Telstra Upfront Mobile Plans: The End of Bill Shock?

Telstra is making moves to scrap traditional postpaid phone bills, launching a new set of ‘upfront’ mobile plans that require customers to pay in advance – just don’t call them prepaid.

The telco has quietly unveiled a new auto-pay alternative to its existing suite of SIM-only mobile plans, called Telstra Upfront Mobile Plans.

Upfront plans include the same prices and data inclusions as the company’s existing SIM-only plans, but the difference being that you’ll need to prepay each month via direct debit.

This involves setting up automatic monthly payments from your nominated bank account, credit card or debit card via AutoPay. Once your account is active, your first month’s payment…