Telecom XT and Vodafone rip off

**Trouser** · 29th May 2009, 20:58

Startup pricing. Fuck me that a good one. 13 years ago I paid less per off peak minute (27c) and I was on the cheapest plan (no pre pay then). Better coverage then too. I could even get reception at my house!

I bang my head against the wall when people call them "Free minutes/Texts" Does my fucking head in. They are not "Free".

**peasea** · 29th May 2009, 21:11

Originally Posted by Pixie

Mmmmmm........Sooo many suckers

C'mon genius draws, what's the guts? Where do YOU get a good deal? We're only mere mortals and are hamstrung by a monopolistic few.

Tell us your secret oh wise one.

**Slicksta** · 29th May 2009, 21:21

If your tech savvy use voip on a smart phone skype charges nationwide calls for 10 dollars a month, then all you need is a big data plan. Voip uses 500k per min 1gb plan is 55 so 65 a month for 2000mins on xt, you could do it on a classic 6120 that costs $350

**mctshirt** · 30th May 2009, 09:53

Originally Posted by scracha

Well, I'm sure I'm not the only punter completely underwhelmed by the new plans.

I'm completely, totally, and utterly underwhelmed by the new plans

XT offers me nothing more than I had (in terms of usage) and comes at 3 times the price of the old network. I'm a 3%er (not where you other 97% work and play) and I'm in the market for a new cellphone and provider having tossed my work one back at the boss (weekends and nights are my time) so it's all a bit disappointing after hanging off getting a new one while I waited for XT

**Max Preload** · 30th May 2009, 12:50

Originally Posted by Pussy

I can even make telephone calls on my mobile

That surprises me since it's become all but a secondary function...

**The Pastor** · 30th May 2009, 13:56

Originally Posted by p.dath

If your cautious 200MB of data isn't too bad. I've blown my 200MB plan out several times, and ended up going to a 1GB plan.The classic example is when a windows service pack comes out. Windows downloads it in the background. I remember one that was 350MB, and cost me around $1700 in excess data charges (and hence the move to the 1GB plan ...).

there is no way on gods green earth i'd ever pay 1.7k for $350mb.