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#91695 19-Oct-2007 13:20

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paradoxsm: An offical "Vodafone New Zealand" now!

I don't recall Freitasm notifying us of an Official VF presence on these forums, therefore I think your assumption is incorrect.

I based "the assumption" on intelligent scouring, the profile for VNZ stated Alison Sykora, whom was mentioned in the herald the other day as "Vodafone head of communications" and the details posted were very official.

Looks like I was right.

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#91696 19-Oct-2007 13:26

Paul or Alison, could you please confirm whether the new flat fee of $0.80c per text message sent while overseas is part of the Traveller pack (and thus opt-in) or an across-the-board change?

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#91706 19-Oct-2007 14:39

The 80c SMS rate and $1 rate to recieve a call is a permenent change for everyone whether on traveller or not.

Call 495 from your vodafone which will tell you the above. it's actually really informative, it appears Vodafone are doing their best to improve things.

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#91717 19-Oct-2007 15:20

Ah 80c thats terrible for prepay customers that used to pay 20c in oz for a text

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#91729 19-Oct-2007 16:37

The 20c rate used to be a gift really, even on australian networks, SMS starts at AU$0.25c usually. I had thought it went up also when the surcharge was re-introduced for on-account cusomers but they have been lucky until now!

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#92042 23-Oct-2007 11:06

is there somewhere that explains this in a nutshell?

It seems at the moment, I can opt into this new fandgangled smokescreen BS plan, or stay with something else. But at any rate, it'll cost me more to use my phone in Australia. There is that new site, but all I want is a nice table telling me what my options are.

Perhaps it'll just be easier to use my Telecom phone in Aus, less hassle

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#92044 23-Oct-2007 11:16

allstarnz: Perhaps it'll just be easier to use my Telecom phone in Aus, less hassle

Better do it before 28 January 2008 though (CDMA shutdown date)...

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#92049 23-Oct-2007 11:39

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allstarnz: Perhaps it'll just be easier to use my Telecom phone in Aus, less hassle

Better do it before 28 January 2008 though (CDMA shutdown date)...

Or get a Telecom SIM card to use in your unlocked GSM phone... Or a Telecom worldmode phone...

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#92052 23-Oct-2007 12:22

allstarnz: is there somewhere that explains this in a nutshell?

It seems at the moment, I can opt into this new fandgangled smokescreen BS plan, or stay with something else. But at any rate, it'll cost me more to use my phone in Australia. There is that new site, but all I want is a nice table telling me what my options are.

Perhaps it'll just be easier to use my Telecom phone in Aus, less hassle

I think you've missed the point - it won't be more expensive to make mobile calls in Australia...

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Australia

Standard domestic rate for outbound calls

When roaming on Vodafone Traveller in Australia, people will now pay the same standard rate as when they use their mobile in New Zealand – on any network. Previously, this deal only applied for people using Vodafone Australia’s network.

So now it's easier to use your phone in Australia because instead of trying to find the cheapest network before you go they're all rated the same so you pay THE SAME STANDARD RATE you're currently paying in New Zealand. The only difference is the price of TXT messaging as has been discussed already.

Hope that helps with your understanding,

Cheers

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#92065 23-Oct-2007 14:25

thanks for the reply Paul.

So I take it from your response, I'm lumped paying 80c per text message now? (regardless whether I use Vodafone, Three or whoever), instead of 20c if I had roamed with Vodafone Aus (I don't really call that much).

I do like the simplicity factor, shame about the price though

:edit: Is that info on "Roaming In Australia" still applicable if I don't opt into this new deal?

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Vodafone Prepay

Calls within Australia

National Peak Time (Local Time) 0700-2030 Mon-Sun

National Calls Your NZ pricing plan*** peak, Your NZ pricing plan*** off-peak

National Video Calls $1.00 peak, $1.00 off-peak

Calls from Australia to New Zealand

Int'l Peak Time (Local Time) 0700-2030 Mon-Sun

Int'l Call to NZ Your NZ pricing plan** peak, Your NZ pricing plan** off-peak

Int'l video call to NZ $2.60 peak, $2.60 off-peak

Receiving calls while in Australia

Incoming (Roam Forward) calls $0.44**

Incoming call surcharge $0.00

Incoming video call $1.99

Incoming video call surcharge n/a

Messaging & data information

TXT Messaging (SMS) You can send & receive

Surcharge per TXT n/a

Data & PXT ⁺ Availability Compatibility $10/MB

BlackBerry roaming n/a

Circuit Switched Data Charged at voice rate

Calls within Australia
National Peak Time (Local Time)	0700-2030 Mon-Sun
National Calls	Your NZ pricing plan* peak, Your NZ pricing plan* off-peak
National Video Calls	$1.00 peak, $1.00 off-peak
Calls from Australia to New Zealand
Int'l Peak Time (Local Time)	0700-2030 Mon-Sun
Int'l Call to NZ	Your NZ pricing plan peak, Your NZ pricing plan off-peak
Int'l video call to NZ	$2.60 peak, $2.60 off-peak
Receiving calls while in Australia
Incoming (Roam Forward) calls	$0.44**
Incoming call surcharge	$0.00
Incoming video call	$1.99
Incoming video call surcharge	n/a
Messaging & data information
TXT Messaging (SMS)	You can send & receive
Surcharge per TXT	n/a
Data & PXT ⁺ Availability Compatibility	$10/MB
BlackBerry roaming	n/a
Circuit Switched Data	Charged at voice rate

please excuse the large text, I can't seem to reformat it easily.

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#92079 23-Oct-2007 15:45

Here's the official price guide for Australia (it all kicks off from November 1):


Standard Rates 1 Nov 2007
	On Account	Prepay
National Australia call (peak)	$0.50	$0.55
National Australia call (off-peak)	$0.35	$0.55
Call to NZ (peak)	$1.50	$1.45
Call to NZ (off-peak)	$1.00	$1.45
Receiving a call	$1.00	$1.00
Sending a TXT	$0.80	$0.80

Cheers

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#92081 23-Oct-2007 15:49

PaulBrislen: Here's the official price guide for Australia (it all kicks off from November 1):

Standard Rates 1 Nov 2007

On Account
Prepay
National Australia call (peak)
$0.50
$0.55
National Australia call (off-peak)
$0.35
$0.55
Call to NZ (peak)
$1.50
$1.45
Call to NZ (off-peak)
$1.00
$1.45
Receiving a call
$1.00
$1.00
Sending a TXT
$0.80
$0.80

Cheers

Paul

Cool... Thanks for that Paul

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#92084 23-Oct-2007 16:37

thanks for that Paul. I see the structure is very much in line with Telecom, but you are slightly cheaper.

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#92088 23-Oct-2007 17:26

Are the standard rates for other countries changing much from the 1st Nov? A lot of the priving listed is quite old.

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#92115 23-Oct-2007 19:33

PaulBrislen: Here's the official price guide for Australia (it all kicks off from November 1):

Standard Rates 1 Nov 2007

On Account
Prepay
National Australia call (peak)
$0.50
$0.55
National Australia call (off-peak)
$0.35
$0.55
Call to NZ (peak)
$1.50
$1.45
Call to NZ (off-peak)
$1.00
$1.45
Receiving a call
$1.00
$1.00
Sending a TXT
$0.80
$0.80

Cheers

Paul

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Is this any network, or just Vodafone Australia?

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