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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
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I very much doubt so.




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  #330344 15-May-2010 12:00
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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
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This is New Zealand you are talking about??

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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
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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?

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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
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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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  #330413 15-May-2010 16:25
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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
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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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  #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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