iPhone upgrade options with VFNZ?

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oldmaknz

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#61378 15-May-2010 11:04

Assuming that Vodafone will indeed get the new 4th-generation iPhone, will there be any subsidised hardware upgrade options available for those who own existing iPhone(s) from Vodafone?

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#330333 15-May-2010 11:04

I very much doubt so.

timmyh

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#330344 15-May-2010 12:00

Only if you are nearing the end of your existing contract then there might be re-sign options. Check in-store.

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#330350 15-May-2010 12:11

This is New Zealand you are talking about??

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oldmaknz

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#330357 15-May-2010 12:18

Ah well, guess I'll put it on Trade Me in a month or so :p

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#330360 15-May-2010 12:20

If you are in the last 3 months of your contract there is no resign fee (as I understand)

Also depending on the previous contract if it was 24 or 36 months and time remaining

If you are 9 months into a 24 contract I doubt it

So what contract term did you sign and how much time remaining is the main factor?

John

oldmaknz

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#330363 15-May-2010 12:23

Purchased outright, probably silly since after looking at AT&T in the US they only offer the subsidised upgrade if you resign a contract.

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#330368 15-May-2010 12:39

maknz: Purchased outright, probably silly since after looking at AT&T in the US they only offer the subsidised upgrade if you resign a contract.

Did you not read my post above?

So does VFNZ depending on some factors IE term left on the contract signed

Then you advise you purchased the handset outright

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pressF1

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#330413 15-May-2010 16:25

If you are willing to sign on a contract term they will subsidise teh handset, but if you are buying outright then nada...they want the usage revenue, not the handset sale

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#330460 15-May-2010 18:19

Personally I am going to keep my old 3G and just change to a cheaper calling plan as I found their call charges too high to warrent using the 'phone' part of the iphone.

The only reason I would upgrade is that if I didnt have to go on an iphone plan again.

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oldmaknz

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#330522 15-May-2010 22:00

johnr:
maknz: Purchased outright, probably silly since after looking at AT&T in the US they only offer the subsidised upgrade if you resign a contract.

Did you not read my post above?

So does VFNZ depending on some factors IE term left on the contract signed

Then you advise you purchased the handset outright

John

I did read it, and I have no intention of using any VFNZ mobile services bar the hardware itself, let along sign any contracts now or in the future.

Thus, since I would have to have signed a contract and subsequently be on a contract at the time of upgrading, there are no upgrade options.

Thanks

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