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Optus iPhone 3G Price Plans Revealed!

Posted By Mariella Moon Published in Apple, iPhone

Jul

So, we all know by now the gist of Telstra’s price plans for the Apple iPhone 3G. Now it’s Optus’s turn to reveal its own iPhone 3G price plans, and unlike Telstra’s announcement, this one lays it all out for everyone to see.

Optus will be offering the Apple iPhone 3G on both post-paid and pre-paid plans. There are seven possible schemes for the post-paid plan with the 100MB of mobile internet data for AU$19 being the smallest available and the 1GB of mobile internet data for AU$179 being biggest. Customers get their iPhones free when customers sign up for the AU$79 700MB data plan and higher which lasts for 24 months. Subscribers who sign up for the post-paid plan also get to enjoy one month free unlimited mobile data. If you’d rather not sign a contract though, you can get Optus’s pre-paid plans and avail the 8GB iPhone 3G for AU$400 and 16GB iPhone 3G for AU$849.

For more info, check out the Optus Apple iPhone 3G pricing information page.

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9 Responses to “Optus iPhone 3G Price Plans Revealed!”

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Allison Reynolds Says, in 7-3-2008 at 17:17:25

and the universal opinion is…they are a ripoff! When they can deliver good rates for Blackberry, what is the problem with iPhone… I will tell you what is the problem. Corporates will not take up iPhone till it allows more than one process to run at a time, firewallable, that it has synching with email properly…and a dozen other things. Until then Blackberry wins for corporates and they will pay the cash

Mr.Gadget Says, in 7-3-2008 at 20:27:42

Yes, I think Apple Australia may be over estimating the potential popularity of the iPhone 3G. Let’s see how it pans out…

Tim Says, in 7-4-2008 at 08:59:13

Companies always milk the early adopters – some will buy an iPhone at any cost. They can always drop the price to encourage sales if the popularity isn’t up to expectations.

I don’t think iPhone is really aimed at corporates as much as people seem to think… more at gadgetophiles and “trendy” types.

Mr.Gadget Says, in 7-4-2008 at 14:00:32

@Tim yup inc. me. I’m still paying $79.95 per month for my 1GB NextG Laptop Wireless Broadband card….*cry*

Ray V Says, in 7-6-2008 at 05:26:16

In my opinion Australian market price is a BIG Rip Off. Why are we different that what U.S. is paying for…Apple( steven Jobs whatever his name is) Annouce that it will be affordable for everyone so why Australian market Ripping Off People.I think people should wait till the price come down.

Mr.Gadget Says, in 7-7-2008 at 12:07:33

The Early Adopters will gladly bear that price to be sporting the hottest new gadget around…

Tim Says, in 7-7-2008 at 12:45:38

@MrGadget Optus’ pricing page says a pre-paid 8Gb iPhone will cost $729, not $400 as you suggest.

Adding the cost of unlocking the device from Optus, you can have an unlocked 8Gb iPhone 3G for $809….or you can just buy an $80 recharge and the phone will be unlocked free, from new.

I don’t think the iPhone purchase price is particularly expensive, but the price of mobile data download in Australia is still ridiculous compared to the US.

mrthong Says, in 7-14-2008 at 20:10:07

yea rip off. $200 at us and a $700-$800 in australia im currently in VIetnam its priced at $600 ish i was about to buy one in aus but im re thinking about it.

Russel Says, in 4-14-2009 at 19:57:19

Wow!, if it comes out on the 3rd of July, I’m gonna be so happy, by then ill have $400 plus it’s on my birthday, how weird?