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#82399 28-Apr-2011 15:43

Hello folks... Wife decided to join 2degrees, mainly because she's on an old Vodafone plan, and it costs too much for nothing really (she uses about 10 minutes voice a month, most of the use is for SMS).

How do we proceed? First apply for monthly plan, then port the number after it's approved? We have a SIM card here, shall we first activate the SIM, then apply for monthly, then port the number?

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#463400 28-Apr-2011 15:50

If she only uses that little a month why bother with pay monthly?

I did the same thing when 2D first started but if I remember rightly I just activated SIM and ported my VF number over on the website

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#463401 28-Apr-2011 15:52

Because the alternative means having to keep an eye on balance?

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#463402 28-Apr-2011 15:56

freitasm: Because the alternative means having to keep an eye on balance?

Just setup an auto topup and then whenever your balance gets to a threshold you automatically topup by whatever value you set it to.

You can effectively have a $19 on account plan with the $19 prepay pack and a $20 autotop up whenever your balance goes below say $10.

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#463403 28-Apr-2011 15:57

$19 combo, still $10 a month less than cheapest pay monthly and you get 30 minutes talk, 2000 texts and 50Mb data (although I'm sure you knew that!)

With the auto renewals and tops ups on all the prepay add ons you really don't need to keep an eye on balance

Ha ha, beat me to it

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#463404 28-Apr-2011 15:57

Yes, just looking at this - it looks like she wouldn't even spend enough on prepay to justify the $19 pack.

Might just port her number to prepay now and see how it goes.

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#463405 28-Apr-2011 15:59

If she uses predominantly texts then the text pack gives you 2000 texts for $10

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#463406 28-Apr-2011 16:00

That's what we did with my wife's Vodafone. She spends next to nothing on it other than a few texts and mobile data - for her 100Mb a month is fine as she's only really using it for light browsing and email.

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#463410 28-Apr-2011 16:05

Hi Mauricio, if you are thinking of going for a Pay Monthly plan we recommend signing up before porting the number just in case there's a problem with the credit check or signing up process. But as you're not in any rush then port the number first.

To port the number sign up to Your 2degrees - https://secure.2degreesmobile.co.nz/web/ip/login.

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#463412 28-Apr-2011 16:14

Ok, I have a couple of 2degrees SIM cards here. Just requested the number porting...

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#463459 28-Apr-2011 18:03

Or sign up for a $29 Pay Monthly 24 month plan and get a free IDEOS smartphone. Last day of the promotion is tomorrow. You know who to call... :-) (hint: 0800124642)

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#463467 28-Apr-2011 18:34

Thanks... But after looking at prices we decided being on prepaid would be enough for her needs. And she didn't want to change handset - a very old Windows Mobile 6 that I tried to change for the last couple of years...

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#463680 29-Apr-2011 11:41

freitasm: And she didn't want to change handset - a very old Windows Mobile 6 that I tried to change for the last couple of years...

you sounds jealous!

how come you have not moved to 2degrees yet mauricio?

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#463681 29-Apr-2011 11:42

I use mobile data. When 2degrees offer mobile data in Napier I might change it ;)

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#463684 29-Apr-2011 11:49

freitasm: I use mobile data. When 2degrees offer mobile data in Napier I might change it ;)

oh, in that case you wont be moving to 2degrees soon... well, at least not this year

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#463810 29-Apr-2011 19:01

I'd be interested to hear how quick the number port is.

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