I thought Australian phone is very expensive! But not anymore^^ I found a way to save phone bill.
Firstly, you should get Optus Sim card from Optus shop then top up $30. you will get 100 minutes free call between Optus and Optus. It is important because many of my friend do it and you can call 100 minutes Optus phone and $30 for other phone.
But I thought $30 is not enough to other phone. then...
Sign up another phone and I recommend vodafone. Just pay $29 dollars for Jumbo Cap in vodafone shop(can not do it expect vodafone shop). Then your credit balance become $130 So you should have 2 phones.
For international call, I recommend Skype. It is only $0.23 to Australian Mobile phone, $0.02 to Australian Home phone, $0.0266 to Japanese Home phone, $0.175 to Japanese Mobile phone, But Skype only accept credit card. So I recommend issue credit card before you leave from your country.
Firstly, you should get Optus Sim card from Optus shop then top up $30. you will get 100 minutes free call between Optus and Optus. It is important because many of my friend do it and you can call 100 minutes Optus phone and $30 for other phone.
But I thought $30 is not enough to other phone. then...
Sign up another phone and I recommend vodafone. Just pay $29 dollars for Jumbo Cap in vodafone shop(can not do it expect vodafone shop). Then your credit balance become $130 So you should have 2 phones.
For international call, I recommend Skype. It is only $0.23 to Australian Mobile phone, $0.02 to Australian Home phone, $0.0266 to Japanese Home phone, $0.175 to Japanese Mobile phone, But Skype only accept credit card. So I recommend issue credit card before you leave from your country.
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