Australia

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1. Register on our website.
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3. Select the service from which you want to receive SMS.
4. Enter the purchased number during the SMS activation process.
5. Receive an SMS in the “Active orders” tab.

Learn more about the country and popular services

Australia is a country with a population of about 26 million people and is one of the leaders in digitalization in the Asia-Pacific region. Telephony and social media play a key role in the daily lives of Australians, keeping them connected in this large country.

Australia's Telephony

Australia has a developed telecommunications infrastructure that provides high levels of coverage even in remote regions. In 2024, the number of mobile connections exceeded the population, as many Australians use multiple SIM cards. Mobile internet speeds are increasing: Telstra's average 4G and 5G speeds reach 48 Mbps, the highest among its competitors. Overall, Australians use an average of 12.8 GB of data per month.

Major telecommunications companies:

• Telstra is the largest operator, covering 99.5% of the population. Known for fast 4G and 5G networks, but plans are more expensive. Telstra also offers SIM-only plans and supports MVNOs such as Boost Mobile.
• Optus is the second-largest operator with 98.5% coverage. Offers competitive prices, 4G and 5G, and flexible plans with no cancellation penalties.
• Vodafone - covers 96% of the population, popular for affordable plans with unlimited data (speed after the limit is 2-10 Mbps). Supports MVNOs such as TPG.
• TPG Telecom - owns the Vodafone, iiNet, Lebara, and felix brands. It is known for budget plans with large amounts of data.
• Aussie Broadband is a fast-growing operator that focuses on quality service and competitive prices for NBN and mobile communications.

Smaller MVNOs, such as Boost Mobile, Spintel, Circles.Life, and Kogan, use the Big Three networks (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone) to offer cheaper plans. For example, felix features unlimited data at 20 Mbps, while Kogan offers favorable annual plans.

Social Media

In 2024, 78.3% of Australians (about 28 million) are actively using social media, spending an average of 1 hour and 7 minutes a day on it. Social platforms are the main source of traffic (Facebook accounts for 65% of click-throughs to third-party sites) and are used for communication, information search, and shopping.

Popular platforms:

• Facebook is the leader with 16 million users (66% of the population aged 16-64). The most popular platform for business and news, Australians leave an average of 15 likes and 8 comments per month.
• Instagram is the second most popular with 14 million users (up 20% in 2024). It is especially popular among young people (14–34 years old) for sharing photos and videos.
• TikTok - has 8.26 million users (40.3% of advertising coverage). It is popular among teenagers (13–17 years old), 53.5% of the audience is female.
• YouTube - although not technically a social network, is highly popular: Australians spend 19 minutes and 33 seconds on the platform every day, using it for entertainment and learning.
• Reddit and LinkedIn - also in the top 5 in terms of traffic. Reddit is popular for discussions, and LinkedIn (10 million accounts) is popular for B2B marketing and recruiting.

Less popular platforms like Snapchat (with 7 minutes of use per day) and Pinterest are maintaining their audience but are slowing down in terms of growth. WeChat also has a significant audience (2.9 million) among the Chinese diaspora.

Australia has a high level of telephony with operators such as Telstra, Optus and Vodafone providing broad coverage and fast internet, as well as MVNOs offering low-cost alternatives. Social media is dominated by Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, which are used for communication, entertainment, and business. Although access to technology is broad, high competition and the growth of 5G promise even greater development of the digital space in the future.