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<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0cm 0cm 0pt"><FONT size=3>Not out of date
Zach, just not confused about wireless and mobile. <SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>VOIP on a mobile isn't mobile, it is only
as long as the string that attaches you to a wireless network.<SPAN
style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Try making a call when you are on the
road.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>GSM is voice only so that's
out, you could use GPRS but the charges are excessive so it isn't an
alternative.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=alexakos.zach.z@edumail.vic.gov.au
href="mailto:alexakos.zach.z@edumail.vic.gov.au">Zach Alexakos</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A title=ipm@edulists.com.au
href="mailto:ipm@edulists.com.au">Year 12 Information Technology Processing
and Management Teachers'Mailing List</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 02, 2006 12:49
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Year 12 IPM] OPTUS mobile
phone corporate plan for DE&T employees</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>At 12:17 PM 2/06/2006, Karl Blake wrote:
<FONT size=2>"What on earth has VOIP got to do with a
mobile?"<BR><BR></FONT>Bit behind the times Karl?<BR><A
href="http://itvibe.com/news/3286/"
eudora="autourl">http://itvibe.com/news/3286/</A><BR><BR><BR>Zach
Alexakos<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>At 12:17 PM 2/06/2006, you wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite="" type="cite"><FONT size=2>No problem guys, if
I find anything of value that I think you may be interested in I'll keep it
to myself. If it was an add I would have a vested interest in passing
the info on to you, I don't. Consider it something along the lines of
suggesting a new textbook or a reasonably priced component supplier, both of
which I have seen suggested on this list without the knives coming
out.<BR> <BR>The first post had both the IS IP&M addresses but I
believe that the IP&M address was incorrect so I resent it with the
correct one.<BR> <BR>What on earth has VOIP got to do with a
mobile? They are not interchangeable, I don't take my desktop with me
when I leave home.<BR> <BR>Karl Blake<BR>Distance Education Centre
Victoria<BR></FONT> <BR>
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<DD>----- Original Message ----- <BR>
<DD>From:</B> <A href="mailto:HaighJ@kardinia.vic.edu.au">Jim Haigh</A>
<BR>
<DD>To:</B> <A href="mailto:ipm@edulists.com.au">Year 12 Information
Technology Processing and Management Teachers'MailingList</A> <BR>
<DD>Sent:</B> Friday, June 02, 2006 10:18 AM<BR>
<DD>Subject:</B> RE: [Year 12 IPM] OPTUS mobile phone corporate plan for
DE&T employees<BR><BR>
<DD><FONT color=#000080 size=2>Is it time to block Karl?? <BR>
<DD><BR>
<DD>This is the second Advert for Optus and in my opinion amounts to Spam.
<BR>
<DD><BR>
<DD>I got it once - now stop please.<BR>
<DD><BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times" color=#000080>Jim Haigh<BR>
<DD>Kardinia</FONT> International College<BR>
<DD><FONT color=#000080 size=2><BR>
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<DD><FONT face=Tahoma size=2>From:</B> <A
href="mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au">ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au</A>
[<A href="mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au" eudora="autourl">
mailto:ipm-bounces@edulists.com.au</A>] On Behalf Of </B>Karl Blake<BR>
<DD>Sent:</B> Friday, 2 June 2006 10:05 AM<BR>
<DD>To:</B> IPM<BR>
<DD>Subject:</B> [Year 12 IPM] OPTUS mobile phone corporate plan for
DE&T employees<BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT size=2>Hi All, this is not a usual IP&M or IS post but I
thought some of you may not be aware of the following: <BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2><BR>
<DD>DE&T negotiated a very reasonable phone plan with OPTUS a few
years ago. The plan has changed a few times over the years (your
original conditions still apply to a plan that you took out).
Currently OPTUS are offering a SIM only plan. You pay 12 cents per 30
seconds to all phones (mobile and fixed) within Australia. No
monthly minimum spend and no call connect charge. </FONT><FONT
face="Times New Roman, Times" color=#0000ff size=2>GST is extra making it
13.2 cents per 30 seconds. <BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>For example: if you
call a fixed line or mobile only once in your billing cycle for 1 minute
your bill for the month will be 27 cents. If you do not use the SIM then
you do not pay any monthly charges. You can cancel at any time,
there is no contract.<BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>This is a no frills plan,
there is no OPTUS free time and no extended time on weekends but the call
rate is better than you will get in most instances.<BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Call 1300 550 018 for
further information and tell them that you are inquiring about the
government corporate plan and that you work for DE&T. There is
nothing on paper or on the OPTUS web site so if you have any questions ask
when you phone.<BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>There is no setup cost, you
can arrange it over the phone in a couple of minutes and they will deliver
the SIM to work or home (requires proof of identity and a signature)<BR>
<DD><BR>
<DD>You can get up to 4 SIM cards for your family if you wish.<BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times"><BR></FONT>
<DD><FONT face="Times New Roman, Times" size=2>Regards,<BR>
<DD><BR>
<DD>Karl Blake <BR>
<DD>Distance Education Centre Victoria<BR></FONT><BR>
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