After a phone plan that's a little more than just a phone plan? There's plenty of choices if all you want is talk, text, and data, but some telcos are now offering a whole lot more. Here's a few of our favourite bonuses that you can get with a new phone plan right now.

Need more data on your phone? Why am I even asking, of course you do! Amaysim is upping its mobile data game by offering a huge 40GB on its new $50 unlimited plan, and that's outside of any discounts or special offers. Here are the details.

If you don't use a hell of a lot of data on your phone -- maybe you're on Wi-Fi all the time, or maybe you're just careful -- it can be hard to find a cheap mobile plan. Amaysim has always been a reliable go-to, but its lowest-priced plans have become even cheaper -- as little as $10 a month.

Budget mobile telco Amaysim has now become an ISP as well. It has just unveiled its suite of National Broadband Network (NBN) plans with unlimited data with no lock-in contract. Read on to find out more.

You've seen the contract prices, and you might be tempted to sign up and avoid paying upfront for your shiny new iPhone 7 or iPhone 7 Plus -- but you could end up paying more for the same phone, calls and data than you need to. Here's how much you can save by buying up-front and choosing the right prepaid plan.

Vaya has unveiled a new unlimited text and talk mobile plan for $16. The Amaysim-owned telco claims this is the cheapest unlimited mobile plan in Australia. Here are the details.

In a bid to attract and retain customers, Vaya has introduced a 'Price Beat Guarantee' to all of its mobile phone plans. From today, if a customer sees a comparable 4G plan for less money, Vaya will immediately match it. In addition, it will also provide the next month for free. Here are the details.

In today's connected world, phone plan competitiveness is largely sold on data allowances, so it comes as no surprise that Amaysim is bumping up data and international inclusions on all of its Unlimited plans. It will also be switching to a 28 day cycle rather than a 30 day one, in the interest of allowing a 'like for like' comparison with other prepaid plans on the market.

Contract phone plans are a bad deal: not only are you stuck with the same phone and network for two years, you often end up with smaller data and call allowances than with a no-contract prepaid or month-by-month deal. We've eliminated the also-rans and come up with one firm recommendation for the best value no-contract prepaid deal on each of Australia's mobile networks.

Budget telco, Amaysim, has launched a mobile phone plan that gives you unlimited standard calls and texts along with 1GB of data at $24.90 for 30 days. Here's how this plan compares with month-to-month plans from the major telcos.

Prepaid mobile plans are great if you want to stick to a budget, but which plan should you pick if you want the best possible data experience?

Buying on contract means you won't have to pay up-front for an iPhone 6 or iPhone 6 Plus -- but you could actually end up paying more for the same phone, calls and data than you need to. Here's how much you can save by buying up-front and choosing the right prepaid plan -- up to $450 compared to a 24-month contract.

Data allowances on mobile phone plans and mobile are much more generous than they used to be, but the volume on offer doesn't tell the whole story. Depending on exactly how your mobile provider counts data can make a huge difference to how quickly you burn through it. Planhacker rounds up the current policies for every mobile provider in Australia.

If you're travelling overseas for an extended work or holiday trip and want to keep your phone number for when you return, then moving it to a long expiry prepaid deal is your cheapest option. We've rounded up the best offers available from every major carrier in Australia.

When Amaysim rolled out its 4G plans last month, one of the annoying features was that the amount of data on its $44.90 Unlimited plan dropped from 5GB to 4GB. That's no longer the case -- you now get 5GB with that plan, just like the old days.

Amaysim is finally offering 4G access on its plans -- but that change does alter some of its most popular offerings. Here's what you need to know and how Amaysim compares to all its major rivals.

Amaysim is one of the most popular prepaid carriers for Lifehacker readers, but there has always been one big complaint: it uses Optus' older 3G network. That's all set to change around April next year, when Amaysim finally introduces 4G plans.

If you regularly need an internet connection on the road, a separate mobile broadband SIM in a hotspot or USB dongle is the way to go. But who offers the most data and the best deals? We've rounded up all the available plans from Australian carriers so you can compare and choose the right one for you.

Amaysim's Unlimited prepaid plan is one we often recommend at Lifehacker. From 1 September, the plan is changing. The good news? The data allowance will increase from 4GB to 5GB. The bad news? The price is also going up, from $39.90 a month to $44.90. Plus: Amaysim's plans for 4G.