Introducing international call and text inclusions in postpaid mobile plans.

Optus has upgraded its postpaid mobile plans to include international calls, SMS and MMS. From today, postpaid customers who sign up to My Plan Plus will get unlimited standard international texts and up to 300 minutes each month to make standard international calls to friends and family in 32 countries overseas, in addition to generous domestic inclusions.

Ben White, Vice President of Mobile Marketing, Optus, said, “Australia is a multicultural country with many people arriving from overseas each year. Optus’ new international inclusions are designed for expats who want to keep in touch with friends and family in their home country without getting a massive bill.

“We know our customers regularly speak to people overseas. In fact, around 620,000 Optus postpaid customers make an international call or send an international text per month[1]. That’s why we’re now offering a convenient way to keep in touch that won’t break the bank.”

Chat more, message more on Optus My Plan Plus

• Unlimited standard SMS and MMS to 32 countries
• Generous voice inclusions: 50mins for $60 plan, 150mins for $80 plan, 300mins for $100 plan to use for standard international calls to 32 countries
• Additional $5 and $10 International Minutes Packs for $35 and $50 plans
• Standard calls to both fixed and mobile numbers overseas
• Included calls to the top 32 destinations: optus.com.au/international
• Available for new and existing customers

“While apps have made it easier to chat to people overseas, it can often be frustrating arranging times. Others prefer international calling cards which need to be purchased in advance and may not offer the best rates.

“We know it’s more convenient to just call when you want from your mobile, regardless of what country you’re calling. Everyone enjoys hearing from their loved ones overseas, so Optus is making it cheaper and easier to call anytime, anywhere,” said Mr White.

Hello, Ni Hao, Hey Bro, Xin Chao

Optus customers love to chat. The top ten countries customers are calling and the average number of minutes they’re talking per day are[2]:

India                      453,782 minutes

China                     354,567 minutes

New Zealand          290,726 minutes

Vietnam                 247,878 minutes

United States         212,180 minutes

United Kingdom     105,512 minutes

Malaysia                97,179 minutes

Singapore              91,448 minutes

Thailand                 76,838 minutes

Philippines             76,006 minutes

The international call and text inclusions are available to 32 countries including: Austria, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Croatia, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States and Vietnam.

Customers can get these new international call and text inclusions when they sign up for a My Plan Plus 24 month mobile plan between 2 February and 31 May 2015. These customers will get the additional inclusions for the life of their plan. This offer is also available for existing customers who change their plan within the offer period. Check out all the details here: www.optus.com.au/international.

[1] Optus network data for postpaid customers who made an international call or sent an international text per month from August 2014 – October 2014.

[2] Optus network data for average number of call minutes per day to international call destinations.

 

Media contact:

Claire Wong

Optus Corporate Affairs

(02) 8082 7850

media@optus.com.au