Comments on: Updated! iPhone 3G International Update: Australia Plans & Prices, Canada Stumbles, Sweden Crumbles?

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:43:47 +0000

Also,

During the first 6months of my contract I can get my iPhone unlocked for $25. After that its free.

Last week my 16gb white iPhone3G was stolen, fortunately it was insured and the brand new replacement came the next day. Today I've unlocked it and am selling it on eBay. The carrier unlock and carrier open MMS/Tethering makes it quite a unique iPhone that can be used on any network to its full potential.

If I get a few hundred for it I'll be pleased - Help pay off my upgrade fee (Which still hasn't been announced).

By: Sam

Sam — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:39:52 +0000

Here is how the "Cap" system works in Australia (From the perspective of a Canadian) - Its designed to confuse:

You pay a monthly "Cap" fee and get a certain amount of "Carrier Credit" dollars and Data allotment. For example: I pay $99/month on vodafone and get $1000 of carrier credit and 2gb data.

WIth the carrier credit I can make calls, send SMSs/MMS, etc. - Data is billed as usual.

Now on to billing - Which again, is charged from your carrier credit... You've paid your $99 which turned into $1000 carrier bucks.

Flagfall = Connection Charge - Usually $0.20-0.35 depending on the carrier (But this is from the Carrier Credit which is 10X that of what you actually paid - so in my case ($1000 carrier credit for $99) REAL dollars the $0.20 connection charge is really $0.02.

Minute charges are similar, $0.25-0.35 per 30 seconds (Again these are Carrier Credits, not actual $).

SMSs are $0.20-0.25 carrier credits.

If you go over your carrier credit you start getting billed in real dollars (very expensive) so many people, like myself overdo it a bit (ie: $99 for 2gb data, unlimited evenings and weekends (5pm), and $1000 carrier credit.

Very confusing, but that's just how they like it. Its harder to compare carrier prices this way but there are excel spreadsheets that show actual costs involved that are quite useful to australian shoppers.

Hope that helps!

By: Gary Nordvall

Gary Nordvall — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:13:56 +0000

If I buy a iPhone in the US and send it to a relative in Sweden, will they be able to use it? If not, what needs to be done? The iPhone in Sweden is more than double the cost in the US.

By: JAGDEEPAK S. HUNJAN

JAGDEEPAK S. HUNJAN — Sat, 13 Sep 2008 12:33:14 +0000

i wan a buy iphone 3g in cash . could u please tell me d rates in india n australia

By: Phillip Q

Phillip Q — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 01:02:08 +0000

Apple are restricting supply in Australia to keep the "Fizz" and "Hype" going. Hundreds lining up outside the 3 selected operators stores and Apple store will be disappointed with the lack of supply. I really do hope this bites Apple in the arse real badly.

Initial response from Sydney consumers are negative at the way Apple have chosen to restrict supply. The 3 mobile operators in Australia are also unhappy due to the fact that Apple refuse the warrant the Iphone against DOA (Dead on Arrival). Basically the carrier or dealer has to pay the cost of an Iphone if it doesn't work.

Screw Apple and their marketing BS.......get a HTC Diamond instead!!!!

By: Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 19:38:31 +0000

Thanks Lenny, updated an embedded above!

By: Lenny G

Lenny G — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 16:57:31 +0000

Global TV in Vancouver ran a story on the Roger's iPhone fiasco - continuing to bring heat on the ridiculous plans and informing the public even more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VtquG_MxbhY

By: MZL

MZL — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 13:04:34 +0000

Actually, there was never any question about the fact that one would get to buy an iPhone in Sweden with any one of the normal plans that TeliaSonera offers. The question was only what the price for the handset would be.

The additional 199kr unlimited data plan is available as an add-on to any (non pre-paid) plan from TeliaSonera, it is just extra recommended for the iPhone.