Comments on: iPhone pricing: Choosing the best Optus plan

By: Jermey

Jermey — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:32:19 +0000

Does anyone know if it is possible to use a first gen Iphone on the 3g plans?

By: Thom

Thom — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 14:21:24 +0000

Beware of the Optus pre-paid options. The only ones that offer data are those in the "Turbo cap" set and for these all credits expire after 30 days. This is not a good deal. Especially if you're an existing pre-paid customer (of any telco) who is accustomed to topping up in a frugal way and not necessarily going through all the included value in a month.

By: Elahn

Elahn — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:32:30 +0000

These prices consider use of 3G network. WiFi is by far the faster, cheaper option. Australia really is far behind the rest of the world with regards to WiFi hotspots, and free ones at that (see airports, public areas, cafes, malls etc). I just came back from traveling and even Israel has cheaper internet and many WiFi hotspots. The public there pretty much boycotted and lobbied the government for cheaper access...and got it.
Australians need to stop sucking from the teet and crying to demanding money go into infrastructure to connect us better to the rest of the world thus giving us cheaper access.

By: Ubetido

Ubetido — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 13:12:49 +0000

What’s new? I knew it was trouble when I didn’t read the Telstra fine print and got stitched up $90 for a 6Mb email, like dmc I’m now wireless or nothing, mind you while people keep paying the telcos these outrageous charges they will keep making hay while the sun shines.

By: Droz

Droz — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 11:35:02 +0000

How are we paying $200 to $300 more than elsewhere for outright? I mean, i know its older info, but...

Vodafone Italy announces 3G iphone prepaid prices
8 GB 3G iphone = 499 euro ($772 US)
16 GB 3G iphone = 569 euro ($880 US)

I use my laptop every day for all sorts of internet crap, but there's no way in hell i'm hitting 1gb on an iphone unless i'm raping music and video and the like. its perfectly fine for just some ordinary browsing, i mean come on...

just look at canada, they're the ones getting raped, not us. we're actually pretty competitive...

anyword on 32gb?

By: Alex Gomersall

Alex Gomersall — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 10:54:57 +0000

totally freaking useless….
does anyone have any clue how much maps.app use’s in bandwidth… A HELL of alot…. forget about anything else… 850 buyout.. + 80 unlock… 930… HA…. import it for 700…. ya… great.. well done ppl… a bit of common sence… how many people do u know who’d rather pay 700 over 930…. ALOT… more then enuf to make up the less initital cash flow.. dues to quantity…
whinge mode off

By: Craig

Craig — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:32:30 +0000

>> given that the first batch of phones are already sold out

What?? Where did you hear this? As someone who didn't fork out $100, this makes me sad :(

By: Mark B

Mark B — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 09:32:09 +0000

None of the plans seem very good for making a medium amount of phone calls and just "some" browsing.

I like my current plan which is $30pm with $140 worth-of-calls. Add $10 and give me 100mg or so and I'd be happy.

By: craig

craig — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:51:52 +0000

telstra have released their prices! Will coent again with the link, I’m on the train ATM ( posting with my iPhone )

By: Benno

Benno — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:31:30 +0000

DATA DATA DATA!!!! Where is our data? I think the $89 plan is the one I am going to get but 850mb of data scares me a little. Sure I have wifi in most places I spend the majority of my time but will it be enough? There really is no option for heavy data use. What about an add on pack for an extra amount of data? Less included calls and more data?