Portugal's Optimus lists iPhone 3G prices

Optimus, a Portugese carrier controlled in part by Sonae and France Telecom, has announced its prices for the iPhone 3G. To buy the phone without a contract will cost �499 for an 8GB model, or �599 for 16GB. After this shoppers will have to agree to a pre- or post-paid plan; the former has a �20 monthly recharge rate, but includes 250 texts and 250MB of Internet data; each voice minute or extra text costs 17 cents. The post-paid plans require minimum usages worth �15, �30 or �50, but gradually shrink the extra voice and text fees, while offering text and data bundles ranging between 100/100MB and 500/500MB.

Those choosing a subscription will be in a contract for two years, but will pay less for the phones. Plans are divided into �30-, �45- and �50-per-month options, offering the same voice, text and data gradations. Under the �30 plan however phones will cost �250 and �350, while the �45 plan will force drops to �200 and �300. With the �50 plan, finally, iPhones will cost �150 and �250.