Vodafone and Optus Joined By Telstra in Australia
July 1st, 2008
Telstra and Apple today announced that the highly anticipated iPhone 3G will be available to Telstra’s over 9 million Australian customers on 11 July with a range of specially designed Next G iPhone 3G plans starting at AU$30 per month with an upfront cost of AU$279 for the 8GB model and AU$399 for the 16GB model. Customers will receive the 8GB iPhone 3G model at no cost with the AU$80 plan and either the 8GB or the 16GB model at no cost with plans starting at AU$100 per month. All plans include free Wi-Fi access at Telstra hotspots and require a 24-month contract.
“Australians are very excited about iPhone 3G and we’re delighted to bring this product to them on Telstra’s high-speed Next G network,” said David Moffatt, Telstra’s consumer group managing director. “With iPhone 3G on the country’s largest and fastest 3G network, providing coverage to 99 percent of the population, more Australians will enjoy the iPhone 3G experience in even more places.”
Telstra joins Vodafone and Optus who both announced that they would be selling the iPhone 3G when the product was announced earlier in the year. While Vodafone has yet to reveal its pricing structure, Optus has published its pricing information. Of note is that those who wish to purchase an iPhone on prepaid can pickup the 8GB model for AU$729, and the 16GB for AU$849.
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