Bridge the distance and stay in touch with international calls and messages. See below for International calling, SMS & MMS rates. Get more value when you call and text overseas with an International Value Pack.
Optus is concerned that some customers may be being misinformed or misled by non-Optus related entities that are making claims that Optus customers can make free, or included cap value, international calls on their Optus Plan. This is not correct. International calls within the meaning of your Optus Mobile Standard Form of Agreement for all Timeless and Cap plans includes calls that re-route or divert to international numbers.
If you are on a Timeless or Cap plan, all calls made to any number that re-routes, diverts or switches to an international number is an international call and is charged from 29c per minute with a 27c flagfall. International calls are not included as part of your Timeless unlimited offer, and are excluded from some Cap plans included value. A complete copy of the Standard Form of Agreement can be viewed at www.optus.com.au/sfoa
Please note that standard international roaming and standard diversion charges are charged as per your rate plan
International calling rates
How much does it cost to call overseas on my mobile?
Prices vary depending on which Voice Rate plan you are on. Use the table below
to direct you to the international rates for your mobile rate plan.
New International 'yes' call rates will apply from 21st March 2010
All calls have a flagfall of 35¢ per call.
| Who am I? | What are my international rates? |
|---|---|
| ‘yes’ Plan customers | OneRate ‘yes’ plans |
| Post-Paid customers on ‘yes’ Cap plans or ‘yes’ $5 Sim Plan from 3rd May 2009 | ‘yes’ Cap International Call Rates |
| All other Post-Paid customers including Cap Plan and Direct Plan customers | ‘yes' International Call Rates |
| $79 Cap Plan (before November 28, 2005) and $99 Blackberry Cap Plan customers | ‘yes’ International OneRate |
International SMS & MMS rates
| International SMS | Send text messages (up to 160 characters) to compatible digital handsets on overseas networks for just 50c per message. |
| International MMS | Send picture messages to compatible MMS handsets on overseas networks for just 75c per message. |