Looks like Optus has increased the monthly handset repayments on their plans: 'yes' iPhone Plans, 'yes' iPhone Cap Plans

Compare it with the prices announced back in July: Official Optus Pricing Information

Update: Added old and new figures. Hopefully, there aren't any typos.

'yes' iPhone Cap Plans - 12-month contract
$19 (8GB): $51 to $54
$19 (16GB): $61 to $65
$49 (8GB): $37 to $40
$49 (16GB): $47 to $50
$59 (8GB): $32 to $35
$59 (16GB): $42 to $46
$79 (8GB): $27 to $30
$79 (16GB): $37 to $41

'yes' iPhone Cap Plans - 24-month contract
$19 (8GB): $21 to $23
$19 (16GB): $26 to $28
$49 (8GB): $7 (unchanged)
$49 (16GB): $12 to $13
$59 (8GB): $2 to $3
$59 (16GB): $7 to $9
$79 (8GB): $0 (unchanged)
$79 (16GB): $2 to $4

'yes' iPhone Plans - 12-month contract
$19 (8GB): $49 to $52
$19 (16GB): $59 to $62
$29 (8GB): $42 to $45
$29 (16GB): $52 to $55
$39 (8GB): $37 to $40
$39 (16GB): $47 to $50
$49 (8GB): $37 to $40
$49 (16GB): $47 to $50
$59 (8GB): $32 to $35
$59 (16GB): $42 to $46
$79 (8GB): $27 to $30
$79 (16GB): $37 to $41
$99 (8GB): $23 to $25
$99 (16GB): $33 to $36
$149 (8GB): $23 to $25
$149 (16GB): $33 to $36

'yes' iPhone Plans - 24-month contract
$19 (8GB): $19 to $20
$19 (16GB): $24 to $25
$29 (8GB): $12 to $13
$29 (16GB): $17 to $18
$39 (8GB): $7 to $8
$39 (16GB): $12 to $13
$49 (8GB): $7 to $8
$49 (16GB): $12 to $13
$59 (8GB): $2 to $3
$59 (16GB): $7 to $9
$79 (8GB): $0 (unchanged)
$79 (16GB): $2 to $4
$99 (8GB): $0 (unchanged)
$99 (16GB): $0 (unchanged)
$149 (8GB): $0 (unchanged)
$149 (16GB): $0 (unchanged)

supply and demand

yep you can't keep a waiting list for ever. They clearly can move all their stock so can't say I blame them.

Still surprised Vodafone hasn't done anything on data yet I have to say, though I get no where near my 250mb anyway.

That's slightly succulent. Pity the poor people who want to go on contract now, particularly when Optus don't appear to be doing anything about the crap 3g reception.

f**k Optus they are the worst telco IMO, even though my iPhone is with them. (rest of families phones are so I am to)

Sorry had to let that out. Now wheres that let it all out thread?

this only applies to new customers yeah?

That's pretty sneaky of them! Having not purchased an iPhone yet as I'm waiting for the 3G reception issues to be resoloved, it's very disappointing! GRR...

Wonder if that will increase the difference with existing customers....sneaky...

That's a question I would like answered too.

yes it only should as you signed a contract to pay X amount of dollars for the handset repayments, not more.
i reckon if they do call them and if nothing happens contact the TIO

Better not, existing clients have signed a contract at a certain price...

+1.

Where's NeoRicen when you need him - those TCO's need to be worked out

*looks around for NeoRicen*

That better be for new customers only, or I am quitting my contract. I can because they were not the service terms I agreed to when I signed the contract on iPhone-day.

Optus also speaks good english very:

if they try to change it on me I think I would be able to twrminate my contract if I so please, oh and I wouldn't be giving the phone back. Nab I'd still stay, $48 extra is not much over 2 years.

Optus is the new Telstra... so Telstra is the new what... Optus?