Haven't heard anything. Apparently the 3G model won't offer much that's different from the EDGE ones. If you're desperate and have money to spare, just get one now. Otherwise, you'll just have to wait.

Do we even have EDGE here? I don't use it on my iPhone.

The 3G stuff came from an Ars Technica article I think - can't remember for sure, but maybe Google for it.

Sounds like you might be better off waiting.

The only video that the iPhone appears to support is a little YouTube app. Safari on the iPhone doesn't support Flash and I haven't found any other video it will run outside of the iTunes component.

Isaac, Telstra supports EDGE in Aus.

Hey Isaac, just out of interest, are u pissed off that u bought a iphone b4 3g or don't u care bout mobile foxtel, tv etc??

I have had mine for a while now, needed a new phone anyway, got it contra, and also don't really care about mobile TV. That said, if mobile data was cheaper I would like to have mobile net access, but I live without it.

YouTube works for me via wireless networks at home and work.

Mobile net access would be accessing the net via EDGE, GPRS or whatever. Given that my phone is unlocked and EDGE-less, I can't do that. I just use Safari when on the wireless network at home/work to save getting out a laptop.

It's really quite usable for a small device - check sports scores, read/post to the forum, browse news sites, etc - covers most things that I tend to do online in a web browser anyway.

A friend of mine has an iPhone and uses a Vodafone plan that has mobile internets which has reasonable data rates.

What are those rates? I'm with Optus and their data plans don't appear to be that cheap considering a page on the net can be 100-400kb.

My iPhone is with Virgin, $5/month for 50mb of data. Its slow as slow can be though for anything other than reading text-based emails as its only using GPRS, not EDGE like you can on Telstra. It is useful though if you're without a street directory to jump on Google Maps and see how to get somewhere, look up a phone number via the White Pages etc.

However, get it in a Wifi area like much of the CBD is with Internode along with a bunch of cafes, friend's/family's homes, work or whatever, its just fantastic.

To answer anon's question about Safari - unless you're in a Wifi area that you can connect to or hvae a mobile data account with your mobile operator, you can't get anywhere with it. Same goes for anything internet-related.

So if you want to watch foxtel or other tv you have to by shit loads of data right? how much would u need 4 foxtel and how much would it cost?

Does safari cost money isaac? does it use up data for your mobile company (telstra etc)??

Video would chew loads of data. A 5MB plan would get burnt through in no time using YouTube.

Safari accessing the net through your wireless modem at home costs nothing. Safari accessing the net through GPRS or EDGE would cost and get expensive, I'd guess.

When you're on your wireless network, it operates like a laptop would. Your phone and SMS still goes through your regular provider and is charged normally, but Safari, YouTube, Weather, Stocks, Maps, iTunes and any hacked games, etc - they're all using your regular network.

I use the phone for calls/SMS like a normal phone, and then Safari, Weather, Stocks and Maps when at home or work. It will also usually cache weather/stocks/maps data from the last point you were online so you can map out a route in Maps including directions ("Go 50m and then turn left") and access the cached info afterwards.

The maps stuff works pretty well. I can put in my home address, for example, and an address in Victor Harbor and it will find both and give me decent directions.

Could also be useful to find your way home after a long friday night at the pub ;)

I'm going to wait for the 3G iPhone release as vodaphone are offering some amazing stuff on their #G network. MSN Messenger, News, 3G Mobile TV channels, list goes on and on and it's fairly cheap. Fox Sports news on mobile would be awesome, cause regular free to air news hardly has any sport.