Optus launches $50 ‘unlimited’ iPad plan

David Flynn
28 May 2010, 1:55 PM


Optus apes Vodafone with the sudden introduction of a $50 unlimited prepaid plan for the iPad 3G.


We’ve said it before and it bears repeating – we love competition. We love the smell of carriers trying to best each other or even doing a ‘me too’ act.

Case in point? Two days ago, Vodafone revealed its iPad 3G plans and stunned most everyone with the inclusion of an unlimited plan for $50.

Yes, for $50 per month – less than $2 per day – this ‘broadband buffet’ plan lets you enjoy all the data you can download.

Now overnight, Optus has revised its own iPad 3G microSIM recharge roster and added the same deal – $50 per month for unlimited downloads.

As with Vodafone’s unlimited deal, you can bump up from a lesser value microSIM recharge if you’re expecting a mad month of mobility and then drop back to a cheaper recharge once those 30 days are over. (Just note that any unused data remaining from your previous month will be soaked up first, after which the unlimited deal kicks in.)


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cootified (New user):

Please read the fine print.
Vodafone charges in 1 MB increment. Meaning if you download an email at 500KB, you will be charged for 1MB.
Optus charges in 10 MB increment, meaning if you download an email at 500KB then you will be charged for 10MB.
Ouch!

28 May 2010, 3:34 PM (2 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

MichaelN (User):

Ah, if you're on an UNLIMITED plan, why would it matter what increments they use?

29 May 2010, 11:04 AM (2 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

todd_h86 (New user):

Quoting MichaelN:
Ah, if you're on an UNLIMITED plan, why would it matter what increments they use?

Because its important to nit pick at details that don't actually have any relevance to the situation!!!! Did you know that Optus also charge a 20c connection fee on their Timeless unlimited plan? THE HORROR!!!!!


31 May 2010, 9:05 AM (2 years ago)report abuse Send to a friend reply

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