | |||
| Indonesia | 5c | 9c | |||
| UK | 3c | 15c | |||
| Bonus credit |
Free national first 10 mins then 10c/min 25 international sms on online recharge |
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| Data | 1MB free then 5c/MB | ||||
| Credit Expiry | 90 days on recharge $10+ | ||||
| 2 Min Call3 | 43c/46 calls | ||||
| Optus New Turbo Cap Plus | |||||
| Turbo Cap $10 | Turbo Cap $15 | Turbo Cap $20 | Turbo Cap $30 | Turbo Cap $40 | |
| 89c per min, 39c Flagfall | |||||
| Credit | $10 | $15 | $20 | $30 | $40 |
| My Bonus | $50 | $75 | $120 | $270 | $560 |
| Total Value | $60 | $90 | $140 | $300 | $600 |
| My Data | 60MB | 90MB | 140MB | 500MB | 1GB |
| Social | Unlimited Facebook/Twitter/Foursquare/Myspace/eBay | ||||
| Bonus | Unlimited standard SMS/MMS | ||||
| Credit Expiry | 7 Days | 10 Days | 14 Days | 28 Days | 28 Days |
| 2 Min Call3 | $2.17/27 calls | $2.17/41 calls | $2.17/64 calls | $2.17/138 calls | $2.17/276 calls |
| Unlimited weekend calls during 2012 if you sign up before 31/3/2012 | |||||
| Optus New Turbo Cap Plus | |||||
| Turbo Cap $50 | Turbo Cap $70 | Turbo Cap $100 | |||
| 89c per min, 39c Flagfall | |||||
| My Credit | $50 | $70 | $100 | ||
| My Bonus | $950 | $930 | $1100 | ||
| Total Value | $1000 | $1000 | $1200 | ||
| My Data | 3GB | 5GB | 7GB | ||
| Social | Unlimited Facebook/Twitter/Foursquare/Myspace/eBay | ||||
| Bonus | Unlimited Optus calls + SMS/MMS | Unlimited Calls & SMS | |||
| Credit Expiry | 28 Days | ||||
| 2 Min Call3 | $2.17/460 calls | $2.17/Unlimited calls | |||
| Unlimited weekend calls during 2012 if you sign up before 23/6/2012 | |||||
| Optus Long Expiry Cap | |||||
| Spend $30 | Spend $40 | Spend $50 | Spend $70 | Spend $100 | |
| My Credit | $30 | $40 | $50 | $70 | $100 |
| My Bonus | $20 | $30 | $50 | $50 | $50 |
| Optus to Optus | $100 | $130 | $150 | $180 | $250 |
| Total Value | $150 | $200 | $250 | $300 | $400 |
| Credit Expiry | 186 Days | ||||
| Credit Rollover | Yes | ||||
| 2 Min Call3 | $2.17/23 calls | $2.17/32 calls | $2.17/46 calls | $2.17/55 calls | $2.17/69 calls |
| Optus Crew Cap | |||||
| Spend $30 | Spend $40 | Spend $50 | Spend $70 | Spend $100 | |
| My Credit | $30 | $40 | $50 | $70 | $100 |
| My Bonus | $70 | $110 | $150 | $230 | $350 |
| Optus to Optus |
$100 | $150 | $200 | $300 | $450 |
| Total Value | $200 | $300 | $400 | $600 | $900 |
| Data | 100MB | 200MB | 300MB | 500MB | 700MB |
| Bonus | Unlimited Optus to Optus SMS | ||||
| Unlimited Facebook/Twitter | Yes | ||||
| Credit Expiry | 60 Days | ||||
| Credit Rollover | Yes | ||||
| 2 Min Call3 | $2.17/46 calls | $2.17/69 calls | $2.17/92 calls | $2.17/138 calls | $2.17/207 calls |
Quick Summary – Rates apply to all plans excluding Connect 4 Less
| Product | Call rate1 | Flagfall | Txt | MMS | Internet | Voice mail1 | Recharge | Link |
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| Pay $30, $40, $50, $70 & $100 |
44.5c^ | 39c | 29c/35c (Int) | 50c/75c (Int) | $2/MB | 44.5c + 39c flagfall |
$10, $15, $30, $40, $50, $70 or $100 |
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Notes: 1 – rate per 30 seconds. ^Charged in 1 min blocks.
2 – expiry period in days.
3 – cost of a 2 minute call. Number of 2 minute calls made using credit provided to any network (excludes calls within network).
Where no minimum credit is indicated, $20 is used.
| Prepaid Mobile Review – Optus Mobile Plans |
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| Optus during 2011 was leading the way when it comes to prepaid mobile plan development. New plans, new concepts, offers, competitive pricing. It was all happening. The plans are still leading the way in some respects but there are certainly a few areas that Optus could improve. This review will cover the New Turbo Cap Plus plans. However I will also touch on some of the strengths and weaknesses of the other plans. This is probably the 3rd of 4th iteration of the Turbo Cap Plus plans. The latest version has some great advantages in that Unlimited SMS/MMS and social media such as Facebook and Twitter is available across all recharge levels. The recharge amounts start at $10 and increase to $100. At $10 you get $60 Credit and 60MB, plus 7 days to use it. In the middle you have $30 with $300 in Credit, 500MB and 28 days to use it. If you go to $50 you get $1000 Credit, 3GB of data and unlimited Optus mobile calls. Step up a little more to $60 and you get unlimited calls to any mobile as well as the $1000 in credit and 5GB data. Note that the old version of this plan had this offer at $40 not $60. Optus New Turbo Cap Plus is also offering unlimited weekend calls if you sign up before the 23rd of June 2012. This free weekend offer will apply for all of 2012 as long as you have a positive balance. I have personally used this plan and had moved from a 12 month plan which offered very similar value. At the $30 level it is pretty competitive. Telstra for the $30 with the Encore gives you $250 in calls and 400MB (was 500MB up until a few weeks ago). Boost for $40 gives you the Unlimited offer. Vodafone $30 Cap gives you $450 in calls, unlimited Txt and 500MB of data. Therefore Optus is still up there but not leading the way. The Optus Dollar Days offers was very unique when launched and paved the way for unlimited. It has over 2011 become a $2 offer, with unlimited fixed, mobile and internet access. It is still competitive, however I figure given the questions I receive from many people says they fail to understand its value. It is easier to understand $40 per month for unlimited calls, than it is $2 for each day you use your phone. The Long Expiry Plan is useful but it has a maximum of 186 days, it doesn’t quite compete with the likes of Savvytel and Red Bull Mobile, although the credit value offered is better than what Savvytel has.Finally, we end with Connect 4 Less. This plan has very competitive rates. Domestic calls are 10c/min with a 23c/ flagfall, internationally you can see the rates above. I have already undertaken some comparisons on this page here. They are pretty good, but bare in mind that they do change from time to time.Overall, I think Optus has a good range, competitive value in the plans and good value when it comes to data. The one thing they need to consider is data increments of less than 1 MB, otherwise the unlimited social media offer is a very good one. |
More details
| Product | Pay $30 | Pay $40 | Pay $50 | Pay $70 | Pay $100 |
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| Summary | Dollar Days – $2 per day for all of your phone and data needs. Unlimited access. Turbo Cap Plus - loads of calls and loads of data for those smart phones plus unlimited social network access. Crew Cap – I call other Optus prepaid mobiles all of the time – great value for when you have Optus friends. Long Expiry – I only use my phone now and then. Connect 4 Less – Great call rates for local and international calls. | ||||
| Internet | $2/MB | ||||
| Video Calls1 | $1p/min + 39¢ Flagfall | ||||
| Optus definitions | MyCredit & MyBonus - Credit for national & international calls & text, internet browsing & international roaming. My Credit can also be used for premium SMS, Optus Zoo, video calling and satellite calls. Pre-Paid Messaging Money – Credit to SMS/MMS any other Optus Pre-Paid Mobile in Australia. Pre-Paid Money – Use to make calls, SMS, MMS or video calls to other Optus Pre-Paid mobiles in Australia. MyData – Bonus Data that can be used within Australia on internet browsing and downloading content. MySpace mobile & YouTube – Unlimited access through Optus Zoo only. | ||||
| Recharge locations | Online, instore, via phone or via ATM | ||||
| International Roaming | AutoRoam is automatically active for Pre-Paid; however you must have valid (and sufficient) MyCredit or MyBonus (for Turbo Cap & Data Blaster) funds in order to roam overseas. | ||||
| 1300 & 1800 numbers1 | Standard Call Rates | ||||
| Website | www.optus.com.au | ||||
| Phone | 1300 555 002 | ||||
Notes: 1 – rate per 30 seconds. ^Charged in 1 min blocks. 2 – expiry period in days. 3 – cost of a 2 minute call. Number of 2 minute calls made using credit provided to any network (excludes calls within network). Where no minimum credit is indicated, $20 is used.
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 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. 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 calls, 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: 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.
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.
All offers: These offers may expire or be withdrawn at any time. For the most up-to-date information, see Mobile Offers.
$2 Days: Daily usage fee is $2 and includes unlimited standard national calls, SMS & MMS to Australian mobiles (excluding Pivotel); standard national calls to Australian fixed lines; voicemail retrieval and mobile internet browsing on your handset within Australia. Includes free voicemail deposits within 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 Go 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. Usage fee is not charged on days when no outbound standard national call, SMS, MMS, voicemail or mobile internet access is made. Unlimited standard national daily calls maximum duration is 24 hours. International calls are charged in increments of up to 10 minutes. Daily usage fee inclusions expire on the earlier of: 1. 11:59:59pm AEST each day; or 2. the time on which you select another offer. If you change from $2 Days 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. Recharge voucher expiry : $10 is 10 days, $15 is 15 days, $20 is 20 days, $30 is 30 days, $40 is 40 days and $50 is 50 days, $70 is 70 days and $100 is 100 days Unused credit rolls over when your next recharge is before your credit expiry. Options for $5, $10, $15 & $20 top-ups are not available. 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. 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.
Unlimited Weekend Calls: Optus Mobile Fair GoTM Policy applies. Available to customers who connect to NEW Turbo Cap Plus before 23rd June 2012. Includes unlimited standard national voice calls to mobile, landlines, 13/1800 numbers within Australia. Excludes other call types including Pivotel. You must remain connected to the offer and have credit^. Timing is based on AEST (the time in Sydney, NSW) regardless of your location.
Unlimited Weekend offer starts at 12:00 AM Saturdays AEST and ends on 11:59 PM Sundays AEST .
NEW TURBO CAP PLUS: 1Credit^ expires on recharge or depending on your recharge amount expiry, whichever Comes first. Optus mobile fair go policyTM applies. Excludes Pivotel. Credit^ can be used for standard calls, text, Internet browsing, international roaming, voicemail, premium calls, SMS & content, Zoo content usage charges, Video calling, 966 and satellite calls, re-routed calls, directory calls. 3MyBonus can be used for standard National and international calls & text, roaming and internet browsing. Excludes all other call and message Types. Data^ is for use within Australia on internet browsing & downloading content. 4Unlimited SMS/MMS: Includes unlimited standard national SMS and MMS to GSM mobiles within Australia. Excludes other message types. Unlimited Optus to Optus calls: Can be used for standard national calls to Optus GSM Mobiles within Australia. Excludes other call types. Unlimited standard voice calls: Includes unlimited standard national calls to mobiles , landlines, 13/1800 numbers within Australia . Excludes other call types including calls to satellite, Pivotel, 124yes, premium and international numbers. Me2U not available with this offer. Unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare, eBay, LinkedIn & MySpace: Compatible handset required & is only available within Australia. Access via another means including 3rd party applications will incur additional Data^ charges applicable on your prepaid offer. Additional Data^ charges will also apply for any external Links accessed via these sites. 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 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/or other 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/newturbocapplus
Connect 4 Less: All calls are charged in one minute increments and rounded up to the nearest minute. 0c National Call offer provides 0c per minute rates for the first 10 minutes plus 23c flagfall for prepaid standard calls to landlines and Optus mobiles within Australia, then $0.10 per minute thereafter. Standard national calls to other Australian mobiles within Australia will be charged at 10c per minute plus 23c flagfall. +0c per minute plus 23c flagfall international pricing offer is available for prepaid standard calls to landlines or mobiles in selected international destinations only. The selected destinations are China for standard calls to landlines and mobiles, to mobiles only in Hong Kong, and to landlines only in Malaysia. 2c per minute plus 23c fl agfall pricing offer is available for prepaid standard calls to mobiles in Malaysia only. Calls to Hong Kong landlines will be charged at standard rates. Reduced calling rate offers start 01/04/2012 and end 31/07/2012. Optus reserves the right to extend these offers at any time. International video calls are charged at the same per minute rates as international voice calls to the respective destinations. All recharge credits of $10 or more expire within 90 days . Minimum My Credit balance of 5c required. The amount of MyCredit you will receive depends on the value of your recharge. 10% MyBonus offer available on all Connect 4 Less recharges of $10 or more . MyBonus can be used for standard calls & text & excludes premium calls, premium SMS and content, Zoo usage charges, video calling, 966 and satellite calls. 10% MyBonus offer starts 22/09/2011 and ends 31/07/2012. Me2U is not available on Connect 4 Less. 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. First 1MB of national data usage free each day, then 5c per MB after that, charged in 1MB increments. Mobile Internet access requires a compatible handset. 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. Optus Mobile Fair Go٠policy applies. The Connect 4 Less SIM pack can not be used to connect to any other Prepaid rate plans. Once connected you cannot change from Connect 4 Less to other Optus prepaid rate plans and vice versa. The Connect4Less offer may expire or be withdrawn at anytime. For the most up to date information visit www.optus.com.au/C4l. SingTel Optus Pty Limited ABN 90 052 833 208.
