Telstra has revealed the addition of almost one million new mobile services in the six months to December 2011, but Sensis revenues plummeted 24 percent in 12 months.
The third plan is $129 per month, which is a $99 cap and $30 BlackBerry Internet Service. Once again you get 3GB of data and unlimited Facebook (etc), but you now get $1000 worth of calls and text, and $1750 of Free Talk 24/7 to anyone else on 3.
3 Mobile says that the “total minimum cost over 24 months is $2,136 ($89 plan), $2,376 ($99 plan) or $3,096 ($129 plan)”, and that “fees apply on early termination.”
3’s included 3GB of data is naturally for use in 3’s broadband zones, with a 10c per MB charge if you go over the 3G limit. When you’re roaming, you get 2MB of data and a $1.65 per mb charge, although this should probably change to a much better rate in mid-2009 when 3 Mobile unveils the pricing of its new roaming agreement with Telstra.
As no BlackBerry has a front mounted video camera, video calls aren’t possible – one day RIM must get with the video calling program, but it’s hardly a deal breaker for the zillions of existing CrackBerry addicts out there.
Those who like to tinker with other apps or online services are advised that “Unlimited IM (Yahoo! Messenger/Google Talk/BlackBerry Messenger) and Facebook only applies if accessed via the relevant application.”
The caps include “national and $100 of international voice calls, SMS and MMS, Voicemail, 13/1300/1800 numbers and directory assistance, Voicemail, 13/1300/1800 numbers and directory assistance. Standard rates apply once the Cap & International voice limit is reached. Free Talk applies to national voice calls. Standard rates plus 30c flagfall applies once the Free Talk minute limit is reached.”
So... if you want a BlackBerry Bold on 3 Mobile, they’re now available. True CrackBerry addicts who couldn’t wait may well already have a Bold on another carrier, but then 3 Mobile has plenty of fans too, and if you’ve been patiently waiting, then the wait is finally over.
David Bass
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