Telstra Browse Plus Pack (wireless data) allowances increased again

From this Saturday, September 6.

$89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
$119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)

Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet cable,
but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the NextG
network's coverage. As the Browse Plus Packs are "bolted on" to existing
mobile services, these packs are available on no-contract, month-to-month
basis.

Also, Telstra will apparently be releasing "prepaid mobile broadband"
within the next few weeks. Source: Whirlpool.

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On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:56:35 +0000, Horry wrote:

> From this Saturday, September 6.
>
> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)
>
> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet cable,
> but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the NextG
> network's coverage. As the Browse Plus Packs are "bolted on" to
> existing mobile services, these packs are available on no-contract,
> month-to-month basis.

Surprisingly, Telstra is now cheaper than '3' for 5GB of data (when
bolted on to a voice service).

3 charges $99 for 5GB, Telstra charges $89.

Horry <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:56:35 +0000, Horry wrote:
>
>> From this Saturday, September 6.
>>
>> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
>> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)
>>
>> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet
>> cable, but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the
>> NextG network's coverage. As the Browse Plus Packs are "bolted on"
>> to existing mobile services, these packs are available on
>> no-contract, month-to-month basis.
>
> Surprisingly, Telstra is now cheaper than '3' for 5GB of data (when
> bolted on to a voice service).

> 3 charges $99 for 5GB, Telstra charges $89.

Bet that doesnt last long.

On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:03:04 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:

> Horry <[email protected]> wrote:
>> On Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:56:35 +0000, Horry wrote:
>>
>>> From this Saturday, September 6.
>>>
>>> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
>>> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)
>>>
>>> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet
>>> cable, but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the
>>> NextG network's coverage. As the Browse Plus Packs are "bolted on" to
>>> existing mobile services, these packs are available on no-contract,
>>> month-to-month basis.
>>
>> Surprisingly, Telstra is now cheaper than '3' for 5GB of data (when
>> bolted on to a voice service).
>
>> 3 charges $99 for 5GB, Telstra charges $89.
>
> Bet that doesnt last long.

It's been that way for a while now. 3 charges more for data when you
bolt it on to an existing voice service than it does for a dedicated data
service (with USB modem, etc.).

For example, 3 will sell you 6GB for $49 for use on a separate USIM --
but if you want to add only 5GB to your voice service they charge $99
(there's no 6GB 'bolt on' data plan).

It's a PITA for people who want to use their mobiles as modems, and don't
want the inconvenience of switching USIMs (and the inevitable missed
calls, etc., while connected to the Internet).

In other news, iPrimus has just released a mobile broadband service
(using the Optus network) which is shaped to 'dial-up speeds' after the
monthly limit is reached. Much better than paying 10c-50c per MB for
excess usage.

On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:36:57 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:

> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>> Rod Speed wrote
>>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Horry wrote
>
>>>>> From this Saturday, September 6.
>
>>>>> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
>>>>> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)
>
>>>>> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet
>>>>> cable, but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the
>>>>> NextG network's coverage. As the Browse Plus Packs are "bolted on"
>>>>> to existing mobile services, these packs are available on
>>>>> no-contract, month-to-month basis.
>
>>>> Surprisingly, Telstra is now cheaper than '3' for 5GB of data (when
>>>> bolted on to a voice service).
>
>>>> 3 charges $99 for 5GB, Telstra charges $89.
>
>>> Bet that doesnt last long.
>
>> It's been that way for a while now.
>
> They havent been more expensive that Telstra for a while now.

They've been more than twice as expensive as both Optus and Vodafone for
all (Vodafone) or most (Optus) of 2008. I doubt Telstra being $10
cheaper will suddenly make them move. 3 appears uninterested in
adjusting the pricing of the bolt-on data packs. They've lowered their
dedicated data prices four or five times in 2008, but never touch the
bolt-on pricing. It's the same as it was in August 2007.


>> 3 charges more for data when you bolt it on to an existing voice
>> service than it does for a dedicated data service (with USB modem,
>> etc.).
>
> Sure, but that isnt what I was talking about.
>
>> For example, 3 will sell you 6GB for $49 for use on a separate USIM --
>> but if you want to add only 5GB to your voice service they charge $99
>> (there's no 6GB 'bolt on' data plan).
>
>> It's a PITA for people who want to use their mobiles as modems, and
>> don't want the inconvenience of switching USIMs (and the inevitable
>> missed calls, etc., while connected to the Internet).
>
> Yeah, stupid approach.
>
>> In other news, iPrimus has just released a mobile broadband service
>> (using the Optus network) which is shaped to 'dial-up speeds' after the
>> monthly limit is reached. Much better than paying 10c-50c per MB for
>> excess usage.
>
> Depends on the circumstances.

You can buy once-off 'top-ups' as well (e.g., an extra GB for $5.95 at
'full speed') if you don't like the shaping.

Horry <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>> Horry wrote

>>>>>> From this Saturday, September 6.

>>>>>> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
>>>>>> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)

>>>>>> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet
>>>>>> cable, but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the
>>>>>> NextG network's coverage. As the Browse Plus Packs are "bolted
>>>>>> on" to existing mobile services, these packs are available on
>>>>>> no-contract, month-to-month basis.

>>>>> Surprisingly, Telstra is now cheaper than '3' for 5GB of data
>>>>> (when bolted on to a voice service).

>>>>> 3 charges $99 for 5GB, Telstra charges $89.

>>>> Bet that doesnt last long.

>>> It's been that way for a while now.

>> They havent been more expensive that Telstra for a while now.

> They've been more than twice as expensive as both Optus
> and Vodafone for all (Vodafone) or most (Optus) of 2008.

Neither of those is Telstra, stupid.

> I doubt Telstra being $10 cheaper will suddenly make them move.

We'll see...

> 3 appears uninterested in adjusting the pricing of the bolt-on data packs.

We'll see...

> They've lowered their dedicated data prices four or five times in 2008,
> but never touch the bolt-on pricing. It's the same as it was in August 2007.

We'll see...

>>> 3 charges more for data when you bolt it on to an existing voice service
>>> than it does for a dedicated data service (with USB modem, etc.).

>> Sure, but that isnt what I was talking about.

>>> For example, 3 will sell you 6GB for $49 for use on a separate
>>> USIM -- but if you want to add only 5GB to your voice service
>>> they charge $99 (there's no 6GB 'bolt on' data plan).

>>> It's a PITA for people who want to use their mobiles as modems,
>>> and don't want the inconvenience of switching USIMs (and the
>>> inevitable missed calls, etc., while connected to the Internet).

>> Yeah, stupid approach.

>>> In other news, iPrimus has just released a mobile broadband service
>>> (using the Optus network) which is shaped to 'dial-up speeds' after
>>> the monthly limit is reached. Much better than paying 10c-50c per
>>> MB for excess usage.

>> Depends on the circumstances.

> You can buy once-off 'top-ups' as well (e.g., an extra
> GB for $5.95 at 'full speed') if you don't like the shaping.

Its not a matter of like, its a matter of what makes sense in some situations.

On Sat, 06 Sep 2008 15:19:55 +1000, Rod Speed wrote:

> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>> Rod Speed wrote
>>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>>> Horry wrote
>
>>>>>>> From this Saturday, September 6.
>
>>>>>>> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
>>>>>>> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)
>
>>>>>>> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet
>>>>>>> cable, but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the
>>>>>>> NextG network's coverage. As the Browse Plus Packs are "bolted
>>>>>>> on" to existing mobile services, these packs are available on
>>>>>>> no-contract, month-to-month basis.
>
>>>>>> Surprisingly, Telstra is now cheaper than '3' for 5GB of data (when
>>>>>> bolted on to a voice service).
>
>>>>>> 3 charges $99 for 5GB, Telstra charges $89.
>
>>>>> Bet that doesnt last long.
>
>>>> It's been that way for a while now.
>
>>> They havent been more expensive that Telstra for a while now.
>
>> They've been more than twice as expensive as both Optus and Vodafone
>> for all (Vodafone) or most (Optus) of 2008.
>
> Neither of those is Telstra, stupid.

So what? Why do you think 3 is only interested in competing with Telstra?


>> I doubt Telstra being $10 cheaper will suddenly make them move.
>
> We'll see...

We will. I'll keep an eye on pricing, and post updates at the end of
each month.


>> 3 appears uninterested in adjusting the pricing of the bolt-on data
>> packs.
>
> We'll see...

We will. I'll keep an eye on pricing, and post updates at the end of
each month.


>> They've lowered their dedicated data prices four or five times in 2008,
>> but never touch the bolt-on pricing. It's the same as it was in August
>> 2007.
>
> We'll see...

We already have seen. The pricing is the same as it was in August 2007.

They've virtually abandoned the product in favour of X-Series.


>>>> 3 charges more for data when you bolt it on to an existing voice
>>>> service than it does for a dedicated data service (with USB modem,
>>>> etc.).
>
>>> Sure, but that isnt what I was talking about.
>
>>>> For example, 3 will sell you 6GB for $49 for use on a separate USIM
>>>> -- but if you want to add only 5GB to your voice service they charge
>>>> $99 (there's no 6GB 'bolt on' data plan).
>
>>>> It's a PITA for people who want to use their mobiles as modems, and
>>>> don't want the inconvenience of switching USIMs (and the inevitable
>>>> missed calls, etc., while connected to the Internet).
>
>>> Yeah, stupid approach.
>
>>>> In other news, iPrimus has just released a mobile broadband service
>>>> (using the Optus network) which is shaped to 'dial-up speeds' after
>>>> the monthly limit is reached. Much better than paying 10c-50c per MB
>>>> for excess usage.
>
>>> Depends on the circumstances.
>
>> You can buy once-off 'top-ups' as well (e.g., an extra GB for $5.95 at
>> 'full speed') if you don't like the shaping.
>
> Its not a matter of like, its a matter of what makes sense in some
> situations.

Huh?

People generally "like" what "makes sense".

Would have have preferred me to have said this?

"You can buy once-off 'top-ups' as well (e.g., an extra GB for $5.95 at
'full speed') if that's what makes sense for your situation."

What's the difference?

Horry <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>> Rod Speed wrote
>>>>>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote
>>>>>>> Horry wrote

>>>>>>>> From this Saturday, September 6.

>>>>>>>> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
>>>>>>>> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)

>>>>>>>> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an
>>>>>>>> ethernet cable, but quite competitive for those who value
>>>>>>>> mobility and the NextG network's coverage. As the Browse Plus
>>>>>>>> Packs are "bolted on" to existing mobile services, these packs
>>>>>>>> are available on no-contract, month-to-month basis.

>>>>>>> Surprisingly, Telstra is now cheaper than '3' for 5GB
>>>>>>> of data (when bolted on to a voice service).

>>>>>>> 3 charges $99 for 5GB, Telstra charges $89.

>>>>>> Bet that doesnt last long.

>>>>> It's been that way for a while now.

>>>> They havent been more expensive that Telstra for a while now.

>>> They've been more than twice as expensive as both Optus
>>> and Vodafone for all (Vodafone) or most (Optus) of 2008.

>> Neither of those is Telstra, stupid.

> So what?

So I bet it wont last long, stupid.

> Why do you think 3 is only interested in competing with Telstra?

Never said that. There is always a lot more involved than JUST bolt ons.

>>> I doubt Telstra being $10 cheaper will suddenly make them move.

>> We'll see...

> We will. I'll keep an eye on pricing, and post updates at the end of each month.

>>> 3 appears uninterested in adjusting the pricing of the bolt-on data packs.

>> We'll see...

> We will. I'll keep an eye on pricing, and post updates at the end of each month.

Record's stuck.

>>> They've lowered their dedicated data prices four or five times in 2008, but
>>> never touch the bolt-on pricing. It's the same as it was in August 2007.

>> We'll see...

> We already have seen.

Not with Telstra we havent.

> The pricing is the same as it was in August 2007.

Not with telstra being cheaper it hasnt.

> They've virtually abandoned the product in favour of X-Series.

And we'll see if they continue to do that now with that lastest offer from Telstra.

>>>>> 3 charges more for data when you bolt it on to an existing voice service
>>>>> than it does for a dedicated data service (with USB modem, etc.).

>>>> Sure, but that isnt what I was talking about.

>>>>> For example, 3 will sell you 6GB for $49 for use on a separate
>>>>> USIM -- but if you want to add only 5GB to your voice service
>>>>> they charge $99 (there's no 6GB 'bolt on' data plan).

>>>>> It's a PITA for people who want to use their mobiles as modems,
>>>>> and don't want the inconvenience of switching USIMs (and the
>>>>> inevitable missed calls, etc., while connected to the Internet).

>>>> Yeah, stupid approach.

>>>>> In other news, iPrimus has just released a mobile broadband
>>>>> service (using the Optus network) which is shaped to 'dial-up
>>>>> speeds' after the monthly limit is reached. Much better than
>>>>> paying 10c-50c per MB for excess usage.

>>>> Depends on the circumstances.

>>> You can buy once-off 'top-ups' as well (e.g., an extra GB
>>> for $5.95 at 'full speed') if you don't like the shaping.

>> Its not a matter of like, its a matter of what makes sense in some situations.

> Huh?

You deaf or just doing village eejut imitations ?

> People generally "like" what "makes sense".

Wrong, as always.

> Would have have preferred me to have said this?

> "You can buy once-off 'top-ups' as well (e.g., an extra GB for $5.95
> at 'full speed') if that's what makes sense for your situation."

> What's the difference?

Different words, stupid.

"Horry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> From this Saturday, September 6.
>
> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)
>
> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet cable,
> but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the NextG

Mobility is the whole point of the offer

Horry <[email protected]> wrote
> Rod Speed wrote
>> Michael <[email protected]> wrote
>>> Horry <[email protected]> wrote

>>>> From this Saturday, September 6.

>>>> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
>>>> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)

>>>> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet
>>>> cable, but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the NextG

>>> Mobility is the whole point of the offer

>> Nope, the real world has moved on now, just like it did with mobile voice too.

> Which is why the price of mobile voice calls is comparable to the price of landline voice calls.

Its actually cheaper in some situations.

"Horry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Michael <[email protected]> wrote:
>> "Horry" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>> news:[email protected]...
>>
>>> From this Saturday, September 6.
>>>
>>> $89 pack increased to 5GB (was 1GB)
>>> $119 pack increased to 9GB (was 3GB)
>>>
>>> Still obscenely priced compared to two LAN cards and an ethernet
>>> cable, but quite competitive for those who value mobility and the NextG
>>
>> Mobility is the whole point of the offer
>
> Duh.

Which neatly takes care of Rod's irrelevant comment about price.
>