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AAPT is the first telco to respond to Hutchison's aggressive pricing structure, announcing a pre-paid plan at 49c per minute as a flat rate.
SingTel Optus has avoided slashing its mobile rates in moving to compete with rivals, opting instead to introduce new plans with increased flexibility such as allowing customers to roll back a two-year contract if they exceed the number of calls stipulated in their plan.
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