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List of providers with attractive prices (in addition to the ones analyzed earlier, below):

Lebara Mobile (link)

Pre-Paid packages, analyzed on 2007-10-21

Provider SavvyTel JustMobile iSim Revolution Virgin Virgin Telstra Optus 3 Vodafone
Plan PrePaid PrePaid     Bean Counter Long Expiry        
Network Vodafone Vodafone Optus Vodafone Optus Optus Telstra      
Start Package (credit) $20 ($20),
$50 ($60)		 $20 ($20) $19.95 ($20) $20 ($20)            
Recharge ($) 10, 20, 30, 50, 100 30, 50, 100 $10 - $100 per transaction per day,  maximum $200 per Service per month. 10, 20, 30, 50, 100 $25 $15, $30, $50, $100, $29     30,50,100  
Recharge   voucher, web schedule, online, phone, sms; all free   online          
Credit Expiry never 6 months 186 days 60 days 45 days 60-365 days     60 days  
Grace Period (after account balance reaches 0) 30 days 30 days 186 days 30 days 45 day expiry starts from the first call /text /photo on each recharge. Expiry period starts from the first call /text /photo on each recharge voucher        
Recharge Line free free (888)   free            
Account Balance   free (889)   10c flagfall            
Balance Inquiry   free (889) online, 1300 364 711              
PIN Access Recharge Fee       $0.50 per recharge            
Call Costs (per minute where not specified otherwise)
Price Lists SavvyTel JustMobile iSim       Telstra Optus 3 Vodafone
Flagfall $0.20 none none $0.20 25¢ $0.25   29¢    
Local & National $0.125 per 30 seconds 39¢ $0.39 9.9c per 30 secs $0.10          
Mobile            
Flagfall International $0.275   $0.25              
Rate to BiH $ 0.605 per 30 sec. $0.39 $0.0190 per 1 sec. $ 0.605 per 30 sec. $1.30 + 40c flagfall   $1.43 per minute      
Rate: BiH Mobile   $0.39     90c/30SEC + 25c flagfall. Billed per sec.          
Billed per ... 30 sec 1 sec 1 sec   30 sec 30 sec 30 sec.      
SMS Local $0.15 20¢ $0.15 $0.15 $0.10     25¢ 25c  
SMS International         $0.20     35¢    
Last 3 Calls $0.10 free (886)   10c flagfall            
Other Charges $0.50 per recharge                  
Voicemail   $0.39 $0.19              
Internet savvytel JustMobile iSim
GPRS $1.20 per 5 minute block, min. charge of 5 minutes $1.00 per 5 minutes (min. 5 minutes) flagfall $0.22 + $0.022 weekdays, $0.011 weekends per kb; charged per 15 kb units              
Notes     Summary, FAQ some hidden fees            

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