Commander's new 'Rapid' plans use the Optus 4G network in Australia to provide service, and start from $25 per month, with four 4G plans available in total.
The MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) announced it will also sell three 4G-capable smartphones with the new plans, including Samsung's Galaxy S4, the LG Optimus F5 and the Samsung Galaxy Express. Commander's Business Director, Scott Carter, said the plans are competitively priced, and are available to both new and existing customers.
"We enter the 4G market with a competitive range of plans to provide new and existing customers access to the superfast network," he said. As well as offering the new plans with one of three new 4G smartphones, Commander will also sell the plans on a BYO basis.
The entry-level Rapid 25 plan costs $25 per month, and includes ‘$350 worth of calls’, unlimited SMS and MMS messages, and 500MB of data. The top Rapid 60 plan costs $60 per month, includes unlimited calls, SMS and MMS messages and 2GB of data.
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The Commander 4G plans join similar offerings from Optus resellers Vaya and LiveConnected, which also sell BYO 4G plans. Telstra, despite having had 4G for two years, does not have any resellers, obviously wanting to keep its extensive and high margin 4G business for itself.
MVNO have seen rocky times recently, with Kogan Mobile forced to leave the field altogether after the demise of Telstra reseller ispONE. Resellers increasingy need to differentiate themselves on more than just price.
Check out the Rapid plans below, or for more info head over to the Commander website here.
