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I got the deal last week for the wife and I.. the Google Pixel 2 XL is an awesome phone. Loving it.
You also get a Google Home mini and a good set of earphones in the bundle.

 

@mikey7 what is the deal and with which provider?

 

It definitely depends on the amount of data you want/ the amount of calling or texting you do.

Virgin has some great affordable plans that include lots of data.
SIM-Only Plans | Virgin Mobile Australia

 

New Telstra customer.
$59/MTH, 15GB data, unlimited calls and text. 24 month contract. For every person you add to your bill, and share the data, you get an extra 5GB. So I share 35GB with the wife.
Free Google Pixel 2 XL, free Google Home mini, free earphones.

 

So you can only share data , if other person is also on Telstra....

Is Google Pixel 2 XL is android base?

 

You can only share data with someone that is on your bill. So yes, with Telstra.
If you don't want to share, you still get 15GB to yourself.
Sharing makes sense for us because I use a heap of data and the wife doesn't. So I can use 30GB, while she uses 5GB.

The Google Pixel is Android based, yes.

 

Did you manage to get it down to $49 pm after chatting to Telstra online (it can still be done after you ported)? They can also give you 5GB bonus data is you ported in from a different network making it 20GB per month.

I've got the deal myself and at $49 pm and 20GB data it looks like a great deal. Used to be with Kogan (vodafone network) but the Telstra coverage is so much better. Loving it so far.

 

Now we talking, because I am with Optus so I think I should try

 

Thanks for this, gonna give it a try. Currently on Telstra Cap Encore (old grandfathered prepaid plan) and tired of remembering to buy the Browse Plus Packs every month.

 

Details are here:
[Instore] Google Pixel 2XL $59/Mth: 15GB, 2 Year Contract + Free Google Home Mini (New Customers, Port-in) @ Telstra / JB Hi-Fi

Last few pages of comments mention how to get $10 off and +5GB. Hope this helps.

 

Wow, one of the user got international calling and $200 jb hifi voucher.

But I have 2 main questions:-
This google pixel 2 xl mobile is 4g with 2 years contract and if 5g comes in near future what will happen to the phone-upgrade, still can be used or need to get new fon compatible with 5g?

Secondly, if I ho to Jb higi and get 49$ then contact Telsta but they refuse the $59 due to any reasons then will I be stuck ?-!

 

What's that mean ? (Pardon my limited knowledge)

 

I'm pretty sure the phone does not support 5G. Not sure if there are any other phones on the market that do (probably none at this point in time).

You'll get it from JB HiFi on a 24 month contract at $59. Once ported, you can chat online to telstra and ask for a $10 discount (and +5GB) as a new customer who ported from a different network. While they can refuse (may have to try a few times) the success rate is pretty high as per the ozbargain comments.

 

Really? I'll have to try it. What did you ask for?
EDIT: I just asked, and got $10/MTH credit per phone for the entirety of the contract. Stoked! Saves me $480!

It comes with an adaptor. You need a decent amount of effort to disconnect the 3.5mm from the adaptor, and the plug into the phone is better too.
My headphones used to come out all the time.. now they don't without force! So much better.

 

Glad it helped . Well, technically I think it's 24x10=$240 saving unless you are on a 4 years contract somehow .

EDIT: If that's for two plans than that's right. Easy $480 .

 

@mikey7 Have another go and ask them for +5GB if you are still on 15GB .