I have collated all the iPhone plans and Optus’ $49 cap plan looks the best for my needs. All other plans are too expensive, and Telstra simply don’t compare, even on their business rates. And who could live with only 5MB data anyway?
Full comparison of iPhone plans via Google Docs.
The spreadsheet is my attempt to dispel the marketing bullshit that is “capped” plans. You know, the ones that cost $80 per month but include $500 worth of calls. Doesn’t anyone realise that if the call rates were lower, it would only include $80 worth of calls??? Anyway, it has my averages at the top so won’t be applicable to everyone.
Arrrghh! I got sucked into iPhone madness and got an 8GB on the Optus $59 plan. My original was destined for a sweet life with 2.0 software but now it is destined for the bin.
Chuck it on eBay, you might still get something for it. When firmware 2.0 is hacked they’ll be in high demand.
I’m probably gonna get mine next weekend when I’m down. It would be faster than waiting for them to get stocks up here.
Can I suggest another way of looking at those idiot “cap” plans? Do what the American carriers do, and slice ‘em up in terms of “bundled minutes” – that’s probably a bit clearer than assuming an average call length, etc etc etc.
I’ve updated it with “bundled hours” as I find comparing smaller numbers much easier. But saying a plan “contains X minutes” is still misleading as it doesn’t acknowledge the flagfall.