Pricing
The Telstra Wireless Hotspot service, with its availability, selection of partners and ease of access, is affordable and great value.
Casual Usage Options
Telstra Mobile Post-Paid Customers: One log-in session at a time
Telstra Post-Paid Mobile customers will be charged the following:
| Connection fee per session | Charge per minute (or part of minute) |
|---|---|
| 25 cents (inc GST) | 20 cents (inc GST) |
If you are a BigPond customer, please visit www.bigpond.com for pricing options.
If you are a Telstra iPhone™ 3G customer on an iPhone Plan, you will not be charged for using the Telstra Wireless Hotspot service via this payment method.
Eligible Telstra PhoneAway (Fly Buys customers excluded) & Telstra Wireless Hotspot prepaid card Users:
| Connection fee per session | Charge per minute (charged in per second increments) |
|---|---|
| No connection fee | 20 cents (inc GST) |
There is no minimum session fee. For more information, please visit http://www.telstra.com.au/callingcardshop/phoneaway.htm
To purchase PhoneAway cards online, please visit https://www.billpay.telstra.com.au/CallingCards/Purchase.jsp
Telstra Wireless Hotspot Day Pass card customers:
| Telstra Wireless Hotspot Day Pass card |
|---|
| $27.50 (inc GST) |
The Telstra Wireless Hotspot Day Pass card gives customers up to 24 hours use of the Telstra Wireless Hotspot service within Australia. The Telstra Wireless Hotspot Day Pass card will expire at 11:59pm on the day after you first use the card to access the Telstra Wireless Hotspot service. Also, no new sessions will be accepted after 11.59pm on the date printed on the back of the Telstra Wireless Hotspot Day Pass card ("Expiry Date"). You will be taken to have first used the Telstra Wireless Hotspot Day Pass card when you first successfully authenticate to the Telstra Wireless Hotspot service using the 12-digit number on the back of the card. If the card is first activated on the Expiry Date, then no new sessions will be accepted after 11.59pm on the Expiry Date. Unused time is forfeited.
Telstra Wireless Hotspot Day Pass cards can be purchased from selected Accor, Rydges, Constellation Hotels and convention centres.
Connecting via Credit Card Payment Option
Users who pay by approved credit card will select their login session length and charges before connecting. The session length and charges are:
| Time purchased | Amount |
|---|---|
| 15 minutes | $5 |
| 30 minutes | $8 |
| 45 minutes | $11 |
| 60 minutes | $14 |
| 90 minutes | $20 |
| 120 minutes | $26 |
Customers paying by credit card will be logged out once their paid-for time expires.
If a customer logs out early, any time which remains unused will be forfeited and will not be carried over to the customer’s next login session.
Maximum login time is 2 hours for credit card customers and 8 hours for Telstra Mobile post-paid customers, Telstra Mobile Broadband PC Pack subscribers#, PhoneAway customers, Telstra BigPond customers and Telstra Wireless Hotspot prepaid card customers.
Subscription Options
Telstra Mobile Broadband PC Pack for WiFi-only#:
Customers connected to a Telstra Mobile Broadband PC Pack will be charged a monthly fee, and will receive a specified number of included hours of Telstra Wireless Hotspot usage each month (rates charged in 5 minute blocks (or part thereof) and unused hours forfeited at the end of each month). Any use of the Telstra Wireless Hotspot services in excess of the monthly included hours component will be charged at the specified rate.
PC Pack (Timed Charging)
| Monthly Access Fee | Included Monthly Eligible Data (Hours)^ | Excess Usage Charge (charged per 5 mins or part thereof), incl GST |
|---|---|---|
| $29* | 10 | 80c |
| $49** | 20 | 60c |
Eligible BigPond customers: One log-in session at a time
Eligible BigPond customers will be charged the following:
| Time purchased | Amount |
|---|---|
| Minimum charge per log-in session (includes first 15 minutes of use) | $5.00 (inc GST) |
| Charge per minute (or part of minute) after first 15 minutes of use | 20 cents (inc GST) |
To be able to use the service you have to make sure you have activated your BigPond via Telstra Wireless Hotspot service from your home, using your regular BigPond service to access the appropriate Additional Services pages.
For more information visit www.bigpond.com
^ Unused hours are forfeited. Eligible data cannot be used for some services such as Telstra Mobile Loop service, Java and BlackBerry. Standard charges will apply.
* Casual plan only.
** Based on a 24 months plan. Min cost on $29 PC pack is $696 and $1176 on $49 PC pack plus any usage charges. Early exit fees apply.
Refer to http://telstra.com.au/business/products/internetanddata/index.htm for more information. Our Acceptable Use Policy applies.
# PC Pack plans are not available for new connection or re-contract from 22 February 2007
