PAYG with reasonable pricing for GPRS

Are there any plans that don't have a monthly fee (or forced credit
expiry) that also allow GPRS? I will be using it for a car tracking
system so the overall data usage will be low, and voice calls are
likely to be zero.

I know there's a few options for voice calls but as above I am
interested in GPRS capabilities only.

Thanks in advance

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Ok, after a lot of searching I've come up with this...


Vodafone have dedicated data only bundles, which is exactly what I'm
after:

http://www.vodafone.com.au/business/...&ss=databundle


Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing voice
plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack. PAYG
doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think they'd allow
someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that transfers 50k.

http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/bus...anspricing.htm

(not sure if this is a NextG only product)


Optus... I'm still trying to figure them out. There are references to
"data" and "GPRS" but I can't find any actual pricing for them.


Perhaps a reseller has a better deal (or at least more clear pricing!)

[email protected] wrote:

> Are there any plans that don't have a monthly fee
> (or forced credit expiry) that also allow GPRS?

Yep, there still are a few of those.

> I will be using it for a car tracking system so the overall
> data usage will be low, and voice calls are likely to be zero.

> I know there's a few options for voice calls but
> as above I am interested in GPRS capabilities only.

Most if not all of the PAYG with no monthly fee do GPRS fine.

[email protected] wrote:

> Ok, after a lot of searching I've come up with this...

> Vodafone have dedicated data only bundles, which is exactly what I'm after:

You dont really need no voice capability, just dont bother to use it.

> http://www.vodafone.com.au/business/...&ss=databundle

> Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing voice
> plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack. PAYG
> doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think they'd allow
> someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that transfers 50k.

> http://www.telstra.com.au/mobile/bus...anspricing.htm

> (not sure if this is a NextG only product)

> Optus... I'm still trying to figure them out. There are references to
> "data" and "GPRS" but I can't find any actual pricing for them.

The detail is in their SFA.

> Perhaps a reseller has a better deal (or at least more clear pricing!)

Yeah, southerncross mobile is one obvious one there.
http://www.scmobile.com.au/

Unison too http://www.unisonmobile.com.au/home.jsp

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Ok, after a lot of searching I've come up with this...
>
>
> Vodafone have dedicated data only bundles, which is exactly what I'm
> after:
>
> http://www.vodafone.com.au/business/...&ss=databundle
>
>
> Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing voice
> plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack. PAYG
> doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think they'd allow
> someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that transfers 50k.

Anyone can pay for GPRS PAYG

Michael wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Ok, after a lot of searching I've come up with this...
> >
> >
> > Vodafone have dedicated data only bundles, which is exactly what I'm
> > after:
> >
> > http://www.vodafone.com.au/business/...&ss=databundle
> >
> >
> > Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing voice
> > plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack. PAYG
> > doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think they'd allow
> > someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that transfers 50k.
>
> Anyone can pay for GPRS PAYG

Interesting reply! I think you're trying to say that anyone with a
standard mobile account can use PAYG data. I'm aware of that, but I
would prefer to avoid having to pay a fixed monthly amount for a voice
account when I'll be using it for a small amount of data only. The SIM
will not be going into a mobile phone.

Michael wrote:
> <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
[...]
> > Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing voice
> > plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack. PAYG
> > doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think they'd allow
> > someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that transfers 50k.
>
> Anyone can pay for GPRS PAYG

Hmm on second read perhaps you're talking about Telstra only. I can get
a PAYG data account with no fixed monthly minimum fee?

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Michael wrote:
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>> > Ok, after a lot of searching I've come up with this...
>> >
>> >
>> > Vodafone have dedicated data only bundles, which is exactly what I'm
>> > after:
>> >
>> > http://www.vodafone.com.au/business/...&ss=databundle
>> >
>> >
>> > Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing voice
>> > plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack. PAYG
>> > doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think they'd allow
>> > someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that transfers 50k.
>>
>> Anyone can pay for GPRS PAYG
>
> Interesting reply! I think you're trying to say that anyone with a
> standard mobile account can use PAYG data. I'm aware of that, but I
> would prefer to avoid having to pay a fixed monthly amount for a voice
> account when I'll be using it for a small amount of data only. The SIM
> will not be going into a mobile phone.


OK, so basically you after something for nothing? A working SIM, where you
might make 50c of data sessions a month?

Good luck

<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
> Michael wrote:
>> <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
> [...]
>> > Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing voice
>> > plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack. PAYG
>> > doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think they'd allow
>> > someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that transfers 50k.
>>
>> Anyone can pay for GPRS PAYG
>
> Hmm on second read perhaps you're talking about Telstra only. I can get
> a PAYG data account with no fixed monthly minimum fee?

Is this 1st Apr?

On Sat, 25 Nov 2006 23:59:28 GMT Michael may have written:
> OK, so basically you after something for nothing? A working SIM, where
> you might make 50c of data sessions a month?

> Good luck

As mentioned elsewhere in the thread, Southern Cross and Unison do
exactly that. So it appears he does in fact have good luck.

PD


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Web: http://www.enigma.id.au/

Michael wrote:
> OK, so basically you after something for nothing? A working SIM, where you
> might make 50c of data sessions a month?
>
> Good luck

Aha, so you were really saying "you should be able to afford it"

Which other consumables or services in your life are you forced to pay
a minimum monthly fee for?

[email protected] wrote:
(long)

> Vodafone have dedicated data only bundles, which is exactly what I'm after
By 'PAYG', do you mean prepay? Unfortunately I don't think you'll be
able to use Vodafone's data bundle for your GPRS purposes (wireless
internet?) if you're on prepay. Those data bundles are 'on account'
only.

"Prepay customers will be able to use WAP, PXT™ and Vodafone Live
services [...] However, Prepay customers will not be able to connect to
GPRS Plans and use the other "regular" GPRS services such as described
above."
http://www.vodafone.com.au/rep/servi...ta&ss=mbl_gprs

Further, you mention that you don't want a monthly fee - even if you do
choose one of these (postpaid) Vodafone data bundles, they *all* come
with a monthly fee. If you're happy with postpaid and won't use it
much, the $2.95 option isn't too bad.

> Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing voice
> plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack. PAYG
> doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think they'd allow
> someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that transfers 50k.

Telstra Pre-Paid Plus charges 55c per 25kB block. The prohibitive cost
is keeping your service active - you need to recharge $30 every 2
months.
http://www.telstra.com.au/customerte...es.pdf#page=18

> Optus... I'm still trying to figure them out. There are references to
> "data" and "GPRS" but I can't find any actual pricing for them.

Continuing with the assumption that you're after a pre-paid offer...
Optus's 'Every Now and Then' pre-paid option looks like the Optus offer
that comes closest to meeting your needs. Credit lasts 6 months. Data
charges aren't particularly cheap - 22c per 40kB block.
http://www.optus.com.au/dafiles/OCA/...ePdPricing.doc
(2MB+ Word doc)

> Perhaps a reseller has a better deal (or at least more clear pricing!)

Let us know if you find one!

[email protected] wrote
> [email protected] wrote

>> Vodafone have dedicated data only bundles, which is exactly what I'm after

> By 'PAYG', do you mean prepay?

Nope, the exact opposite of prepaid, pay as you go.

> Unfortunately I don't think you'll be able to use Vodafone's
> data bundle for your GPRS purposes (wireless internet?)
> if you're on prepay. Those data bundles are 'on account' only.

Which is what PAYG is.

> "Prepay customers will be able to use WAP, PXTT and Vodafone Live
> services [...] However, Prepay customers will not be able to connect to
> GPRS Plans and use the other "regular" GPRS services such as described above."
> http://www.vodafone.com.au/rep/servi...ta&ss=mbl_gprs

> Further, you mention that you don't want a monthly fee - even if you
> do choose one of these (postpaid) Vodafone data bundles, they *all*
> come with a monthly fee. If you're happy with postpaid and won't
> use it much, the $2.95 option isn't too bad.

>> Telstra has a data pack that needs to be attached to an existing
>> voice plan, unless you're paying $49+ per month for your data pack.
>> PAYG doesn't mention this requirement but somehow I don't think
>> they'd allow someone to pay $1 a month for a single session that
>> transfers 50k.

> Telstra Pre-Paid Plus charges 55c per 25kB block. The prohibitive cost
> is keeping your service active - you need to recharge $30 every 2 months.
> http://www.telstra.com.au/customerte...es.pdf#page=18

>> Optus... I'm still trying to figure them out. There are references to
>> "data" and "GPRS" but I can't find any actual pricing for them.

> Continuing with the assumption that you're after a pre-paid offer...

He isnt.

> Optus's 'Every Now and Then' pre-paid option looks like the Optus
> offer that comes closest to meeting your needs. Credit lasts 6 months.
> Data charges aren't particularly cheap - 22c per 40kB block.

http://www.optus.com.au/dafiles/OCA/AboutOptus/LegalAndRegulatory/SharedStaticFiles/SharedDocuments/PrePdPricing.doc> (2MB+ Word doc)>> Perhaps a reseller has a better deal (or at least more clear pricing!)> Let us know if you find one!There are a few.

On 25 Nov 2006 21:21:56 -0800 [email protected] may have written:
> > Good luck
>
> Aha, so you were really saying "you should be able to afford it"

No, Michael's basically just the group's resident clueless troll.

PD

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Paul Day
Web: http://www.enigma.id.au/

www.isim.com.au might suit you.

OK, I know it's prepaid but it is also cheap - $10 for six months access.

If data usage is very low, this might suit you. It uses the Optus GPRS
network.

If widespread coverage is important to you, avoid Vodafone.

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<[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Are there any plans that don't have a monthly fee (or forced credit
> expiry) that also allow GPRS? I will be using it for a car tracking
> system so the overall data usage will be low, and voice calls are
> likely to be zero.
>
> I know there's a few options for voice calls but as above I am
> interested in GPRS capabilities only.
>
> Thanks in advance
>