It is recommended to use one of the three main network providers in Australia: Telstra, Optus or Vodafone . All the other SIM providers piggyback off one of those three main providers which sometimes results in disrupted streaming.


Please avoid using the below piggyback network Data-Only SIM providers as you are likely to experience disrupted streaming during busy network periods such as weekends:


ALDI Mobile

Amaysim

Belong

Boost Mobile

Exetel

Lycamobile

MATE

numobile

Superloop

Tangerine

Woolworths (Everyday) Mobile



Which provider is the best for me?


Plug your grounds address into the following network coverage maps. This will tell you the strength of coverage on the three main networks at your ground and help you decide what network is best for you. Note our encoders only accept 4G nano sim cards.


Telstra Coverage Map


Optus Coverage Map


Vodafone Coverage Map



How much data do I need?


It is recommend that you purchase a SIM only plan so that you are not tied into a long term contract and you can cancel when the season finishes. 


Depending on how many games a week you stream will determine the data plan you need. A 7 hour stream uses approximately 6GB of data. So, one stream per week requires approximately 30GB per month.


UPDATE (December 2024)


Optus Flex Plus Prepaid SIMs with Unlimited Data Weekends are not compatible with encoders or mobile broadband devices, and are designed to work exclusively in a mobile phone. Customers using these Plans may be able to use their Optus Flex Plus Prepaid SIMs for a limited period, but they will eventually stop working once Optus' system detects that the SIM is not being used in a mobile phone, and the access will be discontinued.


Optus recommend Data Only SIMs for the purpose of streaming, such as the following Plan: https://www.optus.com.au/broadband-nbn/mobile-broadband/sim-only-data-plans/shop