iPhone in Belgium: 11 July by Mobistar 525 Euro (825$)

[feri]

Finally today Mobistar announced the arrival of iPhone in Belgium. There is 3 plan of 30 Euro, 45 euro and 60 Euro with 3h or 300 sms + 200 mb data, 6h or 600 SMS + 500 mb and 9h or 900 SMS + 1 GB.

8 Gb iPhone price: 525* Euro (825$)
16 GB iPhone price: 615* Euro (965$)
*Selling price maximum. Prime recycling 0.05 € included. Valid until the stock.

Business plan: 25 euro (Before tax): 1h + 1Gb - 1h Free WIFI access

Option iPhone for Business (Google Translation):

You are independent or leader of a small business? Mobistar Business offers customers the option to iPhone, including 1 hour of calls, 1 GB of data volume and 1 hour WiFi to be used in all WiFi access points partners Mobistar.

And here more explanation (Google Translation):

# The three tariff formulas can not be combined with certain options Mobistar, such as options for data and multimedia content or mobile packs MMS.
# As a new customer, you subscribe to the formulas for less than 24 months, with bank debit.
# As a customer Mobistar, you subscribe to the formulas for less than 24 months. If you already have a fixed-term contract, you start a new subscription period. Your current benefits are completely replaced.
# Minutes and SMSs included are valid at any time of day, in Belgium and to all networks in Belgium, except to special numbers. The data plan is valid in Belgium at any time of day.
# Minutes and SMS unused are deferred to the next month - the amount of data can not be postponed.
# Mentioned rates include VAT.
# The calls are charged per second after the first minute.

 

[Sky Blue]

Ouch!

 

[lavrishevo]

Yes, very ouch. You guys must be rolling in cash for them to expect business. What do you pay per liter for fuel?

 

[feri]

Don't ask!

Yes, very ouch. You guys must be rolling in cash for them to expect business. What do you pay per liter for fuel?

1.5 Euro (2.35$)

 

[diccen]

A question for the Americans who happen to read this thread.

What will probably the total price be when you buy an iPhone in the US and pay the AT&T early termination fee to free up the iPhone and be able to sell it?

With these prices here in Belgium i really hope i can get one off ebay or something like that.

I also read somewhere that it is not uncommon that when you end a contract in the US that included a heavily subsidized phone you would have to return it to the operator, is this true and may this be the case with the 3G iPhone?

 

[feri]

Belgian iPhone is not Locked

Apparently due to Belgian law the iPhone in Belgium is not locked with Mobistar, that is why the price tag is so high. Mobistar did mention on its website that 525 Euro is the maximum price, so it is not clear if they will offer a cheaper price or not!

More info from Belgian-Iphone (Google Translation):

We learned that the iPhone 3G would be officially launched in Belgium this Friday, July 11 from midnight and would not simlocké [blocked] on the network
Mobistar.

Mobistar has not failed to indicate that they were able to propose simlocké but did not wish to propose this method of marketing.

 

[ollebolle]

not only our phones and data plans are expensive (as is our fuel) , try our broadband internet: 43€ for cable 10 Mbps, 12 GB (about 67 US $) per month,

and also: Belgium has a dense population for networks like 3G to cover everyone is relatively cheap.

hmm and check out our taxes online we have a 21% VAT

 

[samab]

Apparently due to Belgian law the iPhone in Belgium is not locked with Mobistar, that is why the price tag is so high. Mobistar did mention on its website that 525 Euro is the maximum price, so it is not clear if they will offer a cheaper price or not!

More info from Belgian-Iphone (Google Translation):

The Belgium law will be gone by September, just in time for the christmas holiday sales.

http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jzythAOzqWP6bxaeynPMjP39xM6gD91QF22G0

 

[luckygyrl83]

A question for the Americans who happen to read this thread.

What will probably the total price be when you buy an iPhone in the US and pay the AT&T early termination fee to free up the iPhone and be able to sell it?

16GB iphone 299+ 7.75% tax (about 23.17)
ATT term fee 175 (i think)

Maybe around 500 bucks. Im sure their will be some on ebay within a week, if not a day

I suddenly feel a lil better about the US prices.

 

[sdm1985]

16GB iphone 299+ 7.75% tax (about 23.17)
ATT term fee 175 (i think)

Maybe around 500 bucks. Im sure their will be some on ebay within a week, if not a day

I suddenly feel a lil better about the US prices.

Does this mean if they crop up on ebay i just pop an 02 sim in and away we go...what language will the iPhone be in?

 

[luckygyrl83]

Does this mean if they crop up on ebay i just pop an 02 sim in and away we go...what language will the iPhone be in?

Im sure people will figure out how to resell. The phone is supposed to be attached (if thats the right word) to the buyer's name, forcing them to activate it within 30 days. People will say they "lost it" and things like that, but I havent seen the details of how that is gonna work.

As far as language, it should have several different ones you can choose from. Im mean, its being released all over the world.

 

[paulmiller1997]

language

Can someone who has actually bought an iPhone 3G from Mobistar confirm (based on a real phone in their hands) that English is available? Thanks!

 

[frosse]

Can someone who has actually bought an iPhone 3G from Mobistar confirm (based on a real phone in their hands) that English is available? Thanks!

I havent bought from Mobistar but I can with 100% certainty say that every iphone 3g uses the same 2.0 firmware which contain all supported langs. So no worries

 

[Yuppi]

I was in belgium today and wanted to buy one. But every store was sold out (only registered user could buy one).
But one statement of a mobistar employee made me wonder. He said that the iPhone is unlocked in belgium only. Outside of belgium it only works with the mobistar SIMs. Can anyone confirm that?