Australia Post Mobile is an Optus MVNO.
As the name implies, Australia Post Mobile is by the Australian postal service.
This is what you will learn about Australia Post Mobile:
* Coverage
* How to Get an Australia Post Mobile SIM Card & SIM Card Price
* Topping Up Options & Methods + Balance Check
* Plans & Packages
* APN/Internet Settings
Coverage – Australia Post Mobile
Australia Post Mobile is an Optus MVNO, meaning Australia Post Mobile uses the Optus network and does not have its own mobile infrastructure.
To find out what to expect in terms of coverage with Australia Post Mobile, jump to the Optus Coverage section in my Australia SIM card buying guide.
SIM Card Price – Australia Post Mobile
You can get an Australia Post Mobile SIM card for or 2 AUD or between 10 AUD and 150 AUD with starter plans in Australia Post offices. They are not sold at airports like Melbourne-Tullamarine Airport (MEL) or Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD).
The following five Australian Post Mobile starter packs are available:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | International Call Credit | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AUD | 2 GB | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 20 AUD | 15 GB | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 30 AUD | 50 GB | Unlimited | 50 AUD | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 40 AUD | 70 GB | Unlimited | 300 AUD | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 150 AUD | 100 GB | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 365 days |
Unused data will go to your Data Bank when your plan auto-renews (enabled by default) or when you renew your plan before it expires.
You can save up to 100 GB in your data bank.
Auto-renewal can be disabled online.
You can register and activate your Australia Post Mobile SIM card online – not in Australia Post offices.
- Find out how much SIM cards cost in every country, including data-only SIM cards and tourist SIM cards, offered by each mobile operator + information about starter benefits (lookup tool)
It is also possible to get a Australia Post Mobile eSIM for the same price as a regular SIM card.
You should consider getting a travel eSIM for Australia because they can sometimes be cheaper than getting a SIM card from possible.
Especially if you get an APAC (Asia-Pacific)-wide eSIM or a global eSIM.
I discuss various eSIM options of eSIM providers for Australia in my Australia eSIM buying guide, which are:
- Airalo: Yes! Go! (Australia only) & Discover+ (125+ countries worldwide + minutes and SMS) – use code NEWTOAIRALO15 (15% off – first-time users only) or AIRALOESIM10 (10% off)
- Alosim: Australia – use code PTW (5% off – no limits)
- Holafly: Australia (unlimited data eSIMs) – use code PHONETRAVELWIZ (5% off – no limits)
- Nomad: Australia, APAC (up to 20 countries), SEA-Oceania (eight countries) & Global (up to 139 countries) – use code ADU123 (3 USD off – first-time users only)
As I said, check out my Australia eSIM buying guide for more information, as I have to continue with possible for now.
Note that Telstra offers VoLTE (Voice over LTE (4G)) if your phone supports it and you have enabled it in the settings.
Oh, you can also use VoWiFi (Voice over WiFi).
Top-Up, Recharge & Balance Check – Australia Post Mobile
You can top up your Australia Post Mobile SIM online – the same counts for checking your balance. Top-up vouchers are not sold.
Packages, Plans, Bundles & Offers – Australia Post Mobile
Australia Post Mobile has only one data-featured prepaid plan: Mobile Plans. It is a combo plan with data (without 5G NR access), minutes & SMS.
I will list all the prices in AUD (Australian Dollar).
To convert AUD to your currency (let's say NZD – New Zealand Dollar) with up-to-date exchange rates, use the Wise Currency Converter tool.
You can enable Mobile Plans online:
| Price | Data | Local Minutes | International Call Credit | Local SMS | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 AUD | 2 GB | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 20 AUD | 15 GB | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 30 AUD | 50 GB | Unlimited | 50 AUD | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 40 AUD | 70 GB | Unlimited | 300 AUD | Unlimited | 30 days |
| 150 AUD | 100 GB | Unlimited | N/A | Unlimited | 365 days |
Unused data will go to your Data Bank when your plan auto-renews (enabled by default) or when you renew your plan before it expires.
You can save up to 100 GB in your data bank.
Auto-renewal can be disabled online.
APN/Internet Settings – Australia Post Mobile
- Name: Optus Yes Internet
- APN: yesinternet
Note: leave anything not mentioned above untouched.