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Firebreaker

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#151889 9-Sep-2014 11:09
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Hi, with Tmobile US, they have introduced a new change where speed tests and spotify(along with other streaming services) don't count towards your data usage and I see on the Ultra Plan Spotify is free, so why can't Spark have it not count towards your data usage?

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  #1124863 9-Sep-2014 11:09
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Hello... Our robot found some keywords in your post, so here is an automated reply with some important things to note regarding broadband speeds.

 



 

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  #1124880 9-Sep-2014 11:11
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Don't know how realistic this is, but it would make me very happy! 

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  #1124912 9-Sep-2014 11:42
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lxsw20: Don't know how realistic this is, but it would make me very happy! 


If T-Mobile did it, maybe we can too?



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  #1125047 9-Sep-2014 13:58
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sounds like a gimmick to get customers? do they provide the premium service free on t-mobile? or just unmeter the data?

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  #1125056 9-Sep-2014 14:06
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Because T-Mobiles growth this year alone, is more than Sparks or Vodafones entire subscription base?
Economically T-Mobile has a much larger customer base.
This sort of offer has the potential to put much more load on a networks cell towers.
Spotify probably dont have any CDN's in NZ, so probably a large increase in international data as well.

Spark already offers you a Spotify premium subscription for free, LTE at no additional charge, and 1gb/day of free wifi access.
If they're going to offer more, id rather have an increase in my data allowance so I can use it on what i want, than unmetered Spotify.

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  #1125074 9-Sep-2014 14:31
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Jarsky: Because T-Mobiles growth this year alone, is more than Sparks or Vodafones entire subscription base?
Economically T-Mobile has a much larger customer base.
This sort of offer has the potential to put much more load on a networks cell towers.
Spotify probably dont have any CDN's in NZ, so probably a large increase in international data as well.

Spark already offers you a Spotify premium subscription for free, LTE at no additional charge, and 1gb/day of free wifi access.
If they're going to offer more, id rather have an increase in my data allowance so I can use it on what i want, than unmetered Spotify.


To be honest, I would be happier with larger data caps as well. Like 750mb, 150 minutes and unlimited texts for $30



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  #1125075 9-Sep-2014 14:33
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johntynz: sounds like a gimmick to get customers? do they provide the premium service free on t-mobile? or just unmeter the data?


I think you have to have a subscription.

 
 
 

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  #1125092 9-Sep-2014 14:52
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Firebreaker:
Jarsky: Because T-Mobiles growth this year alone, is more than Sparks or Vodafones entire subscription base?
Economically T-Mobile has a much larger customer base.
This sort of offer has the potential to put much more load on a networks cell towers.
Spotify probably dont have any CDN's in NZ, so probably a large increase in international data as well.

Spark already offers you a Spotify premium subscription for free, LTE at no additional charge, and 1gb/day of free wifi access.
If they're going to offer more, id rather have an increase in my data allowance so I can use it on what i want, than unmetered Spotify.


To be honest, I would be happier with larger data caps as well. Like 750mb, 150 minutes and unlimited texts for $30




http://www.spark.co.nz/shop/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing.html#ppPrepaid

$29 Prepaid pack, 150mins, unlimited txts, however only 500mb's of data.

but it's close


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  #1126770 11-Sep-2014 20:44
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johntynz:
Firebreaker:
Jarsky: Because T-Mobiles growth this year alone, is more than Sparks or Vodafones entire subscription base?
Economically T-Mobile has a much larger customer base.
This sort of offer has the potential to put much more load on a networks cell towers.
Spotify probably dont have any CDN's in NZ, so probably a large increase in international data as well.

Spark already offers you a Spotify premium subscription for free, LTE at no additional charge, and 1gb/day of free wifi access.
If they're going to offer more, id rather have an increase in my data allowance so I can use it on what i want, than unmetered Spotify.


To be honest, I would be happier with larger data caps as well. Like 750mb, 150 minutes and unlimited texts for $30




http://www.spark.co.nz/shop/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing.html#ppPrepaid

$29 Prepaid pack, 150mins, unlimited txts, however only 500mb's of data.

but it's close



Need 250mb more.

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  #1126780 11-Sep-2014 21:01
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Firebreaker:
johntynz:
Firebreaker:
Jarsky: Because T-Mobiles growth this year alone, is more than Sparks or Vodafones entire subscription base?
Economically T-Mobile has a much larger customer base.
This sort of offer has the potential to put much more load on a networks cell towers.
Spotify probably dont have any CDN's in NZ, so probably a large increase in international data as well.

Spark already offers you a Spotify premium subscription for free, LTE at no additional charge, and 1gb/day of free wifi access.
If they're going to offer more, id rather have an increase in my data allowance so I can use it on what i want, than unmetered Spotify.


To be honest, I would be happier with larger data caps as well. Like 750mb, 150 minutes and unlimited texts for $30




http://www.spark.co.nz/shop/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing.html#ppPrepaid

$29 Prepaid pack, 150mins, unlimited txts, however only 500mb's of data.

but it's close



Need 250mb more.


Skinny has 1gb I believe however no Spotify ;) you can't win.

Data is not too expensive anyway.




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Firebreaker

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  #1126819 11-Sep-2014 22:00
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michaelmurfy:
Firebreaker:
johntynz:
Firebreaker:
Jarsky: Because T-Mobiles growth this year alone, is more than Sparks or Vodafones entire subscription base?
Economically T-Mobile has a much larger customer base.
This sort of offer has the potential to put much more load on a networks cell towers.
Spotify probably dont have any CDN's in NZ, so probably a large increase in international data as well.

Spark already offers you a Spotify premium subscription for free, LTE at no additional charge, and 1gb/day of free wifi access.
If they're going to offer more, id rather have an increase in my data allowance so I can use it on what i want, than unmetered Spotify.


To be honest, I would be happier with larger data caps as well. Like 750mb, 150 minutes and unlimited texts for $30




http://www.spark.co.nz/shop/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing.html#ppPrepaid

$29 Prepaid pack, 150mins, unlimited txts, however only 500mb's of data.

but it's close



Need 250mb more.


Skinny has 1gb I believe however no Spotify ;) you can't win.

Data is not too expensive anyway.


But 1GB is nice...

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