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Contents Basics After the merger of Vodafone and Three in 2009-13, three national networks remain in Australia:. Telstra.

Optus (yes). Vodafone Hutchison Australia This is added by a very competitive MVNO market on all three operators.

They are sometimes cheaper, but some of them still don't offer 4G/LTE or only good data SIM cards: ALDI mobile, amaysim, Boost mobile, dodo, gotalk, Hello Mobile, Lebara mobile, Lycamoble, Virgin mobile amongst others. Some MVNO companies left the market recently: Global Gossip, Savytel and yatango amongst others and are not listed anymore. Frequencies and coverage 2G on 900 MHz, (1800 MHz).

Telstra has shut down its 2G network in December 2016. Optus has shut down its 2G network coverage in two states (WA, NT) in April 2017, and will follow nationally on August 1st 2017.

Vodafone will be shutting down its 2G coverage in September 2017, so from October 2017 there will be no more 2G/GSM coverage in Australia at all. Better bring a 3G or 4G/LTE device. 3G on 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 2100 MHz.

Telstra has the best coverage in Australia on its 'Next G' network on 850 MHz with some back up in cities on 2100 MHz. It covers 99% of the population. Optus is in 2nd spot on 900 MHz with back up on 2100 MHz on 98.5% Vodafone uses 900 MHz and 2100 MHz frequencies covering about 96% on 3G. 4G/LTE: 700 MHz (band 28), 850 MHz (5), 900 MHz, 1800 MHz (3), 2100 MHz, 2300 MHz (40 in TDD), 2600 MHz (7):. Telstra: already covers 90% of the population with 4G in 2015. Its main frequencies are 1800 MHz and 700 MHz nationwide, backed up by 2600 MHz in population centres. Optus: network covers 90% of the population using mainly their 700 MHz and 1800 MHz frequencies.

This is added by 2600 MHz in rural areas, 2300 MHz TDD-LTE in metro areas. Optus is the only MNO up to now who lets some of its MVNOs on LTE too. Vodafone: was the last to start with 4G/LTE in major population centres. It uses the 850 MHz band mostly with some 1800 MHz supplements in 4 out of 12 regions. The crowdsourced state of mobile networks report by OpenSignal from Nov.

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2017 showed all 3 networks tied for the best 4G/LTE coverage slightly above 85%. Average 4G/LTE download speed was fairly high too and ranged from 30 Mbps on Optus to 35 Mbps on Vodafone and 38 Mbps on Telstra. Regulations For all Australian prepaid SIM cards, you used to show some photo ID (drivers licence or passport) in an outlet of the operator. Nowadays activation is mostly done online on the website of the operator. There you have to fill in your personal data before the SIM card will activate. A passport and an Australian address is sufficient.

The major brands like Telstra, Optus, Vodafone or resellers like amaysim or Lycamobile are sold in kiosks, newspaper stands, fuel stations, major supermarkets and other stores all over the country. Only smaller brands or brands linked to a distribution chain must be bought in their special outlets. First the three network operators are presented in order of their position in the country (what coverage or customers are concerned), followed by some of their MVNOs in alphabetical order.

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All prices quoted in $ are in AUD$ (Australian dollars).

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