Any $0 p/m plans out there?

[Ext User(Pussels)]

I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!

If the SIM is free that would be an added bonus, but I am prepared to pay a
once off fee for that to get the $0p/m plan if required.

Any pointers?

[Ext User(Giles)]

> I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!
>
> If the SIM is free that would be an added bonus, but I am prepared to pay a
> once off fee for that to get the $0p/m plan if required.

You're in luck - there seem to be a few out there at the moment. Be
careful though - some have penalties for unused or low-use accounts.

Unison Mobile
http://www.unisonmobile.com/rate.htm

North Queensland Telecom
http://www.nqtelecom.com.au/rateplans/residential/personal_mobile.asp

Southern Cross Telco
http://www.sctelco.com.au/MobilePricing.htm

TransACT TransMOBILE
http://www.transact.com.au/transMOBILE/home/charges.aspx

Dodo Mobile
http://www.dodo.com.au/plans_mobile_nocommitment.html

GOtalk
https://www.gotalk.com.au/gotalk/pay+as+you+go.aspx

AAPT (available if bundled with a fixed line service)
http://www.aapt.com.au/mobile/bundles/go15.asp

I assume you're after a post-paid service, but there's a lot to be said
for iSIM pre-paid. Just need to recharge $10 every 6 months.
http://www.isim.com.au/Prepaid/WhyiSIM.aspx

[Ext User(budgie)]

On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:06:00 +1030, "Pussels" <gocat@iprimus.com.au> wrote:

>I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!


That's a strange mixture, unless you're after a "glove-box" plan.

>If the SIM is free that would be an added bonus, but I am prepared to pay a
>once off fee for that to get the $0p/m plan if required.

Try a pre-paid. If it is low monthly cost for farkall calls that you're looking
for, that's where the best deals are. Just watch how long the credit expiry
period is, as there is a min recharge which still equates to a cost per month.

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

budgie <me@privacy.net> wrote
> Pussels <gocat@iprimus.com.au> wrote

>> I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!

> That's a strange mixture,

No its not.

> unless you're after a "glove-box" plan.

Or make few calls and mostly receive them.

>> If the SIM is free that would be an added bonus, but I am prepared
>> to pay a once off fee for that to get the $0p/m plan if required.

> Try a pre-paid.

No point with so many $0/month plans.

> If it is low monthly cost for farkall calls that you're
> looking for, that's where the best deals are.

No it isnt, because they all have some effective monthly charge.

> Just watch how long the credit expiry period is, as there
> is a min recharge which still equates to a cost per month.

So isnt $0/month.

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Giles <call125111@email.com> wrote:

>> I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!

>> If the SIM is free that would be an added bonus, but I am prepared
>> to pay a once off fee for that to get the $0p/m plan if required.

> You're in luck - there seem to be a few out there at the moment. Be
> careful though - some have penalties for unused or low-use accounts.

> Unison Mobile
> http://www.unisonmobile.com/rate.htm

The sim is free with that one.

> North Queensland Telecom
> http://www.nqtelecom.com.au/rateplans/residential/personal_mobile.asp

Appears to be free with that one.

> Southern Cross Telco
> http://www.sctelco.com.au/MobilePricing.htm

$30 with that one, not that cheap.

> TransACT TransMOBILE
> http://www.transact.com.au/transMOBILE/home/charges.aspx

$16 with that one.

> Dodo Mobile
> http://www.dodo.com.au/plans_mobile_nocommitment.html

$10 with that one.

> GOtalk
> https://www.gotalk.com.au/gotalk/pay+as+you+go.aspx

$15

> AAPT (available if bundled with a fixed line service)
> http://www.aapt.com.au/mobile/bundles/go15.asp

> I assume you're after a post-paid service, but there's a lot to be
> said for iSIM pre-paid. Just need to recharge $10 every 6 months.
> http://www.isim.com.au/Prepaid/WhyiSIM.aspx

[Ext User(Michael)]

"budgie" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
news:qv28t1djh9709v8s0thi1o80n6dshgltl8@4ax.com...
> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:06:00 +1030, "Pussels" <gocat@iprimus.com.au>
wrote:
>
> >I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!
>
>
> That's a strange mixture, unless you're after a "glove-box" plan.

They go hand in hand, most $0 plans are glovebox plans

[Ext User(Michael)]

> >I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!
>
> >If the SIM is free that would be an added bonus, but I am prepared to pay
a
> >once off fee for that to get the $0p/m plan if required.
>
> Try a pre-paid. If it is low monthly cost for farkall calls that you're
looking
> for, that's where the best deals are. Just watch how long the credit
expiry

Nope, the $0 plans are better deals

[Ext User(Michael)]

> > Unison Mobile
> > http://www.unisonmobile.com/rate.htm
>
> The sim is free with that one.

Everything is abominable with that company

> > North Queensland Telecom
> > http://www.nqtelecom.com.au/rateplans/residential/personal_mobile.asp
>
> Appears to be free with that one.

Wonder if they do Auswide

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote

>>> Unison Mobile
>>> http://www.unisonmobile.com/rate.htm

>> The sim is free with that one.

> Everything is abominable with that company

No it isnt.

>>> North Queensland Telecom
>>> http://www.nqtelecom.com.au/rateplans/residential/personal_mobile.asp

>> Appears to be free with that one.

> Wonder if they do Auswide

Corse they do.

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:
> "budgie" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> news:qv28t1djh9709v8s0thi1o80n6dshgltl8@4ax.com...
>> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:06:00 +1030, "Pussels" <gocat@iprimus.com.au>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!
>>
>>
>> That's a strange mixture, unless you're after a "glove-box" plan.
>
> They go hand in hand, most $0 plans are glovebox plans

Wrong, as always. Many just recieve calls.

[Ext User(J5)]

"Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:43jbtfF1n22hnU1@individual.net...
> Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:
>> "budgie" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
>> news:qv28t1djh9709v8s0thi1o80n6dshgltl8@4ax.com...
>>> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:06:00 +1030, "Pussels" <gocat@iprimus.com.au>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!
>>>
>>>
>>> That's a strange mixture, unless you're after a "glove-box" plan.
>>
>> They go hand in hand, most $0 plans are glovebox plans
>
> Wrong, as always. Many just recieve calls.

both my parent are still on a no plans vodafone

they rarely make calls at all , its just for the sake of them having a phone
so we can find em when they are out and about

or maybe if they really need to make a call when they are out instead of
going and finding a pay phone

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

J5 <signupbox@hotmail.com> wrote
> Rod Speed <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote
>> Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote
>>> budgie <me@privacy.net> wrote
>>>> Pussels <gocat@iprimus.com.au> wrote

>>>>> I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!

>>>> That's a strange mixture, unless you're after a "glove-box" plan.

>>> They go hand in hand, most $0 plans are glovebox plans

>> Wrong, as always. Many just recieve calls.

> both my parent are still on a no plans vodafone

Yeah, I have one myself.

> they rarely make calls at all , its just for the sake of them having a phone
> so we can find em when they are out and about

Yeah, wish more did it like that.

> or maybe if they really need to make a call when they are out instead of going
> and finding a pay phone

Yep, by far the best approach, easy for the car to break,
want to ask someone still at home about the fine detail of
what you are out to buy, where some place is etc etc etc.

IMO you'd be mad to not have a $0 per month sim with
you every time you go out, just for the convenience.

I keep my lists in the mobile handset too so dont bother
with anything else except the wallet and keys anymore,
dont even bother with a watch anymore.

[Ext User(Michael)]

"J5" <signupbox@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Rod Speed" <rod_speed@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:43jbtfF1n22hnU1@individual.net...
> > Michael <michael@yahoo.com> wrote:
> >> "budgie" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
> >> news:qv28t1djh9709v8s0thi1o80n6dshgltl8@4ax.com...
> >>> On Sun, 22 Jan 2006 22:06:00 +1030, "Pussels" <gocat@iprimus.com.au>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>
> >>>> I'm looking for a $0 p/m plan. Don't care about call costs!
> >>>
> >>>
> >>> That's a strange mixture, unless you're after a "glove-box" plan.
> >>
> >> They go hand in hand, most $0 plans are glovebox plans
> >
> > Wrong, as always. Many just recieve calls.
>
> both my parent are still on a no plans vodafone

heh ive got 3 of them, never spent a cent on them

got them through mobileSTOP.
Wonder if they still have em?

[Ext User(Michael)]

> Yeah, wish more did it like that.
>
> > or maybe if they really need to make a call when they are out instead of
going
> > and finding a pay phone
>
> Yep, by far the best approach, easy for the car to break,
> want to ask someone still at home about the fine detail of
> what you are out to buy, where some place is etc etc etc.
>
> IMO you'd be mad to not have a $0 per month sim with
> you every time you go out, just for the convenience.

agreed

[Unkit]

If you just want to have incoming calls then here is the best solution:

Buy a vodafone prepaid sim from Dicksmith or other vodafone outlet. Activate it to get 2 months to recharge on a particular plan. After that, you have 365 days to recharge, all while you can receive incoming calls. So basically: $2 = 14 months of incoming calls.

I know u asked for a $0 month plan, but just thought I'd throw my 2 cents in.

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Unkit <Unkit.22g9d1@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote:
> If you just want to have incoming calls then here is the best
> solution:
>
> Buy a vodafone prepaid sim from Dicksmith or other vodafone outlet.
> Activate it to get 2 months to recharge on a particular plan. After
> that, you have 365 days to recharge, all while you can receive
> incoming calls. So basically: $2 = 14 months of incoming calls.
>
> I know u asked for a $0 month plan, but just thought I'd throw my 2
> cents in.

The unison sim makes a lot more sense, no cost
at all if you dont make any calls. Lasts forever too.

[Ext User(Alice)]

Rod Speed wrote:
> Unkit <Unkit.22g9d1@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote:
>
>>If you just want to have incoming calls then here is the best
>>solution:
>>
>>Buy a vodafone prepaid sim from Dicksmith or other vodafone outlet.
>>Activate it to get 2 months to recharge on a particular plan. After
>>that, you have 365 days to recharge, all while you can receive
>>incoming calls. So basically: $2 = 14 months of incoming calls.
>>
>>I know u asked for a $0 month plan, but just thought I'd throw my 2
>>cents in.
>
>
> The unison sim makes a lot more sense, no cost
> at all if you dont make any calls. Lasts forever too.
>
>
Hey, Speed - did you get my email? Sent to your yahoo address, dunno any
other one..

[Ext User(Rod Speed)]

Alice <e@shitanddie.com> wrote:
> Rod Speed wrote:
>> Unkit <Unkit.22g9d1@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote:
>>
>>> If you just want to have incoming calls then here is the best
>>> solution:
>>>
>>> Buy a vodafone prepaid sim from Dicksmith or other vodafone outlet.
>>> Activate it to get 2 months to recharge on a particular plan. After
>>> that, you have 365 days to recharge, all while you can receive
>>> incoming calls. So basically: $2 = 14 months of incoming calls.
>>>
>>> I know u asked for a $0 month plan, but just thought I'd throw my 2
>>> cents in.
>>
>>
>> The unison sim makes a lot more sense, no cost
>> at all if you dont make any calls. Lasts forever too.

> Hey, Speed - did you get my email?

I have now, thanks.

> Sent to your yahoo address, dunno any other one..

Yeah, I hardly ever check it, gets so much spam.

I basically check it when someone says what you just said in this post.

Got it in the list, no seeds currently.

[Ext User(Horry)]

On Wed, 1 Feb 2006 05:49:25 +1100, Rod Speed wrote:

> Alice <e@shitanddie.com> wrote:
>> Rod Speed wrote:
>>> Unkit <Unkit.22g9d1@no-mx.phorums.com.au> wrote:
>>>
>>>> If you just want to have incoming calls then here is the best
>>>> solution:
>>>>
>>>> Buy a vodafone prepaid sim from Dicksmith or other vodafone outlet.
>>>> Activate it to get 2 months to recharge on a particular plan. After
>>>> that, you have 365 days to recharge, all while you can receive
>>>> incoming calls. So basically: $2 = 14 months of incoming calls.
>>>>
>>>> I know u asked for a $0 month plan, but just thought I'd throw my 2
>>>> cents in.
>>>
>>>
>>> The unison sim makes a lot more sense, no cost
>>> at all if you dont make any calls. Lasts forever too.
>
>> Hey, Speed - did you get my email?
>
> I have now, thanks.
>
>> Sent to your yahoo address, dunno any other one..
>
> Yeah, I hardly ever check it, gets so much spam.
>
> I basically check it when someone says what you just said in this post.

The Gmail spam filter catches 99.9% of the spam sent to
horacewachope@gmail.com (and it gets hundreds a day), and has only ever
wrongly spam-filtered a single solitary email in its entire time (an
edition of Crikey, strangely enough).

I remember you saying something about not liking how Google "reads" your
email to target advertisements, but it might suffice just for a Usenet
email address? I think you can set up free email forwarding from Gmail to
your normal account as well, so you could use it in effect as a spam-filter
and email alias?

I agree re Yahoo. My Yahoo inbox gets as much spam (if not more) than my
spam folder, and things regularly get sorted into the spam folder that
aren't in fact spam.

I am impressed with the Gmail spam management though.

I'm sure you're probably already got a Gmail account, but on the off-chance
you (1) don't actually have one; (2) want to have a look at Gmail; (3) need
an invite, let me know.

[Ext User(Tom Smyth)]

"Horry" <horacewachope@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:844hpthjt0l6$.1ffgsaxcajsx4$.dlg@40tude.net.. .

> I'm sure you're probably already got a Gmail account, but on the
> off-chance
> you (1) don't actually have one; (2) want to have a look at Gmail; (3)
> need
> an invite, let me know.

I think it's open access now, Waa-cho-pee.