Boost Mobile is a brilliant option for financially sensible Australians who want access to Telstra’s network. If you’re more concerned about saving money whilst still having enough data to get you through the month than having the latest phone, Boost Mobile is ideal. This article will cover the SIM-only options from Boost and how you can get hold of one of their SIM cards.
Prepaid SIM plans / SIM Only plans
All of Boost’s plans are prepaid, SIM-only deals. If you wish to use Boost as your carrier, you will need to either reuse your old phone or buy a phone outright. However, you can buy a phone through Boost and even get fantastic deals! Unlike other carriers, Boost will not allow you to pay for your phone as part of a contract. If you wish to buy a monthly prepaid SIM with Boost, there is no shortage of options.
And, if you’re willing to pay more, as well as extra GB, you will also have access to limited international calling.
However, we understand that some customers would rather pay for their yearly data allowance in one go. If that’s you, Boost also has you covered.
Please note that the deals above are single payments that will last you throughout the year. Therefore, we would only recommend these if you are happy with the data you get. If you’re happy to reuse your current phone or can afford to buy a phone outright, we recommend Boost, as not paying a monthly fee for the handset can significantly reduce your phone bill.
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eSIM Plans
Some people with newer phones may opt to have an eSIM rather than a physical SIM card. An eSIM is a small chip built into the phone itself and can change carriers at the click of a button. Unfortunately, however, Boost does not currently offer eSIM options. So, if you want to use Boost Mobile, you will still need to purchase a Boost SIM card in-store or by ordering it online.
Boost claims to be working on allowing customers to use eSIM, but there is little evidence for this beyond a small comment on their website. We believe that Boost’s “contract-free” model will be ideal for eSIM as customers will be able to decide how much data they are likely to use at the beginning of the month and not pay for data they will not use.
Boost plans and coverage area
No matter which SIM option you choose, all Boost’s deals are no-contract and prepaid. So, you do not need to continue using them if you decide they are not for you. Additionally, they all also offer unlimited minutes, unlimited texts, and hotspot options.
Boost is connected to the Telstra network. Boost will buy bulk access to Telstra and sell said access to their customers at a cheaper rate than they would get if they used Telstra directly. Unlike other Telstra carriers, Boost has access to 100% of the Telstra 3G and 4G networks. Covering 2.6 million square kilometres, 99.5% of Australians can access 3G and 4G data. 2.6 million square kilometres is 1 million square kilometres more than any other network.
Boost Store
There are currently no physical “boost stores” that you can walk into. However, Boost sells its SIM cards in thousands of stores across Australia. It’s a bit like how there isn’t a “Coca-Cola store”, but no shortage of stores to buy it. If you would like to find the nearest store to you that sells Boost SIM cards, go to https://boost.com.au/pages/retailers. If you’d prefer, you can also buy Boost SIM cards on their website at https://boost.com.au/collections/all – All SIM cards purchased here come with FREE shipping. Although, we understand that some of you would rather walk or drive to a physical site to get your SIM card earlier.
If you don’t have a handset to use your Boost SIM, you can also buy refurbished phones at https://refurbished.boost.com.au/collections/all. These are all second-hand phones that have been fixed and cleaned, so they are as good as new.
Conclusion
One of the amazing things about living in Australia is that wherever you are, you are not far from a prepaid SIM card. You could probably leave your house now, walk less than half a mile and find a Boost SIM card in a corner shop, newsagents or supermarket. Boost don’t have their own store network – an advantage for them because it means they don’t differ some of the same costs that the bigger phone companies do. Boost can pass these cost savings on to you. And remember, here comes the eSIM. It was recently announced by Telstra that they would be allowing the smaller phone companies which use their network to connect customers to their network using an eSIM. Once that is fully rolled out, you won’t need a Boost shop – or even a Boost SIM. You’ll be able to connect to a Boost plan from the comfort of your own sofa.