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Google Pixel 8a

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Upgrade to the latest tech, swap a damaged device or replace your screen.

 How does Upgrade & Protect work?   

Upgrade your device or replace your screen before your contract ends.

For a one-off fee you can:

• Upgrade a device in good working order in the final six months of your 12-month contract or final 12 months of your 24 or 36-month contract - $0 
• Upgrade a device in good working order whenever you want before the final 6 months of your 12-month contract or before the final 12 months of your 24 or 36-month contract - $99 
• Upgrade a damaged device up to twice a year - $249 per upgrade, or 
• Replace your screen up to twice a year - $99 per replacement 

Accepting a new plan, including redeeming, is subject to Telstra’s usual credit checks.

Read full details for Upgrade & Protect

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• 1 Request a trade-in Open the Telstra Trade-In website or app on the phone or tablet you intend to trade. To trade in a device, you need an eligible post-paid mobile plan. Not available to customers with a 10-digit account number or Upgrade & Protect. Start trade-in request
• 2 Return your device for free To Australia Post or a Telstra store within 21 days. We’ll pay for any postage. Make sure you backup your data and factory reset your device first.
• 3 Get your credit Once we receive your device, we’ll apply credit to your account by your next bill or the one after.

Video content description

A display of the various features of the Google Pixel 8 Pro, such as Video Boost, Night Sight Video, Audio Magic Eraser, Best Take and Pro Controls.

Video transcription

We open on a light blue screen with an angled hero shot of a Pixel 8 Pro Bay rotating beneath a full-width Google Pixel 8 Pro title.

Title: Google Pixel 8 Pro

Music: A punchy, up-tempo soundtrack accompanies the ad.

The scene cuts to a closeup of a woman’s hands holding a Pixel 8 Pro in Video mode, filming the busy interior of a modern building with people walking by in all directions.

Disclaimer text on screen: Features simulated and sequences shortened throughout ad.

The woman’s friend enters the scene and it then cuts to a wide shot, where together they begin to walk down some stairs, with the woman still filming her friend. Behind them we see another friend hurrying to catch up.

Title: Pixel. The only phone engineered by Google

We now see the first woman grinning from behind her Bay coloured Pixel 8 Pro as she continues to film while walking. The scene changes to her footage of the two friends, dark and underexposed due to the large windows behind them.

The scene then wipes right to reveal the same footage, now brightly lit and exposed correctly, with a Video Boost title and icon overlaid.

Title: with Video Boost

Disclaimer text on screen: Coming soon.

We cut to a darkened warehouse interior, with concrete columns, floorboards and piping across the ceiling. The middle of the space is filled with a collection of luminous spherical orange and blue paper lanterns, casting a blue light over the scene.

The three friends from the previous scene enter the foreground and walk towards the lanterns, moving amongst them as one woman films on her Pixel 8 Pro in the Bay colourway. The view changes to her live footage – and again it’s dark and underexposed due to the low ambient light.

The scene then wipes right to show the same footage now correctly exposed, with a Night Sight Video title and icon centre screen.

Title: Night Sight Video

We now see outdoor selfie footage of a man in a park, positioning his Pixel 8 Pro to frame him and his cello. As he begins to play the music pauses, and the sound of a nearby emergency siren cuts through the audio of his cello. An Audio Magic Eraser title and icon appear, and the video pulls in towards his fingers on the strings.

Title: Audio Magic Eraser

We then see a closeup of his hand and the phone screen, showing his footage along with recorded audio soundwaves in blue and grey tones. His finger selects the Noise button, and as he drags the slider to the left the glowing blue soundwaves decrease. The playback indicates that the siren noise has been removed from the footage.

Disclaimer text on screen: May not work on all audio elements.

The scene ends as the viewpoint rises above his Bay coloured Pixel 8 Pro with him in the background, finishing his composition with a flourish of the bow.

A photo appears of a mum, dad and two kids on board an old-fashioned horse carousel,

with a bridge and city skyline in the background. The dad has been captured looking down, while one of his sons has a silly expression on his face.

As the Best Take title and icon appear, the dad’s downturned head animates with a pulse of colour, and is instantly replaced by his smiling face from a different shot.

We then cut to a closeup of the Best Take mode on screen, with the woman selecting a better take for her son from the three options available.

Title: Best Take

Disclaimer text on screen: May not work on all images.

We jump back to the original photo, and the son’s head is replaced by the one selected by his Mum - with the resulting photo now showing four smiling faces.

Transitioning into the next scene, we see the magenta-lit tube-like interior of a trendy bar or nightclub, with a man standing centre screen holding his Pixel 8 Pro at eye level. Behind him stand some photography lights set up on tripods. The video pulls in towards him as the Pro Controls title and icon appear.

Title: Pro Controls

The camera view then cuts to over his shoulder, and we see a young woman standing before him in a shimmering dress, visible on his screen in Camera mode.

A closeup of Camera mode now appears, with various features available. His finger selects the focus button and it glows orange.

Disclaimer text on screen: Not available on all cameras or apps.

A portrait photo of the woman is now visible on screen, with the Focus slider at the bottom – the rest of the video is black. Her hand is prominent in the foreground, modelling a large ring on her finger – but the shallow depth of field is incorrect and her hand is out of focus.

The Focus slider animates and moves left, and the photo is replaced with a similar shot, but this time with the featured hand and ring sharply focused while her body blurs in the background.

We then cut to a closeup of a hand holding the phone, and two photos from the shoot are shown.

The scene cuts to an off-white screen with an animated title.

The opening scene then reappears – a light blue screen with an angled hero shot of a Pixel 8 Pro rotating beneath a full-width Google Pixel 8 Pro title.

The screen cuts to white, pulling out on a Google G logo filled with a soft multi colour gradient, which then forms a standard Google G logo as the ad ends.

Coverage details

Mobile device coverage depends on where you are, the device you are using and whether it has an external antenna attached.

5G coverage

The 5G symbol appearing on the device represents that 5G is available on the network in the vicinity of the device. Speed and performance, and whether a 5G device uses the available 5G depends on prevailing radio conditions at your location and whether the device is actively downloading or uploading data. Outside of 5G coverage, 5G devices will continue to use our fastest available 4G, or 3G where 4G is unavailable.

Outdoor coverage

The Telstra mobile coverage checks have been created using tools that predict the likely areas of outdoor coverage. We have not individually tested every particular location within the identified outdoor coverage areas for coverage. This means that while the footprint of outdoor coverage for a particular location is generally accurate, there may be some areas described as being within the outdoor coverage area proximate to locations searched where your device will not work. This is a common characteristic of wireless systems. For example, actual outdoor coverage could be degraded or not existent in specific locations due to certain geographic features or as a result of the device used. Geographic features that may reduce or block outdoor coverage could include formations, such as hills and mountains or even trees.

Indoor coverage

The Telstra mobile coverage checks also provide an indication of the availability of indoor coverage at locations searched, where this is predicted. This is as accurate as we can make it based on what we know. Indoor coverage is highly variable and there may be locations where indoor coverage is indicated, but your device will not work due to local building density, physical structures and building materials. For example, the following things may reduce or block indoor coverage: basements, lifts, underground car parks, concrete buildings, tunnels and road cuttings, steel framing and metallic window film. Devices such as the Telstra Mobile Smart Antenna may assist to improve indoor coverage where it would otherwise not occur.

Offshore coverage

Factors beyond Telstra's control such as the weather, tides, sea conditions and your antenna installation (type and height of antenna above sea level) can significantly influence the actual user experience of coverage, data speed and performance in offshore locations. Public mobile networks must not be relied upon as a primary method of emergency communication at sea.

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• Price may increase annually in July by CPI. More on CPI.
• 5G access on Australia's best mobile network
• No lock-in contract
• No excess data charges in Australia. More on data usage.
• Data sharing with up to 20 mobile or data plans
• Data security with 24/7 network surveillance
• eSIM or physical SIM
• Capped download speeds to 250Mbps. More on capped speeds.
• Earn Telstra Plus Points. More on Telstra Plus

Calls and texts

Unlimited calls, SMS, and MMS to standard Australian numbers.

30 minutes of calls to standard international numbers.

Unlimited SMS and MMS to standard international numbers.

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• Enjoy uncapped download speeds. More on uncapped speeds.
• Add up to 5 bundle plans and share data. More on bundles.

Consumer Price Index (CPI)

Our mobile plans include an annual price review and may increase by the Consumer Price Index (also known as CPI) in July each year.

We use the CPI rate released by Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) for the 12 months to the March quarter and any increase will be rounded to the nearest dollar.

The CPI rate is measured by the ABS.

Uncapped 5G speeds

With your plan’s included data, enjoy greater speed, more capacity and less latency with our fastest 5G network access. 

Network speeds  

Speeds may vary due to factors such as location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.   

How to access 5G  

Our 5G network reaches over 80% of Australians. To access 5G, you need a 5G compatible device and to be in a 5G coverage area. To see if 5G is in your area, use our 5G coverage checker .  

Share and save with bundle plans

Unlock even more value from your mobile plan with our bundle plans and share your data across multiple devices. Bundle plans make it easier to manage multiple plans, save you money and are available for mobile phone use or data only. You can add up to five bundles per account.

Mobile bundle plans start from $50 with an extra 25GB of data to share and uncapped network speeds while the data only plans are $10 for an extra 10GB of data to share and with uncapped speeds.

Connect faster with eSIM

What is esim.

eSIM (short for embedded SIM) is a digital SIM that’s built into your device. eSIM allows you to connect to the Telstra network in minutes as you don't need a physical SIM card. 

eSIM allows you to add a secondary number so you can juggle work and personal life on the one device.  

eSIM is not yet available for customers who wish to keep their number when switching from another provider. For customers wishing to keep their number when switching their service to Telstra,  please select 'Physical SIM' at checkout or visit a Telstra store.

A compatible device is required for connecting to eSIM.

Compatible devices

iPad Pro (M4) and iPad Air (M2) are eSIM only devices. Most devices produced post-2020 are eSIM compatible, however, some devices purchased overseas may not be eSIM compatible in Australia.  Is my device compatible?

Calls & texts

Unlimited calls and SMS in Australia to standard Australian fixed and mobile numbers, as well as calls to most 11xx, 12xx, 13xx and 18xx numbers.

International

Unlimited SMS from Australia to standard international numbers in all destinations. 30 minutes of calls from Australia to any standard overseas number.

Excludes calls and texts to premium numbers, some satellite numbers and international use.

Data usage on Upfront mobile plans

If you exceed your included data allowance, your speed will be capped at 1.5Mbps, and slowed further in busy periods. This means:

High Definition video or large file sharing may not be possible;

Some webpages, videos, social media content and files may take longer to load;

Heavy data users (users in the top 1% of all data users) may experience slower speeds than other users during busy periods. 

Capped speeds

Download speeds for included data are capped at 250Mbps on our 4G and 5G network.

Network speeds

Speeds may vary due to factors such as location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.

How to access 5G

Our 5G network reaches over 80% of Australians. To access 5G, you need a 5G compatible device and to be in a 5G coverage area. To see if 5G is in your area, use our 5G coverage checker .   

Telstra Plus. Get rewarded just for being with us.

Become a member.

Join Telstra Plus and earn 10 points per $1 on eligible payments, plus bonus points when you take up special offers, to put towards rewards. Plus, there's no joining fee. Eligibility criteria apply.

Redeem points

Redeem your Telstra Plus Points for discounts on devices, accessories and more at the Rewards Store.

Enjoy benefits

Get discounted tickets to movies and sport events, plus access to pre-sales for concerts and arts.

Learn more about our  bundle plans .

Connect fast with eSIM

eSIM (short for embedded SIM) is a digital SIM that’s built into your device. eSIM allows you to connect to the Telstra network in minutes as you don't need a physical SIM card. 

eSIM allows you to add a secondary number so you can juggle work and personal life on the one device.  

Compatible device is required for connecting to eSIM.

Most devices produced post-2020 are eSIM compatible, however, some devices purchased overseas may not be eSIM compatible in Australia. Is my device compatible? 

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Delightful. Powerful. AI-full.

Great camera. Fresh design. And a little help with everyday tasks. Meet Pixel 8a.

Amazing camera with editing magic.

Google AI makes your life easier.

Seven years of Feature Drops and security updates from launch. 1 Refer to legal disclaimers

Durable design that's built to last.

Amazing photos and videos made simple.

The Pixel Camera with Google AI helps take amazing photos and videos.

Did someone blink or look away? Pixel's Best Take can combine similar photos into one fantastic picture. 2 Refer to legal disclaimers

Magic Editor

Add custom edits to any photo. 2 Refer to legal disclaimers Improve lighting and background, move an object and more.

Audio Magic Eraser

Reduce distracting noise like cars and wind, and highlight the sounds that you want with Audio Magic Eraser. 2 Refer to legal disclaimers

Photo Unblur

Easily sharpen your pictures – even ones taken with non-Pixel phones. 2 Refer to legal disclaimers

Magic Eraser

Make distractions like photobombers disappear. Or change the colour and brightness so that an object blends right in. 2 Refer to legal disclaimers

The Pixel Camera represents the nuances of more skin tones beautifully, authentically and accurately in photos and video.

Night Sight

Create vibrant photos in low light, from portraits to city lights or starry skies with astrophotography.

Pixel helps all day. In all kinds of ways.

Google Tensor G3 is the same chip that's in Pixel 8 Pro. It makes Pixel 8a fast and efficient. And it's built with Google AI for smarter ways to help all day. 4 Refer to legal disclaimers

Just ask and Gemini helps you get things done: Brainstorm ideas, start writing, make plans, learn in new ways and more. 5 Refer to legal disclaimers

Chat with Gemini to quickly find and summarise info from Gmail or Google Docs. 6 Refer to legal disclaimers

Search anything, directly from the app that you're in. Just draw a circle around an image, text or video with your finger, and Google AI finds it fast. 7 Refer to legal disclaimers

Pixel can screen your calls, show you the best times to call a business and wait on hold for you. 8 Refer to legal disclaimers

Powerful features keep you and your info safe.

Security that you can depend on.

With Google Tensor G3 and the Titan M2 security chip, Pixel is built with multiple layers of security to help keep your personal info safe. 9 Refer to legal disclaimers

Extra protection when you're online.

With VPN by Google built in, Pixel 8a helps protect your online activity no matter what app or web browser you use. 10 Refer to legal disclaimers

Security and privacy, made simple.

The Security and Privacy Hub makes it easy to see and control settings for your phone, account and passwords. And Pixel comes with seven years of OS, security and Feature Drop updates from launch, so it gets even more secure over time. 1 Refer to legal disclaimers

Feel more at ease with Safety Check.

Set a check-in timer when you're out at night or walking alone. If it expires with no response, your phone can share your location with selected contacts. 11 Refer to legal disclaimers

Built to last. Designed around you.

Scratches and spills are no big deal..

With IP67 protection and the most durable A-Series design yet, Pixel 8a can handle little slips and spills, or a bit of dust. 12 Refer to legal disclaimers  And it has a scratch-resistant display, with Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3.

The dependable all-day battery.

The Adaptive Battery can last over 24 hours 13 Refer to legal disclaimers – or up to three days with Extreme Battery Saver. And it can charge wirelessly. 14 Refer to legal disclaimers

Fun colours. Fresh design.

Pixel 8a feels great in your hand, with its smooth finish and matte back cover. And it’s made with at least 24% recycled aluminium, glass and plastic based on weight.

Pixel devices are even better together.

Pixel phones, tablets, watches and earbuds work together seamlessly for personalised help throughout your day. 15 Refer to legal disclaimers

All your devices, perfectly in sync.

Quickly pair, switch from one device to the other and share photos, links and more. 15, 16 Refer to legal disclaimers

Entertainment on the go.

Enjoy music, games and shows from anywhere and easily move them from one device to another. 15, 16 Refer to legal disclaimers

Find your devices quickly.

Easily locate your Pixel phone, watch, tablet or earbuds on a map or by sound. 15,17 Refer to legal disclaimers

Control your connected home.

Manage lights, locks and more from anywhere with the Google Home app on your Pixel devices. 15, 18 Refer to legal disclaimers

Workouts, from anywhere.

Track your exercise on your watch, listen to music with your earbuds and view workouts on your phone or tablet. 15, 19 Refer to legal disclaimers

It's easy to switch to Pixel.

Transfer your contacts, photos, messages and more. 20 Refer to legal disclaimers  And Pixel already comes with your favourite Google apps.

Add a little extra help.

Protection, crafted to perfection.

Help safeguard your Pixel 8a from drops and scratches with a stylish case that fits perfectly.

You'll really love charging.

Pixel Stand is a convenient way to wirelessly charge your Pixel 8 and Pixel Buds. Use your phone like a mini display for photos while charging. 21 Refer to legal disclaimers

Charge and go. Fast.

Charge your Google products quickly with the 30 W USB-C® Charger. 22 Refer to legal disclaimers It's compact enough to take wherever you go.

Try premium Google services.

New users can trial three months of the Google One Premium 100 GB plan, six months of Fitbit Premium and three months of YouTube Premium, with Pixel 8a. 23 Refer to legal disclaimers

YouTube Premium

New users can try their favourite videos and music ad-free, in the background and offline on their lightning-fast phone for three months. 24 Refer to legal disclaimers

Fitbit Premium

Give your motivation a healthy boost with six months of Fitbit Premium, for new and returning users. 25 Refer to legal disclaimers

New users can trial 100 GB of cloud storage from Google One and automatic phone backup for your photos, videos, contacts and more for three months. 26 Refer to legal disclaimers

Legal disclaimers

• Pixel updates for seven years from when the device first became available on the Google Store in the US. See the Pixel updates page for details.
• Requires Google Photos app. May not work on all image elements.
• Requires Google Photos app. May not work on all audio elements.
• Compared to earlier Pixel phones.
• Gemini mobile app is available in selected languages and countries. Internet connection required. Check responses for accuracy.
• Features may differ depending on subscription and results may vary. Google Workspace extension must be enabled. Availability varies by country. See g.co/gemini/appavailability for details. Check responses for accuracy
• Requires Internet connection and compatible apps and surfaces. Results may vary depending on visual matches.
• Not available in all countries or languages. See the Pixel Call Assist page for details.
• Common criteria certification for hardware and cryptographic library. See the Pixel certifications page for details.
•  Restrictions apply. Some data is not transmitted through VPN. Not available in all countries. All other Google One membership benefits sold separately. This VPN offer does not impact the price or benefits of Google One plans. The use of a VPN may increase data costs depending on your plan. See the Pixel VPN page for details.
• Personal Safety app features are dependent upon network connectivity and other factors, and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all areas. For more information, see the Pixel personal safety page . Car crash detection not available in all languages or countries. Car crash detection may not detect all accidents. High-impact activities may trigger calls to the emergency services. This feature is dependent upon network connectivity and other factors and may not be reliable for emergency communications or available in all areas. For country and language availability and more information, see the Pixel Car Crash Detection page . 
• Designed to comply with dust and water protection rating IP67 under IEC standard 60529 when each device leaves the factory, but the device is not water or dust proof. The accessories are not water- or dust-resistant. Water resistance and dust resistance are not permanent conditions and will diminish or be lost over time due to normal wear and tear, device repair, disassembly or damage. Phone is not drop-proof, and dropping your device may result in loss of water/dust resistance. Liquid damage voids the Limited Warranty but you may still have certain rights available to you under applicable consumer law. See the Pixel water damage page for details.
• For 'over 24 hours': Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of other features. Average battery life during testing was at least 31 hours. For 'Up to 72 hours': Estimated battery life based on testing using a median Pixel user battery usage profile across a mix of talk, data, standby and use of limited other features that are default in Extreme Battery Saver mode (which disables various features including 5G connectivity). For both claims: Battery testing conducted on a major US operator network in California in late 2023 on pre-production hardware and software using default settings, except that, for the 'up to 72 hours' claim only, Extreme Battery Saver mode was enabled. Tests begin with phones fully charged. Battery life depends upon many factors and usage of certain features will decrease battery life. Actual battery life may be lower.
• Wireless charger sold separately.
• Watch, tablet and earbuds sold separately.
• Fast Pair requires location to be enabled. Devices must have been previously paired with Pixel Buds.
• Requires connection to compatible devices. Ringing to locate misplaced device requires the device to be nearby.
• Connected home control requires compatible smart devices (sold separately).
• Some features may require Fitbit account and mobile app.
• Some third-party apps and data may not be transferred automatically. Visit the Pixel set up page for information.
• Pixel Stand and Pixel Buds sold separately.
• USB-C® Charger with USB-PD 3.0 (PPS) sold separately. USB-C® is a trademark of USB Implementers Forum.
• The Google One Premium, Fitbit Premium and YouTube Premium trial offers are available to eligible users with the purchase and activation of Pixel 8a. Google One offer expires on 31 December 2025 at 11.59 p.m. PT. YouTube Premium and Fitbit Premium offers expire on 31 December 2025 at 11.59 p.m. PT. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the respective trial period expires. Cancel at any time. Content and features may change. For full terms see the YouTube Premium restrictions , Fitbit Premium terms of service , and Google One Pixel 8a offer details .
• With eligible device purchase. YouTube Premium offer available to new users only (no past trial of YouTube Premium, YouTube Music Premium, YouTube Red or Google Play Music). Offer expires on 31 December 2025 at 11.59 p.m. PT. Valid form of payment and Google Account required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period expires. Must be 18 years or older. Cancel at any time. No refunds for partial billing periods. See the YouTube Premium restrictions for full terms.
• With an eligible device purchase. New and returning Fitbit Premium members only. Fitbit Premium offer expires on 31 December 2025 at 11.59 p.m. PT. Valid form of payment required. $14.99/month after expiry of six-month membership. Cancel at any time. Membership cannot be gifted. Content and features may change. See the Fitbit Premium terms of service for more details.
• The Google One offer is available to eligible users with the purchase and activation of Pixel 8a. New Google One users only. Offer expires on 31 December 2025 at 11.59 p.m. PT. Valid form of payment required at sign-up, but you will not be charged until the trial period has expired. Cancel at any time. See Google One Pixel 8a offer details for full terms.

Specifications

Performance, connectivity, things you need to know.

Your month-to-month plan may change (including price and inclusions). With no lock-in, you can change your plan once a month or leave. If you leave, just pay out your device, accessories or services in full.

Telstra currently offers 5G in select areas and is progressively rolling it out to other areas. In non-5G coverage areas, you’ll automatically switch to our 4G or 3G.

Check Coverage using our Coverage Maps .

The Telstra Mobile Network offers 4GX in all capital CBDs and selected suburban and regional areas and is progressively rolling out to more places. In other coverage areas around Australia, you’ll automatically switch to our fastest available 4G or 3G.

Typical download speeds in 4GX areas are 5 -300Mbps with category 16 devices, 5-200Mbps with category 11 devices, 5-150Mbps with category 9 devices, 2-100Mbps with category 6 devices, and 2-75Mbps with category 4 devices. Outside 4GX areas, you will switch to our fastest available 4G or 3G speeds. Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination.

Data plan is required. 4GX available in 4GX enabled areas.

Month-to-month plans

If you cancel your service, you will receive a pro rata refund for the remainder of your month. If you have any device, accessory or service add-ons attached to your plan, you will have to pay any remaining amount owing on your next bill.

Device Payment Contract

You must have an eligible Telstra Data Plan in order to have a Device Payment Contract. If you cancel your Device Payment Contract early, cancel your data plan during the device payment term or move to an ineligible data plan during the payment term, you’ll need to pay out your device, in full. Device discounts do not apply to cancelled Device Payment Contracts.

Talk, Text and Data

Calls to standard Australian numbers are at a pay-as-you-go rate of $1 per minute, charged in 1 minute blocks or part thereof. SMS/MMS to standard Australian numbers are charged at a pay-as-you-go rate of 25c for SMS and 55c for MMS per message sent, per recipient.

No excess data charges in Australia

Once you exceed your included data allowance, your speed will be capped at 1.5Mbps, and slowed further in busy periods. This means it is not suitable for HD video or high speed applications and means that some webpages, videos, social media content and files may take longer to load, but you can still stream video in standard definition, listen to music, browse the web and access social media, even if the experience is slower sometimes.

No Excess Data Charges – Existing Services

Any existing shareable services on your account with Extra Data will be automatically migrated to No Excess Data Charges when you take up this plan.

International Roaming

To use your service overseas, you can purchase an International Day Pass at $5 per day in New Zealand, or $10 per day in more than 70 eligible countries. Day Pass includes 200MB of data to use per day as well as unlimited talk and text. Usage expires daily based on AEST. If you go over your 200MB, we'll add an additional 500MB for $10 for use within 31 days. A Day Pass is triggered whenever a call is made or received, an SMS is sent or if any mobile data is used in an eligible country.

If you’re travelling to a country where our International Day Pass isn’t available, you can still use your device at pay-as-you-go rates.

For more info  View eligible destinations .

Annual Price Review

Our mobile and data plans include an annual price review and may increase in line with CPI in July each year. CPI measures household inflation and is released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. We'll use the CPI for full year to March quarter and any increase will be rounded to the nearest dollar and occurs within your July billing cycle. We'll let you know before any changes take effect.

Telstra Trade-In is managed by Assurant Services Australia Pty Ltd. To be eligible for Trade-In, you must be a Telstra consumer or small business customer aged 18+, with a post-paid service and have a device, tablet or smartwatch with us on an Upfront plan or with an existing 13-digit account number. Not available to customers with a ten-digit account number or Upgrade & Protect. Devices on Telstra Mobile Lease plans are ineligible. You may only trade in a device, tablet or smartwatch from Assurant’s list of eligible devices. The credit offer will vary depending on your device, tablet or smartwatch type, model and its working condition, and is subject to assessment. Credit applied by second bill, or to a nominated credit/debit card within 30 days for Upfront Mobile plans.

Get bonus Telstra Plus points with your new Google Pixel phone

Get 10,000 bonus Telstra Plus points when you buy a new Google Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro and join Telstra Plus by 25 October 2023.

Bonus points will be applied to your account within 14 days of joining Telstra Plus or purchasing your Google Pixel 6a, Pixel 7 or Pixel 7 Pro (if you're an existing Telstra Plus member). Telstra Plus bonus points are not transferable or exchangeable and cannot be redeemed for cash. Learn more about Telstra Plus

Telstra Plus

Must be 18+ with an active service. Points are earned on payment for services or Pre-Paid recharge (excluding outright purchases, refunds, credits and late payment fees). Points expire 3 years from earning. Marketing opt-in required (preferences can be changed). Excludes Telstra Enterprise and Corporate accounts. See the Telstra Plus program terms and conditions

How much storage do I need?

Consider your usage.

How much storage you’ll need depends on how you use your phone or tablet. If you mainly use it for web browsing and checking social media, you may only need up to 64GB of storage.

If you’re a casual user who likes to take a few photos, you might need a bit more storage – say up to 128GB.

But if you take a lot of photos and videos, or play lots of graphic-intensive games with your phone or tablet, you’re more likely to need a larger amount of storage – say 256GB or more.

Here’s an example

As a rough guide, a 128GB phone or tablet on average can store approximately:

• 1 hour of Ultra HD video
• 1,000 songs
• 100 apps and games

Again, this is a rough guide only and will vary depending on the size of the files, apps and games being stored.

It’s worth noting that if you max out your storage, your phone or tablet is likely to run a bit slower. For that reason, many people prefer to opt for more storage.

How to earn Telstra Plus points

Telstra Plus members earn points on eligible payments for their Telstra services (excluding outright purchases, refunds, credits and late payment fees). Eligibility criteria apply to join.

Our delivery times

Within 3 business days for metro areas and 5 business days for regional areas (subject to product availability).

7 Day Price Match

Our new 7 Day Price Match provides peace of mind that you’re getting the best device price available. If you find a valid lower price on an identical device within 7 days of receiving your new device from Telstra, we’ll credit the difference to your bill.  

The 7 Day Price Match is available to eligible Telstra personal and small business customers who purchase an eligible device from us, outright or on repayment. 

5G network access

Enjoy greater speed, more capacity and less latency with free 5G network access, included in this plan.

To access 5G, you’ll need a 5G compatible device in a 5G coverage area. When you are not in a 5G coverage area, your device will automatically switch back to accessing 4G instead.

5G is only available in selected areas. View the  5G coverage map   to see where 5G is available and when it will be coming to your area.

Capped 4G and 5G speeds

Download speeds for included data are capped at 250Mbps on our 4G and 5G network rolling out from August.

Our 5G network now reaches over 75% of Australians. To access 5G, you’ll need a 5G compatible device in a 5G coverage area. To see if 5G is in your area,  use our 5G coverage checker .

Network speed

No excess data charges.

If you exceed your included data allowance, you won’t be charged extra but your speed will be capped at 1.5Mbps, and slowed further in busy periods. This isn’t suitable for HD video or high-speed applications and means that some webpages, videos, social media content and files may take longer to load. However, you can still stream video in standard definition, listen to music, browse the web and access social media, even if the experience is slower sometimes. Heavy data users (users in the top 1% of all data users) may experience slower speeds than other users during busy periods.

Ultimate speeds

Ultimate 5g speeds.

With your plan’s included data, enjoy greater speed, more capacity and less latency with our fastest 5G network access.

Bundle Plans

What are bundle plans.

Bundle plans are a great way to save money and get everyone in your business connected. From August, there will be two kinds of Bundle Plans available: Mobile Bundle Plans and Data Bundle Plans.

You’ll need to have at least one service on your account on an Essential and Premium plan to take up a Bundle Plan.

How many Bundle Plans can I add to my account?

If you’re an Upfront plan customer, you can add up to 5 Bundle Plans in total, regardless of the number of Essential and Premium Plans you have active on your account. If you’re not an Upfront plan customer, you can add 5 Bundle Plans to each Essential and Premium mobile or data plan you have active on your account.

Mobile Bundle Plans

Mobile Bundle Plans let you add employees’ phones to your account so you can all share data and enjoy access to a data allowance with uncapped download speeds on Australia’s best network. They’re a great value alternative to Pre-Paid plans.

Data Bundle Plans

Data Bundle Plans let you add data to employees’ business tablets or mobile broadband devices at a great price, and manage them on your business account. They’re great for businesses who work on the go or across multiple within Australia’s largest network.

What is Consumer Price Index (CPI)?

CPI is the rate of inflation and is calculated annually by collecting prices for goods and services that households buy. It is measured as the rate of change of those prices, which typically rise over time.

How does Telstra determine what the CPI rate will be?

Telstra doesn't determine CPI. We take the annual result as determined by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

We’ll use the CPI rate released by ABS for the 12 months to the March quarter and any increase will be rounded to the nearest dollar.

Eligible destinations

Canada, China, Denmark, Germany, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Norway, Puerto Rico, Romania, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, USA and UK.

No lock-in plan

No lock-in means our plans can change.

Our month-to-month mobile plans with no lock-in contracts give you the flexibility to change your plan size once a month, to suit your data needs.

Because these plans aren’t locked in, it also means that from time to time we may make changes to your plan price and/or inclusions (such as data allowance), or we may move you to a new plan (which may cost more). 

However, if we reasonably think that a change is likely to have a more than minor detrimental impact on you, we'll tell you at least 30 days before making it. If you don't like the change, you can change your plan size or cancel your plan at any time. If you cancel, you’ll just need to pay out your device, accessories and add-ons as a one-off payment when you cancel. 

Speed slowed to a maximum of 1.5Mbps

When you exceed your data allowance in Australia, you can continue to access data, but your speed will be slowed to a maximum of 1.5Mbps. This isn’t suitable for HD video or high-speed applications, and some web pages, social media content and files may take longer to load.

Your speed will depend on a range of factors including your device, location, user numbers and download sources, and may be slowed further during busy periods. Heavy data users (users in the top 1% of all data users) may experience slower speeds than other users during busy periods. For personal use on a smartphone in Australia only and the FairPlay Policy applies.

Data Sharing

Share mobile data amongst your team.

Enjoy the flexibility of data that’s shareable with other eligible services on the same account.

Why choose us for business?

Australia’s best mobile network.

The Telstra mobile network reaches further, runs faster and works better than any other.

No lock-in contracts

Our new month-to-month plans with no lock-in contracts give you the flexibility to change your plan once a month. If you leave, simply pay out your device.

We won’t charge you for going over your monthly data allowance, but your data will be slowed.

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Got a question about mobile broadband, or need support with your order? We’re here to help.

Want to talk to a business expert over the phone? Call 13 20 00 between 8am to 7pm AEST Monday to Friday.

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Best Telstra Business Mobile Plan

As a business owner, having a reliable and efficient mobile plan is crucial for the success of your business. Telstra offers a range of business mobile plans that cater to different needs and requirements. Choosing the best Telstra business mobile plan can help you stay connected, productive, and cost-effective.

When selecting the right business mobile plan, it’s essential to consider factors such as call and data allowances, coverage, international roaming options, and additional features. Telstra provides various plans designed to meet the needs of small, medium, and large businesses, ensuring that you find the perfect fit for your specific requirements.

One of the key advantages of Telstra’s business mobile plans is the extensive coverage and network reliability they offer. With Telstra’s 4G coverage available in most areas across the country, you can stay connected whether you’re in the office or on the go. This ensures that you can rely on your mobile plan to keep your business running smoothly, no matter where you are.

Additionally, Telstra provides a range of additional features and services to enhance your business mobile experience. These include features such as international roaming, data sharing between devices, and access to Telstra’s suite of business apps. These features can help increase productivity, streamline communication, and save you time and money.

What is Telstra Business Mobile?

Telstra Business Mobile is a comprehensive mobile plan specifically designed for businesses. It offers a range of benefits and features that are tailored to meet the communication needs of businesses of all sizes. With Telstra Business Mobile, businesses can stay connected, productive, and efficient, no matter where they are.

One of the key advantages of Telstra Business Mobile is its extensive coverage. Telstra’s mobile network is one of the largest and most reliable in Australia, providing businesses with a strong and reliable signal even in remote areas. This ensures that businesses can stay connected with clients, customers, and employees, no matter where they are located.

In addition to its excellent coverage, Telstra Business Mobile also offers a range of flexible and customizable plans to meet the specific needs of each business. Businesses can choose from a variety of data, call, and text allowances, as well as options for international roaming and device upgrades. This flexibility allows businesses to tailor their plan to suit their individual requirements and budget.

Furthermore, Telstra Business Mobile provides businesses with access to a range of additional services and features to enhance their productivity and efficiency. These include mobile hotspot capabilities, which allow businesses to share their mobile data with other devices, as well as advanced security features to protect sensitive business data.

Overall, Telstra Business Mobile is a comprehensive mobile plan that offers businesses the flexibility, coverage, and features they need to stay connected and productive. Whether it’s for small businesses looking for a cost-effective solution or larger corporations needing extensive coverage and advanced features, Telstra Business Mobile has a plan to suit every business’s needs.

Why choose Telstra Business Mobile Plans?

Telstra offers a wide range of business mobile plans designed to meet the specific needs of businesses. Their plans come with a range of features and benefits that can help boost productivity and streamline communication for businesses of all sizes.

One of the key reasons to choose Telstra business mobile plans is their extensive coverage network. With the largest mobile network in Australia, Telstra ensures that businesses stay connected wherever they are. This reliability is crucial for businesses that need to stay in touch with clients, employees, and partners at all times.

Another advantage of Telstra business mobile plans is their flexibility. They offer a variety of plan options, allowing businesses to choose the one that best fits their needs and budget. Whether a business needs unlimited data, international calling, or a shared data allowance for multiple devices, Telstra has a plan to suit.

Telstra also provides excellent customer support to its business customers. They have dedicated business support teams who are available 24/7 to assist with any issues or queries. This level of support can be invaluable for businesses who rely heavily on their mobile devices for communication and productivity.

Lastly, Telstra business mobile plans offer additional benefits such as data pooling and international roaming. Data pooling allows businesses to combine the data allowances from multiple plans into one shared pool, ensuring no data goes to waste. International roaming options allow businesses to stay connected while traveling abroad without incurring exorbitant roaming charges.

In conclusion, Telstra business mobile plans are a great choice for businesses looking for reliable coverage, flexibility, excellent customer support, and additional benefits. With their range of plan options and features, Telstra can provide businesses with the mobile communication solutions they need to thrive.

Benefits of Telstra Business Mobile Plans

When it comes to Telstra business mobile plans, there are several benefits that make them a popular choice for businesses. Firstly, Telstra offers reliable coverage, ensuring that your business can stay connected even in remote or rural areas. This means you can rely on your mobile service to make calls, send messages, and access important data wherever you are.

Another benefit of Telstra business mobile plans is the flexibility they offer. You can choose from a range of plan options to suit your business’s needs, whether you require unlimited data or a certain number of minutes for calls. This allows you to customize your mobile plan to fit your specific requirements and budget.

In addition, Telstra offers excellent customer service for their business mobile plans. They have a dedicated team that can assist you with any issues or queries you may have, ensuring that you receive the support you need to keep your business running smoothly. This level of customer service can be particularly beneficial for businesses that rely heavily on their mobile service.

Furthermore, Telstra business mobile plans often come with additional features that can enhance your business operations. These features may include mobile hotspot capability, allowing you to share your mobile data with your team or clients on the go. Other features may include international roaming options, enabling you to use your mobile plan while traveling overseas.

In summary, Telstra business mobile plans offer reliable coverage, flexibility, excellent customer service, and additional features that can benefit your business. By choosing Telstra as your mobile provider, you can ensure that your business stays connected and has access to the features and support it needs to thrive.

Comparison of Telstra Business Mobile Plans

When it comes to choosing the right mobile plan for your business, Telstra offers a range of options to suit different needs. With different data allowances, inclusions, and pricing structures, it’s important to compare the available plans to find the best fit for your specific requirements. Here is a comparison of Telstra’s business mobile plans:

Plan 1: Mobile Data Small

• Data Allowance: This plan offers a small data allowance suitable for businesses with moderate internet usage requirements.
• Inclusions: In addition to the data, this plan includes unlimited standard calls and texts within Australia.
• Pricing: This plan is priced at a competitive rate, making it a cost-effective option.

Plan 2: Mobile Data Medium

• Data Allowance: This plan offers a medium-sized data allowance, suitable for businesses with higher data usage needs.
• Inclusions: In addition to the data, this plan includes unlimited standard calls and texts within Australia, as well as international roaming in selected countries.
• Pricing: This plan is priced slightly higher than the Mobile Data Small plan but offers extra features and benefits.

Plan 3: Mobile Data Large

• Data Allowance: This plan offers a large data allowance, suitable for businesses with heavy internet usage requirements.
• Inclusions: In addition to the data, this plan includes unlimited standard calls and texts within Australia, as well as international roaming in selected countries. It also offers additional features such as a dedicated business support line.
• Pricing: This plan is priced at a higher rate, but provides superior benefits and support for businesses with demanding needs.

By comparing these Telstra business mobile plans, you can determine which one best aligns with your company’s data usage and budget. Consider your specific requirements and choose a plan that offers the right balance of data allowance, inclusions, and pricing to meet your needs.

Plan 1: Features and Pricing

• Generous data allowance: Telstra’s Business Mobile Plan 1 offers a generous data allowance, allowing you to stay connected and productive wherever you are.
• Unlimited national calls and text: With unlimited national calls and text, you can communicate with your team and clients without worrying about exceeding your limits.
• International calls and text: Stay connected with your international clients and partners with the included international calls and text options.
• Free access to Telstra Air Wi-Fi: Enjoy free access to Telstra Air Wi-Fi hotspots across Australia, ensuring a reliable internet connection wherever you go.
• Access to Telstra’s advanced network: Telstra’s Business Mobile Plans operate on Telstra’s advanced 4G and 5G networks, providing fast and reliable connectivity.

The Telstra Business Mobile Plan 1 is competitively priced, offering great value for small businesses. The exact pricing may vary depending on your specific needs and requirements. It is recommended to contact Telstra directly or visit their website to get accurate pricing information for your business.

Additionally, Telstra periodically offers promotions and discounts on their business mobile plans, so it’s worth keeping an eye out for any current deals that may further enhance the value of the plan.

Plan 2: Features and Pricing

If you are looking for a mobile plan with a balance of features and pricing, Plan 2 from Telstra Business Mobile is a great option. With this plan, you can enjoy a range of benefits without breaking the bank.

One of the key features of Plan 2 is its generous data allowance. You’ll have access to a substantial amount of data, allowing you to browse the web, stream videos, and download files without worrying about running out of data.

In addition to the generous data allowance, Plan 2 also offers unlimited calls and texts within Australia. This means you can stay connected with friends, family, and colleagues without any restrictions or additional charges.

Another highlight of Plan 2 is its pricing structure. Telstra Business Mobile offers competitive pricing for this plan, making it an affordable option for small businesses and individuals alike. You can enjoy the benefits of a comprehensive mobile plan without breaking the bank.

Overall, Plan 2 from Telstra Business Mobile is a fantastic choice for those looking for a mobile plan with a good balance of features and pricing. With its generous data allowance, unlimited calls and texts, and competitive pricing, this plan provides everything you need to stay connected without compromising your budget.

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6 Best Business Cell Phone Plans of 2024

Published January 18, 2024

Published Jan 18, 2024

REVIEWED BY: Corey McCraw

WRITTEN BY: Sam Dadofalza

This article is part of a larger series on VoIP .

• 1 Best Business Cell Phone Plans Compared
• 2 Verizon: Best for Mobile Hotspot and Premium Data
• 3 RingCentral: Best for Streamlined Call Distribution
• 4 AT&T: Best for Mobile Security
• 5 Nextiva: Best for Toll-free Calling
• 6 T-Mobile: Best for Global Communications
• 7 Google Voice: Best for Budget-conscious Freelancers
• 8 How We Evaluated the Best Business Cell Phone Plans
• 9 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
• 10 Bottom Line

The best business cell phone plans offer unlimited calls, texts, and mobile data, support remote work via mobile hotspot access, and enable communications with overseas contacts. They provide robust mobile security through proprietary apps for spam call detection and safe browsing. The plans have valuable add-on features such as subscriptions to streaming services and business tools. In this article, we outlined our top picks for business cell phone plans:

• Verizon : Best for mobile hotspot and premium data
• RingCentral : Best for streamlined call distribution
• AT&T : Best for mobile security
• Nextiva : Best for toll-free calling
• T-Mobile : Best for global communications
• Google Voice : Best for budget-conscious freelancers

Best Business Cell Phone Plans Compared

Verizon: best for mobile hotspot & premium data.

What We Liked

• Unlimited calling and texting in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico
• TravelPass offers 24 hours of unlimited talk and text in overseas locations and 2GB of high-speed international data
• Huge discounts on tablets when subscribed to the Unlimited Pro plan

Where It Falls Behind

• Expensive subscription plans, with the entry-level package starting at $70 per line, per month
• Caller ID and personal block list feature are not available in the base-level plan
• Mobile security requires a separate activation fee of $5 per device

Verizon Monthly Pricing*

• Business Unlimited Start 5G: $70 per line for unlimited talk, text, and data, unlimited 5G and 4G LTE data, 5GB of 5G and 4G LTE mobile hotspot data, call filter, and 480p video streaming
• Business Unlimited Plus 5G: $80 per line for 100GB of premium smartphone data and mobile hotspot data, enhanced security features, up to 4K video streaming, and TravelPass for two days (24 hours of unlimited talk and text, 2GB of high-speed international data, and then unlimited data at 3G speeds thereafter)
• Business Unlimited Pro 5G: $85 per line for unlimited premium smartphone data, 200GB of premium mobile hotspot data, TravelPass for four days, and 50% off on tablet plan

*Pay only $35, $45, or $50 per line for the tiered subscription plans when you get five or more lines. Secure $5 savings per month when you sign up for Auto Pay and paper-free billing.

Verizon is our top provider in this list of the best business cell phone plans, offering a generous allotment for mobile hotspot and premium data. This allows on-the-go professionals to have fast access to the internet wherever they are. The provider features 200GB of premium mobile hotspot data in its most expensive plan. While its direct competitor, AT&T, has the same maximum cellular data, Verizon’s mobile throttling speed is more tolerable.

AT&T slows down the speeds to a maximum of 128Kbps when you reach the data usage threshold. Verizon, on the other hand, reduces the speed to 600Kbps for 4G LTE and 5G and 3Mbps for 5G Ultra Wideband. Meanwhile, its premium data has no cap and won’t slow down based on the data used. On top of the excellent data offerings, Verizon has a range of business cell phones for small businesses, carrying top brands like Apple, Samsung, and Google.

The downside of using Verizon is that some of its call filtering features, like caller ID and personal block list, are not available in the entry-level plan. You must upgrade to the second-tier package, which costs $80 per line, monthly, to access those tools. Other business cell phone plans providers have these call filtering capabilities in their base-level subscription packages. You’ll save more with RingCentral , for instance, as it’s priced at $30 per user, per month.

Verizon Features

Block high-risk calls automatically using Verizon’s spam filter. (Source: Verizon )

• Call filter: Screen and block incoming spam calls and those from unwanted numbers. Upgrade to Call Filter Plus to access caller ID for robocall control and total spam protection.
• Business Mobile Secure: Get alerts when a device tries to connect to unsecured Wi-Fi. It protects your phone against phishing and other cybersecurity risks.
• Bring your own device (BYOD) : Verizon allows users to keep their smartphones and numbers when switching to the provider. Simply check your eligibility, bring your smartphone and number, and activate them with one of Verizon’s unlimited business plans.

RingCentral: Best for Streamlined Call Distribution

• Free local and toll-free numbers in all plans
• 99.999% uptime guarantee, which translates to less than six minutes of annual downtime
• Up to 200 video meeting participants
• Only offers up to 200 business texting credits per user
• Phone rentals are only available for those tied to a multi-year contract
• Unlimited storage for files is locked behind the most expensive plan

RingCentral Monthly Pricing*

• Core: $30 per user for unlimited domestic calling, local or toll-free numbers, 100 toll-free minutes, 25 short messaging service (SMS) credits, and multi-level auto-attendant
• Advanced: $35 per user for 1,000 toll-free minutes, 100 SMS credits, advanced call queues, automatic and on-demand call recording, and up to eight-digit phone extensions
• Ultra: $45 per user for 10,000 toll-free minutes, 200 SMS credits, and unlimited storage for files, messaging, and recordings
• Free trial: 14 days

*Save up to 33% by paying annually. Volume discounts for 50-plus users are available.

RingCentral ranks second on our list of the best small business cell phone plans, most suitable for teams wanting to improve call management. Its wide array of voice-over-internet-protocol (VoIP) features route phone calls to team members more efficiently. For one, the multi-level auto-attendant automatically directs calls to the right departments based on the caller’s key presses. Its call queue accommodates up to 25 waiting calls.

The VoIP phone system supports various call routing modes: round-robin, sequential, and simultaneous. Aside from organizing the flow of inbound calls, these distribution methods ensure you won’t miss important customer queries.

Before choosing RingCentral, note that it only provides a maximum of 200 SMS credits per user. If you frequently send texts for marketing or customer service, explore other best cell phone plans businesses use, like Verizon and AT&T , which offer unlimited texting.

RingCentral Features

Get an overview of all your voicemail messages on RingCentral. (Source: RingCentral )

• Visual voicemail: Access and manage your voicemail through RingCentral’s admin portal. Instead of listening to audio files and playing them repeatedly to get the details of the message, read the voicemails. Users have the option to preview, delete, and forward these messages.
• Team huddle: Let team members hold spontaneous virtual meetings that resemble face-to-face, informal huddles. Easily host audio and video conferences where participants come and go as they please.
• Video conferencing: Host virtual meetings for up to 200 participants. If you get the large meeting add-on, your sessions will be able to accommodate a maximum of 500 attendees.

AT&T: Best for Mobile Security

• Unlimited texting from the U.S. to 200+ countries
• All subscription plans feature mobile app security
• Waived activation fees for new customers who buy plans and devices online
• More expensive subscription plans compared to other providers listed here
• 5G+ is available in limited parts of select cities only
• Hotspot data speed slows to a maximum of 128Kbps when your allotted data is consumed

AT&T Monthly Pricing*

• Standard: $70 per line for unlimited talk, text, and data within and between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, 5G/5G+ access, 5GB of mobile hotspot data, basic ActiveArmor security, and standard-definition video streaming
• Advanced: $80 per line for 100GB of mobile hotspot data, advanced ActiveArmor security, and high-definition 1080p video streaming
• Premium: $90 per line for 200GB mobile hotspot data, high-definition 4K video streaming, and unlimited talk, text, and data in Latin America

*Pay only $40, $45, or $50 for the tiered subscription plans when you get six or more lines. Secure a $10 discount when you sign up for AutoPay and paperless billing.

AT&T is the best cell phone plan for businesses prioritizing the privacy of confidential company information. Among the providers mentioned in this list, it offers the most comprehensive mobile security through the AT&T ActiveArmor app. This app offers spam risk call blocking, safe browsing, public Wi-Fi protection, and identity monitoring. The last one involves tracking the dark web for your personal information.

On top of these key features, you’ll be able to receive data breach alerts, run reverse number lookups, identify unknown caller details, and get information about your Android smartphone if it gets lost or stolen. While AT&T offers excellent mobile security among the best cell phone plans for small businesses listed, its data offering may be a deal-breaker. It slows down the hotspot data to a maximum of 128Kbps when the user hits their data cap.

In contrast, Verizon’s mobile throttling speed is 600Kbps, a more acceptable speed for professionals who need to stay connected. Consider this option if you need internet access when working remotely. The provider offers some valuable mobile security features as well, such as Wi-Fi protection and robocall blocking.

AT&T Features

Turn on data roaming when traveling internationally. (Source: AT&T )

• Video streaming: Watch shows on your smartphone in standard definition, high-definition, or ultra-high definition, depending on your plan. To control data usage, AT&T’s Video Management feature automatically renders streaming video in standard definition.
• International roaming: Call, text, and use mobile data in Latin America with no usage limits. This lets you communicate with colleagues and customers whenever needed, wherever you may be.
• Mobile hotspot: Plug your devices into your hotspot and secure your internet connection instantly. With AT&T’s broad coverage nationwide, you’ll connect and work remotely without the hassle.

Nextiva: Best for Toll-free Calling

• High-definition voice is featured in all subscription plans
• Number porting is free of charge
• Lets users bring their own device
• Only allows a 45-minute duration in video calls
• SMS isn't available in the entry-level plan
• Users must upgrade to the most expensive package to access call recording and voicemail transcription

Nextiva Monthly Pricing*

• Essential: $30.95 per user for free local and toll-free numbers, up to 1,500 toll-free minutes, auto-attendant, and call history
• Professional: $35.95 per user for up to 3,000 toll-free minutes, multi-level auto-attendant, voicemail-to-SMS, and a maximum of 1,000 messages sent and received per user
• Enterprise: $45.95 per user for up to 12,500 toll-free minutes, call recording, a maximum of 2,000 messages sent and received per user, and voicemail transcription

*Save up to 33% by paying annually. Volume discounts are available for more than four users.

Nextiva is included in this list of the best cell phone plans for small businesses, ideal for companies catering to a national client base because of its generous toll-free minute allowance. It offers a maximum of 12,500 toll-free minutes, allowing customers from different parts of the country to reach out to the business without any charge.

The provider’s call management features, specifically the multi-level auto-attendant, call queueing, call park, and five-digit phone extensions, make accommodating several customer queries easier. The threaded conversations, which put all customer interactions from different channels in one interface, help users be more organized in addressing concerns.

One disadvantage you need to know before subscribing to Nextiva is that its video calls only last for 45 minutes. Consider other best cell phone plans for businesses if you frequently go on long video calls for client and team discussions. RingCentral is a good option, as its video meetings have a duration of 24 hours.

Nextiva Features

Set your status on Nextiva to let colleagues know if you’re available for a call. (Source: Nextiva )

• Call recording: Capture phone calls and store the recordings to secure a reliable reference for business deals and agreements. These files may serve as training materials for new customer service representatives in the future.
• Call presence: Know who among colleagues is available for calls. The phone system’s presence displays user status: available, on a call, unavailable (do not disturb), or offline.
• Call pop: See who’s on the other end of the line before answering a call. Refer to the call pop feature to know the customers’ last interaction, account value, and experience score or customer sentiment.

T-Mobile: Best for Global Communications

• Offers valuable productivity tools, like Microsoft 365 license
• Add-ons, like extra high-speed hotspot and high-definition streaming, offer flexibility when users need additional data
• All plans have dedicated customer care services
• Wi-Fi for traveling isn't available in the entry-level plan
• Reverse number lookup tool is only available at the most expensive subscription package
• Netflix subscription is locked behind the Ultimate plan

T-Mobile Monthly Pricing*

• Select: $60 per line for 50GB of premium data, unlimited mobile hotspot with 5GB of data, unlimited international texting and up to 5GB of data in 11 countries, and unlimited calling, texting, and data in Mexico and Canada with up to 5GB of data
• Advanced: $70 per line for 100GB of premium data, unlimited mobile hotspot with 50GB of data, four full-flight Wi-Fi sessions a year, and secure Wi-Fi without additional charge
• Ultimate: $85 per line for unlimited premium data and unlimited mobile hotspot with 100GB of data

*Pay only $25, $30, or $40 per line for the tiered subscription plans when you get six lines.

T-Mobile is our top pick for international communications among the listed small business cell phone plans, given its attractive travel benefits. For one, you’ll have access to in-flight Wi-Fi with streaming on select airlines, namely Alaska, American, Delta, and United. To use the service, you must have your Wi-Fi calling settings enabled. The in-flight solutions cover video streaming, text and picture messaging, visual voicemail, and over-the-top messaging.

On top of that, you have unlimited international texting and data in more than 215 overseas locations. The high-speed data is capped at 5GB per month, and the unlimited data is up to 256Kbps. If you’re traveling to Mexico or Canada, maximize the unlimited talk, text, and data of up to 5GB.

One downside of choosing T-Mobile is that the business cell phone plan has a more expensive subscription when you want to secure unlimited premium data. You must upgrade to its highest-tier package, which costs $85 per line, monthly. Verizon is slightly more affordable at $80 per line.

T-Mobile Features

Block spam calls automatically using T-Mobile’s Scam Shield app. (Source: T-Mobile )

• Microsoft 365 access: Higher T-Mobile plans like the Advanced and Ultimate packages come with a single Microsoft Office license. Access popular productivity tools like Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and collaboration features, such as Microsoft Teams and OneDrive (1TB cloud storage).
• Scam Shield: This feature automatically identifies and prevents spam calls, which may put your security at risk or negatively affect productivity. It features a caller ID that displays callers’ information even on numbers not registered on your contact list. Additionally, it provides a proxy number to keep your real phone number private.
• T-Mobile Tuesdays: Get exclusive access to free offers and attractive deals from different brands on T-Mobile’s app. The perks include prizes and discounts on food, fuel, hotel stays, gadgets, and app subscriptions.

Google Voice: Best for Budget-conscious Freelancers

• Service level agreement (SLA) is offered in all subscription plans
• Offers seamless access to other Google apps, like Calendar and Meet
• Google AI blocks spam calls automatically
• Doesn’t have call recording in the entry-level plan
• Users must subscribe to the most expensive package to access advanced reporting
• Lacks advanced VoIP features other providers offer, like toll-free minutes and call monitoring

Google Voice Monthly Pricing

• Personal: Free for one user, local phone number, unlimited calls and text messages within the United States (U.S.), and voicemail
• Starter: $10 per user for up to 10 users, calls to the U.S., Canada, and most European countries, unlimited text messaging within the U.S., voicemail transcription, and integration with Calendar and Meet
• Standard: $20 per user for unlimited users, multi-level auto-attendant, ring groups, and eDiscovery for calls, voicemails, and text messages
• Premier: $30 per user for unlimited international locations, advanced reporting, and automatic call recording

Google Voice is our top-recommended small business phone plan for budget-conscious freelancers, as it’s the most affordable solution in this list. For only $10, you’ll have unlimited calls within the U.S., Canada, and select European countries and unlimited texts within the U.S. Solopreneurs who only need a second phone number and unlimited domestic calling will benefit from the Personal plan, which is free of charge.

The VoIP provider is likewise an excellent option for freelancers who are already working with other Google products. It seamlessly integrates with Calendar and Meet, so if you need to switch to a longer huddle with colleagues and clients, the video conferencing feature is easily accessible.

But unlike other small business VoIP services , Google Voice doesn’t have advanced VoIP tools like toll-free minutes and call monitoring. RingCentral is your best option if these features are essential to your business communications. It offers up to 10,000 toll-free minutes and call monitoring tools, like whisper, barge, and takeover.

Google Voice Features

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• Multi-level auto-attendant: Send callers to different departments by letting them choose from a phone menu. Record your greetings using Google Voice’s text-to-speech tool or uploading a professionally recorded audio.
• Enhanced spam protection: The phone system automatically labels spam calls as such using advanced artificial intelligence. On top of this, it marks suspicious text messages on Android and iOS devices.
• Ring groups: Delegate a ring group to a specific Google Voice user. A ring group manager will be able to configure the ring group members, call routing rules, ring duration settings, and working hours.

Manage your VoIP costs better by exploring pay-as-you-go and prepaid VoIP options. Take into account your business and communication priorities as you consider the providers mentioned in our buyer’s guide.

How We Evaluated the Best Business Cell Phone Plans

To assess the providers objectively, we developed a scoring rubric that takes into account companies’ considerations when choosing business cell phone plans. These factors include subscription costs, essential features like unlimited calling, spam call blocking, and international calling, and customer service hours. The popularity of each vendor was likewise a part of our assessment.

Learn how we evaluated the top cell phone plans for business by clicking on the tabs below:

• General Features
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• Ease of Use
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• Expert Score

20% of Overall Score

To determine if the vendors have an accessible pricing point, we considered the entry-level plan’s fees and the number of subscription packages offered. We assigned higher points to those providing annual and volume discounts and free plans.

25% of Overall Score

The general features we looked at were unlimited calling, call forwarding, and call routing. Similarly, we assessed how robust the third-party integrations are.

The niche features include tools improving security and international communications. We gave more points to those with spam blockers, in-flight texting, and international calling support. Those with video meeting features earned more points as well.

10% of Overall Score

Since not all users are tech-savvy, we considered how easy it is to set up accounts and maximize the features offered by the provider. We checked if the vendors’ proprietary apps’ interfaces are beginner-friendly.

The customer support channels we included in our evaluation were live chat, phone, and email. We considered the schedule of customer service, giving more points to those with 24/7 operations.

15% of Overall Score

The vendors’ standout features and ease of use were part of our expert score. We checked third-party review websites to evaluate their level of popularity among professionals. In addition, we evaluated the feature inclusions for every subscription plan to determine if they provide great value for money.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Which is the best cell phone carrier for coverage.

According to the Federal Communications Commission’s national broadband map, AT&T and Verizon have the broadest 4G LTE coverage, covering 56.95% and 55.9% of the country, respectively. Meanwhile, T-Mobile covers 35.3%. AT&T and Verizon are excellent options if you prioritize coverage.

How fast is Verizon’s 4G LTE?

Verizon 4G LTE can accommodate download speeds between 5 and 12Mbps and upload speeds between 2 and 5Mbps.

How do I choose the best cell phone plan?

In a nutshell, these are the factors you must consider when comparing cell phone plans:

• Data and voice coverage: Check the carriers’ coverage maps to see if your business areas are included. Ask contacts as well which providers work well in different locations.
• Device options: If you plan to get a new device, see if your carrier offers your preferred brands and models. Meanwhile, if you plan to stick to your existing phone, ensure your phone plan provider supports BYOD.
• Plan inclusions: Compare the high-speed data limits for each provider’s unlimited data offerings. If you frequently travel for work, check if there’s mobile hotspot access included in the plan. Those traveling overseas should benefit from a package that features international coverage. If you choose VoIP platforms, check if the plan includes a toll-free minute allowance and robust call routing tools.
• Subscription rates: Determine how much you will spend on your mobile plan each month. When comparing quotes, consider the taxes and fees on top of the subscription rates. Note that some providers offer discounts for bulk lines and enrollment in AutoPay and paperless billing. VoIP vendors provide discounted prices for those who choose annual billing.

Bottom Line

Your cell phone plan of choice ultimately depends on your calling and texting habits, travel frequency, and monthly budget. The best providers offer affordable packages, unlimited calling, and essential features like call forwarding and call routing. They offer robust support for remote work and mobile security and make availing new devices easier.

In our evaluation, Verizon reigns supreme over the best business cell phone plans, especially for on-the-go employees who need reliable internet connection wherever they are. With its broad coverage nationwide, premium data offerings, and unlimited talk and text features, you’ll be able to stay connected to your customers and colleagues, regardless of your location.

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Australia’s Best-Rated Business Mobile Plan Providers

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Vodafone is our winner for the 2023 mobile plan provider ratings, with an impressive five-star score across most categories, including customer satisfaction, value for money, client service, billing and plan flexibility, while it scored four stars for network coverage.

How we rate business mobile plan providers

Our ratings compare mobile phone plan providers offering business plans, based on customer satisfaction as rated by Australians.

How many Australians do we survey for our ratings?

Canstar Blue surveyed 580 Australians with a current business mobile plan service for their feedback on mobile plan providers they’ve been signed up to. Respondents had to have a current mobile phone plan for a business and that business pays the bills.

• The outcomes reported in these ratings are measured via accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics .

What criteria are used to rate business mobile plan providers?

Survey respondents are asked to rate their satisfaction with their business mobile phone plan provider from zero to 10 , with zero meaning extremely dissatisfied and 10 meaning extremely satisfied. Business mobile plan provider satisfaction is rated on the following criteria:

• Overall satisfaction: measures consumer satisfaction with a mobile plan provider as an individual score, NOT the combined total of all criteria.
• Value for money: the price paid for the mobile phone plan was reasonable for the service experienced.
• Network coverage: the mobile network offered good and reliable coverage.
• Client service: the mobile plan provider offered good service and support, and was easy to get in touch with.
• Billing: the mobile plan billing was clear and easy to understand and pay.
• Plan flexibility: the mobile plan provider offered a reasonable amount of plan flexibility.

How do we determine the winner?

The winning brand is the brand that receives the highest Overall satisfaction rating . All the scores from the Overall satisfaction criteria are then combined and averaged to determine the overall winner.

• Overall satisfaction is asked as a specific question and represents an individual measure, not a combined total of all criteria.
• The brand with the highest number of five-star ratings within the supporting criteria will become the five-star recipient in overall satisfaction, and therefore win the award. If a clear leading brand still cannot be determined from the supporting criteria, joint winners will be declared.

Which business mobile plan providers do we rate?

To qualify in the ratings results, providers must have received a minimum of 30 responses to be included. Therefore, not all mobile phone plan providers offering business services will be compared in this survey. Providers rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.

Find more information on our Most Satisfied Customers ratings .

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1. vodafone, ratings result.

Vodafone came out on top for the second year in a row, scoring five stars for overall satisfaction. It also scored five stars for value for money, client service, billing and plan flexibility, while it scored four stars for network coverage.

Editor’s notes

Vodafone offers the option of SIM-only plans or plans that can be bundled with a device. All that you need to do is supply your ABN/ACN on sign up, or link it to an existing Vodafone mobile plan account, with additional business plans also able be added.

Telstra took out second place with four stars for overall satisfaction, value for money, client service, billing and plan flexibility, while it scored five stars for network coverage.

Telstra offers a range of SIM-only plans or plans with a phone, with the option to bundle services onto the one plan. Its plans and device selection are essentially the same offerings as what you’ll get if you sign up to a non-business plan. If you bundle a phone with a plan, you’ll choose from a 12, 24 or 36-month device repayment period.

Ratings results

Rounding out our ratings in third is Optus with three stars for overall satisfaction and billing, while it scored four stars in the remaining categories — value for money, network coverage, client service and plan flexibility.

Optus offer a range of options for its business phone plans. While you can pick a similar selection of SIM-only plans and devices to its non-business phone plans, Optus does offer McAfee protection on up to 20 devices on its Business Choice Plus plans. Optus also offers a ‘team plan’ which includes four SIM plans with data to share and flexibility, along with the option to add on additional SIMs for an extra cost per SIM.

Other business phone plan providers

Apart from the above-mentioned providers, there are several other telcos also offering phone plans for businesses, although many of these providers might only offer SIM-only plans and no handsets for bundling. These telcos include:

• Aussie Broadband
• Southern Phone

Choosing a phone plan provider

Access to a phone and/or phone plan for work can be an essential part of a business. Of those surveyed, 27% provide employees with a mobile phone for work use and 33% upgrade handsets every one to two years.

Despite several providers offering mobile phone services to businesses, 50% of respondents have always been with the same business phone service provider. A big reason for this could be that almost a third of respondents (31%) believe the provider offers good value, while 26% believe their provider offers the best coverage or is the only provider with coverage in the area.

When choosing a provider for your business mobile phone services, there can be a lot to consider. 17% of survey respondents claimed that they don’t find the time to compare other offers and switch providers, so it might seem like a lot to think about on top of operating a business.

However, when you break it down to a few points, comparing business mobile phone plans might be more simple than you think.

Phone with a plan or SIM-only

The first thing to consider is whether you’ll need phones bundled with a phone plan — such as an iPhone or Samsung phone — or if you simply need the phone plan on its own. If you need handsets with a plan, your provider choices will mostly be limited to the big three telcos (Telstra, Optus and Vodafone).

If you just need the SIM cards with a phone plan, then you have a wider range of options to choose from.

Additional extras

Some providers will offer business-related extras such as the ability to bundle multiple services, data sharing across plans, device security software and more. If these extras are important to you, you can then compare providers to see what is available and which telco will offer the best value for you.

How much mobile data you need for your plans is pretty important. Consider what your team will be using their phone plans for — such as working on the go, accessing emails, video conferencing, making calls, etc — will help determine whether you need a plan with lots of data or not. If phones will be used primarily for making and receiving calls and accessing emails, a smaller amount of data, or a data-sharing plan, might work best. Otherwise you’ll need bigger data plans for working on the go and video conferencing.

Mobile coverage

Of course, for some workers, a phone plan can be essential when travelling for work. If your team frequently needs to travel, especially to regional and remote areas, ensuring your choice of provider has good mobile network coverage in that area is essential.

While the Telstra, Optus and Vodafone networks all offer coverage to the majority of the country, it’s worth checking the mobile coverage map before signing up to a provider to ensure that the areas your team will be working from are covered by the mobile network.

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Emma Bradstock has been an authority on consumer phone, internet, technology and streaming markets in Australia for the last 4 years, with a dedication to providing Aussies with all the information they need to make better purchasing decisions. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications and Media from Macquarie University and has a decade of professional writing experience in print and digital media.

Samantha Howse: Consumer Research Specialist

Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and 2 years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.

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Canstar Blue surveyed 2,022 Australian small business owners and key decision makers across a range of categories to measure and track customer satisfaction, via ISO 26362 accredited research panels managed by Qualtrics. The outcomes reported are the results from customers within the survey group whose business currently pays for a mobile phone plan that is used for business purposes– in this case, 580 people.

Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included. Results are comparative and it should be noted that brands receiving three stars have still achieved a satisfaction measure of at least six out of 10. Not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The ratings table is first sorted by star ratings and then by mean overall satisfaction. A rated brand may receive a ‘N/A’ (Not Applicable) rating if it does not receive the minimum number of responses for that criteria.

Past ratings

Here are past winners of Canstar Blue’s Most Satisfied Customers – Business Phone Plans Providers ratings:

• 2022: Vodafone
• 2021: Optus
• 2020: Vodafone
• 2019: Vodafone
• 2018: Optus
• 2017: Vodafone
• 2016: Optus
• 2015: Optus

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Your one-stop spot for a breakdown of the best business NBN plans in terms of speed, price, features and support.

So you’re in the market for a business internet plan. This effectively means you’re after a business NBN plan because, outside of one surviving Telstra business internet ADSL2+ plan, NBN is the dominant form of broadband these days available to most businesses across Australia.

Our database has more than 60 business NBN plans, which means there’s plenty to choose from across eight providers. While competition is tight around pricing and speed, there are business-centric extras and support options that help separate plans and are also well worth considering.

Business NBN providers

In our database, we track dozens of business NBN plans from eight providers. While most of the providers in our comparison engine also offer residential plans, More Telecom exclusively sells business plans. Here’s a look at the eight providers whose plans we track:

• Aussie Broadband
• More Telecom

Business NBN plans

Before we delve into the specifics of the best NBN plans on offer, here’s a look at a daily updating list of the cheapest business NBN plans in our comparison engine.

At the time of writing, TPG business NBN was the only option for an NBN 12 for businesses, which is the TPG NBN 12 M Business Bundle for $69.99 a month. It has typical business-hour speeds of 12Mbps and has a $129.95 upfront fee on month-to-month or a $30 initial fee if you sign up for an 18-month contract.

There are more options when it comes to NBN 25 plans for businesses, with choices from Aussie Broadband, More Telecom, Exetel and Vodafone, all of which boast 25Mbps typical business-hours download speeds. The best plan here depends on your business preferences. If you are okay with a BYO modem and PAYG phone, Aussie Broadband’s Business NBN 25/10 Unlimited plan has the best monthly price ($10 extra a month also includes unlimited calls to Australian numbers, including mobiles). If you want a modem, the Vodafone Essential NBN Business Plan comes with the Vodafone Wi-Fi Hub Modem.

You can see the NBN business plans for NBN 25 below in order of price.

As is the case with NBN 50 for residential users, NBN Standard is the dominant form of business internet plans with the most choices. iiNet business NBN is technically the cheapest here, but that’s for a plan that only has 300GB of monthly data. The more competitively priced NBN 50 business plans with unlimited data start around $80, which is where an Optus business NBN plan is our top pick. The Optus Internet Everyday – NBN plan boasts 50Mbps typical business-hours download speeds, PAYG landline calls (for unlimited calls to Australian numbers) and the Optus Ultra WiFi Modem.

For comparison, below is a daily updating list of NBN 50 business plans with unlimited data.

NBN 100 plans are the fastest ones most businesses can access in Australia, and it’s also a popular speed tier with the providers in our database. Again, it’s an Optus NBN business plan that comes out on top. The Optus Internet Everyday Fast – NBN plan is a good choice if you want a mix of speed and monthly cost, but the costlier Aussie Broadband Business NBN 100/40 Unlimited plan is our pick because of the 40Mbps of max upload speed (compared to 20Mbps from most others).

If you’d like to compare this plan with others, check out the daily updating list below of business NBN plans with unlimited data.

For businesses connected to the NBN via Fibre-to-the-Premises or Hybrid Fibre Coaxial technologies, there are two more speed tiers available to choose from, albeit with not as much competition. More Telecom has the cheapest plan with its XXXL Speedboost offering ($119.90 per month), although the 205Mbps typical business-hours download speeds aren’t as impressive as the 248Mbps on offer from Exetel and Aussie Broadband.

Consider the Exetel Superfast Business NBN 250 if you want to balance download speed with monthly price ($135 monthly fee). Alternatively, Aussie Broadband’s Business NBN 250/100 Unlimited boasts upload speeds up to 100Mbps for $179 per month. If that’s not fast enough, you can also consider the Aussie Broadband Business NBN 500/200 Unlimited plan, which is a custom speed tier for $319 a month.

You can see these NBN-for-business plans below, sorted by price.

Finally, there are a couple of NBN 1000 plans tailored for businesses, which have big differences in price and speed potential. If you want the cheaper option, consider the Exetel Ultrafast Business NBN plan, which costs $150 a month for 350Mbps typical business-hours download speeds. Alternatively, $429 a month gets you the Aussie Broadband Business NBN 1000/400 Unlimited plan, which boasts 600Mbps typical business-hours download speeds (and, yes, upload speeds that can reach up to 400Mbps).

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Business NBN extras to consider

Among business NBN plans in our database, there are some common extras that are worth factoring in when weighing up which plan to choose. Month-to-month plans may be the standard, but some attract an upfront fee, so keep an eye out for that.

If you are interested in signing up for a contract, a lot of those come with some form of NBN modem-router . That said, you can still stick month-to-month with either Vodafone, Optus or a Telstra NBN business plan to receive an NBN modem-router for no additional cost. The only disclaimer is you have to stick around for a period of time to not pay a device fee if you switch providers.

Below is a list of business NBN plans that include an NBN modem-router.

The other common inclusion is a PAYG phone line, which certain providers lets you upgrade to include national (including mobile in some cases) or international calls. Below is a list of popular combined landline phone and internet plans (for small businesses) that include calls to Australian landlines.

And here’s a closer look at popular business NBN plans that include a phone plan with calls to Australian numbers, including mobiles.

There are two other core business extras to consider, which may either be included or cost extra per month, depending on the provider: a static IP address and priority support. A static IP address is useful for businesses that want to use a virtual private network (VPN) , host servers, use remote access configurations or take advantage of more reliable communication than a dynamic IP address. These are the business NBN providers in our database that include a static IP address at no extra cost:

Business NBN support considerations

Priority business support means dedicated support channels to help you troubleshoot issues faster. The following business NBN providers from our comparison engine include priority support with their plans:

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Outside of Telstra itself, Boost Mobile is the only other telco in Australia which offers access to Telstra's full mobile network, making it a good alternative for people who want to pay less without sacrificing coverage. That said, Boost Mobile is strictly prepaid only, and the best value offerings are reserved for those willing to pay for a whole year upfront. You also get capped download speeds for most plans.

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In Australia, Telstra is undoubtedly the largest network operator, easily eclipsing the reach of its main competitors Optus and Vodafone — particularly when it comes to both remote rural areas and 5G coverage.

Of course, it will probably come as no surprise that Telstra is also the most expensive telco operating Down Under, leading many users to opt for cheaper Telstra resellers in order to access Australia's best cellular coverage for less.

ALDI Mobile, Belong, Tangerine, Mate and Numobile are just some of the better-known mobile virtual network operators (or  MVNOs ) who resell Telstra services. However, Boost Mobile is arguably the biggest of the lot, providing access to Telstra's entire 4G and 5G network. 

Founded in Sydney, Australia back in 2000, Boost Mobile has since expanded into 42 countries, and is currently owned by the US telecommunications giant Dish Wireless. 

Thanks to its large international reach, Boost Mobile is able to offer some excellent inclusions, making it a great option for those who regularly call and text friends and family overseas.

But while Boost Mobile is less expensive than Telstra, its plans are strictly prepaid only, with recharges offered with either 28-day or 12-month expiry periods. The latter works out to be the most cost-effective, though not everyone will be interested in paying a lump sum of AU$300 or more upfront.

Boost Mobile plans and pricing

• Pricing options more reasonable than Telstra
• Plans strictly prepaid only

Let's address the elephant in the room: Boost Mobile only provides prepaid plans, with options for 28 day and 12 month expiry periods, plus one 7-day option. 

Thankfully, prepaid has evolved significantly since the Nokia 3310 days, and like most prepaid-only providers, Boost offers an Auto Recharge option that will take funds directly out of your nominated account every 28 days (or 12 months) until you decide to opt out.

Pricing for Boost Mobile's 28 day prepaid plans starts at AU$35 for 25GB of data, although there's currently a promotion on that plan for new customers that will see them pay only AU$15 for 45GB of data for the first three recharges. From the fourth recharge, however, pricing goes back to normal. To stay connected for the whole year, that will set you back around AU$456.25. That works out to AU$1.40 per GB.

By comparison, Telstra's AU$35 prepaid plan gets you 15GB, which works out to AU$2.33 per GB. If big value is what you're after, Boost's AU$70 prepaid plan certainly delivers that, providing 90GB of data. That works out to only AU$0.78 per GB.

Of course, if you really want to save money and don't need stacks of data, Boost Mobile also offers prepaid plans with a 12-month expiry period starting at AU$230 for 170GB, which works out to AU$19.10 and 14GB per month. That's around half the total yearly cost of Boost's cheapest 28 day plan (which, as mentioned above, comes to AU$456.25).

If that amount of data doesn't seem enough to sustain you for an entire year, Boost's 12 month plans max out at AU$365 for 365GB, which works out to 30GB per month – or 1GB per day and AU$1 per GB.

Boost Mobile coverage

• Full access to Telstra's 4G and 5G networks

As Boost Mobile is a Telstra reseller, you can expect its coverage to be just as wide-reaching — especially since Boost is one of the few MVNOs to provide access to Telstra's full 4G and 5G mobile network.

To put that into perspective, Telstra's 4G network reaches 99.6% of the Australian population, while its 5G network reaches roughly 87% of Australians as of early 2024.

It's worth noting, however, that most of Boost Mobile's prepaid plans are speed capped at 150Mbps. There's two exceptions to this: its 28 day AU$55 plan, which is capped at 250Mbps, and its 28 day AU$70 plan, which is uncapped. This actually gives Boost a leg-up over Telstra, whose prepaid plans are capped at 150Mbps across the board.

Boost Mobile plans: Extras, perks and offers

• Excellent international inclusions
• Data rollover on selected plans

Given that Boost Mobile is an MVNO that only deals in prepaid plans, you'd be forgiven for thinking the telco's offering of perks and extras would be on the lighter side. In fact, Boost provides some excellent benefits in areas which will actually be important to your average Aussie punter. 

Thanks to the telco's large international reach, every 28-day Boost Mobile plan includes unlimited standard calls to 20 selected countries, which is fantastic value. On top of this, each plan comes with 300 minutes of standard calls to an additional 30 countries, along with 300 standard texts to any country.

As for Boost's 12 month plans, only the AU$230 and AU$300 options offer international calls and texts. Both plans come with unlimited standard calls to 20 selected countries, with the former providing 1,200 standard minutes to 30 additional countries and 1,200 texts to any country, and the latter providing 3,600 minutes and texts, respectively.

Additionally, every 28 day plan includes data rollover to use in the next recharge, so long as you recharge before expiry. Unfortunately, data rollover is not included with 12 month plans.

Boost Mobile plans: customer service and community reviews

• Call centre location not disclosed
• Predominantly negative online reviews from customers

Boost Mobile customers have several options for getting in touch with customer support, including by chat on Boost's Australian website or Facebook page, by phone  call or via the Boost app for iOS and Android.

Chat is available every day between 7am and 11pm (AEST), though you will initially have to deal with a digital assistant. If the bot can't help you, then you'll get transferred to a human. 

You can also call Boost by phone every day between 8am and 8pm (AEST) by dialling 125 8881 (when calling from a Boost or Telstra service) or 1800 900 933 (when calling from any other service). Unfortunately, Boost Mobile does not disclose where its call centres are located, though online reviews suggest they're based off-shore.

Speaking of user reviews, Boost Mobile joins the likes of Telstra, Optus and Vodafone in having mostly negative online feedback on sites like Trustpilot , where it holds a score of 1.5 out of 5, and Product Review , where it's earned a slightly better score of 2.0 out of 5.

Sure, those scores aren't great, but it's important to remember that many people will only bother leaving a review when they've a negative experience, while satisfied customers are likely to simply go about their day.

Boost Mobile plans: Bottom line

Boost Mobile offers good value for those who want all the benefits of being on Telstra's mobile network without having to pay Telstra prices. Of course, Boost only offers prepaid plans, so you'll have to get used to paying upfront for your mobile services. And, if you're not the type of user who burns through stacks of data each month, the 12 month plans are extremely cost-effective.

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Telstra delays 3G network shutdown until August amid concerns about access to emergency calls

Telstra is delaying its 3G closure amid concerns hundreds of thousands Australians could be blocked from making emergency calls once the 20-year-old network has been switched off.

The telco was due to shut down the network on June 30 but will postpone the closure until August 31 to give Australians more time to upgrade their handsets. 

"We've decided to extend [the deadline] by two months, mainly due to feedback from customers that some of them need more time to upgrade," Telstra networks executive Channa Seneviratne told the ABC. 

Fresh figures reveal more than 200,000 Telstra customers are still using 3G-only mobile phones that will no longer work when the network is switched off, or a subset of older 4G phones that could also be caught out in the shutdown.

This subset of 4G handsets is of greatest concern because they're configured to default to the 3G network for triple-0 calls, meaning owners may not realise until they're in an emergency.

Mr Seneviratne said some of these phones had been purchased overseas or on the grey market. 

Last month, the federal government warned about a million Australians - on the Telstra, Optus and TPG networks - could be affected but according to Communications Minister Michelle Rowland, that figure has now fallen to about 400,000.

"After the switchover, these devices will appear to operate as normal and Australians may only realise there is an issue with the device when they can least afford it," the minister said in a statement.

"The government welcomes Telstra's decision to delay its planned 3G switchover.

"Ensuring that more Australians have visibility and an understanding of the 3G switchover is critical to managing it in a safer way."

The government has set up a working group, comprising Telstra, Optus, TPG, and the Australian Mobile Telecommunications Association (AMTA) to report fortnightly to the minister and ensure a "safer" 3G shutdown.

Shadow Communications Minister David Coleman has blamed the delay on Ms Rowland's "hapless handling" of the 3G shutdown.

"The minister only set up her 'Working Group' in March.  If the minister had acted professionally and expeditiously, there would have been ample time to deal with this issue prior to 3G shutdown,” he said in a statement.

The plan to switch off the 3G network was announced in 2019 to allow mobile carriers to boost capacity and data speeds for 4G and 5G technologies.

Telstra, Optus which is due to shut down its 3G network in September, and TPG, which closed its network in December, have been actively preparing the public and urging customers to upgrade their 3G-only devices to 4G or 5G.

Telstra has scaled up its communications, launching a simple service that customers can use to determine whether their device will be affected: SMS 3 to 3498.

Of the 80,000 customers who have used the instant handset compatibility checker, only 10 per cent have been advised they need to upgrade their devices. 

Those who still need to upgrade their handset will soon hear a short voice message when making an outgoing call, reminding them to act.

The 3G shutdown will mainly affect Australians living in rural and regional areas where phone and internet coverage is more limited.

But Mr Seneviratne said Telstra had made an "absolute commitment" not to shut down its 3G network until it could guarantee equivalent coverage from 4G. 

"We are on track to have that 4G equivalence completed by the end of June," he said.

"We are 99 per cent complete." 

The closures could also affect a range of devices, including medical alarms, and EFTPOS machines.

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Price, speed and Elon Musk: why some Australians are ditching the NBN

While politicians argue over who to blame for a decline in Australia’s broadband uptake, customers are seeking more affordable ways to get online

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Tens of thousands of Australians are abandoning the national broadband network for 5G mobile and other ways of accessing the internet with experts saying three main factors are driving people away: price, speed and Elon Musk.

Despite the NBN being only a few years past completion, between the end of June 2022 and the end of April 2024 the number of customers in the most common category of services declined by more than 65,000.

This category, also known as brownfields, covers 7.1m active NBN broadband services to homes and businesses that existed before the NBN was built and is a mix of fibre-to-the-premises-type connections as well as connections made under the Coalition’s revised plan that used existing copper and cable connections (which predated the NBN and was used mostly for pay TV).

The Coalition’s communications spokesman, David Coleman, said this month the decline was a “troubling sign” for the company and the government had questions to answer. But others blame the Coalition itself.

In February, the company’s outgoing chief executive, Stephen Rue, told Guardian Australia those shifting away from the NBN were largely customers on fibre-to-the-node – the Abbott-Turnbull-era technology that uses legacy copper phone lines, where speed and quality decreases the further away your home is from the node.

“The main reason for that is service and a desire for faster speed … customers who are at the end of the FttN line ... they get 25 megabits per second, but they can’t experience a faster speed and obviously there are some copper lines that have unreliability,” he said.

NBN has embarked on a massive full-fibre upgrade to premises in the fibre-to-the-node “footprint” – effectively rebuilding most of the network to the type planned by the former Rudd Labor government in 2009 before changes made under the Coalition after 2013.

The company has projected that 5m premises will be upgraded by the end of 2025. Over 200,000 premises have already been upgraded in these parts of the network to improve speeds and to keep customers on board, but the effort has not yet halted the decline in customers.

Associate Prof Mark Gregory, of RMIT’s school of engineering, said the “copper debacle” was the cause of the company’s woes but more attention needed to be paid into what the company is offering to keep customers and how.

Cost seemed to be a major factor moving customers away, he said. “The current NBN charges are too high and this means that customers are looking for alternatives.”

Aiding customers hunting to reduce their internet bill are cut-price 5G home internet plans, which some retailers market at a lower cost to their own NBN plans. They are able to do this due to the lower cost in supplying internet over mobile, compared with the wholesale prices NBN charges.

This is reflected in recent financial statements from the two biggest retailers, Telstra and TPG. Both companies admit a customer decline in fixed-line services; TPG reported losing 109,000 NBN customers in its last financial results, while Telstra reported losing 58,000 in the first half of the 2023-2024 financial year.

Both said the losses were offset in part by gains in fixed wireless, suggesting some of their customers are giving up the NBN for a 5G alternative.

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It is understood Vodafone’s parent company, TPG, has been steering customers who might otherwise choose a lower-speed NBN plan to its 5G home internet product because the margins are better using TPG’s mobile network and customers can get more for less. For example, Vodafone’s 5G home internet plan is $55 a month for 100Mbps, while Vodafone’s NBN 25Mbps plan is $70 a month and the 100Mbps plan is $80 a month.

In 2023, TPG grew its fixed wireless business by 56,000 customers, for a total of 227,000 on the technology.

Dr Gareth Downing, acting CEO of the Australian Communications Consumer Action Network (ACCAN), said it wasn’t surprising Australians were ditching the NBN for more affordable options.

“4G and 5G wireless technologies can in some cases provide faster internet speeds than the NBN, particularly in areas with limited NBN infrastructure or where the NBN connection speeds are slow due to congestion or distance from the node,” he said, adding that the mobile services could also be more affordable.

Downing said ACCAN had long suggested a cheaper price plan for households receiving government financial support.

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The other factor is the arrival of Elon Musk’s Starlink low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite internet service in Australia. Although more expensive than the NBN options, the speeds are much faster and customers in regional and remote parts of Australia have taken to it in droves.

The company posted on Musk’s social media platform X in March that it now had 200,000 customers in Australia.

Starlink is now connecting more than 200K customers and counting across Australia! Thank you to all of our customers across the continent 🛰️🇦🇺❤️ Whether you’re at home or on the go, staying connected with high-speed internet is now possible even in the most remote locations on… pic.twitter.com/OZNnSF7Pqo — Starlink (@Starlink) March 5, 2024

“The cost of LEO products such as Starlink is prohibitive for some consumers,” Downing said. “Competition may drive prices down as new offerings such as Amazon’s Project Kuiper enter the Australian market.”

Gregory said the trend to satellite alternatives could continue with retailers signing deals with LEO companies like Starlink and could make NBN an irrelevancy in regional and remote parts of the country.

“The large telcos have already reached agreements with one or more LEO provider and they will aggressively push LEO as an alternative to NBN. This will increase when mobile is added to the suite of offerings provided through LEO.”

NBN Co’s own satellite customer base has dropped to 87,000, from a peak of 111,000 in 2021, partially driven by customer frustration at the service but also partially due to NBN Co moving some customers onto its fixed wireless service as upgrades have been made. NBN Co has also been offering improved speeds and download capacities on the satellite service in recent months.

NBN Co has argued overall the number of connections on the NBN is going up – 95,000 net gains in the same period, but this is largely due to close to 170,000 new connections to newly established premises (greenfields) in that time. The company has pointed to the upgrade plans for how it will manage customer retention.

“Our network upgrade program is supporting customers to meet their desired broadband internet speeds, performance and reliability needs,” a spokesperson said.

“The reduction in brownfield sites represents only 0.76% of our base of 8.6m premises. We are pleased to see many NBN customers seeing the value in a full fibre connection with around 6,000 customers per week, on average, placing orders and receiving full fibre upgrades.”

Rue announced on Monday he would leave NBN Co to become the CEO of Optus in November and a replacement has not yet been announced.

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