Their website (page?) seems a bit devoid of info. No help page on number porting, no info on WiFi calling etc.

@RunningMan:

 

Their website (page?) seems a bit devoid of info. No help page on number porting, no info on WiFi calling etc.

 

What do you want to know specifically? I will ask them.

Thanks @freitasm :-)

Do they support wifi calling (inc SMS)?. Will that work internationally? Is there some sort of portal/app coming for account management? Can you move up and down between different plans if one doesn't suit?

Maybe I'm just jumping the gun and this info will available soon.

@RunningMan I am waiting for a reply but I guess a lot of that will be in the app (from the release): "From 30th August, customers can access their Mighty Mobile prepay account via the Mighty Mobile App on the iOS and Android stores or online."

This seems good value to me, especially the 365 day plans. $499 per 365 days (approx $42 per month) for unlimited data and calls is significantly cheaper than other plans in the market?

The speed is capped at 50mbps, but what cant I do with 50mbps?

I'd be interested in knowing whether they will offer roaming?

I find it interesting that these MVNO players are entering the market, how is this not canabilising revenue from established players like One and Spark?

I'm currently with One NZ, so realistically moving to Mighty mobile shouldn't result in any noticeable performance compromises.. just lower prices.

How does this make financial sense for One NZ? Are they planning their own new plans to compete with the 365 day plans offered by new entrants?

gmball:

 

I'd be interested in knowing whether they will offer roaming?

 

I find it interesting that these MVNO players are entering the market, how is this not canabilising revenue from established players like One and Spark?

 

I'm currently with One NZ, so realistically moving to Mighty mobile shouldn't result in any noticeable performance compromises.. just lower prices.

 

How does this make financial sense for One NZ? Are they planning their own new plans to compete with the 365 day plans offered by new entrants?

 

 

 

According to a paywalled article in the Herald today, "there’s no roaming beyond Australia", but they're hoping to change that at a later date.

It was also interesting to read that MVNOs had only 1.3% of the NZ market as of the latest stats from 2022.

Also doesn't include unlimited MMS picture message where as Kogan does. 

gmball:

 

How does this make financial sense for One NZ? Are they planning their own new plans to compete with the 365 day plans offered by new entrants?

 

Its no different than any other type of contract services/manufacturing model. These resellers are still going to enter the market, you can choose to work with them or not but they are still going to cannibalise your offering either way. The advantage of working with them is they can help you to absorb your fixed overheads. You make little to no margin off them but your fixed costs are spread over a greater volume making unit costs lower. It only make sense if you can do it without having to sink cash into capital improvements for extra capacity. 

SirHumphreyAppleby:

 

Shaddow798:

 

Yeah it does, Kogan Mobile seems to target the nerds who care for nothing but getting the best value and not mind paying upfront, compared to this which is more expensive and starts with "unlimited plans"

 

 

I'm a nerd, and, I'm pretty proud of it, but I use Kogan because I'm a cheapskate and resent paying good money for the tiny bit of data I actually require. A phone is a phone, and no I won't install your app.

 

While the new plans are not to my liking, I am disappointed they're not competing with their own Kogan brand. VodafoneOne NZ coverage is pretty rubbish where I am, in suburban Auckland. I would switch even they just matched the price.

 

Edit: Taking some time to get used to that new name.

 

Yeah, aswell I use kogan because I'm a cheepskate and want to maximisme the amount of data I get for my money.

Kogan just seems to rely on people doing cost optimising research or word of mouth and not doing any real marketing.

Some more info now here

Notably minimum of 4G capable phone.

 

Its no different than any other type of contract services/manufacturing model. These resellers are still going to enter the market, you can choose to work with them or not but they are still going to cannibalise your offering either way. The advantage of working with them is they can help you to absorb your fixed overheads. You make little to no margin off them but your fixed costs are spread over a greater volume making unit costs lower. It only make sense if you can do it without having to sink cash into capital improvements for extra capacity. 

 

Wouldn't it make more sense for existing players to say no, knowing that new players are highly unlikely to go to the expense of building their own network? 

Mobile players don't have to build their network anymore... 

Bell Gully advises Vodafone NZ on sale of passive mobile tower business to InfraRed Capital Partners and Northleaf Capital Partners alongside Infratil reinvestment - Bell Gully

Spark announces sale of 70% of TowerCo business for $900 million (sparknz.co.nz)

@RunningMan:

• Wi-Fi calling is included
• Daily roaming will also be available by the end of 2023 as an add-on. Prices will be confirmed closer to the time
• Number porting is done online