{"id":14976,"date":"2022-08-15T15:08:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T05:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/?p=14976"},"modified":"2025-09-03T12:16:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T02:16:09","slug":"mobile-plans-for-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.letsbemates.com.au\/mate\/mobile-plans-for-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Mobile plans for students"},"content":{"rendered":"

Being a student in Australia doesn\u2019t come cheap. Between paying for rent, buying textbooks and groceries, and having limited room to secure an income, Aussie students are no strangers to living on a budget<\/a>. So it makes sense that if you\u2019re currently studying, you\u2019ll be looking to save money any way you can, not least when it comes to your choice of mobile plan.<\/span><\/p>\n

To help you to become even savvier when it comes to finding thrifty student deals<\/a>, we run through some of the key things to consider when looking for a new student phone plan.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We also list our picks for the best phone plans<\/a> for students that MATE has to offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Student mobile phone plans checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n

When it comes to student phone plans, there\u2019s no such thing as “one size fits all”. There are different elements that make up a phone plan, elements that you\u2019ll want to consider so you can narrow down the best student mobile plan for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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1. Cost<\/span><\/h4>\n

Finding a student discount is the name of the game, so it\u2019s only natural that finding a plan that falls within budget will often take priority. Lucky for students, cheap mobile plans are on the rise across the board. But don\u2019t forget, paying a little extra can also mean greater access to data, calls and texts.<\/span><\/p>\n

2. Data<\/span><\/h4>\n

If you\u2019re on the go a lot browsing, streaming and social-media-ing, then chances are you\u2019re going to need a mobile plan that packs a fair amount of data. On the other hand, if there\u2019s always a WiFi connection close by, then you could probably stand to keep your data allowance to a minimum.<\/span><\/p>\n

3. International calls and texts\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

While most providers these days do offer international calls and texts as a standard inclusion, it will often only be in relation to a select number of countries. So be sure to double-check what countries are included if you plan on making overseas calls to somewhere in particular.<\/span><\/p>\n

4. Coverage\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

If you reside in or plan to travel to more regional parts of Australia then you\u2019re definitely going to need a carrier that offers the widest possible coverage. It\u2019s best to speak to the provider you\u2019re considering to find out what coverage you can expect to receive where you live and work.<\/span><\/p>\n

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5. Additional features<\/span><\/h4>\n

Depending on your personal needs you may find it worthwhile to sign up to a plan that comes with a few extra perks such as:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n