After we leaked the plans exclusively yesterday, Telstra has now confirmed that its new Mobile Accelerate plans are to be released on 4 March with customers now able to get a new phone every 12 months rather than 24. Hurrah!
In case you missed it yesterday, here’s the full pricing courtesy of Lifehacker:
| Plan | Cost | Contract | Min total | Call credit | Data | Call/60 secs | Flagfall | # 2-min calls | Free calls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handset | $55.00 | 24 | $1,320.00 | $550.00 | 500MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | 231 | No |
| Handset | $70.00 | 24 | $1,680.00 | $700.00 | 1500MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | 294 | No |
| Handset | $95.00 | 24 | $2,280.00 | $950.00 | 2500MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | 399 | Yes |
| Handset | $130.00 | 24 | $3,120.00 | Unlimited | 3000MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | – | n/a |
| Mobile Accelerate | $30.00 | 1 | $30.00 | $300.00 | 200MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | 126 | No |
| Mobile Accelerate | $45.00 | 1 | $45.00 | $550.00 | 500MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | 231 | No |
| Mobile Accelerate | $55.00 | 1 | $55.00 | $700.00 | 1500MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | 294 | No |
| Mobile Accelerate | $70.00 | 1 | $70.00 | $950.00 | 2500MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | 399 | Yes |
| Mobile Accelerate | $95.00 | 1 | $95.00 | Unlimited | 3000MB | $0.99 | $0.40 | – | n/a |
Angus Kidman over at Lifehacker has a detailed analysis of the plans, and whether they’re good value for money. [Lifehacker]