Joel Gibson gives readers tips on using WhistleOut.com.au to help save money on your mobile phone and internet bills.
WhistleOut spokesman Kenny McGilvary said users needed to carefully hand-pick their plans because they might be paying for data they simply didn’t use.
“With Telstra, the entry-level plans you can get are with 15GB, but there aren’t many people who need anywhere near 15GB,” he said.
Mr McGilvary said often customers were financially better off buying any handset outright and then choosing a SIM-only plan.
“If you have the cash now and buy a plan to suit you to that over the next two or three years, you’ll save money in total,” he said.
“That gives you the flexibility of changing plan and changing provider, and taking advantage of the best deals in the market.”
Joel Gibson is working with WhistleOut as our 'Savings Specialist'. Joel regularly shares his cost-saving tips and tricks on national news and radio, and now he's bringing his no-nonsense strategies directly to you through WhistleOut. Joel's column will expand our commitment to your financial well-being, covering areas beyond telco where you can cut costs, save money, and make more informed choices.
WhistleOut compares a wide range of the mobile phone and internet plans in the market, with an easy to use interface to help every Australian choose the best option for their needs.
Whether it is a cheap prepaid SIM, or a brand new iphone on a plan, WhistleOut's unique engine searches the market and standardises all the complexity into an easy to use comparison table with accurate prices for every situation.
Kenny McGilvary is our Media Contact, based in Sydney. Our team works with journalists to provide expert commentary and data related to mobile phones, internet and PayTV. We have team members with experience offering commentary for TV, radio and online. If you are a member of the media and would like to talk, please get in touch with Kenny.