ryoon wrote:I would not worry to see the cops get involved but more about them storing that information. Mr/Ms XX used an "unlock" phone.

Australian cops are not interested in whether your phone is unlocked, it is not illegal to unlock your phone. You can buy unlocked phones in Oz.

General Mackevili wrote:It's very likely that your phone is already unlocked, based on your description.

Yes, I should have said this - if you bought your phone without signing up for a plan it's probably unlocked.

wasabi wrote:Amaysim has one of the better rates for this type of sim.

We used Amaysim until Telstra pushed them out of the unlimited data market, and then went back to Virgin Mobile.

StroppyChops wrote: We used Amaysim until Telstra pushed them out of the unlimited data market, and then went back to Virgin Mobile.

I think things have changed a bit - my young fella uses Amaysim - $45 for unlimited incl 5gb for data. The cheapest that telstra do is $55 for 500mb. Virgin have a 1gb data cap.

wasabi wrote:

StroppyChops wrote: We used Amaysim until Telstra pushed them out of the unlimited data market, and then went back to Virgin Mobile.

I think things have changed a bit - my young fella uses Amaysim - $45 for unlimited incl 5gb for data. The cheapest that telstra do is $55 for 500mb. Virgin have a 1gb data cap.

You might need to read that again wasabi.

StroppyChops wrote:

wasabi wrote:

StroppyChops wrote: We used Amaysim until Telstra pushed them out of the unlimited data market, and then went back to Virgin Mobile.

I think things have changed a bit - my young fella uses Amaysim - $45 for unlimited incl 5gb for data. The cheapest that telstra do is $55 for 500mb. Virgin have a 1gb data cap.

You might need to read that again wasabi.

Nah - didn't

Telstra don't have unlimited data for phones - you can get up to about 3gb, but that is all nowadays! (But really, does one need that much anyway for a smartphone? I'm on mine all the time and probably only use 2gb max).

We paid Amaysim $300 annually for unlimited phone/data but Telstra (as the wholesaler) aggressively went after the indies who were offering unlimited data and refused to renew their wholesale agreements. Amaysim paid us a pro rata refund and also publicly disclosed the nasty that Telstra was up to. Telstra is lucky it's a government subsidiary, a private provider would be done for anti-trust, many times over. Filthy company.

StroppyChops wrote:We paid Amaysim $300 annually for unlimited phone/data but Telstra (as the wholesaler) aggressively went after the indies who were offering unlimited data and refused to renew their wholesale agreements. Amaysim paid us a pro rata refund and also publicly disclosed the nasty that Telstra was up to. Telstra is lucky it's a government subsidiary, a private provider would be done for anti-trust, many times over. Filthy company.

Yep, totally agree! That's why I moved to TPG - by far the cheapest for home broadband/phone/mobile bundles - and never had issues with connectivity, speed nor coverage!

Had a good relationship with TPG for a while.

I'm flying into Gold Coast, OZ and renting a car. All I want a phone for is emergency calls if I break down. I will be in the area of Byron Bay (Byron Bay Blues festival) so should have reception. When I travel to Singapore I buy a couple day card for my small batt. operated wifi device and have computer. I buy the card at the Singapore airport at currency exchange counters. Am I going to be able to do this at the Gold Coast Airport and at the same time get a card for my phone.

BTW/ I have no contract as the phone is over two years old. I will take it down to the market and get it unlocked.

Anyone been to Byron Bay/Ballina? Any advice. Good bars/restaurants?

Sailorman wrote:BTW/ I have no contract as the phone is over two years old. I will take it down to the market and get it unlocked.

If there never was a contract with a specific service provider, why would his phone be locked? I'm guessing it isn't locked at all.

Phone says Metfhone on the front of it. Locked/unlocked?