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October 14, 2010 at 1:18 am #970287Up::0
Hi all
I am starting up my business and want to purchase a mobile phone plan for business use. I want to be able to do emails, twitter and review my website on it (as well as others). I am also considering developing an iphone App for my business (hence I may get an iphone).
What is the best iphone deal out there (for moderate phone use and generous data)?
What are other phone plans people would recommend?Thanks
Hannah
October 14, 2010 at 3:21 am #1043490Up::0telstra have an $89.95pm business plan that includes an Iphone and 600mb data.
Would not get an iPhone based on a plan to get an app tho – I priced apps and at an avge of $%k, it put me right off!
October 14, 2010 at 9:06 am #1043491Up::0I use the new Telstra Unlimited plan. At $180/m it’s a bit pricey but I was sick of going over the cap when I was previously with Three. I prefer to know exactly what I’m paying when the bill arrives.
The main reason I’m on this plan because it has unlimited calls to mobiles and landlines, unlimited SMS, unlimited Blackberry Enterprise Plus and 4GB of data included.
I should probably add a disclaimer that we’re Telstra Dealers and whilst some people might say we’re bias because of this, the reality is – you know that T.V. commercial that shows the people in the elevator and the guy says ‘has your phone got service’ and the girl looks at her Telstra phone and says.. ‘…nope’. It’s so true. When I go up and down elevators my phone doesn’t drop out and each time I say to myself with a smile… works better in more places.
October 14, 2010 at 9:15 am #1043492Up::0I can’t offer any advice on specific plans but I wanted to add that Telstra have the Best Network hands down. Their Next G network offers the most coverage with the highest speed.
I have 1gb of data with my plan (3mobile) but use very little data as most of my connections are via wifi. If your only checking email and surfing 600mb stated previoulsy would be plenty.
I think Telstra business plans have better Australian based support centers as well, but don’t hold me to that.
October 14, 2010 at 1:45 pm #1043493Up::0Definately have to agree, If you seriously require wireless on the road internet, you will need to look at Telstra.
I personally use Virgin, who are on the Optus network – and its fine for my requirements. I use it for news, mobile banking, gps etc, and I usually check my emails on my phone 5-6 times in a day, and maybe reply to 1-2 emails a day.
Anymore than this kind of usage and the Optus network just wouldn’t cut it.
October 14, 2010 at 9:37 pm #1043494Up::0bit off topic, but….. a phone for your plan…
http://www.bornrich.org/entry/worlds-most-expensive-iphone-costs-5-million/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bornrich%2FpERG+%28Born+Rich%29!!
October 15, 2010 at 12:26 am #1043495Up::0DavidThomas, post: 52984 wrote:I use it for news, mobile banking, gps etc, and I usually check my emails on my phone 5-6 times in a day, and maybe reply to 1-2 emails a day.I have the same usage pattern although I’m on Three. 3 also falls back to Telstra roaming, for voice and data, however the data is only on Edge, not HSDPA (3G). Overall the 3 service is OK for the price, just have to watch the 3G coverage.
October 22, 2010 at 2:23 am #1043496Up::0Hi Hannah,
I am not sure if you have already got yourself a mobile plan but I can definately recommend TPG, they have some brilliant plans which include phone/internet allowances and they are very cheap. They run on the Optus network. Also DODO have just put out some very good plans with both calls and data. Both of these companies are alot cheaper than Telstra. I have found the Optus network to do everything that I can expect of a network. I mostly use it in cities and major regional area.
Regards
Craig
http://www.universaldiscounts.com.auOctober 22, 2010 at 3:22 am #1043497Up::0The new range of monthly cap plans from Telstra are great value, and should met your needs.
I signed up for one recently and a new HTC Desire was included in the deal.
Brilliant phone. It has many advantages over the iphones.I don’t normally wave the flag for Telstra, but over the past year they’ve become a lot more competitive, and the coverage is excellent. Much better than the other carriers down here in Tassie.
regards,
Eric G.October 22, 2010 at 10:18 am #1043498Up::0Just a quick note.
‘Caps’ are a scam. If you’re getting a thousand dollars worth of calls for a hundred bucks or whatever then you are being ripped off.
Determine roughly how much you expect to spend per month and sign up for contract at that rate with whatever inclusions you can score. In a non ‘Cap’ plan if you make 20% more calls you’ll pay 20% more for the month, if you’re on a Cap you’ll pay twice as much.
– Jason
October 23, 2010 at 9:39 am #1043499Up::0Power Protect, post: 53738 wrote:‘Caps’ are a scam. If you’re getting a thousand dollars worth of calls for a hundred bucks or whatever then you are being ripped off.Hmm. Rough calculation of benefits to me:
Plan costs $49 a month for 2 years = $1176
Price of phone (if I had paid cash) = approx. $700Therefore price of 24 months of calls = $476. ( approx. $20 month)
I can make $400 worth of calls, texts, etc each month, = $9600
I also get 500 megs of data per month.Ripped Off? I don’t believe so.
But If I have been then I’m content to sail along in blissful ignorance.Please tell me how I can get up to $400 per month of calls for $20 on any other contract?
regards,
Eric G.October 24, 2010 at 3:51 am #1043500Up::0Forgetting the price of the phone, because the networks buy them a lot cheaper than RRP and write them off in order to get you onto a contract.
What you get for your 49 dollars per month is 49 dollars worth of calls and no more. Whether they call it $400 dollars for $4,000,000 dollars doesn’t matter because it is really only $49 worth.
This marketing ploy gives customers the impression they are getting immense value whereas in reality they are stepping up to the edge of an immense trap.
If you spend up to your $400 cap you pay $49 and think you have a sweet deal. But if you use the phone exactly twice as much as your cap allows then your bill at the end of the month will be $449, and you will have effectively received $98 worth of services.
In this way it is win-win for the mobile phone providers, they sign people up who think they are getting an absolute bargain. For the period of the contract the phone company receives your $49 per month for up to $49 worth of services and should you spend over your cap then phone company reaps exponential rewards.
Business plans are usually availble at the same pricing points but dont have all the ‘cap’ inclusions but when you compare the unit prices for calls and data business plans are much cheaper. The net result under the monthly fee is the same but when you go over your included calls such as the example above, you would be charged $98 not $449.
– Jason
October 25, 2010 at 8:46 am #1043501Up::0Jason,
The fact that Telstra buys the phones for almost nothing and writes them off is irrelevant.
If I wanted to buy a HTC desire, I’d have to pay full price for it. Or take my chances on Ebay. Telstra’s low factory price is not available to me.
And while I agree that the marginal cost to Telstra of making a phone call is prety close to zero, the fact remains that they actually charge their customers one of many rates, depending on their plan.
I realise that if I make double the amount of calls that a plan allows, than I have to pay more.
However, I don’t intend to do this, and will make other arrangements if I look like going over the amount of my capped plan.I’ve done the sums in relation to the business plans and capped plans, and the capped one suited me much better.
thanks for your concern.
regards,
Eric G.October 29, 2010 at 10:19 pm #1043502Up::0Hannah@AudreyBlue, post: 52917 wrote:“What are other phone plans people would recommend? “Well i am on and would recommend the Vodafone $55 Sim only cap. This is for people whom bring their own phone. An it has been a great service.
1 gig of data and ‘$550’ worth of calls.
The rates are:
Standard National calls per 1 min – 90c per minute (+35c connection fee)
Standard National video calls – $1.35 per minute (+35c connection fee)
Standard National & International TXT – 28c each (up to 160 characters)
Standard National & International PXT® – 50c each
Standard National & International Video – PXT® 75c eachOctober 29, 2010 at 10:35 pm #1043503 -
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