From now on Unlimited minutes from Three to Three starting from $ 29 Cap

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  Turd on 18/03/2010 - 16:11

  +2

  Is this for existing members also?

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    PainToad on 18/03/2010 - 16:17

    No, far to man press release posts here lately.

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      kennethk on 18/03/2010 - 16:31

      I called up earlier and asked if i could change to the new cap. Afaik they had no problem processing it.

      So YES it is available to existing customers.

      Thou I must admit the call rates are pretty crap. I've not changed to the newplan myself and probably do not intend to in the near future.

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        PainToad on 18/03/2010 - 17:28

        Changing plan equals new contract I assume? So not really offered to new customers.

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  BenMHarvey on 18/03/2010 - 16:25

  +4

  Not a bargain, does not apply too existing customer only too new customers with like a 92x call rate charge per minute absolute rip off unless you only call Three Customers

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    overlook on 18/03/2010 - 17:04

    i cant check the calling rate cant compare~

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      amkssg on 18/03/2010 - 20:23

      +3

      Calls rates have gone up.
      Comparing the old and new $29 Cap

      National calls: 80c/min + 35c flag(old) 90c/min + 35c flag(new)

      Calls to M'sia: $1.50/min + 40c flag(old) $2.20/min + 40c flag(new)
      Calls to China: $1.50/min + 40c flag(old) $2.20/min + 40c flag(new)
      Calls to Indo: $1.50/min + 40c flag(old) $2.20/min + 40c flag(new)
      Calls Thailand: $1.50/min + 40c flag(old) $2.20/min + 40c flag(new)
      Calls to Japan: $1.50/min + 40c flag(old) $2.20/min + 40c flag(new)

      Calls to S'pore: 80c/min + 40c flag(old) $2.20/min + 40c flag(new)
      (Singapore seems to have the largest increment)

      Calls to India: $2.20/min + 40c flag(old) $2.40/min + 40c flag(new)
      Calls to S.Korea: $2.20/min + 40c flag(old) $2.40/min + 40c flag(new)

      No changes in: Video calls, SMS local and international, MMS local and international.

      Benefits of new caps: Unlimited 3-3 calls, can use full $150 on international calls (previously $100)

      Overall: Do not change your plan, its works out more expensive unless you have lots of friends on 3.

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  hotmustardsauce on 18/03/2010 - 16:55

  I think they have no incentive to offer a better deal on their iphone plans because right now they are probably the cheapest provider for the iphone.

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    tomsco on 18/03/2010 - 19:07

    I think the Virgin deals are quite competitive, and they actually include free virgin to virgin on the iPhone deals. Considering a vast majority of my friends are with Virgin, I'm looking at the $59 iPhone plan which may be $100 less credit to others, but a bucket load of free credit to the ones I will actually contact.

    PS. Can't make a comment on the call charges to non-Virgin, as I never actually reach my cap, thus don't bother how much I'm getting charged for calls that's don't cost me any more.

    EDIT: this deal - http://www.virginmobile.com.au/Shop/ProductSummary/2661/Appl…

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  iconic83 on 18/03/2010 - 17:10

  the international call rates are almost 2-3x more expensive on the new caps too

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    doctorwatson on 18/03/2010 - 20:43

    I dont think nowadays people use land phone or mobiles to make international calls. If you are using calling cards or other voip providers it costs only 4 to 5 Cents per minute or even less to make international calls. For instance if you are on a $29 Cap you get $150 worth of credit so basically you are paying around 30 cents a minute not $ 1 a minute. So i dont think higher cost on international or local calls an issue here. If you have lots of friends on three you can now get to make unlimited calls.

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      amkssg on 18/03/2010 - 21:02

      not true.
      Comparing the old and new $29 cap, both give you $150 worth of credit.
      However, the prices for the new cap are higher, therefore making them more expensive.

      I get your argument about actual price being less, its about 1/5
      (ie. $29/$150). But it still is more expensive either way.

      Singapore is the best case to use, it's 80cents (old) and $2.20 (new)
      Therefore, its true value has actually increased from 16cents to 44cents.

      (Btw, I do use mobiles to make international calls. Reason: calling international is the same price as a local call anyway. Both being 40c/30sec)

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    aurotaro on 18/03/2010 - 21:22

    smartvoip ftw !

    1.9c/min to india :)

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  insertusernamehere on 18/03/2010 - 21:40

  Vodafone unlimited vodafone to vodafone inc iphone on all caps.

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  BenMHarvey on 19/03/2010 - 09:30

  If I was too change too this plan my current bill would go from $29 up to $35 based on my last months spend on the higher rates

  This isn't a bargain and with anything Mobile contract Buyer Beware and shop around plain and simple