Guest lambert Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 We are moving to Perth next year and was wondering if anybody can explain mobile phones, tariffs, cost, best provider etc to us as I've seen it's different to the UK. Currently I have an I phone and it's great. Thanks, Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rooney's Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 hi jenny, im not sure of the details but you can google on a .au.com ....vodafone is said to be very expensive and not great coverage , Telstra is said to be the best for coverage , packages and tariffs, these are my findings anyway good luck jen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lornarees1 Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 i tend to disagree , vodafone hasn't got the best signal but is cheaper than tesltra but telstra don't give u as many mins and txts and i ve heard they add on loads that u get free with other contracts my hubby is fifo so only telstra works up the mines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philpom Posted June 16, 2012 Report Share Posted June 16, 2012 I think if you look further you will find that most of the mobile phone companies call rates are cheaper than Telstra but Telstra definitely has the best coverage. I am with Vodafone and will have to switch to Telstra as like Lorna's OH, I have started FIFO and onlt Telstra works here. As well where I live in Bunbury, the reception for Vodafone is decidedly dodgy, whereas Telstra has full coverage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDK43 Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 On the day we landed, we bought two sims from the vodaphone stall. Bar a few issues with signal dropping out its been great. I get 30 dollars cap, so for 30 dollars I have 400 dollars of calls, not sure what that equates to in mins, but never been over, unlimited texts and 500mb Internet . I have never spent anything over 30 dollars, and that is every 30 days. Use it on my iPhone, and all is good, Donna x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAK Posted June 17, 2012 Report Share Posted June 17, 2012 We are arriving in September and I have been looking into mobile phones and I came across amaysim which it says is powered by Optus 3G. Has anyone heard of this or used it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philpom Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Pretty sure it's owned by the Woolworths supermarket chain. Don't know much about them other than you have to provide your own phone. Call rates are supposed to be cheap and as like Vodafone, the Optus coverage won't be as extensive as Telstra but more than likely beats Telstra on price hands down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 i tend to disagree , vodafone hasn't got the best signal but is cheaper than tesltra but telstra don't give u as many mins and txts and i ve heard they add on loads that u get free with other contracts my hubby is fifo so only telstra works up the mines Hi lorna Your lucky my o/h is out on site no comms at all as yet been 2 weeks without a decent conversation. I was due to fly out on 16/6 fell broke my ankle on the 11/6 took 15 hours before he was able to contact on a satalite phone and they charged him $6 min to use it. If that wasnt an emergency i dont know what was stuck in the uk until further notice although have a provisional fly date for 28/7 and come hell or high water im on that flight leg in plaster on not......................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lornarees1 Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 hi elfie , is it a new site he's on ? i think my hubbys mine as been running years so has got communication , tbh id go potty if i cudn talk to him after only gavin a 3 n 6 yr old to talk to all day i look forward to his calls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elfie Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Hi Lorna Yes new site its as basic as it comes he is not a happy bunny but apparently it should be up and fully running by the end of June fingers crossed we cant even send facebook messages its hard as im stuck in the UK still but hes back in Perth tomoz cant wait to have a proper conversation with him lots to discuss etc xxxxxxxxxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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