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Re: (Pre-pay) mobiles for UK / Australia?

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From: Mr. Michael J. Ellis
Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2000 00:00
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> >Well after 1 year you are ment to be able to get sim lock removed for
> >free on the pre-paid handsets.
>
> Only Optus and Voda prepay handsets.
>
> Prepay  Telstra phones have a minimum of 2 years before they will be
> unlocked. A phone and $25 worth of calls included is currently $99 for the

Wrong. You can get them unlocked AT ANY TIME. $ 150 within 2 years, $ 25 out
of two years.

> Ericsson A1018 (duel band) National calls are 70 cents per min.  A cheap

Charged by the second, with no flagfall. Very important. For example, a 5
second call at this rate costs 6c.

> off-peak option with higher peak calls is available.

$ 1.00 peak, 20c off-peak/weekends.

> Recharge cards are: $25 for 2 months access

And $ 25 calls.

> $60 for 6 months access and calls
> $100 for 12 months access and calls

> Calls to the UK are 45 cents per min.

Very competitive.
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From: "Mr. Michael J. Ellis" <michaele@spin.net.au>
Subject: Re: (Pre-pay) mobiles for UK / Australia?
Date: 2000/01/11
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