It’s been a LONG time coming, but Optus has just announced via its Twitter feed that their Android customers can now access all the paid apps on the Android Marketplace.
The timing could not have come at a better time – there’s a MotoBLUR launch happening next Tuesday – which is Motorola’s Android software UI, and I’ve been receiving a lot of tips that Optus is going to be the carrier behind the new Moto handsets. So with some shiny new Android devices about to hit stores, it makes sense for the network to allow paid applications for the platform.
[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Thepengwin
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 1:00 PMYay! I’m glad they fixed this. now i don’t have to swap sims :)
Simon
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 1:33 PMSweeeet!!!!!
i was just in a boring meeting, went to Market, and voila!!! i can see paid apps!!
but haven’t been able to buy any! keep giving me connection error!
Simon
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 2:09 PMUpdate:
It works :) i just had to create a google checkout account… my first bought app: Battery Monitor! hehehehe.. just as a test.
Rodney
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 2:01 PMa year too late IMO, i’ll still be switching away from optus when my current contract is up…
ash
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 2:05 PMGee what timing Optus…. because of your own failed attmept to take over the market and Telstra announcing yesterday that they’re releasing an Android phone, you’ve managed to piss off your own customers for more than 12 months by blocking this.
Michael
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 2:10 PMLucky they did this I was just a fraction away from switching providers.
Jamie Borg
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 2:53 PMHeh… I did a Optus customer satisfaction survey just yesterday and told them that if I buy an Android handset I won’t be sticking with them because of that policy.
Sam
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 3:14 PMNow if they’ll only open up free iPhone tethering like the other networks…
Willy
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 4:16 PMWonder when Google will allow Aussie Devs to Sell apps
David Anderton
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 5:17 PMnow i just need virgin to release an android phone of any type!
Geoffrey Halliburton
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 7:53 PMAbout time. But just to late for me, Optus and Google I’ve gone back to my iphone and I think my HTC dream will stay in my old gadgets box. I wonder now long it well take to get the nexus one in oz
Ward Paterson
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 11:50 PMGood stuff.
My contract was up end of this month, and I was about to jump to 3 or Voda to avoid having to use marketenabler.