Looks like Optus AU has joined the dark side

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#196029 16-May-2016 18:56

Could see any other forum that seemed to fit the subject.

I have an Optus SIM that I use when I go to Ozz and also use it for password resets at work as our parent company will not send password reset SMS to NZ cell numbers .

The reason I chose an Optus SIM was that they lasted 6 months just by putting $10 on it every 6 months. Got a SMS today saying that all topups from $10 to 25 only last only 30 days and you will have to add $30 to it to get 6 months. Now Optus seem to have joined the other Ozzy carriers in going to 30 SIM expiry plans..

Glad NZ carriers haven't done the same and have stayed at 12 month.

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#1553676 16-May-2016 19:04

I note warehouse mobile has started this practice where you have to top up minimum $10 per month and lose that credit at the end of the month.

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#1553677 16-May-2016 19:05

I think there is 1 small carrier in Australia that does data for 12 months. A mate of mine knows about he uses it for 3g/4g data only, has it in his car for sending back GPS info. And uses about 3 megabytes a month.

I don't know if they keep the credit for SMS or not. Ill ask him the name of the carrier.

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#1553685 16-May-2016 19:25

Vodafone AU have 365 days expiry prepay plans.

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#1553728 16-May-2016 21:31

Not sure what plan I was on, but I had to top up every 30 days or every 14 days depending on how much I top up while I lived there about 5 years ago

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#1553729 16-May-2016 21:32

Maybe they have only just discovered your phone number having unlimited lifespan ;p

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#1553735 16-May-2016 21:46

Not had anything to tell me that to my optus sim, and expiration is still in november when I SMS bal to 9999.

cant recall what my last topup was but I only answer the odd call on it and get 2 factor codes.

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#1553737 16-May-2016 21:47

joker97:

Not sure what plan I was on, but I had to top up every 30 days or every 14 days depending on how much I top up while I lived there about 5 years ago

Allways been 6 months on the $2 a day plan sims that I can remember.

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#1553745 16-May-2016 21:59

richms:

joker97:

Not sure what plan I was on, but I had to top up every 30 days or every 14 days depending on how much I top up while I lived there about 5 years ago

Allways been 6 months on the $2 a day plan sims that I can remember.

Yeah can't remember what plan I was on but it was a monthly prepaid one for the missus. Maybe I'm recalling the plan expiring in 30 days vs 14 days ...