I wrote an article about this topic a few months ago but I thought I would provide an update and a list of who offers tethering or using your mobile as a wifi hotspot when it comes to prepaid mobile plans.
Telstra Prepaid Mobile Plans – Yes, counts as your data allowance
Optus Prepaid Mobile Plans – No (I have tried it and it works)
Vodafone Prepaid Mobile Plans – Yes, counts as your data allowance
Virgin Mobile Prepaid Mobile Plans – Yes, counts as your data allowance
Woolworths Prepaid Mobile Caps – No
Savvytel Prepaid Mobile Plans – No
Red Bull Mobile Prepaid Mobile – Yes
Amaysim As You Go – Yes
Boost Mobile Prepaid Mobile Plans – Unclear – given it is Optus I would say no at this stage
gotalk Prepaid Mobile Plans – Yes based on Vodafone rules
Lebara Prepaid Mobile Plans – Yes based on Vodafone rules
