http://smstextnews.disqus.com/Daily news and opinion for 250,000 industry executives and mobile fanaticsenThu, 06 Nov 2008 17:33:46 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vodafone_storm_launched_today_hits_shops_on_14th.html#comment-3577045<p>Unfortunately 2 year contracts have been standard in Australia since the day dot.</p><p>One of the things I do appreciate is that operators here still give you the choice to pay a "bit" more for a 12 month contact... If people are willing to pay, then let them.</p><p>Of course it brings back the age old argument - do operators sell minutes, or do the finance phones?</p>derosnecThu, 06 Nov 2008 17:33:46 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vodafone_storm_launched_today_hits_shops_on_14th.html#comment-3576995<p>I would love to try the Bold - unfortunately I don't tend to carry a spare bag to carry it in...</p>derosnecThu, 06 Nov 2008 17:29:38 -0000http://www.mobileindustryreview.com/2008/11/vodafone_storm_launched_today_hits_shops_on_14th.html#comment-3567275<p>I don't like the way 2 year contracts are slowly become more normal in the UK!</p>Martin BryantThu, 06 Nov 2008 07:00:03 -0000