Comments on: Breaking: iPhone Launching on NextG http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/ the Gadget Guide | Technology and consumer electronics news and reviews Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:58:01 +1100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Erin http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8631 Erin Thu, 03 Jul 2008 05:12:42 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8631 <p>Hi Fellow Iphone Fans</p> <p>Well, Australians are being screwed again as far as pricing goes. I just received details from Optus (one of the big 3 phone carriers) in Australia about 3G iphone pre-paid and post-paid plan pricing. </p> <p>Pre-paid plan pricing of AU$849 for the 16GB model and AU$729 for the 8GB model seem incredibly high. See urls to the plans and tariff rates below: </p> <p>http://www.optusiphone.com.au/getdoc/fe459345-d9c4-437d-a665-f36ec10c7cb8/pre-paid-pricing.aspx</p> <p>http://www.optusiphone.com.au/getdoc/3727f208-955d-4c4a-ad38-b860c9b14e56/post-paid-pricing.aspx</p> <p>What happened to US$199 and US$299 pricing? What happened to the promise from Steve Jobs that 3G iPhone would be made more accessible to a broader range of people. </p> Hi Fellow Iphone Fans

Well, Australians are being screwed again as far as pricing goes. I just received details from Optus (one of the big 3 phone carriers) in Australia about 3G iphone pre-paid and post-paid plan pricing.

Pre-paid plan pricing of AU$849 for the 16GB model and AU$729 for the 8GB model seem incredibly high. See urls to the plans and tariff rates below:

http://www.optusiphone.com.au/getdoc/fe459345-d9c4-437d-a665-f36ec10c7cb8/pre-paid-pricing.aspx

http://www.optusiphone.com.au/getdoc/3727f208-955d-4c4a-ad38-b860c9b14e56/post-paid-pricing.aspx

What happened to US$199 and US$299 pricing? What happened to the promise from Steve Jobs that 3G iPhone would be made more accessible to a broader range of people.

]]> By: Wade Mealing http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8630 Wade Mealing Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:33:55 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8630 <p>Dan,</p> <p>Don't be expecting too much wifi coverage up there at cape york ! :)<br /> </p> Dan,

Don’t be expecting too much wifi coverage up there at cape york ! :)

]]> By: Jon http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8629 Jon Tue, 01 Jul 2008 00:29:44 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8629 <p>@ Alex<br /> the $199 & $299 price was USD and BEFORE VAT (GST) so the price is about right</p> <p>@ Wayne<br /> Telstra owns and runs these hotspots, they have deals to share costs with McD and Starbucks etc</p> @ Alex
the $199 & $299 price was USD and BEFORE VAT (GST) so the price is about right

@ Wayne
Telstra owns and runs these hotspots, they have deals to share costs with McD and Starbucks etc

]]> By: Stew http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8628 Stew Mon, 30 Jun 2008 23:14:56 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8628 <p>Dilemma: HTC Touch Pro or iPhone 3G? AARRGGHH!</p> Dilemma: HTC Touch Pro or iPhone 3G? AARRGGHH!

]]> By: Dan http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8627 Dan Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:04:33 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8627 <p>Ah as expected, looks like Telstra is just going to sell this as if it was any other phone... no special rates, so special data. I don't Think you can really expect anything else from australian carriers. That being said, i am considering it for the better coverage in NQ and the free wifi.</p> Ah as expected, looks like Telstra is just going to sell this as if it was any other phone… no special rates, so special data. I don’t Think you can really expect anything else from australian carriers. That being said, i am considering it for the better coverage in NQ and the free wifi.

]]> By: Ricardodude http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8626 Ricardodude Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:56:56 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8626 <p>Awesome. But the data is what I think I will make my decision over, so I still have to wait...</p> Awesome. But the data is what I think I will make my decision over, so I still have to wait…

]]> By: Kevin Nugent http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8625 Kevin Nugent Mon, 30 Jun 2008 13:13:48 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8625 <p>The devil will be in the detail with Telstra, that's for sure. No point having a $30 plan if flagfalls are 35c, calls cost .80c a min and there's no data included. Nice wifi iPod you got there, Sol! :)</p> <p><br /> </p> The devil will be in the detail with Telstra, that’s for sure. No point having a $30 plan if flagfalls are 35c, calls cost .80c a min and there’s no data included. Nice wifi iPod you got there, Sol! :)

]]> By: Namarrgon http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8624 Namarrgon Mon, 30 Jun 2008 11:47:05 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8624 <p>This casts further doubt on Vodafone/Optus' assertion that the iPhone will work fine on their new 900Hz network :-(</p> <p>Unless Apple is releasing both 2100/900 and 2100/850 models (fat chance).</p> This casts further doubt on Vodafone/Optus’ assertion that the iPhone will work fine on their new 900Hz network :-(

Unless Apple is releasing both 2100/900 and 2100/850 models (fat chance).

]]> By: Jon http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8623 Jon Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:06:09 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8623 <p>YES! cant wait! i love the NextG (when compared to other 3G) it's perfect for me :):):):):):):) yay Apple yay Telstra!</p> YES! cant wait! i love the NextG (when compared to other 3G) it’s perfect for me :):):):):):):) yay Apple yay Telstra!

]]> By: Wayne http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg/comment-page-1/#comment-8622 Wayne Mon, 30 Jun 2008 08:47:16 +0000 http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2008/06/breaking_iphone_launching_on_nextg.html#comment-8622 <p>This may sound like a dumb question, but I dont understand the free wireless hotspots bit. If there are telstra wireless hotspots at places like Starbucks, isn't that up to Starbucks to decide whether their customers can receive free wireless? How is it Telstra's decision? And how do telcos differentiate between wireless usage at someone's home (which obviously is free) vs wireless in a public place (which they can charge for)?</p> This may sound like a dumb question, but I dont understand the free wireless hotspots bit. If there are telstra wireless hotspots at places like Starbucks, isn’t that up to Starbucks to decide whether their customers can receive free wireless? How is it Telstra’s decision? And how do telcos differentiate between wireless usage at someone’s home (which obviously is free) vs wireless in a public place (which they can charge for)?

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