Light usage — 15GB
Calls and messages, email and occasional browsing, with minimal streaming. Unused data is banked for later.
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Keep your phone. Choose your plan.
Lightning IP SIM-only plans give you generous data, reliable coverage, and the freedom to keep the phone you already own.
- No lock-in contract
- eSIM ready
- Unlimited standard calls and texts
Mobile plans that fit how you actually use your phone
SIM-only plans let you keep your current phone and simply pay for calls, texts and data.
That means you can choose a plan based on how you actually use your phone, then change it as your needs change. It's ideal for people who already have a handset they're happy with and just want straightforward mobile service.
Best for people who want
- To keep their current phone
- Simple month-to-month flexibility
- Unlimited standard calls and SMS
- A better-fit data allowance
How much mobile data do you usually use?
Not sure which plan fits? Pick the description that sounds most like how you use your phone.
Choose the right mobile plan
Choose the plan that matches your data needs. No lock-in contract, and unused data is banked for later.
5G 15GB
$33.00 / month
Min. cost $33
5G enabled (capped speeds apply)
Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps.
Includes
- No lock-in contract
- Option to block extra usage charges
- Fast connection with eSIM
- Unlimited standard national calls and text
- International calls to 15 countries
- Data banking up to 1000 GB
5G 45GB
Great value!$40.00 / month
Min. cost $40
5G enabled (capped speeds apply)
Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps.
Includes
- No lock-in contract
- Option to block extra usage charges
- Fast connection with eSIM
- Unlimited standard national calls and text
- International calls to 15 countries
- Data banking up to 1000 GB
5G 65GB
$45.00 / month
Min. cost $45
5G enabled (capped speeds apply)
Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps.
Includes
- No lock-in contract
- Option to block extra usage charges
- Fast connection with eSIM
- Unlimited standard national calls and text
- International calls to 15 countries
- Data banking up to 1000 GB
5G+ 100GB
$55.00 / month
Min. cost $55
5G+ enabled (capped speeds apply)
Download speeds are capped at 150Mbps.
Includes
- No lock-in contract
- Option to block extra usage charges
- Fast connection with eSIM
- Unlimited standard national calls and text
- International calls to 15 countries
- Data banking up to 1000 GB
5G+ 120GB
$60.00 / month
Min. cost $60
5G enabled (capped speeds apply)
Download speeds are capped at 250Mbps.
Includes
- No lock-in contract
- Option to block extra usage charges
- Fast connection with eSIM
- Unlimited standard national calls and text
- International calls to 15 countries
- Data banking up to 1000 GB
5G+ 150GB
$65.00 / month
Min. cost $65
5G enabled (capped speeds apply)
Download speeds are capped at 250Mbps.
Includes
- No lock-in contract
- Option to block extra usage charges
- Fast connection with eSIM
- Unlimited standard national calls and text
- International calls to 15 countries
- Data banking up to 1000 GB
5G+ 180GB
$70.00 / month
Min. cost $70
5G enabled (capped speeds apply)
Download speeds are capped at 250Mbps.
Includes
- No lock-in contract
- Option to block extra usage charges
- Fast connection with eSIM
- Unlimited standard national calls and text
- International calls to 15 countries
- Data banking up to 1000 GB
Please check our Critical Information Summaries for more information. Learn more›
If you use all your data, automatic 2GB top-ups are added at $10 each, up to five per billing period, unless you ask us to block extra usage charges. How top-ups work›
Check coverage at your address
See predicted 4G and 5G coverage for your home, work or travels before you choose a plan.
The mobile product of Lightning IP uses the Telstra Wholesale Mobile Network, with predicted coverage areas in all Australian major cities, most outer-metro areas and larger regional centres, as well as many smaller towns and transport corridors. Predicted coverage details are available at our mobile coverage map.
Mobile connectivity built for everyday life
4G / 5G ready
Fast mobile speeds on supported devices.
Flexible monthly plans
Change plans as your usage changes.
eSIM ready
Activate instantly on supported devices.
Hotspot friendly
Share your data with other devices.
Nationwide 4G and 5G coverage
Predicted coverage in all major cities, most outer-metro areas and larger regional centres, plus many smaller towns and transport corridors.
Simple to manage
Simple plan setup and management.
Easy number transfer
Keep your current number when switching.
International options
Unlimited standard calls to 15 countries, plus travel packs for roaming overseas.
Why lightning IP
Because reliable connectivity matters more when you live and work regionally
Built for regional Australia
Our network isn't designed as an afterthought to metro infrastructure. We plan, invest, and optimise specifically for regional towns, business precincts, and essential services accounting for distance, demand, and real-world conditions so your connection performs when it matters most.
How to review a business that smashes your expectations and leaves the best the competition can do in an archaic time? I waited 17 days for Telstra to deliver me a modem for my business and every time I called they had no progress. I decided I had enough, I call Lightning IP and within 30 minutes I had internet setup at my premises. Seriously ridiculous customer service. It's customer service you can get from small, privately owned business. If I could give them 50/5 I would.
Lachlan EsplinBusiness Owner - Albury, NSW
Frequently asked questions
Yes. In most cases your existing number can be transferred across when you switch. See porting your mobile number to Lightning IP.
No. SIM-only plans are designed for compatible phones you already own. If you'd like a new handset, browse our mobile devices.
Yes. You can change your monthly plan as your data needs change.
Yes. You can share your plan's data allowance with other devices.
Yes. eSIM activation is available on supported devices. See how to activate your eSIM.
Coverage maps predict coverage rather than guarantee it. See checking mobile coverage before you switch for how to check where you'll actually use your phone.
Yes. Any data you don't use by the end of your billing period is banked and carried over to the next one. Each month your new allowance is used first, then your banked data, before any automatic top-ups. See does unused data roll over to next month? for how it works.
Yes, with a travel pack. There's no pay-as-you-go roaming, so you only pay for the pack you choose. When you land, text the pack code from your welcome SMS to 179. Wi-Fi calling also works overseas for calls back to Australia. See getting an international roaming add-on before you travel.
Yes. If you have a cellular Apple Watch or Samsung Galaxy Watch, a companion plan lets it make calls and use data on its own, using the same number as your phone. It's available as an add-on to our 5G mobile plans.
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