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17 March 2011, 04:12 PM | #1 |
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$15 per Mb!!!! What The........
Yes, that's right, got my phone bill today and the roaming data alone was $743.91. That's for 49.6 Mb download in 39 minutes.
I was in China/Hk last month and had both my ipad and iphone, use the ipad in the hotel where they provided WIFI and the iphone when I was out and about. Bought a China SIM card, but didn't realise my phone was LOCKED to Telstra, therefore the Chinese SIM card was useless. Just called Telstra and spoke to the consultant and there wasn't much he could do as the 2Gb of monthly data I'm allowed is only for Australia. I guess I didn't read the fine print and did download the data, so I'll have to pay the bill......lesson learnt!
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That's an expensive lesson Des!!
I hate to say it, but I could have told you that....International roaming is horrendous, especially data!! You need to get that Iphone unlocked buddy.. Google out Iphone unlock and you'll find there are suppliers of apps and downloads to do this..John should be able to help you with this! Black Rain is one that comes to mind although not sure if this is still current with the later models. I unlocked mine for that reason and use it when I travel to the States or Aus. for this reason, to use a local carrier..My whole 5 weeks in Aus. only cost me the $49 pay & go with Data included..and I used it alot!! You'll need it for that next visit to China! An expensive lesson for sure..... I guess no beer this weekend?!?!?!
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17 March 2011, 04:35 PM | #3 |
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Des, I will need to do some spanking when I see u next. Why the hell didnt u ask !!!!!!!
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17 March 2011, 04:38 PM | #4 |
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Rob, I'll get the phone unlocked for my July trip.
Telstra has to unlock the phone now for free, CBF ATM. After I spoke to the consultant, he asked me to hold on the line and answer some survey questions!!! Told him he had a great sense of humour!!! Never go dry my Friend, good or bad
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I was in Barbados for the past week and a half, and almost got bit by international roaming as well (but not nearly as bad as you). I'd enabled the international dial and text plans while I was there so I could call home and text while I was there. What I didn't realize was that I needed to power off and on my iPhone in order for texting to work while international data roaming was turned off. Luckily, I had only dl'ed 12MBs of data while I was there, and AT&T offered me a backdated 20MB plan for $24.99.
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That's good to hear that they offered you a backdated 20Mb plan......I did ask for one but the consultant said it was too late. Was happy to compromise and pay the $160.00 for 50Mb overseas plan, but no deal.
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Des, this might be the solution for you Aussies.
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....#ht_1112wt_714 |
17 March 2011, 05:48 PM | #13 |
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Thanks for that Panos, found a free alternative
Telstra removes unlock fee for Apple iPhone for jet-setting Aussies http://exchange.telstra.com.au/?p=7698
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I see, they are doing the same thing for free.
Of course after they ripped you off |
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I have both my and my wifeys iPhones data roaming locked by my operator, to prevent things like this.
Sorry to hear about this. There was a guy from my country a few years back, that downloaded a movie while abroad he got a phone bill close to 10K euros if I remember correctly. That really put the data roaming rates in the spotlight over here.
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I just rang Telstra and my phone is now UNLOCKED No point crying over spilt milk, it's nearly beer O'clock and I'm going to the pub, Kiipis
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In his case with the 10K, I think the Operator had to trash the bill because of the publicity it got. Skĺl!
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Did I read this correctly, you removed your Telstra Sim card, inserted a chinese one and still got charged by Telstra? this is crazy
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17 March 2011, 11:48 PM | #19 | |
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I removed the Telstra SIM card and inserted the good prepaid Chinese card and not have it work as my iPhone was locked to Telatra And Telstra only. My phone's been unlocked as of late this afternoon. PS: Our company be it small with only 6 mobiles, 4 land lines + a fax line have been with Telstra since day one (24 years), I still have the option to switch to another carrier, but I do blame myself In this case, as I didnt read the overseas data download clause. Play on.
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good old Telstra - cant live with it & cant live without it
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18 March 2011, 12:28 AM | #22 |
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Telstra & Optus/Hutchinson do rent the end of our complex and have mobile towers . We own 2 of 10 and dad's Chairman of Strata. Did I hear rent increase???
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ouch... usually i just turn on the wi-fi... soooo many unsecured networks out there...
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Yeah, data roaming is -RIDICULOUS- pretty much anywhere.
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This is the standard (ripoff) 1.5c per kbyte roaming charge that Telstra puts on data roaming customers. They have not changed this pricing for like 10 years.
I was in Japan last December and I bought a $29 for 10Mbyte data roaming pack before I left, and measured my data usage on my HTC Desire carefully when overseas, to be found that when I came back they said I had never ordered a roaming pack in my account , and got whacked $159 for the 10Mbyte. After numerous complaints they finally found my record and rebated those extra charges. Such is bloody Telstra. BTW, have you ever measured the radiation level in your building/complex? Do you know how much microwave is blasted into you? |
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Sorry that was a expensive way to learn.
In EU now we have laws that says your operator have to tell you when your bill is close to $100 and you have to aggree to download more than that. I use to turn of the data reception / transmission when I'm in another country.
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The same thing happened to me a few years back. I called my phone company to question/complain and the retroactively sold me an unlimited data package. They took care of the huge bill. Then I turned off the auto download feature. Lesson learned.
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