7.5c per 30 secs - Dodo Prepaid GSM

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horacewachope@gmail.com - 17 Apr 2006 15:18 GMT

Launched on Saturday. Offer valid until 15 October 2006.

National Calls - 7.5 cents per 30 secs (12.5 cent flagfall)
SMS - 9.5 cents each
MMS - 22.5 cents each
MMS Video - 37.5 cents each
GPRS Browsing - 50 cents per 5 mins
GPRS Chat - 25 cents per 5 mins
Voicemail Diversion - Free
Voicemail Retrieval - Standard Call Rates
1800/1300 - Standard Call Rates

Uses the Vodafone network.

Starter Packs with $20 credit available from Dodo World, United
service stations and convenient stores, 7 Eleven and Big W. Also
available for purchase online with credit card.

Recharge amounts available:
$15 (60 days)
$30 (60 days)
$50 (90 days)
$100 (90 days)

http://home.dodo.com.au/retailproducts/prepaidmobile/

Seems as though international calls aren't available at all, which is
a bit strange.

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Alice - 18 Apr 2006 00:29 GMT

They're well-named, it looks like their FAQs were written by some kid on
work experience at a call centre. Here's just a couple of gems:

Q: Can I change from pre-paid to non-prepaid and vice versa?
Yes! You can transfer from a CDMA network and keep your existing mobile
number. You will however require a Dodo SIM Card and a GSM Compatible
handset as our network is only GSM compatible.

Q: Can I use premium message services?
A: Yes you can use premium services with Dodo Pre-Paid.
(yet on the rates page it states: "Premium SMS, 1900 and international
calls not available!")

Q; Can I make international calls?
A: Yes, all Dodo Pre-Paid services are enabled with MMS & GPRS
capabilities by default. You can obtain MMS settings by contacting our
customer service department on 131-602

> Launched on Saturday. Offer valid until 15 October 2006.
>
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> Seems as though international calls aren't available at all, which is
> a bit strange.

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horacewachope@gmail.com - 18 Apr 2006 00:51 GMT

>They're well-named, it looks like their FAQs were written by some kid on
>work experience at a call centre. Here's just a couple of gems:
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>capabilities by default. You can obtain MMS settings by contacting our
>customer service department on 131-602

Yeah, I noticed that. f.cking hopeless.

It doesn't actually tell you how much the starter kits are either (I
took a guess after seeing the $20 "splat" jpeg on the Rates page.)

The T&Cs are here (not that they clarify much at all):
http://www.dodo.com.au/terms-prepaidmobile.html

I found a page with a list of international rates for their prepaid
service (despite international calls not being available from prepaid
services):
http://www.dodo.com.au/retailproducts/prepaidmobile/fullrates.html

Also, is CALLBACK what Vodafone calls voicemail? If so, that page
reckons diversions are 30 cents per 30 secs and 25 cent flagfall
(despite the Rates page saying it was free). Or is CALLBACK some
other Vodafone service?

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Michael - 20 Apr 2006 09:22 GMT

LOL, looks like most of the answers are right, but attached to the wrong
questions

> They're well-named, it looks like their FAQs were written by some kid on
> work experience at a call centre. Here's just a couple of gems:
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> > Seems as though international calls aren't available at all, which is
> > a bit strange.

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Michael - 20 Apr 2006 09:21 GMT

> Launched on Saturday. Offer valid until 15 October 2006.
>
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> Voicemail Retrieval - Standard Call Rates
> 1800/1300 - Standard Call Rates

wont survive on those rates

> Uses the Vodafone network.
>
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> Seems as though international calls aren't available at all, which is
> a bit strange.

Positively bizarre.

maybe dodo's credit rating with Voda is shot ;-)

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Rod Speed - 20 Apr 2006 09:57 GMT

> <horacewachope@gmail.com> wrote

>> Launched on Saturday. Offer valid until 15 October 2006.

>> National Calls - 7.5 cents per 30 secs (12.5 cent flagfall)
>> SMS - 9.5 cents each
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>> Voicemail Retrieval - Standard Call Rates
>> 1800/1300 - Standard Call Rates

> wont survive on those rates

We'll see. The same claim was made about their
dialup net access too and they survived fine anyway.

>> Uses the Vodafone network.

>> Starter Packs with $20 credit available from Dodo World, United
>> service stations and convenient stores, 7 Eleven and Big W. Also
>> available for purchase online with credit card.

>> Recharge amounts available:
>> $15 (60 days)
>> $30 (60 days)
>> $50 (90 days)
>> $100 (90 days)

>> http://home.dodo.com.au/retailproducts/prepaidmobile/

>> Seems as though international calls aren't
>> available at all, which is a bit strange.

> Positively bizarre.

Pity it aint actually true.

> maybe dodo's credit rating with Voda is shot ;-)

Or you are actually stupid enough to buy that terminally silly claim.

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