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FAQs: Using and managing your service
What do I do if the account holder is deceased?
We understand this is a difficult time so we make this as simple as possible.
Following the death of an account holder, an authorised representative with supporting evidence can request for a service to be cancelled or transferred to another person.
Download our Bereavement Assistance request for instructions by clicking on the link below.
How do I cancel my Family Plan?
If you've decided the Family Plan no longer suits your needs, take the following steps to break/cancel the plan:
- Wait until the Plan is about to expire so you can maximise the current month inclusions.
- Access the Family Plan dashboard from your online account and remove each user. This will release them from the Plan but each service will stay in your name and on your account. Any PAYG credit will follow the service.
- Once all the Users have been successfully removed, you will then have the option to remove yourself as Owner. Your PAYG will also follow but remaining inclusions on the Family Plan will be forfeited and not refunded.
- All the services will now be separate but still on your account and can be individually recharged.
- If you want to change the name of and remove a service from your account, complete a Change of Owner form and return it to us.
I forgot my password to access the app, how do I reset it?
You can recover your password by clicking here.
You can also use the “forgot password” feature in the app or on the log in page for your online account.
Can I call SENSIS?
Calls to some SENSIS numbers (1234, 12455, and 12456) are not available from ALDI Mobile. If you attempt to call one of these numbers, you will not be connected and there will be no charge.
Calls to 1223 will still be available.
Can I use an ALDI Mobile SIM in Medical and personal alarms, property alarms, GPS and tracking devices?
We’re aware of several organisations promoting ALDI Mobile or including our SIMs for use in the above devices so we need to make you aware of some very important information.
Our service/SIM is suitable for use in mobile phones or tablets only and should not be used in alarms, medical alarms, GPS, tracking devices and the like. This use is prohibited in our Acceptable Use Policy and Terms and Conditions.
We may cancel the service without notice when we become aware of prohibited use. This means your device would be inoperable without your knowledge.
We communicate important information to you via SMS such as low and zero balances, pending expiry and expired and cancelled status. You will not receive these messages if the SIM is inserted in a medical alarm which means that your device might not work when you most need it.
Except for ALDI, we are not associated with any company suggesting or promoting ALDI Mobile or including our SIMs in devices for sale.
We do not recommend any of the products on third party websites or guarantee that our service will work, or that it’s suitable for use, in the devices advertised.
We have not approved any of the ALDI Mobile information on the websites or checked if it’s right. We don’t promise that any pricing or terms stated are current, will be available at any time in the future or that they will continue to be available specifically to that company.
We strongly advise against handing over your personal information - especially ID details - to a company to activate an ALDI Mobile service in your name. This breaches the Telecommunications Prepaid ID Determination and the Telecommunications Act. It also means that they are accepting our terms and conditions on your behalf.
In summary, our service should not be used in any device other than a mobile phone or tablet and we are not associated with any company promoting ALDI Mobile. For your own protection against fraud, you should not let anyone use your personal details to activate a mobile service on your behalf.
How do I permanently block or unblock my phone number/caller ID when making a call?
If you want to permanently block your number from displaying when calling another party, enter *31# then press the green call icon on your handset.
To disable this and display your number again, enter #31# and press the green call icon.
You may also be able to do this through your handset settings.
Can I access my service using an App?
The ALDI Mobile Smartphone app is available for Android and iPhone.
If you have an Android phone, you will need operating system 4.1 or above, we do not support older versions of Android.
If you have an iPhone, you will need to have iOS 6.9 or later and the app is compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Why hasn't my service ported/transferred to my new provider?
It’s best to contact your new provider to check on the status of your transfer as they initiate the request.
If your service provider states they’ve initiated the request and are waiting on us, please contact us so we can investigate.
What happens if one of my Family Plan Users leaves ALDI Mobile or recharges with a different type of Pack?
If one of your Users leaves ALDI Mobile, the Family Plan will remain intact and the remaining services will continue to use the plan inclusions. It’s not possible for a User to recharge with another plan while they are a Family Plan member.
How do I list my number in White Pages?
If you would like your ALDI Mobile number listed in the phone directory (White Pages®) please contact our customer care team, and we can submit the request on your behalf.
For any business related White Pages® enquiries, you can contact White Pages® directly on 1800 810 211.
White Pages® is a registered trademark of Telstra Corporation, and is not affiliated with ALDI Mobile.
What happens to my Family Plan if the Owner service leaves ALDI Mobile or recharges with a different type of plan?
A Family Plan requires the Owners service to be maintained as part of the Family Plan.
If it moves off the Family Plan for any reason, the Family Plan will stop working and all services will access calls and data using only their individual PAYG balances.
You will need to remove the remaining Users services from the Family Plan via your online account if you want to add a pack.
What do I do if I receive nuisance, harassing or life threatening calls?
It is illegal to use a telecommunications service to threaten or harass another person.
Life threatening calls
If you receive a life threatening call, you should call the police by dialling 000 immediately and report the matter to them.
Harassment calls
If you are receiving harassing/nuisance calls then you can contact us and request for a call trace be initiated. You will need to record the date and time.
It is important to note that private ID numbers can be traced, however ALDI Mobile, nor any other carrier whose subscriber initiated those threatening or abusive calls, will disclose the number.
We won't be able to tell you who is calling, or even demand they stop, but we can request for our carrier to notify the calling party's carrier (where traces are successful), which may result in a complaint being sent to the offending party.
In line with industry regulations, we work in conjunction with law enforcement agencies when requested to provide them with information.
Please note: according to ACIF Code C525:2017, a Pattern of Unwelcome Communications means:
- ten or more Unwelcome Communications in a 24 hour period;
- three or more Unwelcome Communications that are spread over a period of more than 24 hours and less than 120 hours; or
- unwelcome Communications made at consistent and/or regular intervals
In either scenario listed, these patterns must be confirmed by the Supplier’s Communications Records.
If you are receiving calls or SMS messages that are annoying because they are of a marketing or spam nature, then this is not classified as a harassment call and we will not be able to assist you with this issue, please refer to our alternative help article for more information about what you can do.
What will happen to the credit/value on my account when I port/transfer out?
Can I check my Family Plan balance via the ALDI Mobile App?
Is there a size limit when I send or receive MMS messages?
The maximum MMS size is 2MB but it will depend on the receiving parties device and their network carrier when sending a message.
This applies to both standard and video MMS.
Where can I download the ALDI Mobile app?
iPhone Wi-Fi assist iOS9
iPhone have recently updated their operating system to include a new feature called Wi-Fi Assist.
What this feature does is automatically uses cellular (mobile) data if your Wi-Fi connection is too slow.
The downside of this feature is that it could potentially use up lots of data from your mobile plan without you realise, when you think you are using Wi-Fi.
The features is set to enabled as default so if you are noticing that your data is being used up very quickly, we recommend that you turn this feature off.
In order to turn this feature off, navigate to settings on your iPhone and then select 'mobile'. You'll need to scroll right to the bottom of the screen and underneath a list of your apps you'll notice the setting 'Wi-Fi Assist' with the slider option to turn it on or off.
How can I change my Mobile Plan?
Changing a plan is the same as recharging. You can recharge online, via SMS or mobile app using a recharge voucher purchased in-store, or if you have a credit card or PayPal account, recharge to the plan of your choice with our mobile app, or online via My ALDI Mobile.
If you choose to change your plan, the change will happen immediately and any remaining inclusions (for calls and SMS) as well as any credit you have will be lost.
If you are eligible, your data rollover will remain with you. See here for more information on how data rollover works on Mobile Plans.
What do I do if my number has been transferred/ported without my approval?
Fraudulent mobile number porting happens when a scammer uses your name, address, date of birth, mobile number and account number to port your ALDI Mobile number to another provider. As long as the scammer has access to this information, they can port your service in line with The Telecommunications Numbering Plan 2015 and the incoming and outgoing providers cannot prevent it.
Scammers can get access to your personal details from many sources including your social media profiles and by stealing mail from your letter box. They will then use your mobile number to gain access to email accounts and bank account details. Once your number has been ported, you no longer have access to it which means that any verification codes being sent to you by your bank for large money transfers will be sent to a scammer instead. This means they can authorise these transfers and steal money from you.
The implications of fraudulent number porting can be very serious and include financial loss, negative credit ratings, and emotional stress. We take customer privacy seriously and are continually reviewing our processes to ensure we are doing all we can to protect you from this type of malicious activity.
How to tell your number has been ported
A sign that your number may have been ported is that you’ll be unable to make/receive calls, send/receive SMS or use data. Your phone may show ‘SOS only’ where the reception bars usually appear. Note that these symptoms can be due to a faulty SIM or network outage also, so you should call us to investigate.
Suggestions for what to do if your service has been ported without your authority or if you have been scammed
- Telephone us to see if your number has been ported and if so, complete a port reversal authority so we can transfer the service back to ALDI Mobile and into your name.
- When you call us, you can set up or change your phone PIN at the same time.
- Contact your bank to tell them what’s happened and to see if your accounts have been compromised. Advise them of any unauthorised transactions.
- Change your online passwords on your My ALDI Mobile account and all social media, banking, email and other important accounts.
- Let your family and close friends know to watch out for strange emails and messages sent from your account as scammers may try and obtain personal information from them to commit further fraud.
- Report the matter to the police assistance line on 131 444, Scamwatch and the Australian Cybercrime Online Reporting Network (ACORN).
- For identity fraud, you can contact IDCare.
- You will need to purchase a new SIM as we cannot reverse your number on to a previously activated SIM. Do not activate the new SIM.
How do I change Ownership of a Users service on my Family Plan?
You will firstly need to remove the User from the Family Plan and then request a Change of Ownership request. To begin a Change of Ownership request, contact us on 1300 989 000.
The new account holder will need to pass our identification checks for the service to be set up in their name.
Once a change of Ownership request is successfully processed by us, the service will be moved to a new account.
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