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CatharticF1 - 05 Apr 2004 05:22 GMT

Last time I got a phone, Telstra were awful - offering only a small
amount towards a new phone. Optus seemed very good in comparision. I see
3 are good, but there is a restricted choide of phones. So who is best
in reducing the price of your new phone when you sign up with them?

Optus?
Telstra?
Vodafone?

I'd spend around $80 a month.

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Trevor S - 05 Apr 2004 09:30 GMT

> Last time I got a phone, Telstra were awful - offering only a small
> amount towards a new phone. Optus seemed very good in comparision. I see
> 3 are good, but there is a restricted choide of phones. So who is best
> in reducing the price of your new phone when you sign up with them?

Facing a similar conundrum to you, I signed with:

https://www.bclearandsimple.com.au/bweb/bweb/html/home/home.html

an Optus reseller.

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The Family - 05 Apr 2004 11:41 GMT

$80/month should get you a totally free high-end phone, in return for a
minimum monthly contract commitment for calls.

Optus has a great reputation for that kind of deal.

> Last time I got a phone, Telstra were awful - offering only a small
> amount towards a new phone. Optus seemed very good in comparision. I see
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>
> I'd spend around $80 a month.

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thomo - 05 Apr 2004 12:18 GMT

"3" is best if you reside & work within a capital city.

Firstly there is no obligation to stay as long as you pay off the phone. You
can go anytime to any GSM service. Phones cost $200- $800 or from $9/mth.

Secondly there is no minimum monthly fee ... you pay nothing if you only
receive calls.

Thirdly you pay a maximum of $99 for up to $500 worth of calls. You can make
all your normal landline calls on the mobile & even give it up if you wish.

Finally their call & SMS rates are quite competitive and there is a whole
new world of 3rd generation services such as fast email, video calling, news
and internet browsing if you wish to use them!

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thegoons - 05 Apr 2004 12:59 GMT

> Last time I got a phone, Telstra were awful - offering only a small
> amount towards a new phone. Optus seemed very good in comparision. I see
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> Telstra?
> Vodafone?

Orange. Over 24 months you get the handset for nothing.

> I'd spend around $80 a month.
>
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
> "Memory is a stranger,
> History is for fools"

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Michael - 08 Apr 2004 00:51 GMT

> > Last time I got a phone, Telstra were awful - offering only a small
> > amount towards a new phone. Optus seemed very good in comparision. I see
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> Orange. Over 24 months you get the handset for nothing.

For a $80 spend as below, you will get almost all Telstra phones for nothing

Telstra, further and further in front ...

> > I'd spend around $80 a month.
> >
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> > "Memory is a stranger,
> > History is for fools"

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