Virgin’s $70 iPhone capped plan suits those with a more serious calling / SMS / internet habit as it features a massive $520 worth of value to spend on calls, text and more as well as 1 GB of data. The iPhone itself is free on a 24 month plan.

Virgin Mobile $70 iPhone Cap with 1GB Data

Price per month: $70.00
Phone Cost per month: Free
Included Value per month: $520 (calls, text, etc.)
Included Data per month: 1 GB
Contract Length: 24 months

Call types included in Cap: Standard calls (local, national, mobile), International voice calls, free minutes to anyone on same network at any time of day

Mobile Internet/ 3G Access:
If you exceed the ‘included value’ of 1GB in any one billing period, standard rates of your plan will apply. Virgin Mobile offers a My Mobile Browsing Usage feature so you can track your mobile data usage.

Network Coverage on your iPhone:
You will only be able to access HSDPA / 3G speeds and services in Virgin Mobile 3G / HSDPA areas (coverage provided by Optus). Outside of these areas, users will be connected to GPRS which is far slower than 3G. Virgin Mobile’s GSM coverage reaches 96% of the Australian population whilst 3G coverage currently covers 83% of the population.

Special Features
You can make free calls and send free text messages between your phone and your friends on Virgin, anytime of day (Virgin’s ‘fair use’ policy applies: max 2500 minutes of calling or 3000 text messages).

Downloads
Games and comedy video clips are available for download from the Virgin store. There is also ‘The Lounge’ – a mobile social network exclusive to Virgin. Sports fans can enjoy the latest news, results and downloads on footy, rugby, cricket, soccer, motor sports, tennis and golf.