I`m thinking about coming back to Australia because a family member is really sick.

I was looking at kooky Australian mobile plans and vodaphone has a plan that says:

"$69 a month inc 1GB of data with iphone"

then it says

"200MB of internet is +$9.95"

So what is "data"? Isn`t that internet?

In Japan you just pay about $50 a month and get unlimited internet on iphone. What is the "1GB data" included with the vodaphone plan if it isn`t internet?

Thanks in advance.

You mean at this link?

http://store.vodafone.com.au/plan-69-iphone-cap.aspx?selId=92

I think that's a internet-pack that is normally an option for regular phones/contracts, but they forgot to remove the option for the iPhone on that particular webpage - as it's shouldn't apply (you get 1GB to use as you please on the iPhone or tethered to a computer at no extra charge, etc).

I'm on that particular plan and I can assure you I don't pay any extra :)


last edited by parabol at 23:23:42 17/Aug/09

You mean at this link?

http://store.vodafone.com.au/plan-69-iphone-cap.aspx?selId=92

I think that's a generic internet-pack that is normally an option for regular phones/contracts, but they forgot to remove the option for the iPhone on that particular webpage - as it's doesn't apply (you get 1GB to use as you please, on the iPhone, tethered to a computer, etc).

oh thanks, that makes more sense. So hows the coverage in Australia? Say I`m in a city on the bus and I want to pull up gmail or ebay will that be easy to do over the 3G network or do I need a special WiFi network in the area? Or is 3G internet capable but WiFi is just faster?

I have no idea about Australian networks, I`ve been gone for 4 years and I used to rock a monochrome nokia there.

I regularly browse the web on my mobile without issue all over Brisbane and Sydney (CBD, suburbs, in moving vehicles etc) and have never had a problem. It isn't always as fast as I'd like, but it's acceptable.

I regularly browse the web on my mobile without issue all over Brisbane and Sydney (CBD, suburbs, in moving vehicles etc) and have never had a problem. It isn't always as fast as I'd like, but it's acceptable.

Cool, thanks. I think I might get that vodaphone plan if I go back, it doesn`t look too bad and I was starting to panic after seeing the prices of stand alone phones on ebay.com.au.

this is just well disguised spam.

edit: stop bumping your spam.

last edited by infi at 00:58:45 18/Aug/09

this is just well disguised spam.

just getting some facts on iphone. chill, negro.

 
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just getting some facts on iphone. chill, negro.

Apparently QGL is the place to go for iPhone topics these days.

last edited by 3dee at 08:24:56 18/Aug/09

Help him or f*** off you twit

Basically I think Australian carriers go in this order

Telstra
Optus
Vodafone

Thats from most expensive and most coverage to least. Vodafone have visual voicemail which is sick, and I don't know why other carriers don't use it. Optus don't allow conference calling, which is gay. Telstra abuse your anus for data charges.

I would just buy one outright if I had my time again, save getting stiched up by a certain carrier.

I'm on Telstra and really the only good thing about it is the network. Solid as a rock. I wish I had more than 300MB but can't afford any more. And I only lately have been getting close.

i recommend Airsoftcalc for all your airsoft needs on the iphone.. such a great app

Hahah, after seeing the amount of optus threads on whirlpool, there is no f***ing way I would ever go them ever again. Despite Vodafone and Optus sharing their data networks, Optus is apparently an absolute dog, Vodaphone is pretty good, 3 is cheap and okay. Im still thinking of moving to vodafone.

good stuff

Telstra ftw.