STEP 1
Buy
Select and purchase your chosen SIM Kit and plan.
Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband Plans
Get connected with data SIMs
Enjoy internet on the go with our Mobile Broadband SIMs for tablets and portable modems, all on Australia's best network.
For use in Australia.
Pre-Paid SIM Kits & Plans
Choose a plan and get started with your own dongle, laptop or tablet.
Get connected to everything you love on Australia's best mobile network, with the country's largest 5G network and 4G coverage across 99.7% of the population.
All inclusions for use in Australia. Don’t forget to check your device is compatible with the Telstra Network.
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28 Day Plan
35GB included data
25GB + 10GB Activation Bonus35GB on first three recharges, 25GB from fourth. Activate by 7 July 2025, remaining recharges by 5 September 2025. For use in Aus.$39
with usable recharge after Pre-Paid Plan activation. -
12 Month Plan
120GB included data
70GB + 50GB Activation Bonus120GB on activation only. Future recharges include 70GB. Activate by 7 July 2025. For use in Aus.$180
with usable recharge after Pre-Paid Plan activation.
How to activate
It’s as easy as 1-2-3
STEP 2
Insert
Insert your new SIM card into your dongle, laptop or tablet.
Why choose Telstra?
Australia’s largest mobile network
With coverage reaching 99.7% of the population, we’re the widest-reaching mobile network in Australia.
Find out what coverage is available to you and how to maximise your signal.
Industry-leading security
With a cyber security team monitoring our network 24/7, we take protecting our network from suspicious activity seriously.
Unlock more with Telstra Plus
Make the most of Pre-Paid with Telstra Plus. Earn points on eligible recharges to redeem on movie voucher deals, devices and more.
Eligibility criteria apply to join Telstra Plus.
Frequently asked questions
It’s a broadband network that runs on the Telstra Mobile Network. You'll need a mobile internet device, either a mobile broadband Wi-Fi device, a mobile broadband dongle, a laptop or a tablet. It helps you connect to the internet where you can access the Telstra Mobile Network. Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband service allows you to buy a set amount of data and pay upfront. No lock-in contract.
Home internet connects you to the web via a fixed broadband network like ADSL, Cable, Velocity or the nbn™ network. Mobile broadband connects you to the internet via the Telstra mobile network, which also serves mobile phones and tablets.
Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps for some plans on our 4G and 5G network.
The easiest way to recharge is through the My Telstra app.
- Sign in to the My Telstra app using your Telstra ID
- Open the Services tab and select your Pre-Paid service
- Select Recharge now and follow the prompts.
You can also recharge online with My Telstra.
- Go to recharge.telstra.com.au and enter your Pre-paid mobile number
- Choose your recharge amount
- Securely make your payment.
You can also choose to recharge your service now or have a digital recharge voucher emailed to you for later use (available for selected recharges only).
A digital recharge voucher gives you the flexibility to pay for your recharge at a time that suits you, allowing you to save it for when you need it. You can also buy a voucher as a gift for someone else.
Recharge vouchers vs. digital recharge vouchers
A recharge voucher is a physical voucher that you buy in-store. A digital recharge voucher is one that you buy online and is emailed to you for easy access, anytime.
Our network
The Telstra Mobile Network offers 4GX in all major and regional cities and in over 1,600 towns and communities around Australia. In other coverage areas around Australia, you’ll automatically switch to our fastest available 4G. Check our mobile coverage page.
Telstra 5G now reaches 85% of Australians. Compatible device required. Roll over unused data when you recharge $13-$69 before expiry. Unlimited calls and text exclude satellite and premium numbers (e.g. 19xx numbers), operator assisted calls (e.g. most 12xx numbers) and diverted calls. Our FairPlay policy (PDF 227 KB) applies.
Our speeds
Speeds vary for reasons like location, distance from base stations, terrain, user numbers, hardware/software configuration, download source and upload destination.
Download speeds are capped on our 4G and 5G network on some plans. Your capped download speed is the maximum potential download speed for data included in your recharge. Factors impacting typical speed include location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.
Telstra Pre-Paid mobile device
An unlocking fee may apply for use with a non-Telstra SIM card. Check our unlocking information page. Limit 1 per customer and no trade sales. Blue Tick lets you know which phones are recommended for handheld coverage in rural areas.
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Help & support
My Telstra app
Manage your services, troubleshoot tech issues, contact us via messaging and much more.
Support guides
Read our Support section for more information about Pre-Paid plans, mobiles and more.
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Contact us
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