Description
Southern Phone 5G SIM-only plans from $50 per month with 20GB of data. An Australian regional telco offering competitive mobile plans on the Optus network.
Southern Phone is headquartered in regional NSW and was originally established as a community-owned telco to serve rural and remote Australians. Their 5G SIM-only plans start at $50/month with 20GB data, running on the Optus mobile network for broad coverage across metro and regional areas. While $50 for 20GB isn't the cheapest in the market, Southern Phone differentiates with Australian-based customer support (no overseas call centres), simple plan structures, and a genuine focus on regional communities. They also offer NBN internet, home phone bundles and mobile handset plans. For customers in regional Australia who've had poor experiences with bigger carriers' support, Southern Phone's local team can be a genuine improvement. Check plans at southernphone.com.au — they occasionally run promotions with bonus data or waived setup fees for new sign-ups.