Finder's Mobile Awards showcase the best providers across key categories including prepaid and postpaid mobile plans for both value and high data. We also have awards for budget-conscious offerings and long-expiry prepaid plans.
Winners and those highly commended for each category were chosen by a value score that ranks factors such as how much their plans costs, network coverage, inclusion of WiFi calls and data rollover.
felix mobile notched a top spot in this category. It's the only provider in Australia to offer a truly unlimited data plan, with no monthly caps.
felix mobile notched a top spot in this category. It's the only provider in Australia to offer a truly unlimited data plan, with no monthly caps.
Vodafone took the top spot in this category. It's known for offering big discounts and increasing data allowances throughout the year. Plus, you'll never be hit with excess data charges.
Vodafone took the top spot in this category. It's known for offering big discounts and increasing data allowances throughout the year. Plus, you'll never be hit with excess data charges.
Highly commended 
Swoop was highly commended in the High Data Mobile Provider category for offering generous data allowances at great prices, often discounted for a 6-month period.
Swoop was highly commended in the High Data Mobile Provider category for offering generous data allowances at great prices, often discounted for a 6-month period.
Moose Mobile, which is Australian owned and operated, was highly commended for offering generous data allowances for how much you pay.
Moose Mobile, which is Australian owned and operated, was highly commended for offering generous data allowances for how much you pay.
SpinTel, which was awarded the Best Value Mobile Provider this year, offers plans that stack up well against our dollar per GB benchmark and include perks like international call credit and eSIM signup.
SpinTel, which was awarded the Best Value Mobile Provider this year, offers plans that stack up well against our dollar per GB benchmark and include perks like international call credit and eSIM signup.
Highly commended
Moose Mobile was highly commended as its plans are priced well for how much data you get, as well as access to features like data banking and Aussie support.
Moose Mobile was highly commended as its plans are priced well for how much data you get, as well as access to features like data banking and Aussie support.
It was highly commended in this category for offering generous 6-month discounts throughout the year, plus the ongoing prices stack up well too.
It was highly commended in this category for offering generous 6-month discounts throughout the year, plus the ongoing prices stack up well too.
iiNet was highly commended in this category for offering steady 6-month discounts throughout the year and budget-friendly ongoing prices.
iiNet was highly commended in this category for offering steady 6-month discounts throughout the year and budget-friendly ongoing prices.
Lyca Mobile won the Best Long Expiry Prepaid Mobile Provider award primarily for offering big data plans for a steal. Extra perks include the option to sign up via eSIM and unlimited calls to 35 countries.
Lyca Mobile won the Best Long Expiry Prepaid Mobile Provider award primarily for offering big data plans for a steal. Extra perks include the option to sign up via eSIM and unlimited calls to 35 countries.
Highly commended 
Kogan Mobile was highly commended for offering generous data allowances across its long-expiry plans, often at discounted prices and with instant eSIM setup.
Kogan Mobile was highly commended for offering generous data allowances across its long-expiry plans, often at discounted prices and with instant eSIM setup.
Lebara was highly commended in this category. It offers extra perks such as unlimited international calls and the option to sign up instantly with an eSIM.
Lebara was highly commended in this category. It offers extra perks such as unlimited international calls and the option to sign up instantly with an eSIM.
TPG was crowned winner of the Best Value SIM Only Mobile Provider award. It offers generous 6-month discounts and its ongoing prices stack up well against our dollar per GB benchmark.
TPG was crowned winner of the Best Value SIM Only Mobile Provider award. It offers generous 6-month discounts and its ongoing prices stack up well against our dollar per GB benchmark.
Highly commended
iiNet was highly commended in this category for offering steady 6-month discounts throughout the year and budget-friendly ongoing prices.
iiNet was highly commended in this category for offering steady 6-month discounts throughout the year and budget-friendly ongoing prices.
Kogan Mobile was highly commended for offering affordable entry level plans for people who don't need a lot of data.
Kogan Mobile was highly commended for offering affordable entry level plans for people who don't need a lot of data.
Lyca Mobile was highly commended in the Value SIM Only Mobile Provider category for offering decent prices without skimping on the data.
Lyca Mobile was highly commended in the Value SIM Only Mobile Provider category for offering decent prices without skimping on the data.
OnePass Mobile was highly commended for offering simple plans on the Optus network that offer plenty of data for the average Aussie without breaking the bank.
OnePass Mobile was highly commended for offering simple plans on the Optus network that offer plenty of data for the average Aussie without breaking the bank.
Finder's Mobile Awards recognise market-leading providers across different categories for value, high data and duration. Winners and highly commended providers are ranked using our proprietary Finder Score based on their cost and data allowance over 12 months, network coverage and other important feature inclusions.
We assessed products across 46 providers to determine the winners. Products had to be in the market for the entire 12 month judging period.
Piyush is an insights analyst at Finder and is responsible for developing the methodology for Finder's Product Awards. He holds an MBA from Macquarie University and a MSc in Banking and Finance from the University of London.
Chris is the lead editor at Finder Shopping. He has been writing about consumer issues for 15 years.
Mariam is Finder's utilities expert. She's responsible for reviewing the criteria we use to determine award winners across each category.
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Hi,
I am an OPTUS customer for 15 years and am looking for a cheaper service provider for my mobile, internet, and fetch services.
Can you please advise.
Thanks
Hi Karunagari, please see the following guides that can help you find a cheap mobile and internet plan:
https://www.finder.com.au/mobile-plans/cheap-mobile-plans
https://www.finder.com.au/broadband-plans/nbn/cheap-nbn-plans
If you can’t connect to NBN, home wireless internet can be a good alternative: https://www.finder.com.au/broadband-plans/home-wireless-broadband. Hope this helps!
I am wondering why Aldimobile is missing from this list?
Hi DM, it’s a pretty competitive environment with many small providers offering great value plans. We consider a bunch of factors that go into deciding the award winner across each category. You can read our methodology here: https://www.finder.com.au/finder-awards/product-awards/mobile-plan-awards#methodology. Hope this helps!