well guys, Philippines Iphone is launched officially on 22 Aug and price plan is out. Offer both postpaid and prepaid. Maybe can serve as a references.

http://www.iphone3g.globe.com.ph/i/i?id=2256650

Is the ajul guy that created a havoc a few weeks ago that ruined the tumpang thread? Or was it another scumbag?

'IDA has prohibited the SIM-locking of handsets to remove a barrier for end users to switch operators, and to allow end users the freedom to choose among the operators offering various innovative and competitive mobile services. This policy has been in place since the start of mobile competition in 1997,' an IDA spokesperson said.

SOme good and not so good news .. depends on what ur looking for.

I called singtel (1626) and asked if the price plans are out, they wont be out on the web till tomorrow, but the agent gave me all the details.

Biggest disappointment there is no unlimited data plan as such. Anyways here are the details according to what i was given

Three new data plans (all prices with GST)

iFlexi Value - $56 - 300 MB Data - 200 Mins Outgoing Voice - 500 SMS
iFlexi Plus - $95 - 500 MB Data - 500 Mins Outgoing Voice - 500 SMS
iFlexi Premium - $205 - 1500 MB Data - 1500 Mins Outgoing Voice - 1500 SMS

Additional data usage charged at 1cent for each 2KB extra. These plans also come with 3 value added services free (Voicemail, roaming and Caller ID)

Handset price (varies depending on the price plan)

Plan 8GB 16GB
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iFlexi Value 348 508
iFlexi Plus 49 208
iFlexi Premium Free Free

if you do not want to sign up for the above plans, and want to use your existing voice only plan and add the mobile on broadband plans, then the handset price will be more expensive and you will have to sign either a 24 month or 30 month contract

8GB - $568
16GB - $728

You cannot get the handset without any contract from singtel.

I may not have all the information you are looking for, but i gathered as much as i could think of. If you have more queries please call them to find out.

While i think the handset prices seem reasonable, the data plans seem really pricey.

Cant wait to get the iPhone although not very happy about the price plans


leinad's Advice
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My advice is, don't take the new plans and buy the phones at the old plans prices (568/728). Here's my rationale:
In case you people are thinking of signing up for the new plans, my advice is - don't. Buy under the old plans and subscribe to BBoM as a VAS.

Current Singtel promotions:
If you get iTwo Value, you get an additional $120 off the phone.
iTwo Plus/Three, you get $200 off the phone.
BBoM 12 month contract, another $100 off the phone price + 30% off monthly subs for the VAS.
CallerID - $5/mo

Doing the math:

iTwo Value + BBoM 1000 (12 month contract)
$48.15 + (22.42 - 30%) ~= $61/mo.
What you get?
- Additional $120 + $100 = $220 off the phone price. $348/508.
- 300 mins outgoing, Free Incoming, 500SMS, Campus Calls (if you're eligible) 50GB of data/month

iTwo Plus + BBoM 1000 (12 mth contract):
$82.93 + (22.42 - 30%) ~= $99/mo.
- Additional $200 + $100 = $300 off the phone price. $268/428
- 700 mins outgoing, Free Incoming, 500SMS, Campus Calls (if you're eligible) 50GB of data/month

CallerID is an additional $5 a month. You can get this free either by being a Singtel-UOB Visa card holder and charging your bills to the card monthly, or just sign up for MIO.


Credits
FULL CREDITS to leinad - http://forums.hardwarezone.com.sg/sh...&postcount=212

Blog
I blogged about it: http://lesterchan.net/blog/2008/08/1...e-price-plans/ to make it easier to read.

Hahahha....
Ours code is Alien's code
Mostly need to wait until end of the only then can join string bro's club 

mobile phones in SG are not allowed to be locked.

Singtel's 3g iphones are unlocked.