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carkitter
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If you want to know about the major changes to NZ's telecommunications industry such as new networks and Virtual Mobile Network Operators then keep an eye on this thread: The great New Zealand telecommunications battle. I try to keep it up to date.
I know you guys don't believe me  but I really do think that the iPhone 40 plan is the best value plan in NZ right now. I was keen enough on it in October last year to sign up, but look what you get at the moment.
A 16GB iPhone 3G for $499 $200 less than I paid for my 8GB last year. That's a $650 subsidy from last years prices.
(or a 16GB 3G s for the same $699 I paid last year - $480 subsidy)
20 anytime minutes (yes, I'd like more too but there it is)
100 txt (more than enough for me)
1000 pxt for a limited time
250MB data extended to 3.25GB for a limited time and yes, you can use this data for tethering the iPhone to your laptop.
All for only $40 per month. 
Plus all the normal add-ons apply - Bestmate(s), TXT2000, Vodafone Family, but not Localzone which my wife uses.
The $60 plan adds 40 more mins, 100 more txt, cheaper calls outside of the plan, and $50 extra subsidy on the 3G s models. Bear in mind that AT&T's cheapest iPhone plan is USD$80.00
If you're not on Prepay you really should be on iPhone 40. I hope Vodafone keeps the 3GB data going after 30th Sept because this is a better option for my laptop than the horribly restricted student wifi at Unitec. 5kbps downloads anyone?
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Muhammad-Oli
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Well I'll give you this:
That iPhone plan sounds great with the limited time features. 
Otherwise in my opinion they don't quite give you enough of anything. If they keep the 3gb and the pxts, then I might even consider it.
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carkitter
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Well my advice to other VodafoneNZ iPhone owners is: Use it or Lose it!
We've been telling Vodafone to give us more data and they said 250MB is enough for anyone especially when wifi is available. Now is our chance to prove otherwise.
Are iPhone owners more likely to tether our devices than other smartphone/dumbphone owners?
Are we gonna send more PXT than other phone owners?
I think iPhone owners use their phones for more non-calling/txt functions than other phone owners on average. Let's show them we want keep what they've given us - USE IT TO THE MAX, PEOPLE!!!
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Muhammad-Oli
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Good call. You definitely need to show Vodafone what's what. But I get the feeling you'll need to spread the word elsewhere too, because Esato's NZ member group is tiny, and I believe you're the only iPhone user so far. You're a member on the VF forums right? I hope you've told them the same! 
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markphil
Joined: Jul 19, 2008
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Muhammad oli sounds like a muslim name?
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wow, I didn't even know our phones could do this:
Just added 2degrees on my rss feeder so I can follow the press release tomorrow
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Muhammad-Oli
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On 2009-08-03 07:41:26, markphil wrote:
Muhammad oli sounds like a muslim name?
No.
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yea g
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On 2009-08-02 13:11:40, Muhammad-Oli wrote:
God damn Asia Pacific forum is full of these WAP hackers now. It's beginning to annoy me. They post in any thread that gets bumped to the top of the Asia Pacific section. I think that because they are on a limited mobile phone browser, they can't see that there is a wider and mature forum which they are messing up.
Well now you see why I used to always pm masseur and get him to remove them. Why do they even bother posting if they do not live in New Zealand, and have no contribution to this thread whatsoever! Its really annoying aswell the amount of free wap threads they have, it would make much more sense to compress them into maybe 1 thread per operator, or maybe just one whole thread with info on the first page. </rant>
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Muhammad-Oli
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Yeah I agree. It has been annoying me for a long time now.
Some of their threads are ridiculous. Like they'll be called "talk ab0ut ph0nez" and you go in and all they're doing is congratulating each other on the creation of another thread...
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lel0uch
Joined: Feb 17, 2009
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I will never ever going to buy a new zealand product anymore tiny country full of cows MOOoooo....
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Muhammad-Oli
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I'm sorry to hear your impression of New Zealand is so immature and misinformed. Don't worry, our economy will survive without you.
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carkitter
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On 2009-08-03 07:41:26, markphil wrote:
Muhammad oli sounds like a muslim name?
Sounds like the name of the greatest boxer of all-time, no? Yes?
@all
Did you see the thread about the most well known Esato members? I'd never heard of any of the nominees and Ive been here for 4yrs. These bludgers have no idea.
I emailed Maroc Telecom about the free WAP loop hole they're using and the trouble their causing. Perhaps I should email some providers in the Philipines too.
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carkitter
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My 2 Degrees SIM has arrived! 
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Muhammad-Oli
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@carkitter: Yeah I saw that thread. I was going to post in it suggesting names like Goldenface, etc. But I couldn't be bothered with those idiots. I'm tempted to offer to moderate the Asia Pacific forum if it continues. I'll see what Masseur, etc thinks.
My 2degrees sim hasn't arrived yet. Just got my mail and it was only a bank statement!  I hope my mailman hasn't stolen it! Are you able to select your number, etc? Have you trialed the service yet?
EDIT: Just read their email properly. It says it may take up to a week for my new sim to arrive.
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carkitter
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Works great!
Just pop in the SIM then call 200 to setup PIN code and voicemail and you're done. You can also transfer your 021 or 027 number to 2D via the 200 menu as well. Number porting means you can move to 2D and keep you current number, even with the 021/027 prefix. If you want to check which network the number you're calling/txting is on then free-txt the phone number to 300.
I've had the 2 Degrees SIM in all day and reception has been 5 bars everywhere I've been today.
Calls were crystal clear with no hiss or crackle and txts delivered promptly. I haven't tried data yet but I will once I find out how much it costs.
Well done 2 Degrees, it all works!
10/10 from me so far.
I see this network being a very big problem for Telecom...
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