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#251438 25-Jun-2019 15:51
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Just got a text about it, also updated on website: https://www.spark.co.nz/shop/mobile-plans/unlimited-mobile.html


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  #2264286 25-Jun-2019 16:29
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Yup, dont think the PR has gone out about it yet.

 

 

 

Went public this morning though :)





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  #2264287 25-Jun-2019 16:31
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I love how they dropped the "Unbeatable" branding ;)





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  #2264901 26-Jun-2019 11:05
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We need that hotspot included!




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  #2264934 26-Jun-2019 11:52
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Shindig: We need that hotspot included!

 

I also did think it was odd to not include this, considering Skinny and 2degrees both have .
However can understand Spark has the additional benefits of Lightbox/Spotify/etc in comparison. 





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  #2264950 26-Jun-2019 12:33
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taneb1:

 

Shindig: We need that hotspot included!

 

I also did think it was odd to not include this, considering Skinny and 2degrees both have .
However can understand Spark has the additional benefits of Lightbox/Spotify/etc in comparison. 

 

 

$10 extra not so bad considering that


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  #2264962 26-Jun-2019 12:54
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taneb1:

Shindig: We need that hotspot included!


I also did think it was odd to not include this, considering Skinny and 2degrees both have .
However can understand Spark has the additional benefits of Lightbox/Spotify/etc in comparison. 



Have Lightbox from Spark broadband and Spotify Family. Spotify Premium sub can't be put towards Family, so neither of those benefits applies to me. Opting for hotspotting instead of Lightbox/Spotify would be a useful option in my case.
As it is, I am on the cusp of changing to 2 Degrees after being a Telecom/Spark mobile customer for many years, because I just can't see the value in the Spark deals anymore.

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To be honest though, I'm probably looking at the 25GB deal as I'm a data miser and can't see me needing more than that. But I do want to share the data with two other devices. Spark has nothing comparable because they charge per extra device to share, 2D doesn't. But the observation about Spotify/Lightbox applies equally in this case too.




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  #2265049 26-Jun-2019 14:18
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I just got the txt then for our group plan.

 

@hio77 , Twist their arm or hold them hostage to include the hotspot.





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  #2265052 26-Jun-2019 14:21
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JaseNZ:

 

I just got the txt then for our group plan.

 

@hio77 , Twist their arm or hold them hostage to include the hotspot.

 

 

I've moved floors... it's so far away!

 

 

 

Besides, if that happened i'd drop off the plan i'm on ;)





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  #2265187 26-Jun-2019 17:45
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Dingbatt:
taneb1:

Shindig: We need that hotspot included!


I also did think it was odd to not include this, considering Skinny and 2degrees both have .
However can understand Spark has the additional benefits of Lightbox/Spotify/etc in comparison. 



Have Lightbox from Spark broadband and Spotify Family. Spotify Premium sub can't be put towards Family, so neither of those benefits applies to me. Opting for hotspotting instead of Lightbox/Spotify would be a useful option in my case.
As it is, I am on the cusp of changing to 2 Degrees after being a Telecom/Spark mobile customer for many years, because I just can't see the value in the Spark deals anymore.

Edit:
To be honest though, I'm probably looking at the 25GB deal as I'm a data miser and can't see me needing more than that. But I do want to share the data with two other devices. Spark has nothing comparable because they charge per extra device to share, 2D doesn't. But the observation about Spotify/Lightbox applies equally in this case too.


Me too! Currently paying $100 for 7.5gb shared between 2 mobiles. For the same price (and connections) Vodafone is offering 40gb - kind of a no brainer. One free Spotify account is nice, but as you say, you get pretty good value out of Spotify family.

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