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Telstra Raises Mobile Plan Prices Amid Coverage Controversy

4/4/2026

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Telstra has raised its mobile plan price from $70 to $74 for 50GB of data.
The move follows a ruling by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reducing Telstra's claimed coverage by one million square meters.
Telstra defends the hikes as necessary for network investment, noting a near 10% profit increase.
Critics say consumers should consider better options, and that Telstra's coverage claims have been scrutinized as misleading.

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Telstra has raised its mobile plan price from $70 to $74 for 50GB of data.
The move follows a ruling by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA) reducing Telstra's claimed coverage by one million square meters.
Telstra defends the hikes as necessary for network investment, noting a near 10% profit increase.
Critics say consumers should consider better options, and that Telstra's coverage claims have been scrutinized as misleading.