I pay 110 after tax and a 25% discount... 2 lines unlimited everything, including text mms talk time net ptt bis (the later two my phone doesn't use/need but its offered).and a few other things. Keep in mind that's with a few negotiated loyalty perks as well, so average joe has nowhere near this deal. I also get upgrades every year, subsidized of course, and I paid 30 bucks for my moment. My other line(my fiance) is a samsung instinct. Oh, and I can add a line at any time with all the goodies for an extra 15/mo. Up to 5 lines.
Just have to add this... I've heard, the reason eurasia has good deals and more coverage is bc of a few reasons. While in the states we had. A vast, robust buildout of legacy landlines, you did not,( in many locations) and it was actually cheaper to buildout a cellular network than invest in new copper landlines and such. (Keep in mind as your up to date now, this took place in early 90s) secondly, eurasia doesn't have as many geographical 'roadblocks' as the states. Keep in mind this is part rumor and part speculation. Feel free to add.
Oh and to the op, its HSDPA, and HSDPA is 3G, so your not on one or the other, bc its all 3G.
Also... prices are falling considerably... there are several prepaid options that are all you can eat that range from 30$ - $50 for text/voice and.$40 - $75$ for text/voice/web. Now keep in mind you must purchase the phone outright, and the highest end phone would be a low end blackberry, also the coverage isn't the greatest.