I have long been an advocate of Boost as the preferred 'carrier' for mobile phones. It is the only 'Reseller' that uses the WHOLE Telstra Retail network. Other Telstra 'Resellers' use the Telstra Wholesale Network that has less coverage
I have just received the following message informing that they will now offer 5G in addition to current coverage.
Perhaps some more informed members may be able to advise on the impact of 150/250Mbps speeds as compared to current typical speeds.
FROM BOOST -
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from 4 April 2023, 5G network access will be included as standard on the Boost Prepaid Mobile plan on your service, and we'll be introducing capped download speeds on our 4G and 5G networks on most recharges.
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Here's what's changing:
5G will be included as standard on the Boost Prepaid Mobile plan. To access 5G you need a compatible 5G device.
We are introducing capped download speeds to your 4G and 5G network access on most recharges.
These changes will come into effect the first time you recharge from xxxxxxxx
This change will not impact your voice and SMS.
What does my new capped download speed mean for me:
As all speed cap options are great for video streaming, browsing and social media, you should be able to continue doing what you usually do, and enjoy the same or similar mobile experience you do today. If you need to hot-spot multiple devices, or regularly transfer large files, you may benefit from uncappeddownload speeds.
Your new 5G enabled Boost Prepaid plan
Recharge
Recharge Expiry
Download speeds up to
$5-$15
7 days
150Mbps
$20-$40
28 days
150Mbps
$50
28 days
250Mbps
$70
28 days
Uncapped
$100
6 months
150Mbps
$150-$300
12 months
150Mbps
Importantly the capped download speed on your recharge is the maximum potential download speed for included data. Typical speeds may often be slower and will vary due to factors including location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.
What 's next?
You don't need to do a thing, and there's no change to your current recharge. Capped download speeds will take effect when you make your first recharge
Here's what's changing:
5G will be included as standard on the Pre-Paid Mobile Casual plan. To access 5G you need a compatible 5G device.
We are introducing capped download speeds to your 4G and 5G network access on Pre-Paid Mobile Casual recharges.
These changes will come into effect the first time you recharge from 4 April 2023.
This change will not impact your voice and SMS.
Your new 150Mbps download speed cap is great for regular usage including streaming, browsing and social media.
Your new 5G enabled Pre-Paid Mobile Casual plan
Recharge
Recharge Expiry
Download speeds up to
$5-$15
30 days
150Mbps
$20-$25
45 days
150Mbps
$30-$60
6 months
150Mbps
$70-$300
12 months
150Mbps
Your speed cap is the maximum potential download speed for data included in your recharge. Typical speeds may be slower and will vary due to factors including location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.
That's interesting, according to the about list they have $150 12 months again. Last year when we renewed the minimum 12 months was $200.
They were trialling 5G last year, but only on the more expensive prepay.
Yep, I saw that. Ours went up to $200 but included increased data (that we didn't want) When I complained, suggesting that the auto top up should stay at $150, they said that the new billing system wouldn't handle that & promised me a $50 refund, that didn't eventuate!
Just when I was thinking about going to just Boost mobile data at home instead of Telstra HFC NBN.
Perhaps some more informed members may be able to advise on the impact of 150/250Mbps speeds as compared to current typical speeds.
Nothing for the typical person. Video is the biggest consumer of data and 50Mbps for home internet is all you need to get the highest video quality with room to spare. 12Mbps is the slowest speed on offer and you can still easily watch normal definition. The only difference you may notice is when downloading a video to your hard disk and it will take a little longer. But 150Mbps is FAST.
It's a bit like saying your tow vehicle is being limited to 1,000 Nm torque.
You just beat me to it. I had a bit of time to think about the issue & realised that my home NBN is supposed to be 50Mbps and that is OK (I used to have 115Mbps at the same price before I was forced onto NBN... Grrr).
What are typical 5G mobile speeds. Perhaps I should check that out.
Just picked this off Google ... looks like that is where some effect MAY be felt by heavy users in a hurry to download the latest movie or whatever.
How fast is 5G in Australia?
Generally speaking, 5G speeds in Australia sit around the 100-1000Mbps range still a tremendous step up from 4Gs sub-100Mbps average speeds. At MATE, the network capability of our 5G mobile plan has access to download speeds of 10Mbps up to a speed cap of 250Mbps on 5G across 75% of the population.
-- Edited by Cupie on Tuesday 17th of January 2023 05:42:21 PM
As others have mentioned 5G will do little for most (all?) travellers. Its higher bandwidth means you can download more quickly and support more users from a single modem or hotspot. It has the downside that its physical range will be quite limited, much more so than 4G generally, so travellers will often find themselves outside 5G range or, worse, just on the edge of it which will make your phone/modem regularly try to switch from 4G to 5G and back again and so on the process of which may actually make the data throughput slower than had you simply used 4G only.
I'm about (forced to by 3G closure) to buy a new phone but I'm not looking for a 5G handset, 4G will do me well.
NB. If you do buy a new phone/modem *ENSURE* it is able to utilise mobile band 28 - this is Telstra's "country" band and will provide maximum mobile range, without it your phone will mainly only work when within close range of a cell.
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4G+ is plenty fast enough. I have had up to 119mbits per second, but it depends where you are & time of day.
Every time I camp in a new location I use Google's speed test and record the results; mostly my download speed is between 5 and 10Mbps which is quite adequate for e-mail and web surfing - I don't stream video but the occasional YouTube clips I watch run smoothly.
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Isn't it a bloody rort that unused data evaporates into thin air at the end of the period.
The things that we put up with without complaint!
I wonder if diesel will ever become a dated facility - end of period - POOF !
Brodie
-- Edited by Brodie Allen on Saturday 21st of January 2023 08:15:33 AM
My pre paid Boost data rolls over onto the next period.
It is good because I can use 1 GB in one month which then gives me 9 GB to use the next month all from a 5 GB account. It is the same for larger plans, unused data applies to the next period. I am only on a $20 by 5 GB plan.
You do need to renew by your expiry date to receive the roll over data.
Maybe you should rethink your mobile plan BA.
-- Edited by RickJ on Saturday 21st of January 2023 09:51:30 AM
My pre paid Boost data rolls over onto the next period.
It is good because I can use 1 GB in one month which then gives me 9 GB to use the next month all from a 5 GB account. It is the same for larger plans, unused data applies to the next period. I am only on a $20 by 5 GB plan.
You do need to renew by your expiry date to receive the roll over data.
Maybe you should rethink your mobile plan BA.
Looks like you will need to increase your monthly payments/data allowance to $30/20Gb if you want your rollover to continue Rick.
Thank you for the heads up Cuppa, your research is to be commended.
I only renewed both our services with Boost 6 days ago (last Sunday) and there was no mention of discontinuing the rollover at that time.
The rollover apparently is still available to new $20 subscribers as I currently read it.
Maybe it is a case of Boost people standing to close to Telstra people and bad vibes have transferred over.
As it stands we very rarely use more than the 5 GB anyway. If I recall my partner exceeded it once in the last year.
We or anyone for that matter can always ensure full usage by downloading other entertainment.
The pre paid service can be discontinued at any time as consumers are only tied to a 28 day plan.
Why not switch to the 12 month 140GB plan? You can buy a SIM on eBay for $175 which equates to $14.60 a month and provides much more data that you appear to use.
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"I beseech you in the bowels of Christ think it possible you may be mistaken"
Oliver Cromwell, 3rd August 1650 - in a letter to the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland
Why not switch to the 12 month 140GB plan? You can buy a SIM on eBay for $175 which equates to $14.60 a month and provides much more data that you appear to use.
Gday Mike,
Thanks for that and it is something I will consider.
I have been slack and not looked at my plan for quite a while but this shows that I should look at it.
I just read this to my partner and she said she heard on tv from a commentator for people to check their data phone plans as quite a few telcos have apparently changed their plan offerings recently.
It is the old story of familiarity breeding contempt, blindly thinking our plans are still good.
I certainly would not have known until next month when I renewed my current services.
Thank you for the heads up Cuppa, your research is to be commended.
I only renewed both our services with Boost 6 days ago (last Sunday) and there was no mention of discontinuing the rollover at that time. The rollover apparently is still available to new $20 subscribers as I currently read it. Maybe it is a case of Boost people standing to close to Telstra people and bad vibes have transferred over.
As it stands we very rarely use more than the 5 GB anyway. If I recall my partner exceeded it once in the last year. We or anyone for that matter can always ensure full usage by downloading other entertainment.
The pre paid service can be discontinued at any time as consumers are only tied to a 28 day plan.
Hi Rick,
I checked with Boost and I think you have an old service like mine. I know from our conversations that you do have one of the original services.
Anyway for those that have long standing prepaid accounts the rollover deal remains on the $20 plan
Once you go to the renewal page and enter your phone number it will tell you what deal you are on.
-- Edited by Ivan 01 on Saturday 21st of January 2023 08:04:02 PM
