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Topic # 38403 28-Jul-2009 22:14 Send private message

Slingshot and CallPlus will release their Vodafone MVNO services on 1 August, a few days before 2degrees. [NBR] Anyone know anything about their offering? Tongue out

Competition is good!

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  Reply # 240017 29-Jul-2009 08:11 Send private message

I really don't think MVNOs add to the competition, unlike an entire new network.





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  Reply # 240028 29-Jul-2009 08:29 Send private message

freitasm: I really don't think MVNOs add to the competition, unlike an entire new network.



 

Agreed.  It's more like a "Me too" reaction..




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  Reply # 240034 29-Jul-2009 08:38 Send private message

It depends on the nature of the agreement. Virgin Mobile in Australia has some pretty compelling offerings. I think it's the unflexible nature of the existing VNOs here that have given them a bad name.




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  Reply # 240038 29-Jul-2009 08:46 Send private message

freitasm: I really don't think MVNOs add to the competition, unlike an entire new network.



I don't agree entirely.

Compass offer some of the the cheapest mobile calling rates and plans in NZ for and are a MVNO off Vodafone's network.




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Reply # 240039 29-Jul-2009 08:48 Send private message

sbiddle:
freitasm: I really don't think MVNOs add to the competition, unlike an entire new network.


I don't agree entirely.

Compass offer some of the the cheapest mobile calling rates and plans in NZ for and are a MVNO off Vodafone's network.


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  Reply # 240040 29-Jul-2009 08:48 Send private message

Sorry - I may seema little simple here, but what does MVNO actually stand for? (I know what it implies, but not what the acronym actually stands for)




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  Reply # 240043 29-Jul-2009 08:54 Send private message

Handsomedan: Sorry - I may seema little simple here, but what does MVNO actually stand for? (I know what it implies, but not what the acronym actually stands for)


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  Reply # 240045 29-Jul-2009 08:55 Send private message

Why, thank you! :D




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  Reply # 247892 17-Aug-2009 20:24 Send private message

any idea what it would cost a Vodafone customer to call/text a slingshot mobile customer? is a slingshot mobile call/text charged as if they were a Vodafone customer? eg $10 texts

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  Reply # 247896 17-Aug-2009 20:30 Send private message

ben28: any idea what it would cost a Vodafone customer to call/text a slingshot mobile customer? is a slingshot mobile call/text charged as if they were a Vodafone customer? eg $10 texts


As I understand Vodafone customers are charged the same if they were on net

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  Reply # 247917 17-Aug-2009 21:01 Send private message

makes sense, they are still on net.

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