Optus today has announced a partnership with Google and Samsung to offer the highly-anticipated GALAXY Nexus on a range of competitive pricing plans for Australian consumers and small and medium businesses (SMB).

SMBs can take advantage of the power of Android™ with the GALAXY Nexus for $0 upfrontˆ on a $79 Business Timeless Plan, enjoying unlimited¹ standard national calls and texts to Australian mobile & fixed line services and 1GB of included monthly mobile internet data (minimum total cost over 24 months is $1896).

Consumers will have the option to choose from a range of value plans to suit different budgets, including $0 upfrontˆ on a $79 Optus Cap Plan (minimum total cost over 24 month is $1896) or $5 upfrontˆ per month on a $59 Optus Cap Plan (minimum total cost over 24 month is $1536).

Rohan Ganeson, Managing Director, Optus Small and Medium Business Group said, "The GALAXY Nexus is the perfect tool for Australians to make the most out of their work and leisure time.

"Along with a variety of high-value plans and great rewards programs that give our customers more, the GALAXY Nexus marks yet another reason why Australians should choose Optus this Christmas season."

The first smartphone to be powered by the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) operating system, the GALAXY Nexus showcases the 'pure Google experience' for users, presented on a 4.65" HD Super AMOLED display and run on a 1.2 Ghz Dual Core processor.

Vice President of Telecommunications at Samsung Electronics Australia, Tyler McGee, said "Samsung is thrilled to announce the GALAXY Nexus, a new milestone for the Android, Australia's largest operating system. The GALAXY Nexus offers consumers improved functionality in a sleek new ergonomic design."

Important documents and valued content featuring on both the GALAXY Nexus and a personal computer can be safely stored and accessed on the go with Optus Smart Safe™. SMB customers will enjoy a 500Mb Optus Smart Safe allowance with all Business Mobile Plans.

Optus consumers keen to reserve their spot as one of the first to own the GALAXY Nexus can pre-order now on www.optus.com.au/galaxynexus SMB customers can also pre-order today on www.optusbusiness.com.au/galaxynexus

Media Contact:
Danny Wong
Optus Corporate Affairs
02 8082 7850

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¹ Includes unlimited standard national SMS + MMS, voice, fixed lines and Australian mobiles (excludes 13/1300/1800 calls and voicemail deposits/retrievals with Australia). Excludes all other call and message types.