Better option , plan or pay as I use

[benchmark171171]

Since I went onto the NBN I can not get confirmation call from PayPal on the land line , so I can not log into my account with out that code number they send me .

My friend has given me his mobile phone that he does not need so that I can use this for PayPal to contact me . I have never had a mobile phone before so what I need to know is do I go on the cheapest plan I can find or buy a prepaid sim card and use that . I would only use the phone for receiving the message from PayPal & my Bank maybe once every 6 weeks other that I would not be using the mobile phone .

[cf4 · Accepted solution]

The cheapest option with Telstra is Long Life Plus $30 for 6 months.

Pre-Paid plans, SIM cards and recharges from Telstra

"Call rates - 30c per min to standard Australian numbers. From 39c per min to standard international numbers.

Text rates - 30c to standard Australian numbers. 35c to standard international numbers.

Data rates - 7c per MB ($72 per GB).

Credit rollover - roll over unused credit when you recharge before expiry."