Samsung Galaxy S III - Price Plans Revealed - All Carriers

Store RepLWhistleOut @ WhistleOut on 31/05/2012 - 11:19
Last edited 31/05/2012 - 11:42

Moved to Forum: Original Link

The Galaxy S3 is here and is now available on plans from Virgin Mobile, Optus, Vodafone and Telstra with the standout deals being the hero offers from Virgin and Vodafone on the $59 plan

DEAL UPDATES:

Limited time deals: Virgin Mobile's pricing includes their 2GB Bonus Data deal (ends 1 July) so you've got one month to purchase the Galaxy S3 on Virgin Mobile to get the bonus data amounts - only applies to Big Plan $29 and $39 before July 1

Limited time deal: Telstra are offering their re-contracting customers one month free access on the Galaxy S3. Promo code: 1MONTHFREE

Limited time deal: Vodafone Double Data deal (ends June 30) all plans for the Galaxy S3 have double data if you purchase before June 30.

On these hero plans, you'll still need to pay just under $65 per month as the phone is $5 per month extrac so here's a bit of head to head deal analysis.

Here's the wrap up on pricing so far: www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones

Virgin Mobile

Virgin $29 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $20 per month
Virgin $39 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $18 per month
Virgin $49 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $10 per month
Virgin $59 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $5 per month
Virgin $89 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $0 per month

Vodafone

Vodafone $29 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $20 per month
Vodafone $39 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $15 per month
Vodafone $49 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $10 per month
Vodafone $59 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $5 per month
Vodafone $79 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $0 per month

Optus Plans

Optus $50 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $12 per month
Optus $60 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $5 per month
Optus $80 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $0 per month
Optus $99 Plan / Galaxy S3 is $0 per month

Telstra

Only plan published is $82 per month

Buying Outright Vs. Plans (Hero Deal Analysis)

The Galaxy S3 (grey market imported version) is valued at $789

Both the Vodafone and Virgin Mobile plans come in at $64 per month ($59 for the plan and $5 per month in handset repayments).

VIRGIN MOBILE PLAN ANALYSIS
With $59 Fair Go Plan you're getting $700 of calls (this would give you 623 minutes of monthly calls based on 3 minute calls) and 3GB of data per month (with the Bonus 2GB data promotion that they're running right now).

Total Cost is $1,536 and the phone is worth $789 so you're really paying $31.25 per month for the plan. Pretty good for 3GB of data per month.

Other benefits are that you get Unlimited SMS within Australia and Unlimited Virgin to Virgin calls (8-9% of the mobile population). International calls and texts are charged at higher rates (e.g. international text messages are 45c each), but when you call or text it comes out of the included value.

VODAFONE PLAN ANALYSIS
With the Vodafone $59 plan you're getting $750 of calls (this would give you 673 minutes of monthly calls based on 3 minute calls) and 1.5GB of data per month.

Total Cost is $1,536 and the phone is worth $789 so you're really paying $31.25 per month for the plan.

Other benefits are that you get Unlimited SMS (text) within Australia and to International numbers and unlimited calls to Vodafone / 3 Mobile (almost 30% of mobile phone market).

We'll keep adding plans to our comparison pages as more becomes available.

www.whistleout.com.au/MobilePhones

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Comments

  • alfy on 31/05/2012 - 11:20

    See: http://www.gizmodo.com.au/2012/05/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-in-au…

    Optus have a cheaper plan for existing customers too. Also, 2 months free online.

  • aurotaro on 31/05/2012 - 11:20
    +2

    While its not a bargain, but thanks for the post listing all the details from all carriers!

  • fattyboombatty on 31/05/2012 - 11:21
    -1

    Not really a bargain - just carriers releasing their prices

    Helpful info but more of a forum post

  • wonderland on 31/05/2012 - 11:21
    +1

    where is the bargain?
    please remove the thread to mobile discussion.

  • aurotaro on 31/05/2012 - 11:27

    Will the "fusion" code work for this phone when Virgin release it?

  • aussman on 31/05/2012 - 11:27

    No bargain forum topic

  • Yadzz on 31/05/2012 - 11:28
    -1

    No Bargain…!!!?????

  • Evadregand on 31/05/2012 - 11:30

    Why is this here?

  • Store RepWhistleOut @ WhistleOut on 31/05/2012 - 11:31

    We've updated the post with some promo codes and explanation of where the limited time bargains are.

    No, the Fusion code won't work with Virgin Mobile as this phone is not eligibly for 5 Months at 50% off.

  • Moderatormoocher on 31/05/2012 - 11:37

    This has been moved to forums.
    OP, if there is a deal is for Telstra, then post a deal that links directly to Telstra.

  • Moderator[Deactivated] on 31/05/2012 - 11:37

    Moving this to forums as its not specific, as per headline.

    If there are specific bargains for a carrier then these could listed.

    • Ahah Moocher just beat me, gotta learn to touch type….
  • Store RepWhistleOut @ WhistleOut on 31/05/2012 - 11:42

    Post Updated with specific. All happening pretty quickly…

    Limited time deals: Virgin Mobile's pricing includes their 2GB Bonus Data deal (ends 1 July) so you've got one month to purchase the Galaxy S3 on Virgin Mobile to get the bonus data amounts - only applies to Big Plan $29 and $39 before July 1

    Limited time deal: Telstra are offering their re-contracting customers one month free access on the Galaxy S3 online. Promo code: 1MONTHFREE

    Limited time deal: Vodafone Double Data deal (ends June 30) all plans for the Galaxy S3 have double data if you purchase before June 30.

  • RichDad PoorSon on 31/05/2012 - 11:44

    if you click 'buy now' on Telstra plan, you can change the plan to 'S' which will bring it down to $72
    I wonder how much they charge for update on existing Telstra customer….

  • rekabkram on 31/05/2012 - 12:00

    Nice little comparison though you should add the recent red bull pre-paid deal along with grey import, 30 months + Galaxy3 = $1519

    Not only are you getting 6 months free for $17 less but you have an unlocked phone and 5gb of data per month an unlimited SMS and calls.

  • aurotaro on 31/05/2012 - 12:01

    Went down to the Virgin store and he says he has in stock but can only release them after 12pm, which is now.

    Shame I am on 1 more year with Vodafone. I get okayish reception outside, but at work and home - 0 bars.

  • lplau on 31/05/2012 - 12:57

    go to telstra and get on a gs3 plan. then cancel immediately and payout the MRO. Total for the phone outright is only $672 i think. cheapest by far.

    • Magnate on 31/05/2012 - 13:19

      Can you elaborate. What is the gs3 plan? If I can use this to get out of my existing Telstra contract early and get the 1 month free it would become pretty attractive!

      • RichDad PoorSon on 31/05/2012 - 14:07

        it's still $72/month. pretty high in my opinion.

        • Magnate on 31/05/2012 - 17:41

          Not if I cancel after the first month. Essentially could bring the price of the phone down to mid $500s.

        • futaris on 31/05/2012 - 18:19

          Elaborate further. Which plan?

        • aec on 31/05/2012 - 19:56

          any plan.

          you cancel the plan and then pay off the phone. you are only required to pay off the phone ONLY, not the value of the contract. that is how it works.

          i have not tried and not interested.

  • sme73 on 31/05/2012 - 21:04

    This is interesting for 4G/LTE…Telstra say it may take several months after discussing with Samsung…hopefully sooner with this release… http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/05/30/canadian-galaxy-s-ii…

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