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3 and Vodafone New Cap Plans - Unlimited 3 to 3 or Vodafone to Vodafone Calls

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3 and Vodafone New Cap Plans - Unlimited 3 to 3 or Vodafone to Vodafone Calls
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tommyben on 10/03/2010 - 13:37 smarthouse.com.au (769 clicks)

Unlimited 3 to 3 Calls on all post-paid caps except 19Cap
Unlimited Vodafone to Vodafone calls on all post-paid caps

For Vodafone users, it means:
A $49 cap will now come with 50MB
A $69 Cap comes with 500MB of data
A $79 Cap comes with 1GB of data

For 3 users, it means:
A $49 cap will now come with 50MB of data;
A $69 Cap comes with 100MB of data
A $79 Cap comes with 250MB of data

90 cents per minute charged by the minute with a 35 cent flagfall.

The Vodafone SIM Only Cap (month-to-month) includes:
$20 – $200 Vodafone to Vodafone; $150 included value; 50MB Mobile Internet
$35 – Unlimited Vodafone to Vodafone; $350 included value; 250MB
$55 – Unlimited Vodafone to Vodafone; $550 included value plus unlimited standard TXT and PXT in Australia or to Overseas; 500MB

The 3 SIM Only Cap (month-to-month) includes:
$20 – 225 minutes of 3 to 3 calls; $150 included value,50MB Mobile Internet
$35 – Unlimited 3 to 3 calls; $350 included value, 250MB internet
$55 – Unlimited 3 to 3 calls; $550 included value; Unlimited national SMS and MMS, 500MB Mobile Internet

For user who want to add Internet data to existing voice plans, VHA has introduced a range of offerings stating at $4.95 per month for 100MB on a 12 month contract, ranging to 6GB for $39 per month

All the new plans will be available from 11 March.
Excess Data Usage applies. Data is not included in the Cap

http://smarthouse.com.au/Phones/Industry/R5G5K9A8?page=1

http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/20100309034828b2… (vodafone)
http://news.smarthouse.com.au/images/shared/201003090349021c… (3)

More discussion about this over at whirlpool

http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/forum-replies.cfm?t=1400091

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  • Bensoin on 10/03/2010 - 14:19

    What do people think of this? I've been tossing up changing to 3 for a while, cos I have a lot of family and friends on it. I reckon this seals the deal for me.

    • ESEMCE on 10/03/2010 - 15:13

      The SIM only plans don't look all that great unless you're going to VoIP with your mobile or need a heap of data since you only get free calls to either Voda or 3, not both…

      Regional coverage is still the worst of the lot, but if that matters little (or not at all) to you, then 3 and Voda have always been the cheapest.
      (Although if you can grab a handset from 3 with MegaG capability, then you get equivalent coverage to Optus.)
      I'm with Virgin (Optus network) which is also worth checking out. These plans look very similar to Virgin's. On my $29 Cap I get 20Mb free, which is all I need.
      The Optus regional coverage where I travel (mid-north SA) is pretty decent.

      Given you have plenty of friends on 3 and Voda, going on a plan is a no brainer if regional coverage isn't an issue. You could well slip down a plan level or 2 by utilising all the free calls.

    • muzzamo on 10/03/2010 - 16:39

      The big problem with 3 is data roaming. You don't just need to be in the country to roam on data either, just a metro area (eg in a building with spotty 3 coverage). This is easily the biggest issue with '3' at present.

      Given that they both have identical pricing, it makes much more sense to go with vodafone.

      • awulf on 10/03/2010 - 23:06

        I live in the Adelaide Hills, and chose to go with 3 because there is no Vodafone reception at my house, and its dismal all around the Adelaide Hills, and there is no Virgin/Optus at work, but there is Telstra NextG in both places. With my data hungry iPhone its cheaper to go with 3 and pay the extra data usage (about $15 a month extra for me) than to go on a Telstra plan.

        Also with 3 you can now go onto the Vodafone GSM network (Called 3 2G from a 3 phone) in metropolitan areas, which includes data usage.

  • antzz on 10/03/2010 - 15:08

    This certainly brings back memory. 2003 - 2004 3-3 is unlimited 10 minutes block. I got free phone (crap one) becoz 3 back of their offer coz people only making free call (no min spend before on hot for 3)

    Well.. For those who is on 69 cap. this is worse off for them. It gives a good data allowance (in restricted 3 network - watch for the roaming charges) but the call allowance was $650 + $350 (3 to 3) before now it just $450 + unlimited (3 to 3) + 250 Mb. Beware call charges is increased from 80cent/min (30 sec block) to 90cent/min (60 sec block !!! WTF??) so once u pass that caps, u will mortgage ur house!

    For 29 and 49, it is a good deal (free untimed 3 to 3 and no block limit) 49 got 50 Mb (suitable for casual data) but the call rate is very uncompetitive!!

    Another thing is, range of mobile phone offered is getting less and less interesting and new one is more expensive than other carrier.

    I have no clue about Vodafone at the moment.

    • kennethk on 10/03/2010 - 15:34

      where did you find the revised call charges for 3? I cant seem to locate it anywhere!

      I agree the 60 sec block is a little excessive!

  • b7uez on 10/03/2010 - 15:12

    But i don't see this plan anywhere in 3 website. I'm currently on their $49 plan. Wonder if i'll get the unlimited free 3-to-3 as well once that plan is effective.

    • WaywardOne on 10/03/2010 - 16:01
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      Yeh let me just state how much I despise the mobile phone industry's concept of "Mobile phone caps"
      90cents per minute is insane, but it serves two purposes:
      1. It makes the plan seem awesome value ("includes $550 of value!")
      2. It makes the excess charges insane when you exceed your included calls.

      Also if you intend on using most/all of your cap — you had better watch your call credit like a hawk. If you feel uncomfortable paying for something you might not use, caps are absolutely not for you.

    • onebee on 10/03/2010 - 16:34

      Don't forget, Virgin also charge per minute.

  • Stuzi on 10/03/2010 - 16:01

    $35 – Unlimited 3 to 3 calls; $350 included value, 250MB internet

    pretty decent for those wanting an alternative to pre-paid with an iphone

  • illumination on 10/03/2010 - 17:25

    These plans are quite decent, particularly for those who have many friends on those specific networks.

    But, as has already been mentioned, it does seem quite similar to Virgin.

    Per minute billing is disgusting. But a lot of companies are doing that now. First it was Virgin, now Voda and 3 are following in Virgin's 'per minute block' footsteps.

  • POWERevolution on 10/03/2010 - 22:45

    For Vodafone & 3… their cap doesn't include international?

  • themonty on 10/03/2010 - 23:12

    per minute billing?! WTF! does anyone know if these plans are gonna totally replace the current ones or will we be able to choose either?

  • themonty on 11/03/2010 - 23:40

    ?

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