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#354634 21-Jul-2010 21:53

Kickass:
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old3eyes: I see this 2D USB data stick on the PB tech site. Is this new?? On back order

http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=MPP2DM1553

Never heard PB was selling 2degrees equipment... but it's new alright (within the past 10 days)

10GB of included data! If that's true, that's way beyond any other provider on the market! (I better hope it's not going to cost the earth...)

There's also a 512MB plan too.

lets hope its not a misprint and was meant to say 1GB.

im thinking its likely these broadband plans will only work in the broadband zone (auck,well,chc) but basic data packs eg. 6$ 50mb will work nationwide.

While I tend to agree with you, since it just doesn't seem logical or in line, I have two reasons why 10GB might be a real thing:

2degrees have their current data pack as a... pack. You can buy as many packs as you want in a month. So someone can just buy two 512MB data packs to make 1GB, so there's no real reason to make a 1GB pack

"10GB" appears 3 times, and I highly doubt that the person was stupid or lazy enough to type that all out (and if it is wrong then either it's a decoy or he got some seriously screwed up info)

As for zoning, like KiwiSurfer, I doubt that will happen since that will just be a pain to enforce and educate.

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#354637 21-Jul-2010 22:00

manhinli:
Kickass:
manhinli:
old3eyes: I see this 2D USB data stick on the PB tech site. Is this new?? On back order

http://www.pbtech.co.nz/index.php?item=MPP2DM1553

Never heard PB was selling 2degrees equipment... but it's new alright (within the past 10 days)

10GB of included data! If that's true, that's way beyond any other provider on the market! (I better hope it's not going to cost the earth...)

There's also a 512MB plan too.

lets hope its not a misprint and was meant to say 1GB.

im thinking its likely these broadband plans will only work in the broadband zone (auck,well,chc) but basic data packs eg. 6$ 50mb will work nationwide.

While I tend to agree with you, since it just doesn't seem logical or in line, I have two reasons why 10GB might be a real thing:

2degrees have their current data pack as a... pack. You can buy as many packs as you want in a month. So someone can just buy two 512MB data packs to make 1GB, so there's no real reason to make a 1GB pack

"10GB" appears 3 times, and I highly doubt that the person was stupid or lazy enough to type that all out (and if it is wrong then either it's a decoy or he got some seriously screwed up info)

As for zoning, like KiwiSurfer, I doubt that will happen since that will just be a pain to enforce and educate.

well im sure you have read the thread regrading the "broadband zone" text using data outside 2degrees network......

after seeing that i dont find it hard to believe....

Also knowing that none of the vodafones resellers (orcon,slingshot etc) move on data pricing, i think its going to be very hard for 2degrees to offer crazy prices while roaming on vodafone 3G.

but this is coming from a person who didn't think they would be offering 22c calling and 2c text ;)

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#354642 21-Jul-2010 22:05

Link to said thread?

I think data is special since people will often have long data sessions -- possibly surviving multiple change of networks. So it would not be practical to charge a mixed rate for sessions involving both VF and 2D networks. Easier to just cut the losses and charge the same for sessions on either network.

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#354647 21-Jul-2010 22:13

KiwiSurfer: Link to said thread?

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=64718

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#354653 21-Jul-2010 22:24

freitasm:
KiwiSurfer: Link to said thread?

http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=85&topicid=64718

Thanks for that, interesting reading.

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#354662 21-Jul-2010 22:37

Zoning might work out after all...

The thing is, say there's an urban pack as well as a national pack. What happens with those at the fringes of what's considered "urban"? I once roamed on Vodafone in Mellons Bay which is in East Auckland. If that used a national bundle or charged at national rates then that wouldn't be fair and would be confusing. No network is perfect and so these things may happen.

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#354671 21-Jul-2010 23:04

A 10GB data pack moves this product into the home broadband market rather than mobile data, I'd be surprised if even an IPAD would suck down that much data.(wonder if thats why Vodaofne and telecom aren't saying much about the IPAD and 2Degrees will launch 3G the same day as IPAD) If they price it right, your going to see a massive shift to 2D.

With the recent 3G activity and this latest info, you get the feeling something interesting is certainly close.

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#354726 22-Jul-2010 07:47

Now have 3G in Auckland CDB

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#354727 22-Jul-2010 07:55

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10660356

I'll just leave this here.

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#354730 22-Jul-2010 08:22

SaltyNZ: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10660356

I'll just leave this here.

When will the next Rhys Darby ad be out then!!

:)

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#354733 22-Jul-2010 08:32

walt12:

When will the next Rhys Darby ad be out then!!

:)

True story - I am 2 degrees from Rhys Darby.

I was at the New World in Orewa a couple of weeks after launch, and bought a topup voucher for my wife. The check-out guy said "2degrees eh?" The guy packing bags says "Dude, don't do your uncle story again."

I said "Your uncle story?" Check out guy says "Yeah, my unclde's a bit involved with 2degrees." "Oh yeah," I say, "I work for 2degrees. Who's your uncle?"

"Rhys Darby."

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#354743 22-Jul-2010 09:05

SaltyNZ:
walt12:

When will the next Rhys Darby ad be out then!!

:)

True story - I am 2 degrees from Rhys Darby.

I was at the New World in Orewa a couple of weeks after launch, and bought a topup voucher for my wife. The check-out guy said "2degrees eh?" The guy packing bags says "Dude, don't do your uncle story again."

I said "Your uncle story?" Check out guy says "Yeah, my unclde's a bit involved with 2degrees." "Oh yeah," I say, "I work for 2degrees. Who's your uncle?"

"Rhys Darby."

Was the check-out guy wearing a brown cardigan like his uncle though?

So you're going to tell me to watch the Facebook page today right? For the sneak-peek at the 3G ad ...

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#354856 22-Jul-2010 12:20

freitasm: I have a meeting with 2degrees tomorrow (22nd July). I have no idea what is the topic, and no idea if what they tell me will be public or not. But if anyone wants questions asked...

What time are you meeting them?

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#354867 22-Jul-2010 12:32

walt12:
What time are you meeting them?

He said 2PM on twitter.

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#354892 22-Jul-2010 13:09

Yay!!!! Now have 3G in Palmy (Roaming on Vodafone!!!) Great

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