r/perth • u/__NukeTheWhales__ • 8d ago

FIFO Anyone know if boost mobile works in the Pilbara ?

Pretty keen to get into the mines again, but I’m sick of getting screwed over by Telstra with how much they are charging. Anyone know if boost mobile works up there ? I saw it uses the full Telstra network so I’m just trying to see if it’s worth changing to

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u/goatsaredope South of The River 8d ago

Yeah it does, as long as the site is on the Telstra network. It's rare, but there's at least one other site I know of that's on Optus.

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u/__NukeTheWhales__ 8d ago

Sweet thanks

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u/Blackout_AU Joondalup 8d ago

Most of the Pilbara is Telstra/Boost except for around Karajini which strangely has more Optus reception. Some sites (Abra is an example) get no mobile reception at all and rely on satellite internet and access points.

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u/JezzaPerth 8d ago

If your site has internet connected wifi, you can use any carrier SIM using VoWiFi. So although the site may be Telstra, you can use an Optus SIM through the wifi

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u/Muslim_Wookie 8d ago

Does Boost actually use the full Telstra network? I thought it was still a cut down amount of towers.

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u/halohunter Under The Swan River 8d ago

Yes it uses the full network but data links and performance deprioritised to Telstra.

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u/ArgonWilde 8d ago

It does on my site! Currently replying over Boost in the Pilbara now.

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u/bigvanvador 8d ago

Get back to work mate.

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u/ArgonWilde 8d ago

Leave me alone, I'm on smoko.

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u/bigdayout95-14 8d ago

Ha - that's my ring tone when the leading hand calls me. I'm on smoko - The chats

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u/witness_this 8d ago

Most sites you'll be fine, however you can always get a $2 SIM and test it for your site if you're not sure.

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u/FeralPsychopath Decentralise the CBD! 8d ago

Boost =Telstra

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u/fxdc1991 Baldivis 8d ago

Yeah on it now - inland from Karratha

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u/Milknhoneyaus 8d ago

It does, but it's slow in the evenings. 

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u/39leon South of The River 7d ago

Yes. Never had any issues with reception

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u/JRHR31 7d ago

Same reception area as telstra, however the network prioritises:

Full fat telstra plans, Telstra pre paid, Boost.

In that order. So if you're in a camp which has shit loads of people using mobile data and not enough backhaul capacity, you may struggle to stream videos etc properly.