Looks like the interest has brought down the Telstra mobile website(!)
$30 per month 2 year contract: upfront cost of
- $279 for the 8GB iPhone model
- $399 for the 16GB iPhone model
$80 per month 2 year contract:
- 8GB iPhone free
$100 per month 2 year contract:
- 16GB iPhone free
All plans include free Wi-Fi access at Telstra hotspots
Considering Telstra's website still says their cheapest NextG plan is
$49 per month, the $30 per month deal is impressive. However, i think
I've found out how much extra they charge for data:
- $5 per month = 5MB of data!!!
- $29 per month = 80MB of data
$1 per MB excess data charges
bloomin heck, the highway robbers - that's as bad as they charged
for GPRS. Here's hoping they actually update these prices for the
iPhone :-(
Unfortunately it looks like Telstra NextG may be the only network in
Australia supporting full 3G speeds of the iPhone outside of metro
areas (as Neil mentioned), not to mention Telstra’s wider coverage
and faster NextG network. damn.
CAUDIT is apparently in the process of negotiating special corporate
plans with Optus (and maybe Telstra) so hopefully those of us at the
various universities around Australia will be able to get iPhones on
nice cheap corporate plans.
-Mart
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For more information see:
http://www.telstra.com.au/nextgnetwork/iphone.htm
http://www.telstra.com.au/abouttelstra/media/announcements_article.cfm?ObjectID=42817
Telstra and Apple to bring iPhone 3G to Australia on July 11
Media Release
30th June 2008
Telstra, Australia's leading telecommunications and information
services company, and Apple® today announced that the highly
anticipated iPhone 3G™ will be available to Telstra's over 9 million
Australian customers on July 11. iPhone 3G™ combines all the
revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as
fast* as the first generation iPhone, built-in GPS for expanded
location based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes
support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs the hundreds of
third party applications already built with the recently released
iPhone SDK.
"Australians are very excited about iPhone 3G™ and we're delighted to
bring this product to them on Telstra's high-speed Next G™ network,"
said David Moffatt, Telstra's consumer group managing director. "With
iPhone 3G™ on the country's largest and fastest 3G network, providing
coverage to 99 percent of the population, more Australians will enjoy
the iPhone 3G™ experience in even more places."
"We're thrilled to work with Telstra to bring iPhone 3G™ to
Australia's largest 3G network," said Tim Cook, Apple's COO. "iPhone
3G is an amazing product and we think Telstra's over 9 million mobile
customers will love it as much as we do."
iPhone 3G will be available from Telstra on July 11 with a range of
specially designed Next G™ iPhone 3G plans that meet the needs of any
customer. The Next G™ iPhone 3G™ plans start at $30 per month with an
upfront cost of $279 for the 8GB model and $399 for the 16GB model.
Customers will receive the 8GB iPhone 3G™ model at no cost with the
$80 plan and either the 8GB or the 16GB model at no cost with plans
starting at $100 per month. All plans include free Wi-Fi access at
Telstra hotspots and require a 24-month contract.
Customers can find further information and register their interest in
iPhone 3G™ by visiting a nearby Telstra Shop, calling 1800iPhone or
going to www.telstra.com/iphone <http://www.telstra.com/iphone> .
*Based on 3G and EDGE testing. Actual speeds vary by site conditions.
Telstra is Australia's leading telecommunications and information
services company with the country's largest and fastest 3G network and
one of the best known brands in the country. The company offers a full
range of services and competes in all telecommunications markets
throughout Australia, providing more than 9.6 million Australian fixed
line and more than 9.3 million mobile services, including 3.3 million
3G services.
Apple® ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the
Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the
Macintosh. Today, Apple® continues to lead the industry in innovation
with its award-winning computers, OS X operating system and iLife and
professional applications. Apple® is also spearheading the digital
media revolution with its iPod portable music and video players and
iTunes online store, and has entered the mobile phone market with its
revolutionary iPhone.
™ Trademark of Telstra Corporation Limited
Telstra Media Contact:
Peter Taylor
Apple Media Contact:
Fiona Martin
Reference Number: 179/2008
On 30/06/2008, at 3:30 PM, Kyle Kreusch wrote:
Telstra have announced pricing for their iPhone 3G Plan's
Beating everyone else To it
http://forums.mactalk.com.au/19/52050-telstra-announces-iphone-pricing.html
Original press release can also be found on that page
Kyle
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