Prepaid Australia Telstra SIM Cards for GSM cellular phones
The prepaid SIM card for Australia is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving cellular phone calls while you are in Australia. ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates, as outlined below, are extremely inexpensive as well. And since these cellular phone cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract.
Having a cellular phones while travelling internationally is indispensable in terms of security and convenience, and with a prepaid Australia SIM card, it is now also affordable! We also offer other overseas destinations. Click here to view our complete list of prepaid SIM cards!
Features:
- FREE incoming calls - always!
- Low rates within Australia and overseas, including international calls to the US and Europe as low as US $0.27/min
- A Telstra SIM card (Network Access Card)
- An Australian cellular phone number
- Complete with FREE airtime worth US $21.00
- Calls charged at 30 second intervals
- Free Voicemail
- No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check
note: Country specific SIM cards can only be used with GSM cellular phones. You will need to rent or purchase one of our unlocked GSM phones designed for overseas use.
Call from the US to your Overseas SIM CARD number at SUPER-LOW RATES with International Calling!
SIM cards that are opened are non-refundable.
Activating Your Service:
- Put the Telstra SIM card into your mobile phone
- Be sure that battery is charged
- Turn on your phone and dial 555 from your mobile phone
- A Telstra operator will then fully activate your service
- Start calling
Customer service for your Australia Mobile prepaid SIM card is available 24 hr./day by dialing 555 at any time from your Australia cellular phone.
When calling overseas from the United States to your Australia cell phone number, callers will need to dial 011 followed by the country code 61 and then your Australia cell phone number. To call abroad from your Australia cell phone, simply dial 00 followed by the country code and phone number.
Adding Talk Time:
To credit/add airtime to your Telstra SIM chip, you will need to purchase recharge cards which are available at most convenient stores, tabac shops and petrol stations, conveniently located throughout Australia. They are available in A$30 (US $20), A$50 (US $32) and A$100 (US $65) denominations.
Recharge airtime vouchers are available at face value and so an A$30 airtime voucher will cost you A$30 in Australia and subsequently will credit your Australia SIM card for A$30.
To credit your prepaid SIM card load with the airtime voucher simply:
- Scratch off the silver/grey covering to reveal the 10 digit code
- Dial 555 from your Australia cell phone
- Enter the 10 digit code when prompted
- A voice prompt will confirm your new balance
Rates:
| Australia Domestic Rates (per minute) |
| Type of call |
National Rate |
| Standard voice call rate |
AUD $0.38 (USD $0.33) per 30 second block |
| Standard video call rate |
AUD $0.55 (USD $0.47) per 30 second block |
| Text messages (SMS) per 160 characters |
AUD $0.25 (USD $0.21) send to any network |
| Standard picture messages (MMS) per message |
AUD $0.50 (USD $0.42) send to any network |
| Video messages (MMS) per message |
AUD $0.75 (USD $0.63) send to any network |
| International text messages (SMS) per 160 characters |
AUD $0.50 (USD $0.42) |
| MessageBank retrieval |
AUD $0.25 (USD $0.21) per 30 second block |
| Voice and video connection fee |
AUD $0.27 (USD $0.22) |
| Australia International Rates (per minute) |
| Country |
Rate |
| USA |
AUD $0.33 (USD $0.28) |
| Canada |
AUD $0.49 (USD $0.42) |
| United Kingdom |
AUD $0.66 (USD $0.56) |
| New Zealand |
AUD $0.66 (USD $0.56) |
| Australia Data Rates |
| Type |
Rate |
| i-Mode data usage (Powered by NTT DoCoMo, Inc.) |
AUD $0.55 (USD $0.47) per 25KB block (or part) |
| PocketNews |
AUD $0.30 (USD $0.25) |
Service Life:
With Teltra Pre-Paid Mobile, even when you have used all your call credits, you get an extra 180 days of incoming calls for free. During this time, you must recharge your service to recommence making outgoing calls. If you fail to recharge your service after this time your service will be terminated, and your mobile phone number withdrawn.
Coverage:
Cellular coverage in Australia is excellent, far exceeding typical cellular coverage in the US.