Revolution Telecom, that is on Vodafone network who claimed to be Australia’s cheapest prepaid SIM, is on marketing spree. It’s affiliated site, Join Revolution, is giving away AUD$30 free credit when you sign up. That’s 30 bucks for doing nothing to use their 9.9cents/30 second + 20cents flag fall mobile phone network.

Not bad if you want to make some free calls.

Even better when you can get forty dollars from Revolution, by going to that promotional URL. However, it is $20 free when you sign up, and $20 free when you first recharge. If you don’t plan to recharge at all, then maybe the $30 deal is better. The promotion code I get for $40 free is WDYT40.

However, do read about my little rant on Revolution’s hidden charges (15cents/day network fee + 50cents/recharge), if you plan to stay on Revolution long term. It might not really be the mobile network provider for you, if you are like me who spend only $20 every 6 months on mobile calls.

Edit: Just noted that the deal is only valid for MNP customers, i.e. porting your existing number to Revolution. I was going to order an “evaluation pack”, but gave up after spotting the requirement.

Edit: If you do not wish to port your number over to Revolution, then you can still get their starter pack with $20 free credit — and no question asked. And that is what I have planned to do.