Increasing handset prices ALREADY

It was recently annouced that the industry had more iPhone competition, with Virgin and Vodafone also onboard, Telstra reducing their data prices and Three offering iPhone SIM starter packs.

Now Optus has made the choice to increase their handset pricing to all new contract customers - however slightly.

How to win over new customers?

Presumably the new customers are many who have been on their waiting list?

With the dust (aka iPhone frenzy) starting to settle just a wee bit, aren’t those consumers still to convert over to an iPhone, going to be the ones who perhaps do even more homework than those who just wanted it anyhow and anyway on 11 July?

An interesting move Optus, given the press their data speeds and reception has received of late too.

Source: MacTalk forums

My Thoughts? Go with Virgin!

“Optus users should be going to Optus and seeking some sort of compensation”

For those dismayed by the expected 3G data speeds with your new iPhone 3G, here could be the reason why.

Testing on mobile devices has found the poor performance only effects Apple’s iPhone. According to one independent testing report, the problem is worst on Optus’ network.

Some Optus customers are receiving “goodwill” credits.

More information:
Streem : Optus reimburses for ’slow’ iPhones
SMH : Slow Optus credits iPhone 3G users for woes

Have you been affected? Let us know.