iPhone 5 and Optus

[TaylorWright619]

Hi all,

I am definitely getting the new iPhone 5. I currently have the iPhone 4 and my 2 year contract has now expired.

What I would like to do is buy the new iPhone 5 outright, then take it to the Optus store and put it on a 'Bring your Own' contract (either a month to month contract or just 1 year). I would also like to have my old number kept.

Just wondering if this is all possible?

Thanks for your help,
Taylor

 

[TaylorWright619]

One more issue, my current iPhone is in my dads name. Is this all still possible if he just comes to the Optus shop etc. with me? Cheers

 

[MrEcho]

Hi, yes you can keep your number, if you are on a different network you will need to ring them (or your dad) and get a PUK number, then you can register you number with Optus. If you are an Optus customer you will need to get a new Nano (not micro) sim card from Optus and register you new sim.

Optus have not released their plans or prices for iPhone 5 yet some I'm not sure if you can get the nano sim on a month by month contract or prepaid.

I'm looking at doing something similar, Kogan are offering $100 off the price of an unlocked iPhone 5 and are taking preorders from today. Think I might wait a few weeks when the review and iOS 6 bugs are ironed out.

Hope this helps,

E

 

[Davieis]

Don't get it from Kogan...

Yes it's $80 cheaper but the warranty is only valid in the country which the phone was purchased. You'll be 3 weeks without a phone while Kogan get it fixed/replaced whereas you can have it swapped over at the Genius Bar immediately if you buy it here.