Well, what a day, finally we get to see what the Australian carriers are offering for Friday’s iPhone 4 launch.
Telstra got the ball rolling at 6am with their release, followed by Optus a couple of hours later. Later in the afternoon VHA (Vodafone and Three) released their pricing.
So, now to choose!
Continue reading for a full list of plans, and pricing from all carriers.
There is no perfect science to this. If you want tethering (where your phone can act as your computer’s modem for Internet access) ring your carrier, however be sure that it’s free on Telstra and Optus – a change from the past.
My ‘Data’ inclusions are rounded figures to allow for the sorting below. 1000Mb is 1GB on the Telco plans (1GB is actually 1024Mb)
Also, please note, I’ve hand typed all this data, so please check with the carrier before making your choice. If you spot an error, please leave a comment so I can correct it.
I’ve sorted the data in many ways, so you can choose a plan on your carrier, the amount of data you want, the total cost of the contract, or by the amount you want to spend each month.
UPDATE: Finally, some of the ‘Data’ inclusions are a combination of the basic, plus ‘Bonus’ Data for carriers (Vodafone and Three Mainly) – not sure why the heck they bother with this, the ‘bonus data’ is for the life of the contract. But just another thing to ask/check
Good luck!
Let me know what you think by commenting below!
UPDATE: All tables updated with Telstra’s ‘double data’ announcement made today (July 29)
SORTED by CARRIER:
| Totals | ||||||||||
| Carrier | iPhone 4 | Monthly | Months | Inclusions | Data** | Handset Cost | Handset | Carrier Costs | Contract | |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $696 | $1,272 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $696 | $1,128 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,656 | $1,776 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $696 | $1,272 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $696 | $1,128 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $39 | 24 | $250 | 1050 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $936 | $1,512 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $39 | 24 | $250 | 1050 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $936 | $1,368 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,656 | $1,776 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $39 | 24 | $150 | 1150 | $14 | p/mth | $336 | $936 | $1,272 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $39 | 24 | $150 | 1150 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $936 | $1,176 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $350 | 1250 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $350 | 1250 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $650 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $650 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $19 | 24 | $70 | 100 | $31 | p/mth | $744 | $456 | $1,200 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $19 | 24 | $70 | 100 | $25 | p/mth | $600 | $456 | $1,056 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 200 | $26 | p/mth | $624 | $696 | $1,320 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 200 | $20 | p/mth | $480 | $696 | $1,176 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1000 | $15 | p/mth | $360 | $1,176 | $1,536 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1000 | $8 | p/mth | $192 | $1,176 | $1,368 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $59 | 24 | $550 | 2000 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,416 | $1,656 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $59 | 24 | $550 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,416 | $1,416 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $89 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $89 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 5000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 5000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $129 | 24 | Unlimited | 6000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $129 | 24 | Unlimited | 6000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $19 | 12 | $70 | 100 | $72 | p/mth | $864 | $228 | $1,092 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $19 | 12 | $70 | 100 | $60 | P/mth | $720 | $228 | $948 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $29 | 12 | $180 | 200 | $65 | p/mth | $780 | $348 | $1,128 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $29 | 12 | $180 | 200 | $53 | p/mth | $636 | $348 | $984 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $49 | 12 | $450 | 1000 | $58 | p/mth | $696 | $588 | $1,284 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $49 | 12 | $450 | 1000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $588 | $1,140 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $59 | 12 | $550 | 2000 | $53 | p/mth | $636 | $708 | $1,344 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $59 | 12 | $550 | 2000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $708 | $1,260 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $79 | 12 | $800 | 2000 | $48 | p/mth | $576 | $948 | $1,524 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $79 | 12 | $800 | 2000 | $36 | p/mth | $432 | $948 | $1,380 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $89 | 12 | Unlimited | 3000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $1,068 | $1,620 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $89 | 12 | Unlimited | 3000 | $33 | p/mth | $396 | $1,068 | $1,464 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $99 | 12 | Unlimited | 5000 | $44 | p/mth | $528 | $1,188 | $1,716 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $99 | 12 | Unlimited | 5000 | $31 | p/mth | $372 | $1,188 | $1,560 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $129 | 12 | Unlimited | 6000 | $44 | p/mth | $528 | $1,548 | $2,076 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $129 | 12 | Unlimited | 6000 | $31 | p/mth | $372 | $1,548 | $1,922 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $400 | 200 500 | $299 | up front | $299 | $1,176 | $1,475 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $400 | 200 500 | $149 | up front | $149 | $1,176 | $1,325 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $750 | 500 1000 | $199 | up front | $199 | $1,896 | $2,095 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $750 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | $1,000 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | $1,000 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
SORTED by MONTHLY COST:
| Totals | ||||||||||
| Carrier | iPhone 4 | Monthly | Months | Inclusions | Data** | Handset Cost | Handset | Carrier Costs | Contract | |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $19 | 24 | $70 | 100 | $31 | p/mth | $744 | $456 | $1,200 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $19 | 24 | $70 | 100 | $25 | p/mth | $600 | $456 | $1,056 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $19 | 12 | $70 | 100 | $72 | p/mth | $864 | $228 | $1,092 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $19 | 12 | $70 | 100 | $60 | p/mth | $720 | $228 | $948 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $696 | $1,272 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $696 | $1,128 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $696 | $1,272 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $696 | $1,128 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 200 | $26 | p/mth | $624 | $696 | $1,320 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 200 | $20 | p/mth | $480 | $696 | $1,176 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $29 | 12 | $180 | 200 | $65 | p/mth | $780 | $348 | $1,128 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $29 | 12 | $180 | 200 | $53 | p/mth | $636 | $348 | $984 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $39 | 24 | $250 | 1050 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $936 | $1,512 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $39 | 24 | $250 | 1050 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $936 | $1,368 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $39 | 24 | $150 | 1150 | $14 | p/mth | $336 | $936 | $1,272 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $39 | 24 | $150 | 1150 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $936 | $1,176 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $350 | 1250 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $350 | 1250 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1000 | $15 | p/mth | $360 | $1,176 | $1,536 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1000 | $8 | p/mth | $192 | $1,176 | $1,368 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $49 | 12 | $450 | 1000 | $58 | p/mth | $696 | $588 | $1,284 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $49 | 12 | $450 | 1000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $588 | $1,140 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $400 | 200500 | $299 | up front | $299 | $1,176 | $1,475 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $400 | 200500 | $149 | up front | $149 | $1,176 | $1,325 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $59 | 24 | $550 | 2000 | $10 | P/mth | $240 | $1,416 | $1,656 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $59 | 24 | $550 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,416 | $1,416 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $59 | 12 | $550 | 2000 | $53 | p/mth | $636 | $708 | $1,344 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $59 | 12 | $550 | 2000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $708 | $1,260 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,656 | $1,776 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,656 | $1,776 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $650 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $650 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $79 | 12 | $800 | 2000 | $48 | p/mth | $576 | $948 | $1,524 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $79 | 12 | $800 | 2000 | $36 | p/mth | $432 | $948 | $1,380 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $750 | 500 1000 | $199 | up front | $199 | $1,896 | $2,095 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $750 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $89 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $89 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $89 | 12 | Unlimited | 3000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $1,068 | $1,620 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $89 | 12 | Unlimited | 3000 | $33 | p/mth | $396 | $1,068 | $1,464 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 5000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 5000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $99 | 12 | Unlimited | 5000 | $44 | p/mth | $528 | $1,188 | $1,716 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $99 | 12 | Unlimited | 5000 | $31 | p/mth | $372 | $1,188 | $1,562 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | $1,000 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | $1,000 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $129 | 24 | Unlimited | 6000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $129 | 24 | Unlimited | 6000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $129 | 12 | Unlimited | 6000 | $44 | p/mth | $528 | $1,548 | $2,076 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $129 | 12 | Unlimited | 6000 | $31 | p/mth | $372 | $1,548 | $1,920 |
SORTED by DATA INCLUSION:
| Totals | ||||||||||
| Carrier | iPhone 4 | Monthly | Months | Inclusions | Data** | Handset Cost | Handset | Carrier Costs | Contract | |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $19 | 24 | $70 | 100 | $31 | p/mth | $744 | $456 | $1,200 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $19 | 24 | $70 | 100 | $25 | p/mth | $600 | $456 | $1,056 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $19 | 12 | $70 | 100 | $72 | p/mth | $864 | $228 | $1,092 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $19 | 12 | $70 | 100 | $60 | p/mth | $720 | $228 | $948 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 200 | $26 | p/mth | $624 | $696 | $1,320 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 200 | $20 | p/mth | $480 | $696 | $1,176 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $29 | 12 | $180 | 200 | $65 | p/mth | $780 | $348 | $1,128 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $29 | 12 | $180 | 200 | $53 | p/mth | $636 | $348 | $984 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $400 | 200500 | $299 | up front | $299 | $1,176 | $1,475 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $400 | 200500 | $149 | up front | $149 | $1,176 | $1,325 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $750 | 500 1000 | $199 | up front | $199 | $1,896 | $2,095 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $750 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | $1,000 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | $1,000 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $696 | $1,272 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $696 | $1,128 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $696 | $1,272 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $696 | $1,128 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1000 | $15 | p/mth | $360 | $1,176 | $1,536 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1000 | $8 | p/mth | $192 | $1,176 | $1,368 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $49 | 12 | $450 | 1000 | $58 | p/mth | $696 | $588 | $1,284 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $49 | 12 | $450 | 1000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $588 | $1,140 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $39 | 24 | $250 | 1050 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $936 | $1,512 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $39 | 24 | $250 | 1050 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $936 | $1,368 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $39 | 24 | $150 | 1150 | $14 | p/mth | $336 | $936 | $1,272 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $39 | 24 | $150 | 1150 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $936 | $1,176 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $350 | 1250 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $350 | 1250 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $5 | P/mth | $120 | $1,656 | $1,776 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,656 | $1,776 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $59 | 24 | $550 | 2000 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,416 | $1,656 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $59 | 24 | $550 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,416 | $1,416 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $59 | 12 | $550 | 2000 | $53 | p/mth | $636 | $708 | $1,346 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $59 | 12 | $550 | 2000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $708 | $1,260 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $650 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $650 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $79 | 12 | $800 | 2000 | $48 | p/mth | $576 | $948 | $1,524 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $79 | 12 | $800 | 2000 | $36 | p/mth | $432 | $948 | $1,380 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $89 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $89 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $89 | 12 | Unlimited | 3000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $1,068 | $1,620 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $89 | 12 | Unlimited | 3000 | $33 | p/mth | $396 | $1,068 | $1,464 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 5000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 5000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $99 | 12 | Unlimited | 5000 | $44 | p/mth | $528 | $1,188 | $1,716 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $99 | 12 | Unlimited | 5000 | $31 | p/mth | $372 | $1,188 | $1,560 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $129 | 24 | Unlimited | 6000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $129 | 24 | Unlimited | 6000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $129 | 12 | Unlimited | 6000 | $44 | p/mth | $528 | $1,548 | $2,076 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $129 | 12 | Unlimited | 6000 | $31 | p/mth | $372 | $1,548 | $1,920 |
SORTED BY TOTAL CONTRACT COST (12 month plans then 24 month plans):
| Totals | ||||||||||
| Carrier | iPhone 4 | Monthly | Months | Inclusions | Data** | Handset Cost | Handset | Carrier Costs | Contract | |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $19 | 12 | $70 | 100 | $60 | p/mth | $720 | $228 | $948 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $29 | 12 | $180 | 200 | $53 | p/mth | $636 | $348 | $984 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $19 | 12 | $70 | 100 | $72 | p/mth | $864 | $228 | $1,092 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $29 | 12 | $180 | 200 | $65 | p/mth | $780 | $348 | $1,128 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $49 | 12 | $450 | 1000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $588 | $1,140 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $59 | 12 | $550 | 2000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $708 | $1,260 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $49 | 12 | $450 | 1000 | $58 | p/mth | $696 | $588 | $1,284 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $59 | 12 | $550 | 2000 | $53 | p/mth | $636 | $708 | $1,344 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $79 | 12 | $800 | 2000 | $36 | p/mth | $432 | $948 | $1,380 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $89 | 12 | Unlimited | 3000 | $33 | p/mth | $396 | $1,068 | $1,464 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $79 | 12 | $800 | 2000 | $48 | p/mth | $576 | $948 | $1,524 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $99 | 12 | Unlimited | 5000 | $31 | p/mth | $372 | $1,188 | $1,560 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $89 | 12 | Unlimited | 3000 | $46 | p/mth | $552 | $1,068 | $1,620 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $99 | 12 | Unlimited | 5000 | $44 | p/mth | $528 | $1,188 | $1,716 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $129 | 12 | Unlimited | 6000 | $31 | p/mth | $372 | $1,548 | $1,920 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $129 | 12 | Unlimited | 6000 | $44 | p/mth | $528 | $1,548 | $2,076 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $19 | 24 | $70 | 100 | $25 | p/mth | $600 | $456 | $1,056 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $696 | $1,128 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $696 | $1,128 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 200 | $20 | p/mth | $480 | $696 | $1,176 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $39 | 24 | $150 | 1150 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $936 | $1,176 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $19 | 24 | $70 | 100 | $31 | p/mth | $744 | $456 | $1,200 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $696 | $1,272 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 550 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $696 | $1,272 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $39 | 24 | $150 | 1150 | $14 | p/mth | $336 | $936 | $1,272 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $350 | 1250 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,176 | $1,296 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $29 | 24 | $180 | 200 | $26 | p/mth | $624 | $696 | $1,320 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $400 | 200500 | $149 | up front | $149 | $1,176 | $1,325 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1000 | $8 | p/mth | $192 | $1,176 | $1,368 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $39 | 24 | $250 | 1050 | $18 | p/mth | $432 | $936 | $1,368 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $350 | 1250 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1500 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,176 | $1,416 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $59 | 24 | $550 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,416 | $1,416 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $400 | 200500 | $299 | up front | $299 | $1,176 | $1,475 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $39 | 24 | $250 | 1050 | $24 | p/mth | $576 | $936 | $1,512 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $49 | 24 | $450 | 1000 | $15 | P/mth | $360 | $1,176 | $1,536 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,656 | $1,656 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $59 | 24 | $550 | 2000 | $10 | p/mth | $240 | $1,416 | $1,656 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,656 | $1,776 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $69 | 24 | $650 | 1750 | $5 | p/mth | $120 | $1,656 | $1,776 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $750 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $650 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Three | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $650 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $79 | 24 | $800 | 2000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $1,896 | $1,896 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $79 | 24 | $750 | 500 1000 | $199 | up front | $199 | $1,896 | $2,096 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $89 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $89 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,136 | $2,136 |
| Telstra | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | $1,000 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Telstra | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | $1,000 | 500 1000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Vodafone | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Vodafone | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 3000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 5000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $99 | 24 | Unlimited | 5000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $2,376 | $2,376 |
| Optus | 32 Gb | $129 | 24 | Unlimited | 6000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
| Optus | 16 Gb | $129 | 24 | Unlimited | 6000 | $0 | n/a | $0 | $3,096 | $3,096 |
Trev is a Technology Commentator, Dad, Speaker and Rev Head.
He produces and hosts several popular podcasts, EFTM, Two Blokes Talking Tech, Two Blokes Talking Electric Cars, The Best Movies You’ve Never Seen, and the Private Feed. He is the resident tech expert for Triple M on radio across Australia, and is the resident Tech Expert on Channel 9’s Today Show and appears regularly on 9 News, A Current Affair and Sky News Early Edition.
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