Mobile phone query

tonyd · Guru

Mobile phone query

Dickodownunder · Guru

Hi tonyd

From the Boost web site it say you need to pay $80.00 to unlock the Boost purchased phone so you may use another Sim.

Info on this link, page 2 on the right hand side..

boost.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/CIS_131017.pdf

If the Boost phone is not locked then provided the Sims are the same as in fitment then there is no reason why they shouldnt work.

-- Edited by Dickodownunder on Thursday 12th of April 2018 09:07:14 AM

JA2340 · Senior Member

From my experience, it is easier to buy an unlocked phone, and then use whatever SIM you want.
I have NEVER had a locked phone, always buy unlocked, and transfer my SIM as required!

Currently with Telstra on the $30 pre-paid plan - auto top-up every month, and have never used the limit (data or calls) even with trips to Japan!

villatranquilla · Guru

most service providers say they use the Telstra network but dedicated Telstra users are given preferential access if the service gets extremely busy. Typical example is Lakes Entrance over Xmas when the town grows by thousands. I am with both Telstra and Aldi and sometimes had no access for internet using Aldi while Telstra worked fine.

Mal_W · Member

The coverage across the remote areas of the country is better with a Telstra Sim, rather than another provider that uses the Telstra Network.

This is what I found prior to going to a Telstra sim only contract.

Cheers

Mal

BAZZA44 · Senior Member

Hey Dickodownunder, I am watching with interest to see where this thread goes this time.

I will be silent.

Barry

Dickodownunder · Guru

Hi BAZZA44

Yes it will be interesting although probably predictable.

The OP asked about SIM card fittment but we still hear how that if you pay up to 3 times the cost for a Telstra account you will have better service.

I am currently running the two accounts side by side and over 4 states I have not seen one difference.
While we are driving I get the navigator to watch both services and there has been no difference reported between the two accounts.

I will keep the extra money and buy a beer or two biggrin biggrin although with what I save I can buy 3 cartons a month biggrin

It should be noted that I do not have an Aldi account and my comments can only reflect the performance of Boost.