XT ? 2 Degrees ?

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#33912 14-May-2009 08:54

Who will be signing up for a 12 - 24 month contract on the long awaited XT network
or will be waiting to see the maybe more competitive pricing of 2 degrees?

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#214790 14-May-2009 10:16

I will wait it out and see what each provider has on offer and port to the best pricing offer that suits my needs

that would be an ecumenical matter

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#215373 17-May-2009 15:37

Same here, my contact with voda runs out in September so 2 degrees should be up and running.

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#215413 17-May-2009 20:55

I might be signing up for a new contract soon, as I'm ditching the company-supplied number, but I may go for a pre-pay thing until it's all out.

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#215709 18-May-2009 20:32

My contract is only $50 to break in July so i'll be waiting to see what all the telcos offer at that stage and make a decision. In the current environment i will be going from vodafone on account to vodafone prepay due to Family and Bestmate addons..... but who knows what XT and 2degrees might offer, they could offer free mobiles and better deals :)

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#215715 18-May-2009 20:59

I always believe in supporting the underdog. Provided 2 Degrees has better pricing on plans and handsets I will be switching my business to them. Likewise friends and family. Telecom and Vodafone have been shafting mobile consumers for far to long.

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#215717 18-May-2009 21:04

Just to mark my 250th post, I'd like to say that I share similar views with ajw. While I did not have big issues with Vodafone (being a corporate customer), I do think competition will bring better quality services to us, and I'm all up for being surprised (in a good way, of course).

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#215741 18-May-2009 21:53

I'll jump ship immediately to XT pending a voice quality test and providing the plans are similar to Flexi and not a step backwards to "free bundles"

I want the nationwide 850MHz 3G-or-nothing coverage versus the flaky 2100/gsm/900 which fails to penetrate my house and seems to be still patchy.

Depending on 2Degrees's pricing and call-quality, I'll certainly look at a voice connection.

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#215809 19-May-2009 07:03

I'll be going to XT. 2° piggybacks off Vodafone and there's no coverage where I live.

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#215830 19-May-2009 09:03

Will be waiting for 2degrees to release their plans in August, before making a decision whether to stay with Telecom or go with 2degrees.

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#215838 19-May-2009 09:47

Staying with Telecom. Looking forward to WCDMA 3G data coverage everywhere (that I need it)

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#215839 19-May-2009 09:47

2Deg actually have their own network, not just like the resellers. (black and white/compass for example)

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#215857 19-May-2009 11:28

Behodar: I'll be going to XT. 2° piggybacks off Vodafone and there's no coverage where I live.

He might live in Otaki

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#215880 19-May-2009 12:34

I'm in the hills above Whakatane and I can get Telecom CDMA. To get a Vodafone signal I need to stand on the driveway.

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#218478 27-May-2009 22:25

Im still on contract till september ish, and im keen to see what 2deg has. If i dont get a resonable subsidy on the XT network (im talking $299 disc) then chances are I'll stay with my current CDMA phone unless vodafone or 2deg do something special.

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#218483 27-May-2009 22:32

Depends on who is offering the best data plan and N series phone but I will be doing something on Friday or Tuesday

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