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October 6, 2008
Telcel Now Offering Contract-Free iPhone 3G for Mexican Marketplace
Las Friday, Apple, along with Telcel (the company's official wireless provider for Mexicao) announced that they companies will be offering the iPhone 3G handset without a contract.
According to Mundo Mac, the plan offers the same features as that of a contracted plan with the exception of the data plan, which can be optionally purchased for 1, 7, 15, or 30 days at a time. The 8 GB model retails for $789MXN (US$701.23) while the 16 GB unit retails for $9199MXN (US$816.63).
Users who get this option will also get 500 pesos worth of Air Time and 30 days of unlimited browsing.
If you have any experience with Telcel or can offer any insight from south of the border, please let us know in the comments or forums.
Posted by chrisbarylick at October 6, 2008 8:30 AM
Category: iPhone
Tags: Apple, contract, free, Friday, handset, iPhone 3G, Mexico, pesos, Telcel
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Comments
I am very surprised to read this, I live in Monterrey Mexico, and TELCEL iPhone plans are very expensive, I had to buy the 2G version to have an iPhone.
Posted by: Federico de Andres del Villar at October 6, 2008 11:49 AM
It is true. The phones are already at Telcel´s website. As with everything Telcel, the phones are VERY expensive. The price you describe for the 8GB model is correct in dollars but in pesos it is really $7890. So it is more than $800 for your contract-free iphone. Also, it is worth noting that the cost of calls in this mode is about $4MXN or $US0.40 per minute. VERY XPENSIVE!
Posted by: Omcadena at October 6, 2008 2:02 PM
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