April SIM only mobile phone plan snapshot
It’s hard to know what to look for when you compare SIM only mobile plans. But one of the simplest ways to find out if a plan presents good value is to work out how many gigabytes (GB) of data you get per dollar.
I call it the dollar-to-data ratio (D2D ratio).
To work out the dollar value per GB on a SIM only plan, you simply need to take a plan’s monthly data allowance and divide it by the monthly price.
For example, a 20GB SIM only plan at $40 per month has D2D ratio of 0.5GB per dollar.
A good D2D ratio will be much closer to 1GB per dollar, or higher if you find a generous SIM only deal.
A few examples of SIM only deals with a good D2D ratio in April include:
Moose Mobile’s ‘Moose 11.80 Promo’ | New customers get 25GB data for $11.80/month for the first 8 months (T&Cs apply). Reverts to $24.80 after the promo price ends.
Spintel’s ‘$22 Mobile Plan’ | Get 25GB of data for just $14/month for the first 6 months (T&Cs apply). Price reverts to $22/month thereafter.
iiNet’s ‘Mobile 16GB Plan’ | New customers get 16GB data for $12.50/month for the first 6 months (T&Cs apply). Price reverts to standard rate of $24.99/month thereafter.
Of course, the dollar-to-data ratio is only one factor to keep an eye on when you compare SIM only plans. You’ll also want to ensure that the plans meet your other needs.
Other factors to consider include:
The cost of making overseas calls
International roaming charges
Whether you have unlimited standard national talk and text (most SIM only plans do these days, but it’s worth checking just in case!)
How much it costs to purchase additional data if you run out.
So, if you’re hunting for a new phone plan deal, click to compare SIM only mobile phone plans.