The Telstra Mobile $40 iPhone Plan is best suited to those who will not use the mobile internet browsing features of the iPhone. It also requires an upfront cost of $169 but has an ongoing monthly rate of only $40 for the duration of the 24 month contract.

Telstra Mobile $40 ‘Phone’ Plan

Price per month: $40.00
Upfront Cost: $169.00
Included Value per month: $35 (calls, text, etc.), 50 Free SMS
Included Data per month: 2 MB
Contract Length: 24 months

Mobile Internet/3G Browsing packs:
Because the base $40 iPhone plan does not include more than 2 MB of data per month, internet users will need to add a 3G browsing pack to their plan. The price tiers are:

5MB for $5 a month with each with each additional megabyte costing $1 per MB.
150MB for $10 a month with each additional megabyte costing $.50 per MB.
300MB for $29 a month with each additional megabyte costing $.25 per MB.

Those who plan to use their mobile as a modem and require larger data packs can obtain:
3GB for $89 a month with each additional megabyte costing $.25 per MB.
9GB for $119 a month with each additional megabyte costing $.25 per MB.

Or for a Pay as You Go (PAYG) option:
The PAYG rate is $2.00 per MB and will apply automatically unless you select a monthly Browsing Pack (for mobiles on a plan).

Special Features
The following bonus options are available for customers to choose from on the Telstra Member plan. You can choose one bonus option only:

20c for 10 min at Night

• Pay 20c for the first 10 minutes of voice calls to mobiles on any Australian Network at night (including mobile on Optus, Vodafone etc.) with no call connection fee. This discounted rate is also available for video calls for those with a 3G or Next G mobile. Available between 8pm-7am, 7 days a week.

Free 24/7 to ONE Telstra Mobile or landline for first 3 minutes

• Choose one Telstra Mobile OR any fixed line number in Australia and calls to that number are free for the first 3 minutes. There is no call connection fee and this discounted rate is also available for those with a 3G or Next G mobile (a $3 set up fee applies). Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for the first 3 minutes.

Free Texts to Telstra Mobiles

• Send free text messages to any Telstra Mobile (up to 200 per night) in Australia. Then, pay only 15c per text message to friends on any network at any time of day, 24/7. Free text available from 8pm-7am, 7 days a week.

50 Texts per Month to Friends on Any Network

• Send 50 free text messages to any mobile on any mobile network in Australia, 24/7. Or send 50 free Talking Text messages to a Telstra home phones each month. Free texts available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

My Hour

• You can choose one hour of the day or night to receive the first 20 minutes of each voice call made within that hour free. You can call any eligible fixed or mobile number within Australia any day of the week. There is no call connection fee and this discounted rate is also available for video calls if you have a 3G or Next G mobile. Free 20 minute calls only during your selected hour of day.

Per Second Saver

• Only pay for the time that you use. A 27c call connection fee applies. Voice and video call rates are charged per second instead of in 30 second blocks. Available 24/7.