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Exocet · #1 (**permalink**) 25th June 2009, 11:05 PM

Got your iPhone 3GS and a shiny Optus (and/or authorised network leecher/reseller) SIM card? Congratulations! I'm sure you're keen to talk about it and share your experiences. Please use this thread for any general discussion about the iPhone 3GS on Optus/resellers.

Please note, this thread is for discussion of the iPhone 3GS. If your comments refer to using the 3.0 Software Update on previous models, please use the following thread:
iPhone 3.0 Discussion - OPTUS & Resellers

fickwalker · #2 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 08:56 AM

Anyone tried calling Optus for an unlock as yet? Any problems/issues or is it the same as last year?

Feel free to close this thread if it's being discussed elsewhere. I looked, but couldn't find it anywhere.

DaveOZ · #3 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 09:01 AM

Why would you buy from Optus if you want it unlocked. Buy from Apple shop.

charliektm400exc · #4 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 09:05 AM

I just bought mine from the call centre (none available in Virgin shops so they said)

$70 cap plan + $15 repayment on 24 month plan.

According to the guy I spoke to I was the first person in Australia to buy a Virgin 3GS phone.

Will arrive by courier next business day usually, so should have it Monday.

Charlie

fickwalker · #5 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveOZ

Why would you buy from Optus if you want it unlocked. Buy from Apple shop.

Because I don't have $1000 in my pocket right now? Plus I like having a spare SIM to use. Does that satisfy your curiosity?

reemixx · #6 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveOZ

Why would you buy from Optus if you want it unlocked. Buy from Apple shop.

Not everyone has an Apple retail store where they live, anyway. Hence why I'm also going with Optus just to get the phone.

Not sure about unlocks, but I don't see why it would be any different to normal. Separate CSR team handles the phone stuff. What do you mean by "the same as last year"? What happened?

I got my 3G unlocked through Optus just the other day. "Up to ten days" they said, but it only took about two.

fickwalker · #7 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 09:58 AM

Just called Optus, same process as last time. Unlock could take up to ten days if it's not an emergency.

Ecto1 · #8 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 10:07 AM

Now that I have upgraded to the 3GS and I was at the end of my current contract with the iphone. Will optus automatic unlock my iphone 3g.

mcargy08 · #9 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 10:36 AM

Finally I got one! I guess, blessing in disguise that i wasnt able to order online last night!

Devil rolla · #10 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 11:40 AM

Does anyone have a contact to know optus stock of the 3gs ? Are they going to be gay and limit units like with the 3g launch times ? Wanted to try an get the mrs plan upgraded tomorrow. Anyone use the 40% off upgrade ?

Visionary · #11 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fickwalker

Just called Optus, same process as last time. Unlock could take up to ten days if it's not an emergency.

Was it a free unlock as well just like for the 3G if on contract?

fickwalker · #12 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Visionary

Was it a free unlock as well just like for the 3G if on contract?

Unlocking is absolutely free for post-paid customers.

If you want it done fast, just say you're off overseas on Monday and they'll expedite the unlock process for you. I'm in no rush, so I'm happy to wait the possible ten days.

SiriX · #13 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 01:41 PM

I just got my iPhone 3GS 32GB at about 10:30, posted up a unlock tracking thread over on Whirlpool Here.

Unlocking is free if your on a contract, and as fickwalker said, some of us dont live down the street/a suburb away from an Apple Store, infact i think the closest i'd get to one is maybe Perth, but im 400k away from there even! (and im pretty sure theirs no official apple store there either!)

So easiest way for me to get one on launch day was the local Allphones.

I just called up at 11:10am for my unlock, so we shall see how long it takes... my refrence (if it means anything) was 55102, so maybe people should get the refrence numbers and post 'em up so we can see if we can figure out how long it's taking based on those numbers?

Cheers,

SiriX

Visionary · #14 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fickwalker

Unlocking is absolutely free for post-paid customers.

If you want it done fast, just say you're off overseas on Monday and they'll expedite the unlock process for you. I'm in no rush, so I'm happy to wait the possible ten days.

Thats what I did with my last one and will do with this one. The funny thing is I am actually going overseas the following week for 2 months so do need it quick!

Linux_insidev2 · #15 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SiriX

I just got my iPhone 3GS 32GB at about 10:30, posted up a unlock tracking thread over on Whirlpool Here.

Unlocking is free if your on a contract, and as fickwalker said, some of us dont live down the street/a suburb away from an Apple Store, infact i think the closest i'd get to one is maybe Perth, but im 400k away from there even! (and im pretty sure theirs no official apple store there either!)

So easiest way for me to get one on launch day was the local Allphones.

I just called up at 11:10am for my unlock, so we shall see how long it takes... my refrence (if it means anything) was 55102, so maybe people should get the refrence numbers and post 'em up so we can see if we can figure out how long it's taking based on those numbers?

Cheers,

SiriX

Probably won't take too long, I called at 2pm with ref: 55115
So there can't be that many requests.
I am not anxious to get it unlocked as I plan on using my contract sim for another year at least, but in the meantime i can sell the phone if need be.

kevinnugent · #16 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 03:38 PM

Ticket no. 55201 for me at 3:30pm.

Mecha · #17 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 03:52 PM

Yay, running the new 3GS. Heres hoping heaps of people fucked off Optus and went elsewhere!

mcargy08 · #18 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 05:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecha

Yay, running the new 3GS. Heres hoping heaps of people fucked off Optus and went elsewhere!

Yeah me too. So the network will be good again!

eaglesteve2 · #19 (**permalink**) 26th June 2009, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DaveOZ

Why would you buy from Optus if you want it unlocked. Buy from Apple shop.

So that you get the phone at subsidised price from Optus?

So that when you travel overseas you could use the local SIM card?

So that you can use up the remaining call and data quota with another carrier which has already been paid for in the last billing period?

So that when you travel to a place where Optus' coverage is bad you might want to borrow another person's card to check your mail?