You will need an unlocked mobile phone handset, otherwise your Pennytel SIM will not work. Not sure if your handset is unlocked? Contact your current service provider or place of purchase.
FAQ Category: PGP Network
You will need an unlocked mobile phone handset otherwise your Pennytel sim will not work.
To use this service, you will need to bring your own compatible mobile device which must be unlocked and support 3G 850MHz. And, for access to the 4G service, your device must also support both 4G 1800MHz and 4G 700MHz bands. 5G network access requires a compatible mobile phone and is only available in selected areas.
Pennytel Australia Pty Ltd (ABN 12 166 566 632) is a Service Provider and acts as a reseller and uses parts of the 5G, 4G and 3G mobile network and capabilities of Telstra Corporation Limited (ABN 33 051 775 556) to provide our mobile services. Despite this, Pennytel is responsible for providing the service to you and is not affiliated with or related to the principal carrier.
4G: 2Mbps – 100Mbps
5G: 10 Mbps– 250Mbps.
5G requires a 5G compatible device and enabled plan.
This is the maximum potential download speed. Typical speeds may often be slower and will vary due to factors such as location, device capabilities, distance from the base station, local conditions, concurrent users, hardware and software configuration and download/upload destination.
To check your location please use our coverage map to see coverage availability at the location where you would usually use the service: – interactive map available on our coverage page.
Pennytel Australia Pty Ltd uses the Telstra Wholesale Mobile Network. The Telstra Wholesale Mobile Network coverage reaches more than 98.8% of the Australian population with 3G*, 4G or 5G and covers more than 1.6m square kilometers of the Australian landmass. The service provides 4G coverage reaching at least 98.7% of the Australian population and at least 75% with 5G.
* At end June 2024 3G network services will cease.