Data Plans

Being upfront about pricing

We want to be upfront about our plan pricing so you know what to expect and when.

Our data plans include an annual price review and may increase by the Consumer Price Index (also known as CPI) in July each year.

Data plan pricing is not increasing in July 2022. We'll contact you before any changes.

Who sets the CPI rate?

CPI is detailed by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). We’ll use the CPI rate released by ABS for the 12 months to the March quarter and any increase will be rounded to the nearest dollar.

Find out more about CPI

4G network access

This plan includes access to our best available download speeds for included data on our 4G, 4GX and 3G networks. It does NOT include access to our 5G network.

Want 5G network access?

5G network access is included in the Medium, Large and Extra Large plans. To access the 5G network, you’ll need a 5G compatible device in a 5G coverage area. 5G is only available in selected areas.

Network speed

Speeds may vary due to factors such as location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.

No excess data charges

If you exceed your included data allowance, you won’t be charged extra but your speed will be capped at 1.5Mbps, and slowed further in busy periods. This isn’t suitable for HD video or high-speed applications and means that some webpages, videos, social media content and files may take longer to load. However, you can still stream video in standard definition, listen to music, browse the web and access social media, even if the experience is slower sometimes. Heavy data users (users in the top 1% of all data users) may experience slower speeds than other users during busy periods.

Share data between up to 10 plans

All of our new Upfront Mobile plans and Upfront Data plans include data sharing between up to 10 plans on the same account. These 10 plans can be a combination of Upfront Mobile plans and Upfront Data plans.

How do I activate it?

You don’t need to do anything to activate data sharing. It’s automatically enabled for all Upfront Mobile plans and Upfront Data plans on the same account, so all eligible plans will automatically share data.

Check in the app

To check if your service is on an Upfront plan, go to the Services section in the My Telstra app. You can add or remove services at any time in the app. You can also change your plan size once a month. Read about the My Telstra app

Add on an International Roaming Day Pass to use your service in selected overseas destinations.

Not all destinations are included in the International Roaming Day Pass. For more info, view the countries and packs

Try all of Foxtel Now on us for 1 month

You must be a new or returning Foxtel Now customer and have an eligible Telstra consumer post-paid mobile or fixed broadband service to be eligible for this offer. Eligible customers must redeem through an active Telstra account via My Offers or on a Telstra TV.

Foxtel Now standard monthly pricing applies at the end of the 1 month offer period ($25/month - Essentials) unless you change your pack or cancel before the end of the offer period.

Billing via Pay with Telstra only available to new Foxtel Now customers. One redemption per customer account. Requires internet and compatible device. Data charges apply. Australia only. Cannot be used in conjunction with any other Foxtel Now offer.

Get one month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate on us

Immerse yourself in a library of over 100 high-quality games. Enjoy the benefits of Xbox Live Gold, EA Play, and play across compatible devices from the cloud when you join Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Roll onto standard pricing (currently $15.95) after offer ends unless you cancel. Data charges apply. For new Telstra Xbox Game Pass Ultimate customers with an eligible personal plan.

Ultimate 5G speeds

With your plan’s included data, enjoy greater speed, more capacity and less latency with our fastest 5G network access.

How to access 5G

Our 5G network now reaches over 75% of Australians. To access 5G, you’ll need a 5G compatible device in a 5G coverage area. To see if 5G is in your area, use our 5G coverage checker.

Network speed

Speeds may vary due to factors such as location, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.

No excess data charges

If you exceed your included data allowance, you won’t be charged extra but your speed will be capped at 1.5Mbps, and slowed further in busy periods. This isn’t suitable for HD video or high-speed applications and means that some webpages, videos, social media content and files may take longer to load. However, you can still stream video in standard definition, listen to music, browse the web and access social media, even if the experience is slower sometimes. Heavy data users (users in the top 1% of all data users) may experience slower speeds than other users during busy periods.