Revtel

[Brendon]

I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have the
look: www.revtel.com.au
Obviously they are taking the no-frills thing to the max, but if you can go
past the con's, this has the potential to be a very cost effective prepaid
service.

Pro's:
*9.9c/30 secs with 20c flagfall
*Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
account,$50=$100 on account)
*No expiry time on credits (except that the rental below will eat them up
eventually)
*On the Vodafone network - could also be a con, depends on if you like the
network or not

Con's
*Customer service by e-mail or $2/min phone number
*15c day 'network fee' (i.e. rental)
*Billed in 30 sec blocks
*On the Vodafone network - could also me a pro if you like the network

No idea how long they have been around for, but I think they have the
potential to put it up iSim if they last.

[Brendon]

Doing a big of googling to try and find out a bit more about them:

http://www.marketunited.com/news.php?news=22
Their prepaid service is only new. The article dated 12-8-2004 says:
"A national online marketing campaign that kicks off the "revolution" is set
to commence next month."

http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20041103/pdf/3njmkmv0jtb20.pdf
7-11 are going to rebrand and resell the service. CommodiTel own Revtel.

[Rodney James]

"Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
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>I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have the
> look: www.revtel.com.au
> *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
> account,$50=$100 on account)

I got the impression that this bonus credit was once-off when you first sign
up only; after that recharges at normal rate.

Additional Con:
* Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.

[Michael]

"Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have the
> look: www.revtel.com.au
> Obviously they are taking the no-frills thing to the max, but if you can
go
> past the con's, this has the potential to be a very cost effective prepaid
> service.
>
> Pro's:
> *9.9c/30 secs with 20c flagfall
> *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
> account,$50=$100 on account)
> *No expiry time on credits (except that the rental below will eat them up
> eventually)
> *On the Vodafone network - could also be a con, depends on if you like the
> network or not
>
> Con's
> *Customer service by e-mail or $2/min phone number
> *15c day 'network fee' (i.e. rental)
> *Billed in 30 sec blocks
> *On the Vodafone network - could also me a pro if you like the network
>
> No idea how long they have been around for, but I think they have the
> potential to put it up iSim if they last.

Nope.
No one will put up with a rental on prepaid
>
>

[Michael]

"Rodney James" <rodneyjames42 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
> news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> >I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have the
> > look: www.revtel.com.au
> > *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
> > account,$50=$100 on account)
>
> I got the impression that this bonus credit was once-off when you first
sign
> up only; after that recharges at normal rate.
>
> Additional Con:
> * Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.

Australians wont stand for that, either

[Tony Lathouras]

"Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>> Additional Con:
>> * Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.
>
> Australians wont stand for that, either
>
>
Since when did you become the advocate for "Australians"??

And what makes you so sure. According to the stats that you constantly
sprout, Aussies don't mind bending over and being done up the ass by your
beloved, why would this charge alter their mindset?

[Tom N]

Michael wrote:

>
> "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
> news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
>> I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have
>> the look: www.revtel.com.au
>> Obviously they are taking the no-frills thing to the max, but if you
>> can
> go
>> past the con's, this has the potential to be a very cost effective
>> prepaid service.
>>
>> Pro's:
>> *9.9c/30 secs with 20c flagfall
>> *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
>> account,$50=$100 on account)
>> *No expiry time on credits (except that the rental below will eat
>> them up eventually)
>> *On the Vodafone network - could also be a con, depends on if you
>> like the network or not
>>
>> Con's
>> *Customer service by e-mail or $2/min phone number
>> *15c day 'network fee' (i.e. rental)
>> *Billed in 30 sec blocks
>> *On the Vodafone network - could also me a pro if you like the
>> network
>>
>> No idea how long they have been around for, but I think they have the
>> potential to put it up iSim if they last.
>
> Nope.
> No one will put up with a rental on prepaid

On most prepaids the call credits expire after a certain period. On Revtel
they don't, but they have a 15c a day access fee instead.

[guruV]

they may with rates that low

what would scare me is the $2 per min customer service number.. but I guess
there has to be some catch for them to be profitable

"Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
> news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
>> I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have the
>> look: www.revtel.com.au
>> Obviously they are taking the no-frills thing to the max, but if you can
> go
>> past the con's, this has the potential to be a very cost effective
>> prepaid
>> service.
>>
>> Pro's:
>> *9.9c/30 secs with 20c flagfall
>> *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
>> account,$50=$100 on account)
>> *No expiry time on credits (except that the rental below will eat them up
>> eventually)
>> *On the Vodafone network - could also be a con, depends on if you like
>> the
>> network or not
>>
>> Con's
>> *Customer service by e-mail or $2/min phone number
>> *15c day 'network fee' (i.e. rental)
>> *Billed in 30 sec blocks
>> *On the Vodafone network - could also me a pro if you like the network
>>
>> No idea how long they have been around for, but I think they have the
>> potential to put it up iSim if they last.
>
> Nope.
> No one will put up with a rental on prepaid
>>
>>
>
>

[Paul Wright]

$0.15 * 365 = $54.75 year access fee..

Pretty average offer, Isim seems better value.. the access fee buys 140 mins
of airtime on isim alone..


"guruV" <guru (AT) me (DOT) com> wrote in message
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> they may with rates that low
>
> what would scare me is the $2 per min customer service number.. but I
> guess there has to be some catch for them to be profitable
>
> "Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
> news:sQVid.17864$K7.16333 (AT) news-server (DOT) bigpond.net.au...
>>
>> "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
>> news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
>>> I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have
>>> the
>>> look: www.revtel.com.au
>>> Obviously they are taking the no-frills thing to the max, but if you can
>> go
>>> past the con's, this has the potential to be a very cost effective
>>> prepaid
>>> service.
>>>
>>> Pro's:
>>> *9.9c/30 secs with 20c flagfall
>>> *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
>>> account,$50=$100 on account)
>>> *No expiry time on credits (except that the rental below will eat them
>>> up
>>> eventually)
>>> *On the Vodafone network - could also be a con, depends on if you like
>>> the
>>> network or not
>>>
>>> Con's
>>> *Customer service by e-mail or $2/min phone number
>>> *15c day 'network fee' (i.e. rental)
>>> *Billed in 30 sec blocks
>>> *On the Vodafone network - could also me a pro if you like the network
>>>
>>> No idea how long they have been around for, but I think they have the
>>> potential to put it up iSim if they last.
>>
>> Nope.
>> No one will put up with a rental on prepaid
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

[Brendon]

"Rodney James" <rodneyjames42 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
> news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> >I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have the
> > look: www.revtel.com.au
> > *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
> > account,$50=$100 on account)
>
> I got the impression that this bonus credit was once-off when you first
sign
> up only; after that recharges at normal rate.

Could be that too.

> Additional Con:
> * Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.

Didnt see that one...

[Brendon]

"Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
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> Nope.
> No one will put up with a rental on prepaid

Same shit as credits expiring on other services. You don't get it for free
either way.

[Brendon]

"guruV" <guru (AT) me (DOT) com> wrote in message
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> they may with rates that low
>
> what would scare me is the $2 per min customer service number.. but I
guess
> there has to be some catch for them to be profitable

Yeah, that surprised me a bit, but I suppose at least they offer a number of
some sort where iSim only do e-mail/chat.
The other advantage with this is that you can ring Vodafone themselves for
some things (e.g. diverts, coverage, service features).

[Jeremy Quirke]

Also are these guys per-second or per-30-second..

"Paul Wright" <no (AT) way (DOT) kthx> wrote in message
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> $0.15 * 365 = $54.75 year access fee..
>
> Pretty average offer, Isim seems better value.. the access fee buys 140
mins
> of airtime on isim alone..
>
>
> "guruV" <guru (AT) me (DOT) com> wrote in message
> news:418c5dcd$0$22771$afc38c87 (AT) news (DOT) optusnet.com.au...
> > they may with rates that low
> >
> > what would scare me is the $2 per min customer service number.. but I
> > guess there has to be some catch for them to be profitable
> >
> > "Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
> > news:sQVid.17864$K7.16333 (AT) news-server (DOT) bigpond.net.au...
> >>
> >> "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
> >> news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> >>> I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have
> >>> the
> >>> look: www.revtel.com.au
> >>> Obviously they are taking the no-frills thing to the max, but if you
can
> >> go
> >>> past the con's, this has the potential to be a very cost effective
> >>> prepaid
> >>> service.
> >>>
> >>> Pro's:
> >>> *9.9c/30 secs with 20c flagfall
> >>> *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
> >>> account,$50=$100 on account)
> >>> *No expiry time on credits (except that the rental below will eat them
> >>> up
> >>> eventually)
> >>> *On the Vodafone network - could also be a con, depends on if you like
> >>> the
> >>> network or not
> >>>
> >>> Con's
> >>> *Customer service by e-mail or $2/min phone number
> >>> *15c day 'network fee' (i.e. rental)
> >>> *Billed in 30 sec blocks
> >>> *On the Vodafone network - could also me a pro if you like the network
> >>>
> >>> No idea how long they have been around for, but I think they have the
> >>> potential to put it up iSim if they last.
> >>
> >> Nope.
> >> No one will put up with a rental on prepaid
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

[Michael]

"Tony Lathouras" <tony_lathouras (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
> news:sQVid.17865$K7.17723 (AT) news-server (DOT) bigpond.net.au...
> >> Additional Con:
> >> * Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.
> >
> > Australians wont stand for that, either
> >
> >
> Since when did you become the advocate for "Australians"??
>
> And what makes you so sure. According to the stats that you constantly

Lets see where RevTel is in one year.
Sank beneath the ocean like so many two-bit offerings

[thegoons]

"Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Rodney James" <rodneyjames42 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
> news:2v2ktvF2h61dqU1 (AT) uni-berlin (DOT) de...
> >
> > "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
> > news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> > >I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have
the
> > > look: www.revtel.com.au
> > > *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
> > > account,$50=$100 on account)
> >
> > I got the impression that this bonus credit was once-off when you first
> sign
> > up only; after that recharges at normal rate.
> >
> > Additional Con:
> > * Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.
>
> Australians wont stand for that, either

Bullshit. They either like it or lump it.

[thegoons]

"Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Tony Lathouras" <tony_lathouras (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
> news:cmhj6a$2tu$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> >
> > "Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
> > news:sQVid.17865$K7.17723 (AT) news-server (DOT) bigpond.net.au...
> > >> Additional Con:
> > >> * Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.
> > >
> > > Australians wont stand for that, either
> > >
> > >
> > Since when did you become the advocate for "Australians"??
> >
> > And what makes you so sure. According to the stats that you constantly
>
> Lets see where RevTel is in one year.
> Sank beneath the ocean like so many two-bit offerings

Just like communic8, Telstra OneNumber, Price Century Cyber Works and other
poorly managed Telstra initiatives.

[Michael]

"thegoons" <thegoons (AT) bigpond (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
> news:sQVid.17865$K7.17723 (AT) news-server (DOT) bigpond.net.au...
> >
> > "Rodney James" <rodneyjames42 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
> > news:2v2ktvF2h61dqU1 (AT) uni-berlin (DOT) de...
> > >
> > > "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
> > > news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> > > >I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have
> the
> > > > look: www.revtel.com.au
> > > > *Twice the recharge amount in credit ($20=$40 on account, $30=$60 on
> > > > account,$50=$100 on account)
> > >
> > > I got the impression that this bonus credit was once-off when you
first
> > sign
> > > up only; after that recharges at normal rate.
> > >
> > > Additional Con:
> > > * Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.
> >
> > Australians wont stand for that, either
>
> Bullshit. They either like it or lump it.

Now stop stealing other peoples lines. Rod will be most upset that he has
missed out
>
>

[Michael]

"thegoons" <thegoons (AT) bigpond (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
> news:ut1jd.19269$K7.13971 (AT) news-server (DOT) bigpond.net.au...
> >
> > "Tony Lathouras" <tony_lathouras (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
> > news:cmhj6a$2tu$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> > >
> > > "Michael" <michael (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message
> > > news:sQVid.17865$K7.17723 (AT) news-server (DOT) bigpond.net.au...
> > > >> Additional Con:
> > > >> * Each time you recharge there is a 50c fee incurred.
> > > >
> > > > Australians wont stand for that, either
> > > >
> > > >
> > > Since when did you become the advocate for "Australians"??
> > >
> > > And what makes you so sure. According to the stats that you constantly
> >
> > Lets see where RevTel is in one year.
> > Sank beneath the ocean like so many two-bit offerings
>
> Just like communic8, Telstra OneNumber, Price Century Cyber Works and
other
> poorly managed Telstra initiatives.

communic8 - a licensed product NAME that was around for 3-4 years. Product
still exists
TON - I had one in 1997, its now 2004, and its only just been withdrawn for
new sales. Still used in HomeZip, and product still exists
PCCW - still around

So once, again, do you have a point?
>
>

[Rodney James]

"Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
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>I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have the
> look: www.revtel.com.au
> Obviously they are taking the no-frills thing to the max, but if you can
> go
> past the con's, this has the potential to be a very cost effective prepaid
> service.

Anyone care to guess what is going on with recharge option No. 2 (below)?:

"When can I recharge my Prepay account?
When you can recharge your prepay account depends on what method you are
using:
1. Via a recharge outlet - 24x7
2. Via the website - Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm EST."

[Michael]

"Rodney James" <rodneyjames42 (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message
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>
> "Brendon" <no (AT) way (DOT) man> wrote in message
> news:cmfss6$2lq5$1 (AT) otis (DOT) netspace.net.au...
> >I noticed this site referred to in another post, so I decided to have the
> > look: www.revtel.com.au
> > Obviously they are taking the no-frills thing to the max, but if you can
> > go
> > past the con's, this has the potential to be a very cost effective
prepaid
> > service.
>
> Anyone care to guess what is going on with recharge option No. 2 (below)?:
>
> "When can I recharge my Prepay account?
> When you can recharge your prepay account depends on what method you are
> using:
> 1. Via a recharge outlet - 24x7
> 2. Via the website - Monday to Saturday 8am to 8pm EST."

I think its Arse-over-tit