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03-07-2008, 12:26 PM
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Location: Brisbane, QLD
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Handset Locking: The Apple iPhone 3G is locked to the Optus network. Optus can only unlock iPhones purchased from an Optus outlet within Australia. For Mobile Account customers only who wish to use their iPhone on another network, please call Optus on 133 713.
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03-07-2008, 12:26 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Sydney, Australia.
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few things
1. Why would anyone chose the $19 iPhone "yes" plan over the "cap" plan.
2. I don't quite understand what the total monthly payments would be, and the upfront cost. The way I understand it - there are no upfront costs, but you have to pay the plan+monthly handset repayments. Is this correct?
In that case, does that make the cheapest plan the 24 month $19 Cap plan + $21 month payment loan = $40?
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03-07-2008, 12:26 PM
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An Internet acquaintance
Group: Regulars
Location: Central Coast
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Originally Posted by grippon
Has anyone actually found this page by searching Optus' site???????????????????????
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Nope, I went for a look but couldn't find a link to it anywhere. There is a possibility that this wasn't meant to be released yet. |
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03-07-2008, 12:27 PM
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You can't handle the truth!
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by decryption
Bah, pissweak data on the $49 cap. 500mb would have made me happy 
Also - the 12 month contract handset repayment price is pretty huge, why isnt' it simply double what the 24 month contract is? |
To force us to stay with them for 24 months. Looks like I'll be on a 24 month contract.
Is it free to upgrade from $49 cap to $59 cap, if say I initially sign up on the $49 cap and realise I want 500mb of data? And how will month handset repayments work if I did that? |
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03-07-2008, 12:27 PM
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So $809 for Three users out there (prepaid unlocked)
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03-07-2008, 12:28 PM
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Location: Melbourne
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03-07-2008, 12:28 PM
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Mobile plans do my head in. It looks like the $59 cap plan will be the best one for me. I use medium calls, medium text and are likely to spend a lot of time on the internet. Would I be better off with the $59 yes plan instead?
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03-07-2008, 12:28 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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If I understand the plan correctly, on a $19 plan on a 12 year control the TCO (including handset repayments) is $816. On NeoRicen's analysis that is the cheapest in the world so far. |
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03-07-2008, 12:29 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: With a Wine glass in hand
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All looks pretty reasonable... except for the inability to add extra data allowance.
Like the free Optus Wifi, but it's only useful to me when I'm in the CBD... which is only once/twice a week at best.
And the wifi has a cancellation clause that's interesting:
They will cancel the service if "there is an unusually high use of the Service"
So if it goes really well, no more WiFi???? Bizzare!
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03-07-2008, 12:29 PM
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You can't handle the truth!
Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Originally Posted by decryption
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Not too bad, hopefully Optus will expand this though. And one close enough for my lunch break, beautiful. |
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03-07-2008, 12:30 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Is it just me or do you need an astrophysicist to explain those plans?
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03-07-2008, 12:30 PM
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Group: Regulars
Location: Melbourne
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Visual voicemail? I didnt see that anywhere
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Is it just me or do you need an astrophysicist to explain those plans?
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Could somebody please explain the difference between a 'yes' plan and the completely different other 'yes' plan?
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03-07-2008, 12:31 PM
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An Internet acquaintance
Group: Regulars
Location: Central Coast
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Originally Posted by The Fluffy Duck
Visual voicemail? I didnt see that anywhere |
lots of mentions of voicemail. Free only on the 59 and above plans, but no mention of visual voicemail |
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03-07-2008, 12:31 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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Originally Posted by grippon
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I wonder what Azure gets out of this? It's pretty good coverage though. Not as good as Telstra, but good enough for me.
Now, I must have a look at Voda's wifi network (in anticipation!). |
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03-07-2008, 12:33 PM
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Regular
Group: Regulars
Location: Brisbane, Australia
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I can't see how the Yes Plans are better than the Yes Caps though.... why would you take lesser allowance (seriously)?
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