i phone help please
#1
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i phone help please
Hi, we are due to land in brisbane in a couple of weeks and are bring are iphone's with us.
We have had them unlocked so can be used on any aussie network.
Would be using the iphone for internet access mainly i.e facebook / skype / web searches with 500mb should covering that......so not after lots of free call time ?!
Do all the networks have good 3g coverage brisbane ??
Very confused with all the different packages out there, who to use: vodaphone, virgin, 3, Telstra or Optus etc, what's all this about CAPS ??
HELP PLEASE...
thanks
We have had them unlocked so can be used on any aussie network.
Would be using the iphone for internet access mainly i.e facebook / skype / web searches with 500mb should covering that......so not after lots of free call time ?!
Do all the networks have good 3g coverage brisbane ??
Very confused with all the different packages out there, who to use: vodaphone, virgin, 3, Telstra or Optus etc, what's all this about CAPS ??
HELP PLEASE...
thanks
#2
Re: i phone help please
A cap is a plan which includes an allowance amount for voice calls, sms and data for a fixed fee per month. they vary from provider to provider in terms of value.
Telstra offer the best coverage hands down, however tend to be less competitive than others. Sometimes it's a case of which service works best in the area your going to, which will be a matter of trial and error.
Eg. In my house Vodafone, Optus and 3 are rubbish. Telstra is full strength.
Just get a prepay SIM when you land and be wary of the data allowance included in the cap you select and that you don't go over it
Telstra offer the best coverage hands down, however tend to be less competitive than others. Sometimes it's a case of which service works best in the area your going to, which will be a matter of trial and error.
Eg. In my house Vodafone, Optus and 3 are rubbish. Telstra is full strength.
Just get a prepay SIM when you land and be wary of the data allowance included in the cap you select and that you don't go over it
#3
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Location: The Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia
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Re: i phone help please
Yea - what Centurion said. Buy a couple of $2 cards and try them in the area you'll be living in. Coverage doesn't just vary by area, but also by phone (some have more powerful aerials than others) so you really need to try them all and see which works best. Telstra are money-gouging bastards, but often they're the only option as they have far and away the best network coverage.
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Re: i phone help please
Telstra offer the best coverage hands down, however tend to be less competitive than others. Sometimes it's a case of which service works best in the area your going to, which will be a matter of trial and error.
Eg. In my house Vodafone, Optus and 3 are rubbish. Telstra is full strength
Eg. In my house Vodafone, Optus and 3 are rubbish. Telstra is full strength
I've not seen a place where Telstra don't get a signal! ...
#5
Re: i phone help please
If your travelling about a bit go for Telstra. Their plans are much better value than they used to be almost to the point of being competitive. But when you consider that the coverage is exceptional compared to the other networks, so you can actually use your iPhone, its a no brainer.
#7
Re: i phone help please
Hi, we are due to land in brisbane in a couple of weeks and are bring are iphone's with us.
We have had them unlocked so can be used on any aussie network.
Would be using the iphone for internet access mainly i.e facebook / skype / web searches with 500mb should covering that......so not after lots of free call time ?!
Do all the networks have good 3g coverage brisbane ??
Very confused with all the different packages out there, who to use: vodaphone, virgin, 3, Telstra or Optus etc, what's all this about CAPS ??
HELP PLEASE...
thanks
We have had them unlocked so can be used on any aussie network.
Would be using the iphone for internet access mainly i.e facebook / skype / web searches with 500mb should covering that......so not after lots of free call time ?!
Do all the networks have good 3g coverage brisbane ??
Very confused with all the different packages out there, who to use: vodaphone, virgin, 3, Telstra or Optus etc, what's all this about CAPS ??
HELP PLEASE...
thanks
#8
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Re: i phone help please
For coverage, I'd rate Telstra as the best and 3 as the worse. Telstra do not have a good reputation but their NextG network is really good and has extensive coverage - even in some very remote areas. Telstra are getting better and they now have some very competitive caps. Virgin seem to have reasonable caps too.
#9
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Re: i phone help please
Im with Virgin, and I live rural and still get a decent signal. Had no problems with my iphone.
However as others have said Telstra is the best.
Gems
However as others have said Telstra is the best.
Gems
#10
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Re: i phone help please
3 used to roam with Telstra when outside a 3 area - which was OK for phone calls. Not so good for data.
This said, I'm not sure about this arrangement now 3 and Vodafone are the same business in Australia.
I'd avoid a Telstra contract like the plague - a personal view based on personal experiences.
See also the Whirlpool forums,
Best regards.
This said, I'm not sure about this arrangement now 3 and Vodafone are the same business in Australia.
I'd avoid a Telstra contract like the plague - a personal view based on personal experiences.
See also the Whirlpool forums,
Best regards.
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Re: i phone help please
Still recommend them for mobile service here, currently untouchable!