Pre-Paid Plans
Pre paid mobile phone plans are best for people who are not frequent callers, and want a handset most of the time to receive calls or call in emergencies. It provides a cheap alternative for them where they can limit their call and buy the talk time according to their need. Even if they run out of credit, they can receive calls up to a limited period in most pre paid plans. When they go for this plan there may be chances that they get a cell phone and certain calls free with a starter kit, free of cost, and it is quite good an option for budget conscious customers.
Pre paid plan is becoming a popular choice in Australia, as there are many advantages attached with it. The greatest advantage of the pre paid plan is that you purchase the talk time according to your need and budget, and you do not need to worry about the hefty monthly bill. Further, you do not need to give any deposit money to get a plan and it is also devoid of any hidden fees There is no credit check before getting a pre paid plan and hence, it is good for people with bad credit history. There is also no service contract for a specified period of time and you can change the plan whenever you wish to. As it is devoid of any contract, there is no termination penalty. It provides easy and convenient recharge facility as it can be done in many ways, such as online, bank machine, pay by phone or with a pre paid card. You can conveniently get refills at service stations, retail outlets and convenience store.
The downside of the pre paid plan is that the call rates are higher in comparison to monthly mobile plan, and if you do not use your cell phone for an extended period of time, there are chance that you may lose your unused funds as well as the number. Despite this, pre paid plans are preferred by many people and almost half the mobile phone subscribers in Australia re pre paid customers.