The hugely anticipated Samsung Galaxy Nexus — the first Android phone to officially run the awesome new Ice Cream Sandwich build — officially makes its appearance in Australia this week. Of the three local carriers, who has the best deal if you want to buy on a contract? Planhacker runs through the numbers for Optus, Telstra and Vodafone.
Data allowances on mobile phone plans and mobile are much more generous than they used to be, but the volume on offer doesn’t tell the whole story. If your provider measures using 1MB minimum units, you’ll go through your data much faster. Planhacker rounds up the policies for every mobile provider in Australia.
NOTE: This guide has been superseded. Click here for the most recent version. Optus has announced its pricing plans for NBN customers, which means there are now four major companies vying for your NBN custom. We’ve got all the pricing in one handy and updated Planhacker spreadsheet so you can compare what’s available.
NOTE: This Planhacker guide has been superseded. Click here for the most recent version. Optus yesterday became the sixth major ISP to offer FetchTV as part of its bundles. But which one offers the best deal? Planhacker investigates.
Having promised to sell the iPad 2 on contract earlier this month, Vodafone has released pricing today, one day before it apparently begins selling the devices. We haven’t seen the iPad 2 on any contract offers in Australia before, but will that payment flexibility be enough to overcome well-established cynicism in the market about Vodafone’s actual 3G network? We’ve got a full Planhacker table of prices to help you decide.
Voicemail is one of the hidden traps on many mobile plans, and can cost you quite a lot if you’re a heavy voicemail user. We’ve rounded up the charges for every major player in Australia so you can avoid unexpected charges.
There are new models on offer and changes afoot in the BlackBerry market. As our Business Travel Week continues, we round up all the current contract deals for BlackBerry handsets in Australia.
When your phone service plays up or your Internet connection is broken, you want help fast, Telstra has just started offering 24-hour support options online via Twitter and Facebook, but what other choices are available from Australia’s main providers? Planhacker rounds up what’s on offer for individual customers.
