Wow! iPhone 5 programs for Telstra, Optus, Vodafone revealed

As Apple opened pre-orders for the new apple iphone 5 overnight, Telstra, Optus, Vodafone and Virgin revealed their pricing plans with the latest device from Cupertino. But who's the best deal?

It didn't take long with the carriers to begin offering numerous 24-month plans for the Apple's completely new 4G iPhone 5, which is because launch in Australia on Comes to an end September 21. Telstra, Optus and Virgin are gearing up with the first 4G iPhone, while Vodafone is offering the device on its 3G and also "3G+" DC-HSPA network, ahead of the 4G launch in 2013.

The Telstra plans appear in Small, Medium, Large and Huge sizes. Small has AU$600 with talk/MMS, unlimited text and 1GB of data every month, Medium has AU$800 in talk/mms, unrestricted text and 1. 5GB of data every month, while Large has AU$900 with talk/mms, unlimited text and 2GB of data every month and Extra Large has unrestricted talk, text and MMS and 3GB of data every month.
iPhone Small Medium Large Huge
16GB AU$67 AU$80 AU$100 AU$130
32GB AU$71 AU$86 AU$103 AU$132
64GB AU$77 AU$92 AU$108 AU$137

Those who sign up early to the Large or Huge plans receive an extra 1GB of data every month for the first 12 several weeks.

Optus has three varieties regarding plans, starting at AU$30 every month for 200MB of data and also AU$200 of calls and texts every month, AU$60 per month for 1. 5GB regarding data and AU$650 worth regarding calls and texts, AU$80 every month for 2GB and AU$850 really worth of calls and texts.

The difference in value originates from handset repayments. The total monthly cost is the following.
iPhone AU$30 plan AU$60 plan AU$80 plan
16GB AU$48 AU$66 AU$80
32GB AU$52 AU$70 AU$82
64GB AU$57 AU$75 AU$87

Vodafone has additional variety of plans, but not like Telstra and Optus, it will not yet have a 4G network in position. The AU$30 plan comes with 200MB of data, AU$180 really worth of calls, texts and message; the AU$40 plan comes with 500MB of data, AU$300 really worth of calls, texts and message; the AU$50 plan comes with 750MB of data, AU$500 really worth of calls, texts and message; the AU$60 plan comes with 1GB of data, AU$700 really worth of calls, texts and message; the AU$80 plan comes with 2GB of data, and unlimited worth of calls and text messages; the AU$100 plan comes with 3GB of data, and unlimited calls and texts
iPhone AU$30 plan AU$40 plan AU$50 plan AU$60 plan AU$80 plan AU$100 plan
16GB AU$48 every month AU$44 per month AU$60 every month AU$66 per month AU$80 every month AU$100 per month
32GB AU$52. 50 every month AU$58. 50 per month AU$64. 50 every month AU$70. 50 per month AU$82. 50 every month AU$100 per month
64GB AU$57 every month AU$63 per month AU$69 every month AU$75 per month AU$87 every month AU$100 per month

Optus subsidiary Virgin has five different types of iPhone 5 plans, ranging from AU$450 credit every month with 250MB of data, AU$650 credit every month with 500MB of data, AU$400 credit every month with 2GB of data, AU$700 credit every month with 3GB of data or perhaps Unlimited with 4GB of data every month.
iPhone AU$450 credit AU$650 credit AU$400 credit AU$700 credit Endless
16GB AU$47 per month AU$53 every month AU$59 per month AU$65 every month AU$89 per month
32GB AU$52 every month AU$58 per month AU$64 every month AU$70 per month AU$89 every month
64GB AU$56 per month AU$62 every month AU$68 per month AU$74 every month AU$92 per month

While Vodafone gets the very cheapest plan at AU$44 every month, it also has very minor data, and is running on a network that doesn't yet include 4G capabilities. The best deals apparently lie with Virgin, which supplies the most data for the most competitive price. Parent company Optus operates in second place, with Vodafone arriving third on price. Telstra prices have edged slightly higher about the iPhone 5, but the telco gets the advantage over its rivals of getting the 4G network in more locations than anybody else right now, and has locked in plans to achieve the network reaching two-thirds of the populace by June 2013.

Optus' 4G network is currently only available in Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and also Newcastle.

Vodafone has confirmed that the brand new iPhone 5 will be compatible with its 4G network which is because launch in early 2013. Given they're 24-month contracts, in the grand scheme of things it might be around a six or seven month wait for 4G with Vodafone, and merely a quarter of your contract. Hmmmmmm, exactly what says you?