At the end of the day, we all want to say that we chose the best, The best person, the best car, the best ice cream flavour - and while mobile phone plans aren’t necessarily up there when it comes to bragging rights, we just think they’re neat.
So neat in fact, that we think you should brag about your phone plan, and thanks to the WhistleOut Awards we make it easier to get those bragging rights. The WhistleOut Awards recognise mobile and internet providers that offer consistently great value for customers. We’re talking about great data inclusions, and low prices.
Looking at SIM-only plans, the WhistleOut Awards cover four categories; Best SIM-Only Provider, Value Plans, Best SIM-Only Provider, Large Plans, Best Prepaid Provider, Value Plans, and Best Prepaid Provider, Large Plans. Each of these categories has a provider that, throughout the previous financial year consistently had high value plans at affordable prices.
Did you pick a winner?
Best SIM-only Provider, Value Plans
Plans with at least 10GB of data per month
Winner: Moose Mobile
Runner up: SpinTel
Don’t need that much data? Value plans are the way to go! To secure those bragging rights you would need to be on a SIM plan with Canadian-flavoured, Brisbane-based telco, Moose Mobile.
Known to offer discounts, and bonus data for long promotional periods Moose Mobile scored the most points during our year of judging. Any incentives given out by Moose tend to last for at least 12 months, but can span up to 24 months. That is a long time to not think about your phone plan.
Operating on the Optus Network, you’ll get coverage anywhere that Optus does but at a significantly cheaper rate.
Our runner-up, also powered by Optus, is SpinTel. While discounts with this provider don’t last as long. one perk that SpinTel offers above Moose is that you can get access to Optus 5G, but you’ll need to be on the right plan.
Best SIM-only Provider, Large Plans
Plans with at least 30GB of data per month
Winner: Circles.Life
Runner up: Dodo
Need a little bit more padding around your data limits? No worries, these Large Plans have more than got you covered.
This year’s winner is Circles.Life, finding its way onto our leaderboard thanks to its ongoing promotional discounts on the 20GB and 100GB plans. While 20GB is less than what is eligible for this category, don’t let the name fool you. Circles.Life has been consistently running a promotion that more than doubled that allowance, shifting it up to 50GB while also discounting the monthly rate. Plus, you can still get 100GB for around $30 per month.
Circles.Life operates on the Optus network, and offers some extras alongside its substantial data allowances. You can tack on international minutes for just $5 per month, and if you refer a friend you’ll both get a $38 discount to go towards your phone bills.
Coming in as runner-up for Large Plans is Dodo. Better known for internet and electricity Dodo does in fact sell phone plans, and they do it well. Powered, once again by Optus, the provider offers international call options, and generous data top-up prices at $10 for 3GB.
Did you pick the right NBN provider?
If you're looking for bragging rights, or just to save some money throughout the year it's worth taking a look at your NBN provider as well.
Best Prepaid Provider, Value Plans
Plans with at least 10GB of data per month
Winner: gomo
Runner up: TPG
When we talk about SIM-only plans we refer to postpaid options, but prepaid is still alive, kicking, and offering great value for consumers.
The 2020-2021 winner for the best prepaid provider offering plans with at least 10GB of data is gomo. Owned and operated by Optus, gomo is an ongoing subscription service that focuses on the basics.
When first launched, gomo had just one plan but has since expanded out to offer three options. Each comes with a 30-day expiry, and data rollover up to 200GB to use on a rainy day. The upper echelon of gomo plans also come with unlimited international calls to 15 countries, but unfortunately no text messages.
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TPG
$15.00
Per 1 Month Renewal
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After gomo, comes TPG. Operating on the Vodafone network TPG is synonymous with cheap internet plans, and it’s mobile plans live up to that reputation. Now, you can also bundle your TPG internet and mobile plans for a discount, so it’s worth considering to save some cash.
Best Prepaid Provider, Large Plans
Plans with at least 30GB of data per month
Winner: amaysim
Runner up: Lebara Mobile
If you’re looking to stick with prepaid but need some more breathing room around your data, then a Large Plan is what you should be looking for.
You’ve probably heard of our winner this year. amaysim is arguably the most popular prepaid provider in Australia, and even though it was acquired by Optus the telco continues to pump out great value for customers.
Tack on referral bonuses, and amaysim keeps on giving to its customers.
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Lebara Mobile
$25.00
Per 28 Day Renewal
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In second place comes Lebara Mobile, a Vodafone subsidiary with a focus on international calls. Not only does the provider offer some generous bonus data, but every single one of its plans comes with some kind of international call allowance. Even the cheapest one. For those with families and friends overseas, it is well worth checking out.
Anula Wiwatowska
Offsite Editorial Lead | Instagram
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