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Telco Greed Overshadows iPhone 3G Launch

Yesterday we reported on the outlandish iphone 3G pricing plans of Vodafone New Zealand, which is charging up to $250 per month for data plans and $1129 local currency for the 16 GB phone by itself - a far cry from the $199 Steve Jobs was promoting last month. But Vodafone NZ is not the only telecoms carrier to be rubbing its hands together like a greedy fly in anticipation of the iPhone 3G launch. Here are details of other global plans...

In the US, iSmashPhone has a good summary:

The iPhone 3G will cost $199 (8GB) and $299 (16GB) if:

* You are an AT&T customer and are eligible for an upgrade

* You already have an iPhone

* You are a new customer signing a first time 2 year contract with AT&T

If you don't fall under any of the above 3 criteria, then you will pay $399 (8GB) and $499 (16GB). Again, so much for the $199!...

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