Example of costs (note this is adding 1 cent internet usage for every text (3.36c) sent):
100 texts to any number in NZ - $4.36
150 texts - $6.54 (Telecom XT is $6)
Now don’t stop reading there, because it’s going to be even cheaper than that.
[INCORRECT]Currently, FishText match £ for £. Meaning you can almost halve the costs of what I just said (top up £5 and get another £5. So, 150 texts would then be about $4 (3.36/2) + 1 cent X 150 texts[INCORRECT] -Misread their website, Top up 20 pounds and get 5 more free therefore calculations below are invalid.
Telecom $10 [500] text equivalent would then be $13.40
Even more, top up your 2 Degrees phone with $20 once a month and you will get a further 100 texts free! (not to forget the also 22 cent P/M 2 Degrees and Landline calls)
So you’re looking at 600 texts a month for $13.40
Also, if your friends use Fishtext and are online, texts to them will be free.
Now several things to note:
1. I actually haven’t used Fishtext yet, only worked out what costs will be (Comment on the service I you have tried it
)2. My maths may be wrong, if so, PLEASE correct me.
3. I have not included charges for topping up via credit card etc as I honestly don’t know what it will be.
4. Conversions were done using XE.com
5. If texting via pc or using web on phone via wifi, ignore the extra 1 cent charge per text.
6. Your account credit doesn’t expire with Fishtext
I'll say it again, PLEASE CORRECT ME IF ANY INFORMATION IS WRONG!
*http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/prices-on-a-page
**http://www.fishtext.com/ft_dataChargesAdvice.html – 1mb = 50cents on 2D, converted to pounds = 0.19. 0.19 = 0.0001 per session = 0.02 cents NZ.
*http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/prices-on-a-page
**http://www.fishtext.com/ft_dataChargesAdvice.html – 1mb = 50cents on 2D, converted to pounds = 0.19. 0.19 = 0.0001 per session = 0.02 cents NZ.
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