garvani: [...] unless they go with telecom, but that would be a bad terrible idea!
RIP orcon mobie..

http://www.stuff.co.nz/4455885a28.html

Looks like it may never happen.

"Porting dispute puts Orcon mobile service on ice"

You would have read the DomPost piece on Monday which indicated that there is discord between Vodafone and Orcon regarding the roll-out.
 
I want to correct this impression. The particular issue that was reported – concerns about number portability – are real, but relate to the longer term plans for Orcon’s mobile service, and as such do not impact on the short-term launch of Orcon mobile (watch this space - we are stilling working on a launch time-frame/ marketing plan etc).
 
Over the past few days Orcon and Vodafone have worked together to identify a porting solution which will serve Orcon (and other resellers) for the first stages of the service.  Vodafone is designing a long term porting solution for subsequent implementation., and we have been assured and are confident that customers of Vodafone's resellers will enjoy an efficient and reliable porting experience from day one.
 
We have had a good working relationship with Vodafone for many years, and are on track to bring an exciting mobile service and offering to market later this year, utilising Vodafone’s wholesale service.
 
 
I just wanted to set the record straight on this issue, simply because this project is important to both organisations and the progression of mobile in New Zealand.