In the past few decades, mobile phones have become essential, and everyone needs a mobile plan to make the most of this modern convenience.
Telecom companies make a lot of money selling mobile plans, which often come with features people might never use. For instance, these plans usually offer way more data than someone will ever need and throw in extra perks to get people to sign up.
Long Expiry Prepaid Plans
With prepaid plans, I pay upfront, and the long expiry options usually last 6-12 months. These plans let me buy just what I need and I get the flexibility to manage my data usage throughout the year.
The best deals often come from smaller providers, like Kogan. Big telecom companies used to have the edge with better networks, but now the difference in network quality does not seem that noticeable. Smaller players often use the big networks anyway, like Kogan uses Vodafone's network and Everyday Mobile uses Telstra's.
Before switching providers or opting for a long expiry plan, I had to check with my current provider to make sure I'm not stuck in a contract. If I was, I would've needed to wait until it's over.
Here's an example:
Kogan sometimes offers a deal where I can get 500GB of data to use over a year for $300. For most folks, 500GB a year is usually plenty. It's pretty close to what the big telecom companies offer in their lower-tier plans, which is 600GB a year. I find it hard to use up all 600GB, so that extra 100GB might just go to waste. When I stack Kogan's long-term plan against these other options, I could save anywhere from 35-60% ($168 - $480) a year.
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