CDMA dilemma

G'Day Brew,

No such thing as a good plan on CDMA - captive market.

I think some of the $40+ plans on Optus are better than Telstra, although I was on a $69 cap plan on Telstra with the previous phone, calls still cost around $1 per minute - almost getting cheaper to use a Satphone.

We always take a GSM and CDMA and only use CDMA to receive calls or make them when there is no GSM signal

Hope this helps

Rolande

P.S. Signed up to $40 plan for new 6255 and printer free

Brew,

How about no plan at all?
Bare in mind that CDMA will be replaced by the 3G standard in the not too distant future. (Or whatever the technology is called)

I bought a Nokia 2112 CDMA phone on a pre-paid basis.
Just top up over the internet whenever you feel like it. (or need to)

If you are replacing an existing phone (GSM or whatever) I believe you can transfer
your existing number rather than use the one issued. The CDMA doesn't use a Sim Card.

Telstra have two options for CDMA pre-paid at present.

A Nokia 2125 for $89 outright with $10 of calls included.
A Nokia 6225 for $179 outright with $10 of calls included.

If you forget to check your balance, you will be reminded with an SMS message when the balance reaches a certain minimum.

I find this facility really good, although I still have a GSM mobile as well.
Buggered if I know why though because the CDMA does everything the GSM and I use it whenever I venture out of the metro area.

Agree with Sandman above,

cdma is going to go, with the roll out of GGG, dont know how good it will be, as once out of major towns, cdma is best coverage, GGG is basically digital.

Just wouldnt go spending too much on a new phone now.

Rgds

Ron

Use voip callback $0.22 a minute mobile to landline.

Probably not going to help you too much Brew - however - for the benefit of those living in Melbourne and Sydney - Orange is by far the most cost effective CDMA network available. It used to be in Adelaide as well - but was bought out.

I bought the 6225 for $200 outright - and am now on a pre-paid plan - call rates are 9c per 30sec - you can't beat it! - The coverage is good around the city - and in the country it roams on the Telstra CDMA network (you pay an extra 14cents per 30secs - but even at this rate - its still cheaper than going through Telstra!) - I love it!

-myfourby

Hahahaha Telstra is stuck with me on a $10 plan.

Every time I buy a new phone I pay for it outright and transfer my phone number and plan.

If you are going beyond Adelaide and environs you can buy a Satphone with GSM Sim Card and global roaming.

Hey There All!
Just thought id let you know about my plan.

I walked into the Telstra shop and bought the prepaid Nokia 6225 for $179 and then signed straight up for the $79 cap plan. I think its $550/free calls. I worked it out vs a few of the others plans and it comes in with the most minutes of call time / mothly access fee.

They were nto that keen to sign me straight up on the plan as it is designed for existing telstra customers only, but I was able to convince them that having just bought the pre paid phone i was now a telstra customer.

They will try and sell you the Nokia 6225 outright for $379, but if you are not planning to leave the telstra network then just buy the prepaid version (networked locked - big deal!) for $200 less.

Cheers!