Moose Mobile
Moose Mobile runs on the Vodafone network. It moved there from Optus in 2026, so any older review or forum post describing it as an Optus service is out of date. Vodafone's coverage is solid across the cities and major regional centres and thinner beyond them, and Moose caps every plan at 150Mbps regardless of what the underlying network can do. Existing Moose customers were moved onto new Vodafone SIMs as part of the switch.
- Genuinely low prices: $24.80 for 30GB and $39.80 for 100GB are competitive on any network
- Unlimited data banking to 1000GB, so an underused month carries forward
- eSIM on every plan, added when the network changed
- Month-to-month, no lock-in, no cancellation fees
- Australian-owned and Australian-based support
- The 2026 network change from Optus to Vodafone meant existing customers had to activate a new SIM
- Every plan is capped at 150Mbps, and the top plans used to be uncapped on Optus
- Excess data is billed at $9 per GB rather than simply cut off
- The cheapest plan ($24.80 / 30GB) is 4G only, not 5G
- Vodafone coverage, so it's not the pick if you spend real time outside the main centres
Moose Mobile sells four month-to-month plans, and the headline is the price: $24.80 for 30GB and $39.80 for 100GB undercut most of the market. The catch worth understanding before you sign up is that Moose changed networks in 2026.
The network change
Moose spent years as an Optus network reseller. In 2026 it and its sister brand Swoop ended that arrangement and moved to the Vodafone network, taking around 135,000 customers with them. Existing customers were sent new SIMs to activate; new sign-ups have been on Vodafone from the start.
Three things changed with the switch. Moose dropped the price on some plans, it added eSIM across the whole range, and it put a 150Mbps speed cap on every plan. On Optus, the top-end plans had uncapped speeds, so if you were on one of those for the raw throughput, that's gone.
Any review, comparison or forum thread that still calls Moose an Optus service is describing the old arrangement.
Current plans
Plan | Data | Ongoing price | Network |
|---|---|---|---|
$24.80 | 30GB | $24.80/month | Vodafone 4G |
$32.80 | 50GB | $32.80/month | Vodafone 4G + 5G |
$39.80 | 100GB | $39.80/month | Vodafone 4G + 5G |
$49.80 | 250GB | $49.80/month | Vodafone 4G + 5G |
Every plan includes unlimited standard national calls and text, unlimited data banking to 1000GB, VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling, eSIM, and no lock-in. Speeds are capped at 150Mbps. Prices confirmed 27 August 2026 from Moose Mobile's Critical Information Summary, which states the ongoing rate.
Compare these against every other current plan in the full comparison table.
Coverage
Vodafone network. That's the same coverage as felix, TPG and Vodafone's own plans, listed in full on the TPG and Vodafone network hub. Vodafone has closed much of the gap to Optus in the cities but still trails both larger networks once you're well into the regions. If coverage off the main routes matters to you, a Telstra-based brand is the safer choice.
APN settings
Moose Mobile's APN settings show the standard Vodafone-network values, because that's the network Moose now uses. Moose's own APN help article hasn't been updated since the switch and still lists the old Optus settings, so don't follow that page. Most handsets configure themselves anyway.
The honest verdict
On price, Moose is one of the strongest options on the market. $24.80 for 30GB and $39.80 for 100GB are the kind of numbers that make you check for a catch, and the unlimited data banking means a quiet month isn't wasted money. eSIM on every plan is a genuine plus after the network change.
The trade-offs are the 150Mbps cap, which matters if you were on Moose for uncapped speed, and the $9-per-GB excess charge, which is less forgiving than the rivals that simply stop your data. The bigger question is coverage: Vodafone is fine in the cities and improving, but if you regularly travel beyond the major regional centres, the money you save on Moose buys you a network that will let you down in exactly the places a phone matters most. For that, Boost on the full Telstra network is the plan to weigh it against.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What network does Moose Mobile use?
- Vodafone. Moose and its sister brand Swoop ended their wholesale deal with Optus and moved roughly 135,000 customers to the Vodafone network in 2026. Its own Critical Information Summary now states the service is carried on the Vodafone network.
- I'm an existing Moose customer, does the network change affect me?
- It did. Existing Moose and Swoop customers were sent a new SIM to activate to stay connected through the switch. If you signed up after the change, you're already on Vodafone.
- What did the network change do to the plans?
- Moose cut the price on some plans, added eSIM across the range, and capped every plan at 150Mbps. On Optus, the top plans had uncapped speeds, so that's a step down for the heaviest users.
- What happens if I use all my data?
- Moose charges for excess data at $9 per GB, billed in kilobyte increments. It also banks unused included data up to 1000GB, so a light month rolls forward.
- Are Moose's plans prepaid or postpaid?
- Postpaid. Moose uses monthly anniversary billing with a saved card and sends an invoice each cycle, but there's no lock-in contract and you can cancel any time.