# Best mobile plans in Australia — 2026

> TelcoCompare — Independent reviews of Australian telco plans.
> Editorial Top-10 mobile plans across postpaid + prepaid + MVNOs.
> Methodology: TelcoCompare — Mobile + NBN Methodology (v1.0.0)
> Last updated: 2026-05-15T08:57:26.378Z

## 1. Aussie Broadband Mobile — 4.7/5

Telstra wholesale coverage with materially better customer service than incumbents.

**Best for:** Best for service quality

- Telstra wholesale network
- AU-based support
- No contract

Full review: /reviews/aussie-broadband-mobile

## 2. Telstra Postpaid Plans — 4.5/5

Largest network coverage in Australia — non-negotiable for regional/rural users.

**Best for:** Best for regional coverage

- 99.6% population coverage
- 5G included
- Premium pricing

Full review: /reviews/telstra-postpaid

## 3. Belong Mobile — 4.4/5

Telstra-owned MVNO — same Telstra wholesale network at lower-tier pricing.

**Best for:** Best Telstra-network value

- Telstra wholesale
- No contract
- Carbon-neutral certified

Full review: /reviews/belong-mobile

## 4. Optus Postpaid Plans — 4.2/5

Strong metro coverage at sharper price than Telstra — competitive for city users.

**Best for:** Best metro value at MNO

- 98.5% metro coverage
- 5G in capitals
- Sharper pricing than Telstra

Full review: /reviews/optus-postpaid

## 5. amaysim — 4.1/5

Long-running Optus MVNO with sharp pricing and simple plans.

**Best for:** Best simple-plan MVNO

- Optus wholesale
- No contract
- Long market presence

Full review: /reviews/amaysim

## 6. Boost Mobile — 4.0/5

Telstra-network prepaid with full Telstra coverage — rare among MVNOs.

**Best for:** Best prepaid on Telstra network

- Telstra full coverage
- Prepaid
- No throttling

Full review: /reviews/boost-mobile

## 7. Tangerine Telecom — 3.9/5

NBN-first ISP with strong intro pricing and AU-based support.

**Best for:** Best NBN intro deal

- NBN focus
- 6-mo intro pricing
- AU support

Full review: /reviews/tangerine-telecom

## 8. TPG Mobile — 3.8/5

Vodafone-owned mobile with sharp pricing and decent metro coverage.

**Best for:** Best Vodafone-network value

- Vodafone wholesale
- No contract
- Decent metro coverage

Full review: /reviews/tpg-mobile

## 9. felix Mobile — 3.7/5

Single-plan unlimited-data MVNO on the Vodafone network — radical simplicity.

**Best for:** Best unlimited-data simplicity

- One plan, unlimited data
- Vodafone wholesale
- Carbon offset

Full review: /reviews/felix-mobile

## 10. Vodafone Postpaid — 3.6/5

Third-tier MNO — metro-strong, regional-weak. Competitive on price.

**Best for:** Best for international roaming

- Roaming included in plans
- Metro coverage solid
- Sharp pricing

Full review: /reviews/vodafone-postpaid