I was on Optus with my iphone. I got the shits with them in the end, the number of times I'd be in the city and it would be giving me a GPRS connection (no 3G) drove me crazy.
Telstra have finally become competitive with their pricing. My HTC Mozart is costing me $49 a month with nothing to pay for the phone. Optus was/is $79 a month. I gave my iphone to my daughter (no credit topups for her for a while she's got a $350 limit). It was way to much to break the Optus contract and pay out the phone. Love the Mozart, its a nice phone. My only complaint is there doesnt seem to be a way to make the screen lock after a period of time. it locks or it doesnt. iphone could lock after 10 mins. On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 8:26 PM, .net noobie <[email protected]> wrote: > How bad is the Optus network really > > I really only intend on being in a city, never really going to be in the > country > the optus plans just seem to give alot more then telstra on the data side > Bonus Unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, eBay > and Foursquare4 > this could reduce the data your paying for with the built in features > alot.... > or is all the data going to actually coming from windows live and therefore > this will not help you reduce the data your consuming? > > I would mostly just be using twitter and maybe Facebook sometimes if someone > sent me a message or something > > Minimum Monthly Spend $79 > Total Monthly Value Up to $9001 > Included Data 3GB2 or Unlimited BIS + 1GB 2 on BlackBerry handsets > Voicemail deposits & retrievals Unlimited3 > Bonus Unlimited mobile access to Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, eBay > and Foursquare4 > Standard National SMS(excl Pivotel) unlimited > Standard National MMS(excl Pivotel) unlimited > Call rate $0.90 per minute > National Video call rate $1 per minute plus 35c flagfall > International Video call rate $1.50 per minute plus 35c flagfall > 13/1300 call rate $0.90 per minute + $0.35 Flagfall > Connection Fee 35c per call > Excess Data Usage 10c per MB > Connection Fee 35c per call > Excess Data Usage 10c per MB > Inclusions Standard Aust local, national, GSM mobile, video calls, voicemail > and 13/1300 calls & standard SMS, MMS to Aust GSM mobile, and international > SMS > > 1 Pay the first Business Complete Ultimate plan worth of included value each > billing period after which these services are free up to a maximum of your > selected plans "Included Cap Value" per billing period. > 2 Mobile Internet Data Value: can be used to access services on Optus Zoo, > browsing the Internet from your mobile, as well as using your mobile as a > modem. If you elect to take the Business Advantage BMB service the plans > included mobile data value can be shared. Excess usage charges of $0.10 per > MB or part thereof apply (Includes uploads and downloads). Data usage will > be counted in kilobytes, where 1024KB = 1MB and includes both uploads and > downloads. Any unused data allowance cannot be rolled over. Unlimited > BlackBerry POP3 & Browsing: only applies for POP3 email traffic and internet > browsing through the BlackBerry Browser and specifically excludes use of the > Optus Zoo Browser and International Roaming. Customers must have a > BlackBerry or BlackBerry Connect handset to access this service. Unlimited > BlackBerry POP3 email and browsing is subject to the Optus Mobile Fair GoTM > policy. The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols > are the exclusive properties of and trademarks or registered trademarks of > Research In Motion Limited used by permission. > 3 Unlimited Voicemail: Applies to Voicemail Deposits and Retrievals, > diversion charges apply. > 4 Unlimited Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace, eBay & Foursquare: Only > available within Australian and requires compatible handset. Use of these > services is separate and does not count towards your included “Mobile > Internet Data”. Cannot be used with your Optus Mobile Broadband (OMB) or > Business Mobile Broadband (BMB) device/s and excludes use of Facebook SMS or > other social media alert services. These features are only available to you > if your handset is compatible with the service. Optus Mobile Fair GoTM > Policy applies. > > > On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:11 PM, Nick Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: >> Chris, beg to differ on the warranty front - >> http://www.mobicity.com.au/extras/warranty.html >> >> Nick Randolph | Built to Roam | Microsoft MVP - Windows Phone Development >> | +61 412 413 425 >> The information contained in this email is confidential. If you are not >> the intended recipient, you may not disclose or use the information in this >> email in any way. Built To Roam does not guarantee the integrity of any >> emails or attached files. The views or opinions expressed are the author's >> own and may not reflect the views or opinions of Built To Roam. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of Chris Walsh >> Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:16 PM >> To: ozDotNet >> Subject: RE: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >> >> I am, but really depends on if you want an Australian warranty etc... If >> you purchase it from MobiCity the phones don't have an AU warranty. >> >> I'd suggest getting it outright via Telstra. Or if you want a plan, get >> it on via Telstra, free on a $49 plan, and the phones are unlocked by >> default. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] >> On Behalf Of .net noobie >> Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 10:11 PM >> To: ozDotNet >> Subject: Re: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >> >> Chris, so you are suggesting the HTC Mozart, is best model to get? >> >> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:08 PM, .net noobie <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> http://www.mobicity.com.au/phone-categories/smartphones/windows/window >>> s-phone.html?order=price&dir=asc >>> >>> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:07 PM, Chris Walsh <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Really depends on what network you're wanting to use it on. If its >>>> Telstra, there are only TWO in the US that use the 850Mhz 3G band, the >>>> Samsung Focus & the HTC Surround. >>>> >>>> If it is on Optus, Three or Voda, they use the 2100Mhz & 900Mhz 3G >>>> bands, so you're pretty much set on 7 out of the 9 launch devices support >>>> those bands. >>>> >>>> The REAL device apart from the HTC Mozart is the Dell Venue Pro, but it >>>> isn't on the 850Mhz band, but has Gorilla Glass, AMOLED screen, expansive >>>> memory & portrait slider. >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: [email protected] >>>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of .net noobie >>>> Sent: Thursday, 4 November 2010 9:56 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> Subject: [OT] WP7 Handset/device >>>> >>>> Does anyone know where you can buy a WP7 Handset/device outright without >>>> a plan? >>>> >>>> Telstra are selling them I think but there price is pretty high and >>>> only have 2 phones >>>> http://www.lifehacker.com.au/2010/10/telstra-sets-outright-buy-prices >>>> -for-windows-phone-7-handsets/ >>>> >>>> What do people think about buying a handset from overseas to try and get >>>> a better price? >>>> e.g. AT&T are selling phones for 199.99 USD, but I don't know the >>>> details as in it this is on some kind of plan or just the handset outright? >>>> or if the handset will be locked to AT&T etc... >>>> >>>> I like the look of the "Samsung Omnia 7" from Optus >>>> >>>> the The "HTC Mozart", has a better camera 8 Mega Pixel >>>> >>>> what models do people think is best and why? >>>> >>>> in the US there is a "Samsung Focus" which people seem to like a lot, is >>>> the "Samsung Omnia 7" basically the same/Australian version? >>>> >>>> Is there going to be any advantage to getting a phone on a plan, rather >>>> then getting a handset and putting in my own Sim card? >>>> e.g. will the phone company have any extra features I will not get if I >>>> just put in my own Sim card? >>>> >>>> these are/seem to be the options for Australian handsets >>>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-au/buy/7/phones.aspx#mode=al >>>> l as I said above I like the "Samsung Omnia 7" so any comments on why >>>> I should or should not choose a different model would be great >>>> >>>> thanks noobie >>>> >>> >> > >
