Will these phones work on One 4G Network?

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stu28

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#317805 16-Nov-2024 19:05

I have been looking to get a new phone as my old one Samsung Galaxy J8 wont work next year once ONE & Spark turns off there 3G network in 2025.

Will either of these phones work on the new network??

Samsung Galaxy A05s (2023) - https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MPHSAM0305708/Samsung-Galaxy-A05s-2023-Dual-SIM-Smartphone---4GB

Samsung Galaxy A06 (2024) - https://www.pbtech.co.nz/product/MPHSAM1306500/Samsung-Galaxy-A06-2024-Dual-SIM-Smartphone-4GB64G

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#3309767 16-Nov-2024 19:42

They're both listed on https://one.nz/our-networks/volte/#voltecapable as VoLTE and VoLTE Roaming supported, so it should be fine, but do note the warning before the brands list:

If your phone was not purchased from One NZ (for example via another network operator, parallel importer or overseas) but it is the same phone model as listed below, then it is likely to operate correctly although we cannot guarantee this.

PB Tech say supported on all three networks so it should be fine (helps for CGA/etc purposes at least), but maybe keep a print out of their product page with your receipt just in case you need to make a claim of misrepresentation.

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#3309777 16-Nov-2024 20:22

Can you try and price match these Samsungs at a One NZ shop or their online store? It would remove network compatibility uncertainty.

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#3309784 16-Nov-2024 21:51

Asteros:

Can you try and price match these Samsungs at a One NZ shop or their online store? It would remove network compatibility uncertainty.

@Asteros The mobile carriers do not have a price match policy why would they even bother? They make next to nothing on the handsets

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#3309786 16-Nov-2024 21:59

Linux:

@Asteros The mobile carriers do not have a price match policy why would they even bother? They make next to nothing on the handsets

There's never any harm in asking...

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#3309787 16-Nov-2024 22:03

Mehrts:

Linux:

@Asteros The mobile carriers do not have a price match policy why would they even bother? They make next to nothing on the handsets

There's never any harm in asking...

@Mehrts You think front line staff can just change the prices of handsets? keep dreaming!

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#3309788 16-Nov-2024 22:05

Linux:

You think front line staff can just change the prices of handsets? keep dreaming!

Like I said, there's never any harm in asking. The worst thing they'll say is "no".

There's no need to get on your high horse about such a trivial thing.

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#3309789 16-Nov-2024 22:07

Mehrts:

Linux:

You think front line staff can just change the prices of handsets? keep dreaming!

Like I said, there's never any harm in asking. The worst thing they'll say is "no".

There's no need to get on your high horse about such a trivial thing.

@Mehrts I am not on a high horse and prices are set by the bean counters in head office and carriers will not price match PBtech etc..

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#3309790 16-Nov-2024 22:09

Asteros:

Can you try and price match these Samsungs at a One NZ shop or their online store? It would remove network compatibility uncertainty.

@Asteros There will be no network compatibility issues on the Samsung handsets between NZ networks

stu28

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#3311856 22-Nov-2024 14:16

Thank You for the replys 😊

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#3311866 22-Nov-2024 14:40

The model (and sub model) needs to have the carriers VoLTE profile loaded

To add to the drama, I saw a thread where someone purchased a Motorola from PB Tech and it worked on VoLTE with 2degrees but not One or Spark

it was discovered this was designed for Australian Optus network and has the 2degress profile because that carrier is the Optus roaming partner for NZ

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