Google are set to drop the Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL on October 31. Even though there may be a few issues with those screens, the Pixel 2 looks to be a quality phone with excellent software and a powerful camera. But jumping on the Google-train with Telstra's contract options doesn't come cheap - so is it better to buy the phone outright and get a prepaid plan?

Here’s the cheapest way to grab a Pixel 2.

And if your name is Mark, Claire or Aiden you could also be drinking a free Boost juice.

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.

Mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) Boost Mobile has released its UNLTD Plus prepaid mobile plans with most of them offering unlimited international calls and text to 10 countries. Here are the details.

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.

Woolworths hasn't wasted any time since announcing its intention to re-enter the mobile market last month: the new Woolworths Connect plans (using Telstra's older and slower 3G network) go on sale from next Monday. Here's what's on offer and how they compare (hint: you can still do better).

So last month Telstra-owned Boost Mobile decided to cut the data allowance on its prepaid plans. Now it is restoring some of them back to their previous levels, which we're not really prepared to call an increase.

Prepaid mobile plans slashing their data allowances was an unfortunate trend in 2013, and 2014 isn't looking any better. The latest to join the club is Boost Mobile, which is cutting download allowances on its $40 plan.

Want a prepaid mobile phone plan with unlimited calls and texts within Australian? Even with the collapse of Kogan Mobile this week, you have plenty of choices. Planhacker has rounded up every available unlimited prepaid plan.

Maybe you're a Kogan Mobile customer annoyed that the service has gone under after its supplying wholesaler went into administration. Maybe you're an ALDI Mobile customer wondering what the future holds. Maybe you're looking for a new plan. Whatever your current situation, there are some things everyone can learn from the current prepaid dramas.

Kogan Mobile has upped the prices on its plans, and those price rises are likely to see many customers looking to switch to alternative options. How does Kogan now compare with the other prepaid offerings on the Telstra network which offer "unlimited" calls: ALDI Mobile, Boost Mobile and Telstra itself? We've crunched the numbers.

If you're a Boost Mobile customer, get ready for some major changes. Optus is shutting down the youth-oriented prepaid brand on January 20, 2013.

For a mobile phone that is only used very occasionally, a long expiry prepaid deal makes sense. What choices do you have? Planhacker rounds up the offers on the Australian market with 90 days expiry or longer.

From now until October 1, 7-Eleven is selling Optus and Boost Mobile starter kits and SIM packs at half-price. Useful if you need a second SIM for an Optus-linked device.

A prepaid mobile broadband service is ideal if you want occasional internet access while travelling, or just need a backup service when your home or office broadband goes down. Who has the best deals? Planhacker rounds up all the current offers in Australia so you can compare and choose.

One of the key requirements under the new Telecommunications Consumer Protection Code is for mobile phone providers to specify how many 2-minute calls you could make on each plan they offer. That won't be a requirement until March 1 next year, but we can easily perform that calculation ourselves right now.

Prepaid works for casual mobile phone users, but many Australians choose to sign up for a contract plan, either to get better data rates or because they want the cost of their handset subsidised. But which one should you choose? This up-to-date Planhacker listing covers every contract mobile plan (and their month-by-month competitors) available in Australia.

There are dozens of prepaid plans on the market which offer "unlimited" calls in Australia without tying you to a contract, but which offer the best value? Planhacker rounds up every deal currently on offer.

We've become accustomed to prepaid 3G broadband dongles selling for increasingly discounted prices, and here's another sub-$20 deal. Optus subsidiary Boost Mobile is selling its dongle for $19 with 2GB of data included, and online store PCC has the same deal with a more generous 5GB of data.