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03-07-2008, 01:40 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by adamerr
*but im still not sure whether you have to wait six months though....
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its either $80 recharge OR 6 months usage.
I wonder how much shit Optus had to go through to get a hold the unlocking codes for all the iPhone pre-paids (coz no doubt they would have figured a large portion of the bought prepaids would be wanting to be unlocked in the first week) |
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03-07-2008, 01:40 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne Status:Awesome!
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Originally Posted by drewbles
They're the folks that can help you. Just be *nice* to them. They're usually very accommodating. Especially if you're a long-term high-value customer. I have to call them and see what they'll do for me I still have 10 months left to run on my current contract  |
No joy - been with them for over 12 years, they are only willing to reduce the $344 cancellation fee to $280 - $60 is insignificant for me, so this has confirmed that I will have to look at an alternative. 
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03-07-2008, 01:41 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: QLD
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Originally Posted by graemie
Even though the iPhone has this usage meter, I would think that if you're close to your cap limit, you wouldn't know where you really are, because of flagfalls, free phone calls to Optus GSM phones etc, which the iPhone won't be picking up.
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thus, i am going on pre-paid... the safe option  |
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03-07-2008, 01:41 PM
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It's a cruel, cruel summer
Group: Regulars
Location: NSW
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Originally Posted by adamerr
thus, i am going on pre-paid... the safe option |
High five!  |
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03-07-2008, 01:42 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by Edd
Makes me wonder, if they are being locked more or less like other phones now,
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This is a good point,
Does this suggest that if you're signing a 12/24 month contract with Optus, then the phone isn't physically locked to the network? (because you're 'locked' into the contract)
This would be handy for traveling overseas with foreign sim cards. |
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03-07-2008, 01:42 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: QLD
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Originally Posted by Huy
High five! |
YUS! 
................... although, every 30 days recharge of $50... thats going to get crazy...
BUT FREE DATA TIL' 31ST AUGUST!!!!!! |
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03-07-2008, 01:43 PM
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Worst. App. Ever
Group: Regulars
Location: Greystanes
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if anyone is interested, I just worked out one of the cheapest plan option Optus have:
Monthly plan price: $19
Monthly handset price (8GB): $21
together=$40 + 10% GST = $44
All this on a 24 month contract = 44 x 24 = $1056
So....
100MB Data/month
$50 worth of calls/text
all for $1056
tom
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03-07-2008, 01:43 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Sunshine Coast, Australia
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Can't keep up with thread.
We have to remember if we want to use the GPS, it uses google maps, which uses the interwebs and cell tower data as well as satellite, meaning data, data, data.
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03-07-2008, 01:44 PM
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Group: Member
Location: Sydney
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Can someone please tell me ho much data is included on the Yes cap plans? I can only see info about the calls and text.
Is this right? - On a yes plan for $59 a month I have to pay $59 +$7 per month for a 16gb phone? I get 700mb of data and calls are 24’?
Does the Yes plan look better than the cap plan if you don't make many calls and just text and use data?
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03-07-2008, 01:45 PM
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An Internet acquaintance
Group: Regulars
Location: Central Coast
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Originally Posted by tommy94
if anyone is interested, I just worked out one of the cheapest plan option Optus have:
Monthly plan price: $19
Monthly handset price (8GB): $21
together=$40 + 10% GST = $44
All this on a 24 month contract = 44 x 24 = $1056
So....
100MB Data/month
$50 worth of calls/text
all for $1056
tom
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Prices quoted are GST inclusive |
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03-07-2008, 01:45 PM
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You can't handle the truth!
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by graemie
Even though the iPhone has this usage meter, I would think that if you're close to your cap limit, you wouldn't know where you really are, because of flagfalls, free phone calls to Optus GSM phones etc, which the iPhone won't be picking up.
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Set up an Excel spreadsheet that you enter this months stats thus far and it tells you where you are in the cap. It would include the freebies, so that gives you a mental barrier. Of course someone will likely write an app that will do this automatically on the iPhone, just enter you costs and it'll tell you how much its going to cost.
I doubt I'll be getting close close enough to the $300 included calls on the $49 cap that this will be a major concern for me. My big worry is the data usage. |
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03-07-2008, 01:45 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: An Airport, Somewhere
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tommy94
if anyone is interested, I just worked out one of the cheapest plan option Optus have:
Monthly plan price: $19
Monthly handset price (8GB): $21
together=$40 + 10% GST = $44
All this on a 24 month contract = 44 x 24 = $1056
So....
100MB Data/month
$50 worth of calls/text
all for $1056
tom
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All Optus plans already include GST so no need to add the extra 10%.
Maximum 12 month and 24 month pricing are actually already listed in the pricing document.
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03-07-2008, 01:45 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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I had read somewhere that the Google maps uses miniscule data... like kb's per month. Even for map updating.... so it'll be fun to play with in the first "free" month. |
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03-07-2008, 01:45 PM
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Member
Group: Member
Location: Melbourne
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so from what i can gather, theres no upfront costs of $199/299 unlike telstra... Right?
If so that sounds VERY tempting, especially after having to pay $400 to cancel my 3 contract!
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03-07-2008, 01:46 PM
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Addicted to anything made by Apple
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Yay I finally caught up to the end of the thread. Guess we'll just have to wait for what Vodafone pull out of their hats.
With Telstra we're not 100% sure as to how their plans turn out. Getting more and more exciting!
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