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Optus has revealed its pricing structure for the two new Apple iPhone handsets.
(Credit: Optus)
Pricing for the 16GB 5c model on a 24-month contract starts at AU$57 per month, which includes unlimited standard national SMS and MMS, plus 200MB of data and 200 minutes of talk time. The next plan will cost AU$63 per month for unlimited SMS/MMS, 500MB and 450 minutes, while the highest 16GB plan is AU$69 per month for unlimited SMS/MMS, 1GB and 600 minutes.
The same contract terms with the 32GB model increase the prices to AU$62, AU$69 and AU$74, respectively.
For the higher-end handset, Optus will offer the iPhone 5s in 16GB, 32GB and 64GB variants. There are five plans in total for each capacity, summarised in the tables below:
16GB model
| Monthly cost | Talk time | Included data | SMS/MMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU$62 | 200 minutes | 200MB | Unlimited |
| AU$69 | 450 minutes | 500MB | Unlimited |
| AU$74 | 600 minutes | 1GB | Unlimited |
| AU$85 | 800 minutes | 2GB | Unlimited |
| AU$100 | Unlimited | 3GB | Unlimited |
32GB model
| Monthly cost | Talk time | Included data | SMS/MMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU$67 | 200 minutes | 200MB | Unlimited |
| AU$74 | 450 minutes | 500MB | Unlimited |
| AU$79 | 600 minutes | 1GB | Unlimited |
| AU$89 | 800 minutes | 2GB | Unlimited |
| AU$106 | Unlimited | 3GB | Unlimited |
64GB model
| Monthly cost | Talk time | Included data | SMS/MMS |
|---|---|---|---|
| AU$72 | 200 minutes | 200MB | Unlimited |
| AU$80 | 450 minutes | 500MB | Unlimited |
| AU$86 | 600 minutes | 1GB | Unlimited |
| AU$98 | 800 minutes | 2GB | Unlimited |
| AU$112 | Unlimited | 3GB | Unlimited |
Compared to the Vodafone and Telstra offerings, the Optus plans sit in the middle of the playing field. For example, the highest-capacity 64GB iPhone 5s is available for unlimited calls, texts and 3GB of data on Telstra for AU$145, Optus for AU$112 or Vodafone for AU$104. Vodafone’s highest-end plan for this phone includes 5GB of data, rather than 3GB on Optus and Telstra.
The telco will be taking pre-orders for phones from 2am AEST on Friday, 20 September. Full plan details can be found on the Optus website.
