(sorry if there is another thread for this, couldn’t find one)
Far out, shopping for new phone plans is a pain in the arse. I hate it, I’m not in tune with the “in’s and out’s” and I suppose that puts me in the same boat as some others.
I’d like a 32GB iPhone 5s, 3GB data would be nice. I’m currently with Optus in inner Melbourne.
PLANS
Optus will give me 2GB Data for $75pm or 3GB Data for $82pm with unlimited calls/SMS/MMS. iPhone 5s Plans - Optus
I’m on amaysim, 3gb Data unlimited everything else, need to top up extra money for OS calls/text, operates on optus network, $39 a month, no contract, can setup to auto debit accoount. Bring own phone.
Reception/coverage is ok, not great.
There is also Boost, $45 a month, only 2gb a month but better coverage/reception, same as above otherwise as far I recall.
I’m on Virgin, which uses the Vodafone Optus network. $29 a month on prepaid (bought my Nexus 5 outright) gets me a gig of data and more calling time than i ever use
Good performance in inner Melbourne, but coverage outside the inner suburbs / regional places is not amazing.
I carry a Telstra prepaid sim when i go to remote areas.
I thought Virgin used the Optus network. (I’m with Virgin, pay something like $39 a month and never use my data/calls/texts up etc, and I got my phone with that. I think. Still rocking a Galaxy S2)
Look into pre-paid as well. I bought my iPhone 5 outright, am on pre-paid through Woolworths (Optus network). $26 lasts 45 days and I get 5gb of data each time I recharge and some stupid amount of calls and text, plus free Optus-to-Optus calls. Never run out of call or text credit, and can recharge using my phone (app or call) or online… but you can’t buy the Woolworths sim anymore. Have good things about Amaysim pre-paid though.
Hated being on a plan and having to worry about going over my cap.
Steer clear of Vodafone unless you want no coverage (although that may have changed).
I’m also hanging out until September to get an iPhone 5. I won’t be able to afford the latest and greatest. Vodafone are fine to deal with, coverage is fine. Optus is the only carrier that doesn’t have reception in my semi-basement work if that means anything. The only time I wish I had Telstra was that time I binned it on the 1 in 20 and I had no reception…
Having used Samsung Galaxy phones for work and iPhones at home, I can strongly vouch for how much more intuitive iPhones are. Unless you’re a mega techhead and know exactly what you’re doing you’ll probably be better off with an iPhone. Samsungs are annoying if you’re used to the ease of use of an iPhone. (…I can hear the Apple detractors already).
I’m not passionate either way, but i do appreciate how with Android I can just move files (especially music) over without having to sync through iTunes. I can use it simply like a flash drive.
