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

[Kerry Webb]

On 8/03/13 11:32 PM, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:
> 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.
>

I looked into this as Judith is thinking about getting a smartphone, but 
has very low phone usage.  One thing that caught my attention was the 
call charge of 12c per minute, where other plans typically cost $1 per 
minute.


-- 
Kerry Webb
Canberra, Australia