Optus’ pricing to watch the English Premier League (EPL) has really ticked off Australian fans.
The telecommunications provider released its pricing plans on Wednesday, kicking many non-Optus customers off the park.
Fans are mad about having to become mobile or broadband customers of Optus if they want to watch the EPL, locked into 24-month contracts that are more expensive than previous Foxtel pricing. Cue the outrage on Twitter:
If non-Optus fans want to pay the least for EPL action, the cheapest plan available is a A$40 (US$29) mobile plan, plus A$15 (US$11) on top for EPL. That’s a minimum of A$55 (US$41) a month just for streaming the EPL on a phone or on a computer, costing A$1,320 (US$989) over a 24-month contract. Read more…
