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Re: Mobile Plans which are all inclusive?

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From: Rod Speed
Date: Wed, 13 Apr 2011 17:21
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Mike Rofone wrote
> GlennP wrote

>> If you want all that & would consider changing to Optus, their $59
>> cap plan gives you $700 in calls per month, unlimited SMS & MMS's
>> per month & 2GB of data for internet per month, all for $59 per
>> month. After you've used all that, then you start paying extras, but
>> going on what you've said, I don't thing you'll be using all that
>> every month. Maybe one of their cheaper cap plans might even suit
>> you better?

> The Optus plans look attractive

Thats likely the one I was thinking about, but it may have been someone like TPG etc.

> but its rural coverage doesn't.

Optarse is pretty decent in rural Victoria.

> But who knows what it'll be like in 12 months
> when my current contract with Telstra expires.

Its pretty decent right now.

> But then, I've been reading about customers complaining about Optus
> black spots, and people I know who are or were with Optus who've
> moved to another carrier because of a supposedly deteriorating coverage.

They do have a coverage guarantee, if you dont get coverage, you are welcome to your money back.

> Whatever, will see what happens, what sort of phones are available.

Its mad buying phones based on the plan.

> Who knows - maybe Apple will release an iPhone with a larger screen
> and a slideout keyboard...

Not a chance on that last, you watch.

> :-] 
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