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  • Value for Money
    4.7 (46)
  • Plan Type
    • Post-Paid Sim Only (23)
    • Pre-Paid Sim Only (19)
    • Post-Paid with Phone (2)
  • Customer Service
    4.7 (44)
  • Local Reception
    4.7 (40)
  • Transparency
    4.6 (41)


  • Verified customer

Great price point and service

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I switched from Virgin Mobile which offered a great service but I've been very pleased so far with Hive. The price per month is amazing and the service has been spot on. I'm yet to need to ask a difficult question, but all of my dealings with the provider so far have been excellent.



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Plan TypePost-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $9.95
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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  • Verified customer

Smooth runnings

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Changed from Optus to Hive and have been pleasantly surprised. Efficient set up, great low price, and no difference in coverage or drop outs or downloading time. Such a bargain!

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  • Verified customer

Ha Ha, NBN! You can't get me!

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The service through Hive is excellent. Good coverage and I have never had a dropout.
Cost saving, too, is a very big attraction.
As a user of Hive, I would (and do) recommend it to others.

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Plan TypePre-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $9.80
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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Barbara Kelly

Barbara KellyGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • Verified customer

This is perfect for us as pensioners

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The network is very reliable, had a few problems with my old phone but is good now I have a new phone. I don't use the data, I use our home internet

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Local Reception
Plan TypePre-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $9.98
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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Jason G

Jason GMelbourne

  • 2 reviews
  • Verified customer

Great

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Great product, fantastic service, excellent price, reliable app. Highly recommended. We have three phones on Hive and have recommended them to everyone we know. Absolutely no regrets. Thank you Team Hive.

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Sunny

SunnyRichmond-Tweed, NSW

  • 3 reviews
  • 2 likes
  • Verified customer

Excellent service and really competitive plans. I am super happy with Hive.

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The network has proven to be very reliable with no dropouts and Internet is fast making downloads almost instantly available. I watch TV programmes on my phone without any issues.

Customer Service
Value for Money
Local Reception
Plan TypePost-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $9.95
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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Jennifer F

Jennifer F

  • 2 reviews
  • Verified customer

Well priced hassle free plan is what we wanted for 2nd phone and this is perfect!

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We have to date not had any problem with coverage and We also have also not experienced dropouts. Data download speed sufficient for our needs. All in all happy with Hive!

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Plan TypePre-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $9.80
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Kaila

KailaGreater Melbourne (Inner), VIC

Poor customer service

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2 weeks ago I ordered a hive mobile sim. After 1 week it had still not been shipped. After 2 weeks I received a sim card, however it was not a hive mobile sim card it was a moose mobile sim card. I was then told in order to get what I had actually paid for I would need to send back the moose mobile sim and then they would send me a hive sim once they received the moose sim. In between emails I waited days before hearing back and had to send multiple emails. I recently sent an email stating I would no longer like to go with hive and would like a full refund and have not heard anything back. The response time and lack of professionalism has been very disappointing. I will never recommend hive mobile to anyone.

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  • Verified customer

I would confidently recommend them.

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Very useful and responsive service center. This alone has no price!!!
I regret they do not offer international roaming, but then to be honest very few online only SIM operators in Australia offer that.
Very good network coverage and download speed to my experience.

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Hive Mobile
Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for the great words of recommendation, Alexis!

Darryl McRae

Darryl McRaeCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC

  • 2 reviews
  • Verified customer

Very Happy

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No problems with service. My only gripe would be to have more payment options, for example; advanced payment option. I would be happy to pay for 3,6 or 12 months in advance

Customer Service
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Value for Money
Plan TypePost-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $10.80
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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Hive Mobile
Max K.Hive Mobile

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J Smith

J SmithGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 2 reviews
  • 1 like
  • Verified customer

Excellent Telco

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It's everything you want from a Telco at a cheap price. The only downside is the limited data access of 1Gb on the $9.80 plan. They also have a monthly direct debit facility.

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Plan TypePost-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $9.80
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for choosing Hive, J!

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Russell L

Russell LGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • Verified customer

Great service

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Great product an excellent service just what you need.
Data speeds could be a little faster.
Coverage is great no drop outs which makes it so great and a pleasure to use. Thanks hive!

Customer Service
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Local Reception
Plan TypePost-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $9.80
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for recommending Hive, Russell!

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Con

ConGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • 2 reviews
  • Verified customer

I have had the service for 3 months and can’t fault it.

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Have had no problems with coverage, no drop outs and data downloads are really good.The best thing about hive is the signing up and been able to keep your old number.

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Local Reception
Plan TypePre-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $18.00
Included Data per Month:2 GB
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Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for the review, Con!

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Ken Siebring

Ken SiebringCentral Highlands and Goldfields, VIC

  • 2 reviews
  • Verified customer

Works well for me, full optus coverage

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Title says it all, speed and coverage appear the same, as l don't use much data the cheap plan ( 1gb ) is great
Wifi at home and out covers data anyway

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Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for the lovely words of recommendation, Ken. Welcome to Hive!

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  • Verified customer

Excellent Service

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Have been using the service for about 6 months, no difficulties whatsoever. My wife joined after observing how happy I was. Highly recommend to others. Download speeds are excellent. The prices are a winner with us.

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Max K.Hive Mobile

Great to hear you and your wife are enjoying your services with Hive, TJG!

TJG
TJG

Sorry i pushed the wrong button I meant to give 5 stars

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  • Verified customer

Great price, great customer service!

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We have been with Hive Mobile for several months now and it is great! We have saved $$$ and best of all the customer service is great! We are very happy with Hive and have recommended to our family and friends!

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Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for recommending us to your friends and family, Tal!

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Barry Winter

Barry WinterMurray Mallee, SA

  • Verified customer

Really Pleased

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The coverage has been completely reliable wherever we have been.
We use the service tethered to our lap-top, and downloads seem faster than my previous provider.
When I have had queries they have been handled promptly and efficiently by pleasant staff.

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Plan TypePost-Paid Sim Only
Included Data per Month:10 GB
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Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for the kind words on our service, Barry!

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Peter Cooper

Peter CooperGreater Melbourne (Outer), VIC

  • Verified customer

Find the service really good and no issues.

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Great service for the right price and would recommend the service to family and friends.
As it’s connected to Optus works well and also they inform you of data usage. Great service.

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Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for the recommendation, Peter!

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Megwin

MegwinSydney, NSW

  • Verified customer

Just what I need.

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This is my first mobile phone provider and I find it great. The data allocation is sufficient for my needs but gives me options to grow. I do not have any drop-outs.

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Local Reception
Plan TypePost-Paid with Phone
Plan Cost per Month: $9.00
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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Hive Mobile
Max K.Hive Mobile

We're delighted to be your first phone provider, Megwin! It's always nice to have a positive experience when you get your first phone plan.

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Bruce Coleman

Bruce ColemanSydney Surrounds, NSW

  • Verified customer

Perfect

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My wife and I mainly use the phone and messaging, so is perfect for our needs. My son uses all his data so I will need speak to him about his usage !! Fantastic service.

Customer Service
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Value for Money
Local Reception
Plan TypePost-Paid Sim Only
Plan Cost per Month: $10.00
Included Data per Month:1 GB
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Hive Mobile
Max K.Hive Mobile

Thanks for leaving such great feedback regarding your positive experience, Bruce! If you're finding your son is using too much data you can always use our Hive mobile app to space out the data usage throughout the month. It's super handy!

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Questions & Answers

curious

curiousasked

Where are your call centres located?

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Hive Mobile
Max K.Hive Mobile

Hi Curious,

Thanks for the question. Our primary call centre is Australian based, and you'll always speak to an Australian if you call within normal work hours. After 5pm and on Saturdays we rely on our trained staff in offshore call centres to assist with calls. However, you can always request for an Australian call centre representative to call you back or to escalate your issue to.

Kind regards,

Hive Mobile Support


Graeme

Graemeasked

I'm currently updating my elderly mother's phone with a senior's-friendly phone. They all seem to operate through the 3G network. If I were to purchase your $9.80 sim-only plan would the simcard be compatible with an unlocked 3G phone? (I'm specifically looking at the Olitech Easy Mate+ Seniors Mobile Phone).

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MacGyver2481
MacGyver2481

Hi Graeme,
I can't see you having a problem connecting with an unlocked 3G phone, see link below for more details and I've found Hive's Call Centre easy and quick to deal with so if still unsure give them a call to be on the safe side.
https://www.canstarblue.com.au/phone/introducing-hive-mobiles-low-cost-plans/

Hive Mobile
Max K.Hive Mobile

Hi Graeme,

Our SIMs are compatible with any 3G or 4G phone, but might be limited to one of these depending on the model. If your phone can connect to the Optus 3G network but not the 4G network, then your 3G will still work without a problem. You might run into connectivity issues in the occasional spot where the 4G coverage is much stronger than the 3G, but for most areas you'll be covered.

You can get a better idea of your potential coverage by checking our coverage map online, which I will link below.

https://hivemobile.com.au/coverage

Please let us know if you had any further questions regarding the service. We'll be happy to help.

Kind regards,

Hive Mobile Support


jaypea

jaypeaasked

With HIVE are you connected via Optus or Telstra ?

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Hive Mobile
Max K.Hive Mobile

Hi jaypea,

Hive uses the same network as Optus. Importantly, it's the exact same network, so your service would be identical to an Optus one.

Let us know if you had any other questions regarding our service. We'll be happy to help!

Kind regards,

Hive Mobile Support


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