Cell Phone Rental for Australia

Rent a cell phone for use in Australia. With a cell phone rental, you will also need to purchase an Australian SIM card. The prepaid SIM card for Australia, in conjunction with a rented or purchased GSM cellular phone, is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving phone calls while you are in Australia. ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates, as outlined below, are extremely inexpensive as well. And since these cellular phone cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract. For many people, purchasing a cellular phone is a smarter option than renting. Read this guide so that you can make an informed decision!

Purchase a GSM cellular phone for use with your prepaid Australia SIM card and get everything you need to stay in touch!

Please vist the our Country Specific SIM Card page for package deals

Features:

• FREE incoming calls - always!
• Low rates within Australia and overseas, including international calls to the US and Europe as low as US $0.20/min.
• An Optus SIM card (Network Access Card)
• An Australian cellular phone number
• Complete with FREE airtime worth US $10.00
• Calls charged at 30 second intervals
• Free Voicemail
• No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check

SIM cards that are opened are non-refundable.

GSM Phone Rental Rates
GSM Phone		Weekly Rates			Additional Weeks*
		1-week	2-week	3-week
1	Value Phone	$34.95	$49.95	$59.95	$10.00
2	Executive Phone	$49.95	$69.95	$84.95	$15.00

* Additional weeks are calculated for weeks in addition to a 3-week rental period. Charges are applied for each additional week.

Please view our GSM Phone Rentals page for more important information

Having a cellular phones while travelling internationally is indispensable in terms of security and convenience, and with a prepaid Australia SIM card, it is now also affordable! We also offer other overseas destinations. Click here to view our complete list of Country Specific Prepaid SIM cards with FREE incoming calls! Click here to view the complete list of countries serviced for our International SIM card for around the world roaming with just one number!

Activating Your Service:

• Put the Optus SIM card into your mobile phone
• Be sure that battery is charged
• Turn on your phone and dial 555 from your mobile phone
• An Optus operator will then fully activate your service
• Start calling

Adding Talk Time:

Additional Talk time may be added by purchasing vouchers at any shop or petrol station displaying the Express logo. To redeem your voucher simply call 555 from your mobile phone, follow the brief instructions and then start talking.

Vouchers expire after 3 months however, if within 3 months you recharge your airtime then all remaining call credit will be carried forward.

Rates:

FIX (Default)

Australia Domestic Rates (per minute)
0-24h
$0.38

FLEX

Dial 2040 from your mobile phone to switch your calling plan. The first change is free and every time you recharge you klax.max, with a rubbelkarte, you are allowed one free change. For assistance in English call 2030 (or 0676 2030 from a land line) from your mobile phone and select option 9 from your keypad.

Australia Domestic Rates (per minute)
Call Type	Peak	Off-peak
Standard calls	$0.35	$0.35
Calls to other German cell phones	$0.35	$0.35
Calls to other Optus cell phones	$0.35	FREE

Between 7pm and midnight every day of the week any Express mobile customers can call each other for FREE for the first 20 minutes per call within Australia.

Standard calls are those made to a fixed telephone.

Australia International Rates (per minute)
Country	Rate
USA	$0.17
Japan	$0.26
Germany	$0.26
UK	$0.17
New Zealand	$0.17
Hong Kong	$0.26

There is a one time, per call, US $0.14 connection fee.

Service Life:

If you have not added Talk Time within 180 days your Optus service will be disconnected.

Coverage:

Cellular coverage in Australia is excellent, far exceeding typical cellular coverage in the US.