Mate SIM-only mobile plans
Network: Telstra (wholesale). Reports to the ACMA as a telco with 30,000 or more services. JSON at /au/telco/mobile-plans/v1/providers/mate.json.
Plans side by side
As the provider's documents state them, each quoted under its plan below; “not stated” means we found no sentence saying, not that the plan lacks it. International rates outside the plan are in the documents under Rates and terms.
Every plan:
- Rollover: Up to 1000GB
- International calls and texts: Unlimited International calls & SMS to 15 selected countries
- From the CIS: national calls and texts included
- eSIM: Yes
- Term: No lock-in
- Hotspot: Allowed
- Wi-Fi calling: Yes
Not stated for any plan: Roaming.
| Plan | Price | Data |
|---|---|---|
| Good Mates 15GB | $30.00 / month | 15GB |
| Better Mates 45GB | $38.00 / month | 45GB |
| Best Mates 60GB | $42.00 / month | 60GB |
| Soul Mates 160GB | $58.00 / month | 160GB |
Each plan
Good Mates 15GB
- $30.00 a month; $360.00 in the first year
- Past the data allowance: slowed
- Speed capped at 150Mbps
- Upfront: sim free, delivery free
Sources
“Terms & conditions $30 /month Select this plan”
price: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Good Mates Enabled (capped speeds apply) 15GB Data Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on 4G and 5G”
data: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Good Mates Enabled (capped speeds apply) 15GB Data Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on 4G and 5G”
speed cap: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Data banking 1000GB of banked data”
rollover: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Unlimited International calls & SMS to 15 selected countries”
international: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“MATE slows your speed rather than charging extra”
after allowance: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“National Mobile Network Calls Free within Australia”
usage call 2min: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“National SMS Free within Australia”
usage sms: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“We now offer eSIM on all mobile plans!”
esim: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Voice over LTE and Wi-Fi calling VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling enabled”
wifi calling: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Yes, you can share your mobile data with other devices by using your phone as a personal hotspot.”
hotspot: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“None! Ever. This is a no-contract SIM only mobile plan”
min term months: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“None! Ever. This is a no-contract SIM only mobile plan”
exit fee: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“There's no charge for either SIM type we offer! If you choose a physical SIM card, we'll ship out your SIM card(s) free of charge”
upfront fees: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
Better Mates 45GB
- $38.00 a month; $456.00 in the first year
- Past the data allowance: slowed
- Speed capped at 150Mbps
- Upfront: sim free, delivery free
Sources
“Terms & conditions $38 /month Select this plan”
price: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Better Mates Enabled (capped speeds apply) 45GB Data Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on 4G and 5G”
data: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Better Mates Enabled (capped speeds apply) 45GB Data Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on 4G and 5G”
speed cap: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Data banking 1000GB of banked data”
rollover: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Unlimited International calls & SMS to 15 selected countries”
international: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“MATE slows your speed rather than charging extra”
after allowance: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“National Mobile Network Calls Free within Australia”
usage call 2min: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“National SMS Free within Australia”
usage sms: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“We now offer eSIM on all mobile plans!”
esim: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Voice over LTE and Wi-Fi calling VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling enabled”
wifi calling: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Yes, you can share your mobile data with other devices by using your phone as a personal hotspot.”
hotspot: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“None! Ever. This is a no-contract SIM only mobile plan”
min term months: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“None! Ever. This is a no-contract SIM only mobile plan”
exit fee: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“There's no charge for either SIM type we offer! If you choose a physical SIM card, we'll ship out your SIM card(s) free of charge”
upfront fees: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
Best Mates 60GB
- $42.00 a month; $504.00 in the first year
- Past the data allowance: slowed
- Speed capped at 150Mbps
- Upfront: sim free, delivery free
Sources
“Terms & conditions $42 /month Select this plan”
price: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Best Mates Enabled (capped speeds apply) 60GB Data Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on 4G and 5G”
data: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Best Mates Enabled (capped speeds apply) 60GB Data Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps on 4G and 5G”
speed cap: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Data banking 1000GB of banked data”
rollover: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Unlimited International calls & SMS to 15 selected countries”
international: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“MATE slows your speed rather than charging extra”
after allowance: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“National Mobile Network Calls Free within Australia”
usage call 2min: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“National SMS Free within Australia”
usage sms: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“We now offer eSIM on all mobile plans!”
esim: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Voice over LTE and Wi-Fi calling VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling enabled”
wifi calling: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Yes, you can share your mobile data with other devices by using your phone as a personal hotspot.”
hotspot: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“None! Ever. This is a no-contract SIM only mobile plan”
min term months: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“None! Ever. This is a no-contract SIM only mobile plan”
exit fee: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“There's no charge for either SIM type we offer! If you choose a physical SIM card, we'll ship out your SIM card(s) free of charge”
upfront fees: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
Soul Mates 160GB
- $58.00 a month; $696.00 in the first year
- Past the data allowance: slowed
- Speed capped at 250Mbps
- Upfront: sim free, delivery free
Sources
“Terms & conditions $58 /month Select this plan”
price: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Soul Mates Enabled (capped speeds apply) 160GB Data Download speeds are capped at 250Mbps on 4G and 5G”
data: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Soul Mates Enabled (capped speeds apply) 160GB Data Download speeds are capped at 250Mbps on 4G and 5G”
speed cap: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Data banking 1000GB of banked data”
rollover: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Unlimited International calls & SMS to 15 selected countries”
international: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“MATE slows your speed rather than charging extra”
after allowance: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“National Mobile Network Calls Free within Australia”
usage call 2min: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“National SMS Free within Australia”
usage sms: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“We now offer eSIM on all mobile plans!”
esim: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Voice over LTE and Wi-Fi calling VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling enabled”
wifi calling: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“Yes, you can share your mobile data with other devices by using your phone as a personal hotspot.”
hotspot: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“None! Ever. This is a no-contract SIM only mobile plan”
min term months: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“None! Ever. This is a no-contract SIM only mobile plan”
exit fee: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
“There's no charge for either SIM type we offer! If you choose a physical SIM card, we'll ship out your SIM card(s) free of charge”
upfront fees: letsbemates.com.au/mobile/
Roaming
Packs and day passes for using this service overseas, as the provider's own pages price them, re-read daily. Prices can differ by destination; the source lists the countries.
| Pack | Kind | Price | Lasts | Data | Calls | SMS | Where | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Data Pack | Pack | $6.00 | 7 days | 1GB | not stated | not stated | 7 countries (Fiji, New Zealand & the Pacific) Lasts 7 days from activation; unused data does not roll over. Offered for eligible postpaid mobile services; packs only work in the destinations listed for that pack. | source |
| Asia Data Pack | Pack | $6.00 | 7 days | 1GB | not stated | not stated | 15 countries (Japan, Indonesia, Thailand & more) Lasts 7 days from activation; unused data does not roll over. Offered for eligible postpaid mobile services; packs only work in the destinations listed for that pack. | source |
| North America Data Pack | Pack | $6.00 | 7 days | 2GB | not stated | not stated | 3 countries (USA, Canada & Mexico) Lasts 7 days from activation; unused data does not roll over. Offered for eligible postpaid mobile services; packs only work in the destinations listed for that pack. | source |
| Global Data Pack | Pack | $12.00 | 7 days | 2GB | not stated | not stated | 69 countries Lasts 7 days from activation; unused data does not roll over. Offered for eligible postpaid mobile services; packs only work in the destinations listed for that pack. | source |
| Global Voice & Data Pack | Pack | $32.00 | 7 days | 5GB | 30 min | 30 | 34 countries Lasts 7 days from activation; unused data does not roll over. Offered for eligible postpaid mobile services; packs only work in the destinations listed for that pack. | source |
Sources
“Pacific Data Pack $6 1GB data 7 days 7 countries”
letsbemates.com.au/mate/international-roaming/
“Asia Data Pack $6 1GB data 7 days 15 countries”
letsbemates.com.au/mate/international-roaming/
“North America Data Pack $6 2GB data 7 days 3 countries”
letsbemates.com.au/mate/international-roaming/
“Global Data Pack $12 2GB data 7 days 69 countries”
letsbemates.com.au/mate/international-roaming/
“Global Voice & Data Pack $32 5GB data 30 min calls 30 SMS 7 days 34 countries”
Rates and terms
The provider's own documents, re-read daily.
- International call and text rates: letsbemates.com.au/includes/uploads/Important%20Stuff/mate_communicate_international_call_rates.pdf
“Albania ALB Landline $ 2.0500 Albania ALB Mobile $ 2.0500”
- Offer terms: letsbemates.com.au/mate/faq/what-countries-are-included-in-the-unlimited-international-calls/
“All current MATE mobile plans include unlimited calls and SMS to the following 15 countries at no additional cost”
- Roaming: letsbemates.com.au/mate/international-roaming/
“Pacific Data Pack $6 1GB data 7 days”
- Roaming: letsbemates.com.au/mate/faq/international-roaming-packs
“Pacific Data Pack Pacific region 7 1GB data 7 $6.00”
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