Telstra and Apple will together make the iPhone 3G available to Telstra's Australian customers on July 11, Digital Media Asia reported.

All plans will require customers to sign a 24 month contract, and will include free Wi-Fi access in Telstra hotspots.

The iPhone 3G will be available with plans starting at AU$30 per month. The 8GB model will cost $279, and the 16GB phone will be $399, Digital Media Asia reported.

Th iPhone 3G is twice as fast as the first generation iPhone, and also has a built-in GPS.