Comments on: Australian iPhone data plans

By: peter

peter — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:46:22 +0000

there have been a few factors holding it back, mainly cost and download speeds. Technological improvements however, have meant that mobile broadband is now a viable and cost efficient option.

By: peter

peter — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 07:45:23 +0000

Other considerations include how often and how much you download from the internet. Those who like to download regularly may find landline broadband a cheaper option until mobile broadband downloading prices fall.

By: Vadim

Vadim — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:27:01 +0000

We will get a co-op alternative to the Australian telephone companies up and running if 10,000 people join: https://www.thepoint.com/campaigns/fauc

Please let everyone know! Hopefully an alternative will be more receptive to new technology and won’t charge as much as it does for the iPhone’s basic functions.

At the very least, it’ll send pressure to Telstra, Vodafone, etc. to lower their prices.

By: Darlene

Darlene — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 04:52:53 +0000

This is a great summary Paul. I think mobile phone plans are a bit like pay television and a host of other entertainment areas - it’s all about the provider and they forget the consumer in the equation. The more vocal we are about the reasons for not taking up these sensationally hyped offers the sooner they get the message … well, perhaps.

By: Mal

Mal — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 02:12:03 +0000

Thanks for this Paulie, I won’t bother posting about it now as mine would not have been as comprehensive! I’ll link to this from my blog instead.

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By: Alex Manchester

Alex Manchester — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:21:03 +0000

Nobody seems to mention that there’s handset repayments on all but the most expensive plans unless you pay up front too. That puts the monthly cost at well over $100 if you want to use data.

It’s worth remembering that the first, not so “affordable” iPhone ended sales at US$400. I can’t for the life of me figure out why the phone is now “worth” over $800 on its own when cheaper materials and components are in use.

By: Ruth Ellison

Ruth Ellison — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 07:06:21 +0000

Nice post Paul. It’s for the same reasons that I won’t be lining up for an iPhone any time soon…