FINDING a new mobile phone plan can be confusing at best — and when combined with the hype of Apple's iPhone, the mission can seem impossible.
Consider the secrecy each carrier has surrounding its prices. Vodafone was the first to announce it would bring the iPhone 3G to Australia, but the last to announce what it would cost.
And when Vodafone did release its prices online yesterday, it took them down again within hours.
At the other end of the spectrum, Telstra remained silent about the handset and then surprised everyone a fortnight ago by announcing the first iPhone plans for Australia.
Stuck in the middle is Optus, the only carrier to reveal its full pricing details – from data allowances to call rates and monthly value – although the carrier's 20 different plans can be confusing.
And finally, there's 3. Almost forgotten in the iPhone race, the 3G-only carrier admitted defeat last month by urging its customers to lobby Apple on its behalf.
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* Optus reveals iPhone's full Australian priceNEWS.com.au, 3 Jul 2008
* Vodafone sell iPhones online before launchNEWS.com.au, 10 Jul 2008
* Telstra announces Australian iPhone pricesNEWS.com.au, 30 Jun 2008
* Telstra slams Optus over 3G network claimsNEWS.com.au, 13 Jun 2008
* iPhone to be offered on prepay in AustraliaNEWS.com.au, 10 Jun 2008
However, 3 is not completely out of the race – since Optus has offered to unlock the iPhone, customers could jump networks and take advantage of 3's new cap plans announced last week.
With all this in mind, NEWS.com.au has compiled a shortlist of the best iPhone plans according to your needs.
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