2degrees 3G live in some ares (was 2degrees 3G Network still 6-12+ months away...)

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324 posts

Ultimate Geek

#357341 27-Jul-2010 19:56

kyhwana2:
Kickass:
manhinli: Nothing has been said regarding the availability of mobile broadband services.

Mobile Broadband Zones will be here, but I will expect it to mean "zones where mobile broadband speeds (as in HSDPA) will be available".

zones inside 2degrees own network? e.g. the three cities.

Hmm, that would be lame. :( Back to 2degree's losing me as a customer..
Physical regioned data/plans are lame.

Oh come on. You know they roam on Vodafone outside of 3 metros + Q'town. How could they possibly be better priced than Vodafone and Vodafone's MVNOs outside of their own network. If you live outside of their network, then tough, they will build it out eventually.

SteveON

1916 posts

Uber Geek

#357359 27-Jul-2010 20:36

Humm those deals looks pretty good.

From the pricing I predict
512mb $15-$20
10GB $100-$150 (no term)

The 10GB plan interests me because it could be 365 days, and if I am right $10/15 per GB is pretty cheap....

Don't expect the deals to be amazing, as 2degress admitted 40% of their network usage comes from VF roaming and they would not want to load-up their network too quick. It will be at least 12-24 months till they really compete on Data.

kyhwana2

2566 posts

Uber Geek

#357361 27-Jul-2010 20:41

Kickass:
kyhwana2:
Kickass:
manhinli: Nothing has been said regarding the availability of mobile broadband services.

Mobile Broadband Zones will be here, but I will expect it to mean "zones where mobile broadband speeds (as in HSDPA) will be available".

zones inside 2degrees own network? e.g. the three cities.

Hmm, that would be lame. :( Back to 2degree's losing me as a customer..
Physical regioned data/plans are lame.

i got no problem with different data plans in different regions if the price is very low.

But...

$99 for USB Modem + 512MB data i dont see a reason why this cant be offered nationwide.

Well, I live in Hamilton, i'm here most of the time, while I occasionally go up to Auckland..

Kickass

292 posts

Ultimate Geek

#357374 27-Jul-2010 20:54

SteveON: Humm those deals looks pretty good.

From the pricing I predict
512mb $15-$20
10GB $100-$150 (no term)

The 10GB plan interests me because it could be 365 days, and if I am right $10/15 per GB is pretty cheap....

Don't expect the deals to be amazing, as 2degress admitted 40% of their network usage comes from VF roaming and they would not want to load-up their network too quick. It will be at least 12-24 months till they really compete on Data.

If its 100-150$ for 10Gig/365 days ill buy it right away!

dontpanic42

1574 posts

Uber Geek

#357393 27-Jul-2010 21:21

Kickass: If its 100-150$ for 10Gig/365 days ill buy it right away!

+1 to that!!

cokeman2

919 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

#357434 27-Jul-2010 22:21

switched on my free 2 degrees Sim card that i ve had for months can confirm getting full 3g coverage (extended ) north of Hamilton as i am rural (waikato) :)

Social Bitcoin meetup every 2 weeks in Hamilton PM me for details

SteveON

1916 posts

Uber Geek

#357492 27-Jul-2010 23:36

Oncop53:
SteveON: $5 it's on friday

$5 it is not. (no idea actually but probability has got to be working for me here).

Edit: unless you were being tricky by not specifying which Friday. Then you have a 14.3 % chance of being correct.

If I'm right can I have your $5?? It might be Thursday...

FYI on DSE for the 2degrees x6 "Out of stock, due 29-Jul-2010, we will backorder for you and despatch asap."
http://www.dse.co.nz/dse.shop/4c4ec4d600ca58a0273fc0a87f3b06f6/Product/View/E4044

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old3eyes

9120 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#357555 28-Jul-2010 08:52

Kickass: 99 with 512mb ? thats the same as vodafone and telecom! and the coverage is only in Auckland,wellington and Christchurch!

That will depend on when the data expires. calender month, 30 days since purchase or 6 to 12 months.. I'll wait until I see the 2D press release. Hopefully soon..

Regards,

Old3eyes

langi27

677 posts

Ultimate Geek

#357578 28-Jul-2010 09:32

I'm sure these leaks are staged. We are being used to generate marketing hype.

Now NBR is referencing this website.

http://www.nbr.co.nz/article/warehouse-dick-smith-spills-details-2degrees-3g-launch-126856

All good marketing 2degrees, cleaver.

dckiwi

48 posts

Geek

#357596 28-Jul-2010 10:23

SteveON: Humm those deals looks pretty good.

From the pricing I predict
512mb $15-$20
10GB $100-$150 (no term)

.

Back on page 12 you said your 2d rep told you 512mb was going to be $12... Thought it sounded a bit cheap. Even 15-20 is too low.

SteveON

1916 posts

Uber Geek

#357609 28-Jul-2010 10:40

dckiwi:
SteveON: Humm those deals looks pretty good.

From the pricing I predict
512mb $15-$20
10GB $100-$150 (no term)

.

Back on page 12 you said your 2d rep told you 512mb was going to be $12... Thought it sounded a bit cheap. Even 15-20 is too low.

I never said he said that... or did I? I was guessing.

Anyway back on page 13 I really don't care... Just release the plans and we will all be happy.

old3eyes

9120 posts

Uber Geek

Subscriber

#357676 28-Jul-2010 12:50

I see that the Warehousestationary links are now blocked as well. Guess they let the cat out of the bag too early as well.

Next leak??

Regards,

Old3eyes

SteveON

1916 posts

Uber Geek

#357699 28-Jul-2010 13:16

Far out. If I was 2degrees I would have a cluse in the agreement stating that they can't do this. Some companies are not careful enough.

walt12

324 posts

Ultimate Geek

#357717 28-Jul-2010 13:54

SteveON: Far out. If I was 2degrees I would have a cluse in the agreement stating that they can't do this. Some companies are not careful enough.

It won't have been deliberate. Whoever maintains their website has just mindlessly keyed in the latest stock codes from their suppliers.

I can see why they wouldn't want the prices disclosed for their mobile broadband sticks & plans, handsets on the other hand, especially the ones that we have seen a taste of, aren't exactly earth-shattering nor particularly confidential in terms of imparting their competitors much in the way of information. If they were bringing one of the latest Android handsets, then that might have been worth protecting ... 1.6 is not!

vectran

59 posts

Master Geek

#358564 29-Jul-2010 17:07

Just received a text from 2degrees:

"2degress 3G is coming! So get ready for some great launch offers. Tip: to hear first share your email at Your 2degrees"..

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