Rumour: 2 Degrees Pricing BEATS PANTS OFF Telecom and Vodafone? (title updated)

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#241889 3-Aug-2009 17:09

My understanding is that the agreement signed over local calling also covers a different MTR from the norm, but I'm happy to stand corrected.

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#241891 3-Aug-2009 17:12

jmosen: My understanding is that the agreement signed over local calling also covers a different MTR from the norm, but I'm happy to stand corrected.

That's to do with the home zone product, I don't think another MTR was negotiated but I may have missed something.

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#241896 3-Aug-2009 17:27

jmosen: Two Degrees have negotiated their own deals on MTR with both Vodafone and Telecom, and we don't know what those terms are.

Only Vodafone

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#241910 3-Aug-2009 18:04

Remember, if a user texts telecom from 2degrees, chances are Telecom will text 2degrees back.

So, 9.5c from 2d to TC, then 9.5c from TC to 2d. No loss but they still charged the customer the original 9c for the text which they keep.

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#242087 3-Aug-2009 23:29

simon14: Remember, if a user texts telecom from 2degrees, chances are Telecom will text 2degrees back.

So, 9.5c from 2d to TC, then 9.5c from TC to 2d. No loss but they still charged the customer the original 9c for the text which they keep.

It doesn't affect what you have said, but telecom only charge 2degrees 3.5c per text message

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#242092 3-Aug-2009 23:40

bjhoogs:
simon14: Remember, if a user texts telecom from 2degrees, chances are Telecom will text 2degrees back.

So, 9.5c from 2d to TC, then 9.5c from TC to 2d. No loss but they still charged the customer the original 9c for the text which they keep.

It doesn't affect what you have said, but telecom only charge 2degrees 3.5c per text message

Actually I think those are just 'undertakings', or offers, and so not yet in effect unless the Comcom/Govt accepts them...

Samsung Note20 Ultra, on 2degrees

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#242094 4-Aug-2009 00:04

For an occasionally used Prepaid service, 49c to any network and 9c SMS is actually quite good value, they probably don't want the heavy texters but the plain old average users whom use their phones on a moderate basis.

Compare that to competition, especially the 90c, rounded up to the next minute, ouch...

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#242097 4-Aug-2009 00:55

Advertisements appearing on stuff are showing 9c per text, 44c per minute for calls.
$20 top up gives you 100 free texts.

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#242099 4-Aug-2009 01:03

What kind of ad is it? An island, skyscraper or big banner? What section is it appearing in?

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#242100 4-Aug-2009 01:09

im searching threw the site and havnt come across it yet. will post pictures when/if i find it

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#242101 4-Aug-2009 01:12

found the first add prices are 44c a minute!! will post pictures in a second

--EDIT--

44 Cents

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#242102 4-Aug-2009 01:12

Ad on stuff.co.nz
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26448066@N04/
44c

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#242103 4-Aug-2009 01:13

Theor: Advertisements appearing on stuff are showing 9c per text, 44c per minute for calls.
$20 top up gives you 100 free texts.

lol nice stuff. so much for the 9am announcement. good prices from 2degrees.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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#242104 4-Aug-2009 01:13

Found it!!

Top up $20 and get 100 free texts!

The destination page isn't up yet though.... would post a pic but dont have access to my web server atm.

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#242105 4-Aug-2009 01:16

which section of stuff did you find it in?

edit - found it.

Do whatever you want to do man.

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