Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband
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Device & SIM Starter Kits
Our Mobile Broadband plan gives you included Pre-Paid data to use in Australia. Get started with one of our wireless internet devices, which includes a Pre-Paid SIM card (already inserted). Simply activate your SIM card to start using your new mobile broadband device.
SIM starter kits
Choose a SIM Starter Kit and get started with your own dongle, laptop or tablet. Our Pre-Paid SIM Starter Kit includes single SIM card in all sizes: standard, micro and nano. Once you've purchased your SIM Starter Kit, you can activate on Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband plan. All inclusions for use in Australia. Note: Don’t forget to check your device is compatible with the Telstra Network.
$2 SIM Kit
Our $2 Pre-Paid SIM Starter Kit comes with:
- A 3-in-1 SIM card that fits standard, micro and nano sizes.
- Activate your SIM card on Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband plan
- Recharge with your chosen recharge amount in future
- Keep your number when you switch to Telstra, or get a new one.
Recharge your Pre-Paid SIM
The easiest way to recharge and manage your Pre-Paid services is through the My Telstra app, but you can also recharge online.
How to get started
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Choose a device and SIM option (SIM already inserted) or a SIM starter kit
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Insert the SIM into your dongle, laptop or tablet
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Get more from your mobile broadband
Not sure how much data you need?
Use our handy calculator to find out how much data you need for your dongle, laptop or tablet.
Already with Telstra?
Compare your current plan to see if you could get more data from our latest plan, Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband.
Pre-Paid mobile broadband FAQs
Got a question about your device, data plan or usage? Find the answer you’re looking for in our FAQs section.
Frequently Asked Questions
It’s a broadband network that runs on the Telstra Mobile Network. You'll need a mobile internet device, either a mobile broadband Wi-Fi device, a mobile broadband dongle, a laptop or a tablet. It helps you connect to the internet where you can access the Telstra Mobile Network. Telstra Pre-Paid Mobile Broadband service allows you to buy a set amount of data and pay upfront. No lock-in contract.
- Home internet connects you to the web via a fixed broadband network like ADSL, Cable, Velocity or the nbn™ network.
- Mobile broadband connects you to the internet via the Telstra mobile network, which also serves mobile phones and tablets.
Capped speeds
From 4 April 2023, download speeds will be capped on our 4G and 5G network on some plans.
Plan speeds
Download speeds are capped on our 4G and 5G network on some plans.
Why choose us?
Australia's best 4G network
Our 4G network reaches further and runs faster than any other.
Rollover your data
Roll over your unused data on eligible recharges, just recharge before expiry.
Any unused data will then expire at the end of your next recharge period. For use in Australia.
Manage everything in one place
Download the My Telstra app to save your payment details, keep track of your data usage and recharge on the go.
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Support
More information about pre-paid mobile broadband can be found in our Support section.
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