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$CJ <guess___who_@removethisbit.hotmail.com> wrote
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>>>> Pre-paid is certainly not a good deal in Oz
>>>> and is mainly aimed at people who don't have a
>>>> credit history or who want to limit their spending.

>>> Telstra Flat Rate plan, 70c per minute pay by the second.

>> Utterly obscene.

>>> Optus flat rate plan, $ 1 per minute pay by the 30 second block.

> Optus pre-paid offers 3 rate plans - there's one for everyone.

Not one of them could be described as 'a good deal' tho
except if you make virtually all your calls in free time.

> You can change rate plan whenever you recharge.
> Peak Calls from 60c per minute, billed in 30c increments,

Thats nothing like 'a good deal'

> off peak from 30c per minute.

Or that in spades.

> Free calls to other prepaid customers every night 7-12 for up to 20 min.

Thats the only thing remotely resembling 'a good deal' if virtually
all your calls are those, and you can actually make them.

> Also optus "billed" customers can call you for free 8-12 up to 20 mins.

Thats got nothing to do with whether prepaids are 'a good deal' tho.

> Free voicemail service 15c/30c retrieval. Free caller ID.

Nothing special there.

> Call credits do not expire, even after expiry date,
> if you recharge again before the expiry date.

Just a detail.