Huge rate increases. A 10x increase on txts, not that people use txts much these days. But calling rates also shouldn't really be going up by such a big percentage.

I moved off the old plan, I think was super prepay, because the pay and go rates were better. So a bit annoyed they have now put the price up so much, as we can't switch back to the old plan, due to it being grandfathered.

Doesn't seem to be as much competition in the mobile market these days.

Grrrrrrr.

That sucks. Both my wife and daughter are low users so will be hit by this.

Its not going to cost a fortune but is annoying.

And since they are still the cheapest deal in town its all pure profit - no way the cost of texts is 10c (or even 1c for that matter).

I've since switched to Warehouse Mobile.

2c text and 4c calls, plus cheap data packs ($4/500MB). There is a caveat to note though, there's a minimum topup of $10/90 days which is double what Vodafone requires.

DarkShadow:

 

I've since switched to Warehouse Mobile.

 

2c text and 4c calls, plus cheap data packs ($4/500MB). There is a caveat to note though, there's a minimum topup of $10/90 days which is double what Vodafone requires.

 

I thought warehouse mobile had a min monthly spend of $10 - is that not the case?

I looks like they're slowly trying to push everyone towards buying packages - more predictable spend per customer without the credit risks associated with post pay.

Since finally getting a smart phone, my dad has discovered the hard way the pitfalls of casual data vs a data pack.

I swear by Skinny...

Pumpedd:

I swear by Skinny...

Use this plan for my SIM in my home alarm GSM module. Use it for all arming, disarming, trouble and activation notifications. May need to re-assess which notifications I get.

kiwiharry:

Use this plan for my SIM in my home alarm GSM module. Use it for all arming, disarming, trouble and activation notifications. May need to re-assess which notifications I get.

Pumpedd:

 

I swear by Skinny...

 

I swear at Skinny.

No coverage where I play

Linux:

Pumpedd:

I swear by Skinny...

Skinny casual rate is 20 cents so no use to my family members, I might look at moving them all to Warehouse mobile now but then issue is 2Degrees coverage where national roaming is not enabled to VodafoneNZ

Linux

kiwiharry:

 

Use this plan for my SIM in my home alarm GSM module. Use it for all arming, disarming, trouble and activation notifications. May need to re-assess which notifications I get.

 

Similar situation, I use this plan for a SIM in a USB dongle on a raspberry pi at a bach, which can turn the hot water cylinder on/off remotely (via servo on switch), check temperature sensors, house and garage door sensors.
I send the device TXT messages to turn water on/off and check temp, and it sends me back responses, as well as alarm notifications on door triggers, etc.

Unfortunately I have no better option for the cost, $20 a year is trivial, and was 2000 TXT's, but now only 200 (at 10c / TXT).

I'll just have to adjust my monitoring to decrease the TXT's sent from the device.

snowfly:

kiwiharry:

Use this plan for my SIM in my home alarm GSM module. Use it for all arming, disarming, trouble and activation notifications. May need to re-assess which notifications I get.

Similar situation, I use this plan for a SIM in a USB dongle on a raspberry pi at a bach, which can turn the hot water cylinder on/off remotely (via servo on switch), check temperature sensors, house and garage door sensors.
I send the device TXT messages to turn water on/off and check temp, and it sends me back responses, as well as alarm notifications on door triggers, etc.

Unfortunately I have no better option for the cost, $20 a year is trivial, and was 2000 TXT's, but now only 200 (at 10c / TXT).

I'll just have to adjust my monitoring to decrease the TXT's sent from the device.