2Degrees Data Bundle and IPhone 4

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jannajj

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#75316 16-Jan-2011 16:07

I've got an iphone 4, got sent a micro sim card but don't know whether to get it set up. I live in Hamilton and was told 2Degrees has not rolled out 3G there yet. I detest Telecom but I am using it in the meantime.

Anyone know please?

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#427681 16-Jan-2011 16:12

2degrees don't have their own network there yet, you'll simply roam on the Vodafone network. You pay exactly the same prices for calling as any other 2degrees user but only have access to national data packs.

The SIM pack has pretty clear instructions on how to activate the SIM card.

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#427686 16-Jan-2011 16:27

2degrees has their own 2G/3G network but don't have towers in Hamilton yet. You roam on vodafone's 2G/3G network and can use the $6 for 50mb bundle

old3eyes

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#427745 16-Jan-2011 19:47

jannajj: I detest Telecom but I am using it in the meantime.

Anyone know please?

Why do you detest Telecom??

Regards,

Old3eyes

jannajj

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#427748 16-Jan-2011 19:57

Where do I start. Until Vodafone came along Telecom had a complete monopoly and charged what they wanted.
2 degrees is far better. Outstripping both companies.

langi27

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#427773 16-Jan-2011 21:30

Doesn't look like your going to have to wait long if their plans are still on track

http://computerworld.co.nz/news.nsf/telecommunications/slowly-cautiously-2degrees-rolls-out-3g

22July 2010
(Tier two is currently in the design and town planning phase, and construction is expected to start early next year. 2degrees will increase its national footprint by building in Hamilton and Tauranga first. “We’ve already started planning in those cities, we’re already out there doing site acquisition and town planning,” says Goss. “That’s all underway and going pretty well and we’ll just move on from there down to the remaining cities throughout the country.”)

jannajj

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#427775 16-Jan-2011 21:35

How cool is that!

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#427779 16-Jan-2011 21:45

jannajj: Where do I start. Until Vodafone came along Telecom had a complete monopoly and charged what they wanted.
2 degrees is far better. Outstripping both companies.

It was actually when BellSouth came along, they went live in July 1993. Vodafone didn't buy BellSouth until 1998.