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New Telstra Plans: Massive New Data Inclusions, Free Foxtel Presto
Looks like Telstra is gearing up for the mobile streaming revolution! The telco might not be unmetering Netflix on mobile, but it is throwing in loads of bonus data and Presto subscriptions for customers on all sorts of plans.
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It’s interesting to note that only new customers will be getting the bonus data allowances. Existing customers will have to recontract with the telco or watch on jealously.
Mobile Accelerate (Handset) Plans
• New Mobile Accelerate (Handset) customers on the $55 plan normally get 500MB per month, and under the new bonus offer they’ll be getting 500MB extra, taking the total inclusions up to 1GB.
• New Mobile Accelerate (Handset) customers on the $70 plan normally get 1.5GB per month, and under the new bonus offer they’ll be getting 1GB extra, taking the total inclusions up to 2.5GB.
• New Mobile Accelerate (Handset) customers on the $95 plan normally get 2.5GB per month, and under the new bonus offer they’ll be getting 3.5GB extra, taking the total inclusion up to 6GB per month.
• New Mobile Accelerate (Handset) customers on the $130 plan normally get 3GB per month, and under the new bonus offer they’ll be getting a whopping 7GB extra, taking the total inclusion up to 10GB per month. Not a bad deal if you’re a big spender.
Mobile Accelerate (BYO) Plans
Bonus data on the BYO handset plans will start from the $45 tier.
• New customers on the $45 Mobile Accelerate BYO plans normally get 500MB of data. The bonus means they get 1.5GB extra, taking the total monthly inclusion up to 2GB.
• New customers on the $55 Mobile Accelerate BYO plans normally get 1.5GB of data. The bonus means they get 2GB extra, taking the total monthly inclusion up to 3.5GB.
• New customers on the $70 Mobile Accelerate BYO plans normally get 2.5GB of data. The bonus means they get 3.5GB extra, taking the total monthly inclusion up to 6GB.
• New customers on the $95 Mobile Accelerate BYO plans normally get 3GB of data. The bonus means they get a massive 7GB extra, taking the total monthly inclusion up to 10GB to match the Handset plan offer.
Mobile Accelerate (Casual) Plans
Casual plans get the same amount of data as the BYO plans in the upgrade.
• New customers on the $45 Mobile Accelerate Casual plans normally get 500MB of data. The bonus means they get 1.5GB extra, taking the total monthly inclusion up to 2GB.
• New customers on the $55 Mobile Accelerate Casual plans normally get 1.5GB of data. The bonus means they get 2GB extra, taking the total monthly inclusion up to 3.5GB.
• New customers on the $70 Mobile Accelerate Casual plans normally get 2.5GB of data. The bonus means they get 3.5GB extra, taking the total monthly inclusion up to 6GB.
• New customers on the $95 Mobile Accelerate Casual plans normally get 3GB of data. The bonus means they get a massive 7GB extra, taking the total monthly inclusion up to 10GB to match the Handset plan offer.
Hey, Presto
Obviously Telstra is in the business of pushing the Foxtel Presto service over Netflix, but that doesn’t mean getting access to it for free is any less sweet.
Customers who take up new Mobile Accelerate plans for 24-months will get a free six-month subscription to Presto.
The changes take effect from April 9.
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gr3i @gr3iStreaming data from Presto to one of these Telstra mobile services still counts towards monthly data allowance right? It's not like Presto is unmetered, or have I read it wrong?0
Wraith GuestYou don't think Telstra would be that generous would you?Upping data is a great move, as it is something that has stagnated a bit with mobile networks, but I will wait to see if they try anything with unmetered streaming.We're talking about mobile's here so in theory if you made it unmetred but only for SD or less (throttle it through an app) then we are not talking about a lot of data and the content quality will be fine for most people.1
theaptpupil @theaptpupil@Wraith, umm it's not unheard of for Telstras to offer unmetered data. Foxtel by mobile(or whatever it was called back in the day) and in 2012 until the service stopped, Telstras also offered unmetered MOG (music on the go) of course both those services required a subscription but I just want to point out that it is possible for Telstras to put a nice, big, and juicy carrot out there to entice more customers. It's also a slightly better deal than I would be getting on boost if you take that extra $5 and say that's a monthly fee towards Presto. However my wife is paying my Netflix at home, so I honestly don't need this carrot, I'll keep my $5/month thanks0
phillo @philloFrom my understanding..... Presto is counted on Mobile data plans, however it is unmetered on Telstra fixed line broadband plans.0
aj @ajDo you realise that gizmodo's target audience almost definitely hates telstra, foxtel and presto more than most people do?0
dknigs @dknigsSo? I'm with Telstra because I have a phone to make calls, something I can't reliably do on any of the other worthless networks in Australia. Hell even SMS was patchy with Optus last I tried it.5
chrisco1 Guestexactly! this is good news for people that are forced to use telstra due to its superior coverage and what not. Although i'm a little pissed they don't offer it to existing customers.. in 18 months time when i'm up for renewal it'll hopefully be doubled.. or they'll probably go down in data like whats happened before :-S0
defiant @defiantHmm I'm already on one of these plans with telstra, and already had the additional data from the time I've signed up.0
pepee63 @pepee63In Melbourne I regularly do country runs and so far, there's only been two or three tiny towns I don't get reception and I'm with optus. I am very happy with optus and will never give up my plan for 26 dollars for 1000 dollars for phone calls, heaps of texts and 5gb of data for 45 days.0
