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#640138 13-Jun-2012 11:49

Looks like Telecom are going to grow their market share. And quickly.

groynk

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Master Geek

#640152 13-Jun-2012 11:57

Looks to me like a stop gap while they try to sort out a whole new plan structure (too slowly). The now 3gb, 8gb, 40gb and 80gb sizes, if nothing else, just doesn't look right.

Meanwhile I'm sitting at 23 gb usage the last few months on naked, I want to get down to 'ideal' (still at 20gb on naked) but having to go for 'ultimate' (still at 60gb), thus wasting 37gb and about $9 (in perceived value terms).

But still the best deal on mysky, voip, and naked as far as I can tell, but I just want to knock $10 off please. Will help cover the sky increase!

groynk

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Master Geek

#640158 13-Jun-2012 12:01

brad_p: So still no word on Ideal/Ultimate Naked packages... even though I already got an email stating I would get an extra 20GB?

Just a thought, but try plugging in a phone, maybe you've been given a phone line too without ever knowing it? (could rack up some tolls if you have!)

princesscami

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#640161 13-Jun-2012 12:07

groynk:
brad_p: So still no word on Ideal/Ultimate Naked packages... even though I already got an email stating I would get an extra 20GB?

Just a thought, but try plugging in a phone, maybe you've been given a phone line too without ever knowing it? (could rack up some tolls if you have!)

agreed!. its odd that if you are on naked that you got the email. did vodafone get back to you as to why received?

NonprayingMantis

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#640162 13-Jun-2012 12:07

Wills1: Looks like Telecom are going to grow their market share. And quickly.

really? for the vast majority of people the recent cap increases are a marginal improvement. Most people use less (a lot less!) than 20GB, so increasing caps up to 40, 60, 100GB etc is nothing more than a "oh that's nice" moment rather than a "OMG it's not enough, I'm switching right now!"

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#640164 13-Jun-2012 12:12

NonprayingMantis:
Wills1: Looks like Telecom are going to grow their market share. And quickly.

really? for the vast majority of people the recent cap increases are a marginal improvement. Most people use less (a lot less!) than 20GB, so increasing caps up to 40, 60, 100GB etc is nothing more than a "oh that's nice" moment rather than a "OMG it's not enough, I'm switching right now!"

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It keeps probably 95% of their install base happy. It doesn't help users who go 100GB+ every month (like me) but I'm pretty sure we aren't a huge part of their business.

I would guess the naked DSL customers use more data which is why that offering is not just getting a simple +20GB increase but hopefully something a bit more significant.

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#640169 13-Jun-2012 12:27

I need more than a 20GB increase.

We watch a lot of 1080p Apple TV movies, YouTube, podcasts, TV on-demand, frequently using about 120GB a month.

Currently with Orcon, have been waiting to see what Vodafone would offer, if this is it then I'm really disappointed.

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#640176 13-Jun-2012 12:54

I see Stuff are doing a fluff piece for Vodafone on how wonderful they are giving us the small increase http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/7095143/Vodafone-ups-data-caps

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#640178 13-Jun-2012 12:56

DS9: I see Stuff are doing a fluff pice for Vodafone on how wonderful they are giving us the small increase http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/7095143/Vodafone-ups-data-caps

Funny you should mention that, I was just looking at the article.

You should read the comments currently on there.. :-P

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#640191 13-Jun-2012 13:27

I'm on Ultimate Naked. Never come close to hitting the cap (I'm the only one using my connection), probably average about 25-30 GB a month. $65 is pretty good value for me, the Ideal Naked package was only $10 cheaper for 20GB (now 40GB), which isn't that flash. At the end of the day I'm not going to get my knickers in a twist to save a couple of dollars for a high data cap with another ISP which I won't use. I did previously have a Telecom connection which was about 4Mbps d/l faster, but they don't offer naked so all their plans are more expensive..

Having said all that, not impressed by Vodafone's limp response to the other ISPs new caps. To me the actual amount won't change anything since I'm never going to use it, but I don't exactly feel valued as a customer when Telecom give their 60GB'ers another 60GB and Vodafone only give 20GB.

petes117

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#640194 13-Jun-2012 13:44

I'd be pretty happy with anything extra Vodafone can give me, 20GB more is great. But I'm on Ultimate Naked so I won't be getting it... makes me a sad panda :(

Any rumours on what, if anything, we naked customers will get?

SpookyAwol

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#640231 13-Jun-2012 14:43

Wills1: Looks like Telecom are going to grow their market share. And quickly.

Im failing to see the value myself. Sure everyone has different needs.

Personally - I need a phone line and data. I want to spend around $90. I dont get naked in my area.

Looking through snap, orcon, telecom, slingshot, maxnet, telstra I dont see any difference.

Vodafone competes with this market very well by at least meeting them or beating them. If you include the sky discount, it beats all of the competition in this market from what I can see.

Sure, more data is nice and competition is great, but comparing apples with apples, VF still has my custom.

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#640232 13-Jun-2012 14:46

SpookyAwol:
Wills1: Looks like Telecom are going to grow their market share. And quickly.

Im failing to see the value myself.?Sure everyone has different needs.

Personally - I need a phone line and data. I want to spend around $90. I dont get naked in my area.

Looking through snap, orcon, telecom, slingshot, maxnet, telstra I dont see any difference.

Vodafone competes with this market very well, and if you include the sky discount, beats all of the competition in this market.

Sure, more data is nice and competition is great, but comparing apples with apples, VF still has my custom.

PM Dylan over at the vodafone forums. I think they are opening up naked on other exchanges....

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c3rn

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#640236 13-Jun-2012 14:53

princesscam:
groynk:
brad_p: So still no word on Ideal/Ultimate Naked packages... even though I already got an email stating I would get an extra 20GB?

Just a thought, but try plugging in a phone, maybe you've been given a phone line too without ever knowing it? (could rack up some tolls if you have!)

agreed!. its odd that if you are on naked that you got the email. did vodafone get back to you as to why received?

Good idea but I don't even have a phone to plug in haha

GBristow

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Master Geek

#640240 13-Jun-2012 15:05

There's a catch: it's not available to naked DSL customers :(

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