If you want 5G connectivity on a Telstra postpaid plan, you need to have signed up after June 25 last year and be on a Medium plan – valued at $65 per month – or better . Customers on the telco’s Small plan are stuck on 4G, as is anyone who signed up for a Telstra plan before June 25 last year.
Read moreDoes Telstra have 5G plans?
You’ll need a 5G device and a 5G-ready mobile or data plan to connect to Telstra 5G . You’ll also need to be in an area that has 5G coverage.
Read moreIs Telstra 5G free?
Right now, Telstra’s 5G network is free to use on the telco’s 5G phone plans with an accompanying 5G-compatible device .
Read moreIs Telstra 5G better than NBN?
5G promises to be much faster than the NBN , just as reliable and with ultra-low latency. What remains to be seen however is the cost of data on the 5G network and the issue of coverage across Australia. If current mobile data costs are anything to go by, the NBN may be going strong for a few more years yet.
Read moreIs Telstra or Optus 5G better?
Optus now holds the crown for fastest 5G speeds , while Telstra has the widest 5G coverage. Australia’s 5G race continues to heat up as the latest Systemics-PAB report indicates Optus 5G average download speed is 22 percent faster than Telstra’s.
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