Unlimited mobile phone plans – our top 5 picks

Esta Hammond, Easy Ways to Save Money Updated January 23, 2012, 4:16 pm

The competition has been hotting up in the telecommunications industry with providers all trying to outdo each other with lower caps, higher value inclusion and new offers.

It’s all been very exciting news for consumers, and now it’s gotten even better with the latest flurry of unlimited call plans to hit the market.

That’s right – unlimited! Make as many calls and texts as you like without ever having to worry about exceeding your plan ever again.

Unlimited plans have been around for a little while now, however they don’t appear to be heavily advertised or promoted. They seem more ‘kept under the counter’ type thing for the savvy shoppers who have done their research and ask for them, while the more profitable products still peddled.

But as more and more people become informed and gravitate to the unlimited plans, other providers are quickly offering their own unlimited plans to make sure they don’t miss out on a slice of the pie.

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The limitations with some of the Infinite plans are that they might only be available on pre-paid. But when you think about it, there is really very little difference to getting on the internet and paying your existing post paid bill, to getting one the internet and purchasing credit upfront each month.

The other major advantage of course is not getting locked into a contract so you will be free to leave when a better deal comes along, as it most certainly will. And with the savings you’ll make (especially if you notoriously go over your plan) it is certainly worth it if it requires a little extra effort, anyway.

If you have a Smartphone the only other thing to take into consideration is your data usage. However most plans come with a generous amount of included data and/or unlimited social media which seems to be more than adequate for most people’s requirements.

So what are the best unlimited plans on offer? Well here are our top 6 picks: –

$50 – Vodafone – Infinite Plan

Unlimited standard national talk and text made in Australia
Unlimited national access to Facebook twitter and more
500MB included Data
12 and 24 month Contract

See plan details here

$69 – Optus – Timeless BYO

Unlimited standard national talk and text made in Australia
Unlimited national access to Facebook twitter and more
3 GB included Data
12 month contract

See plan details here

$89 – Virgin – Topless

$10 Discount when you bring your own phone, making it $79
Unlimited standard national talk and text made in Australia
4 GB included Data
Available Post Paid or Pre Paid.
$79 credit for standard international calls & text

See plan details here

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$39.00 Red Bull – Access 30

Unlimited standard national talk and text made in Australia
Unlimited national access to Facebook twitter and more
4 GB included Data
No lock-in contracts, 30 day commitment
Plus access to various Red Bull features and services, such as ‘Your Ticket’

Available online at www.redbullmobile.com.au

$40 Boost - $40 Unlimited Recharge Card

Unlimited standard national talk and text made in Australia
Unlimited national access to Facebook twitter and more
3 GB included Data
No lock-in contracts, 30 day commitment

Available online at www.boost.com.au or at Optus stores

*Please note the above information is a guide only and not to be relied upon, please contact individual phone providers for accurate and up to date information. Also make sure to always read and investigate all associated terms and conditions before proceeding with anything.

Source: Esta Hammond, author of 'Save It – easy ways to save money' and founder of EasyWaysToSaveMoney.com.au

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