[LINK] 'Aldi low-cost mobile phone network'

[stephen at melbpc.org.au]

Aldi has switched on its low-cost mobile phone network, Aldi Mobile

 https://www.aldimobile.com.au

By Ross Catanzariti (ARN) 06 March, 2013


. The Aldi Mobile network launched across Australia today uses the Telstra
wholesale network to provide its service.

Aldi Mobile customers can recharge their prepaid service online, via an
upcoming mobile app, and through all 300 Aldi supermarket stores across
Australia.

SIM cards for the service are available in standard, micro-SIM and nano-SIM
sizes to suit all mobile phones and tablets on the market. Aldi Mobile
starter packs ($5) and recharge cards will be sold in all Aldi Stores.

Users of the service can track their credit online, through the upcoming
iPhone and Android app, or over the phone.

Aldi confirmed that all customers will receive a text message notification
when they have reached 50 per cent of their credit usage "in order to avoid
any unexpected bills."

Aldi Mobile offers two pay as you go plans, $15 and $30, along with a $35
unlimited plan that includes 5GB of data. There's also a $15, 2GB data-only
plan with a 30-day expiry for tablet devices.

The $15 and $30 pay as you go plans both have a 365 day expiry. Standard
national calls, mobile calls, calls to 13, 1300 and 1800 numbers and
voicemail are all charged at the flat rate 12 cents per minute.

SMS messages are charged at 12 cents each, MMS messages at 35 cents each
and data is billed at 5 cents per megabyte (MB) on both plans.

Aldi confirmed that customers will be able to switch between plans, for
example moving from a pay as you go plan to the company's $35 unlimited plan.

Users on the unlimited plan will receive up to $10 to use on premium
services including international calls and customer call numbers.
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Stephen

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