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2:30PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone rolled out some fairly decent prepaid 3G broadband plans back in May. Now that deal has got cheaper, with $99 scoring you a stick and 1GB of downloads. More »
Vodafone Drops Prepaid 3G Broadband Starter Pack To $99
2:30PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone rolled out some fairly decent prepaid 3G broadband plans back in May. Now that deal has got cheaper, with $99 scoring you a stick and 1GB of downloads. More » 
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12:00PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone has joined Telstra, Optus and 3 in offering prepaid broadband options — but as with most providers, you’ll pay extra for the privilege of not paying all the time. More »
Vodafone Prepaid 3G Broadband Plans Up The Price Ante
12:00PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone has joined Telstra, Optus and 3 in offering prepaid broadband options — but as with most providers, you’ll pay extra for the privilege of not paying all the time. More »
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4:00PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone is now allowing its prepaid customers to top up their accounts via PayPal, a service which will be accessible via its Vodafone live! on-phone Internet access. The account has to be pre-activated for use, and a password is still needed when purchasing to minimise security stresses. Not much help for the segment of the prepaid market which can only pay in cash (read: teenagers), but a useful extra option for everyone else. If you’re still a bit nervous about using PayPal, consider adding SMS authentication for payments.
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Vodafone Allows PayPal For Prepaid Phone Recharge
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Vodafone is now allowing its prepaid customers to top up their accounts via PayPal, a service which will be accessible via its Vodafone live! on-phone Internet access. The account has to be pre-activated for use, and a password is still needed when purchasing to minimise security stresses. Not much help for the segment of the prepaid market which can only pay in cash (read: teenagers), but a useful extra option for everyone else. If you’re still a bit nervous about using PayPal, consider adding SMS authentication for payments.
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9:00AM Angus Kidman | Optus this week launched an IOU feature on its prepaid mobile plans, in effect giving you emergency access if your credit runs out and you can’t find somewhere to top it up (or you’re waiting until pay day). Text IOU to 468 and you get $3 of credit, which is automatically deducted from the value of your next top-up. That could potentially be helpful, but note the fine print: you need to top up within three days or you’ll lose the value of the credit, while still being charged for it. Also, you can’t use the option until your balance dips below $1.50. Rates remain the same as your existing plan, so if you really do need that $3 to survive until Friday, spend it on texts for maximum value.
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Optus IOU Is Tempting (But Read The Fine Print)
9:00AM Angus Kidman | Optus this week launched an IOU feature on its prepaid mobile plans, in effect giving you emergency access if your credit runs out and you can’t find somewhere to top it up (or you’re waiting until pay day). Text IOU to 468 and you get $3 of credit, which is automatically deducted from the value of your next top-up. That could potentially be helpful, but note the fine print: you need to top up within three days or you’ll lose the value of the credit, while still being charged for it. Also, you can’t use the option until your balance dips below $1.50. Rates remain the same as your existing plan, so if you really do need that $3 to survive until Friday, spend it on texts for maximum value.
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