Australia Sim Card (40GB | 28 Days | Optus)

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• Order your travel SIM online and select the delivery method that best suits your travel date. SimCorner delivers to many countries across the world and has dispatch locations in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and United Kingdom.
• Receive your Australia SIM in the mail prior to departing for your trip.
• Insert your Australia SIM card in your phone as soon as you land and stay connected.

Make sure that your phone is unlocked before you depart for your trip.

Please note: Being on a post-paid plan or contract with your local carrier doesn't mean your phone is locked. If you are unsure, please check with your current service provider.

As long as your phone is unlocked, the Australia SIM card will be compatible to use. If you are unsure if your phone is unlocked, please check with your current service provider.

Your local Australian phone number will be provided to you once you have completed the activation process.

You can view your data balance/allowance via the MyOptus app. 

You will receive a 3-in-1 sim card; which includes all sizes (Standard, Micro and Nano). Australia SIM card will fit into any phone. You simply need to just pop out the sim size that fits your phone.

Yes, you are able to hotspot/tether from your phone to another phone or device.

Australia

You simply need to have both MOBILE DATA functions ENABLED/TURNED ON in your device to use the service. 

The mobile data APN settings should automatically update when you insert the Australia SIM card in your phone. If it does not, you need to update the settings so it states the following;

APN Name: Optus Internet

APN: yesinternet

None of the other mobile data APN fields, need to be changed or adjusted, only the above.

Details about APN settings and other important information will be noted on the instruction sheet that will come accompanied with the sim pack.

Optus

Coverage Map: Optus Coverage Map

The features on the SIM are valid for 28 days of service from activation. 

If you are travelling for longer then 28 Days, once the 28 days have elapsed you can simply recharge the sim for another 28 days via the My Optus app.

This Australia SIM Card (Optus) plan will last 28 Days from when you activate the sim and plan. If you are staying longer than 28 days, you will need to recharge the sim. If you wish to add credit or recharge the sim you can do this online or via the MyOptus app. Or whilst you are in Australia at Optus stores, supermarkets, petrol stations and convenience stores. 

However, we advise that you visit an Optus store when recharging, as this will ensure that the recharge has been done correctly and you have received the most appropriate plan.

For further information please visit the Optus website noted on the sim pack

Should you run into any issues with the sim whilst overseas then we encourage you to email us immediately at support@simcorner.com and let us know the following information;

• Your order number or the name that the order is under along with the sim card number.
• Which country you are in currently and whether the sim connects to any network, if so, which network?
• Did you receive any SMS after you inserted the sim? If so, please send us a screenshot of that message.
• Message us screenshots of any error message you are getting.
• What phone model you are using?
• Any other information about the issue, which will assist us in helping you resolve the issue. 

Should you run into any issues with the sim card whilst overseas then we encourage you to email us immediately at support@simcorner.com and let us know the following information;

• Your order number or the name that the order is under along with the sim card number.
• Which country you are in currently and whether the sim connects to any network, if so, which network?
• Did you receive any SMS after you inserted the sim? If so, please send us a screenshot of that message.
• Message us screenshots of any error message you are getting.
• What phone model you are using?
• Any other information about the issue, which will assist us in helping you resolve the issue. 

Within Australia

You simply just need to dial the Australia phone number you want to call.

Overseas

This Australia SIM card includes unlimited standard minutes and SMS to Canada, mainland China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, UK and USA. If you wish to call an international phone number you need to include the country's calling.

For example if you are calling a phone number in New Zealand, you need to dial +64 prior to the phone number. So if the phone number is 021 2315130 then you would need to dial +64 21 2315130.

If you are wanting to call a country outside of the countries noted above, then you should use you can stay in touch with your family and friends by sending them messages and calling them via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Snapchat, Messenger, Skype, iMessage etc.

Within Australia

If someone from within Australia wishes to call you from their Australian phone number they would just need to call you on your local Australian phone number.

Overseas

If someone from outside of Australia wishes to call they would need to drop the leading 0 and add the Australian calling code of +61

For example, if your local Australian phone number is 0431 123 456, then they would need to dial +61 431 123 456.

Social App

You can stay in touch with your family and friends by sending them messages and calling them via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Snapchat, Messenger, Skype, iMessage etc.

Yes you are able to call and text your partner if you both purchase a Australia SIM card.

If your friends and family have have purchase the same sim card then you will be able to call them and text them directly. However, if your friends and family are using their roaming services from back home, you will be able to text them but not call. You would need to call them via data based apps such as Whatsapp, Viber, Skype, Messenger, etc .

This sim card can only be used in Australia. If you are also travelling to New Zealand, then please purchase one of our New Zealand sim cards.

Yes, you will have access to all your apps, messages, contacts and emails whilst using this Australia SIM card. Nothing on your phone is deleted or changed and you can continue to use your phone as per normal. The only change with using this Australia SIM is that you will have a new phone number.