Why is Slingshot mobile data so expensive compared to 2Degrees?

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PaulMcHugh

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Wannabe Geek

#112460 10-Dec-2012 07:47

Hello all,

Any thoughts, theories, or even explanations why Slingshot Mobile data is so expensive compared to fellow discount telco 2degrees (in zone)? I like to deal with one telco, but currently have home/landline phone and internet with Slingshot and mobile services with 2degrees.

Cheers,
Paul

robjg63

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#729469 10-Dec-2012 08:12

You have answered your own question.
Its cheaper (in zone).

In Zone is the 2 degrees network - they can charge what they like - out of zone they have to buy from Vodafone - Slingshot have to buy from Vodafone for all their data because they have no network.

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ajw

1840 posts

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#729486 10-Dec-2012 08:52

Slingshot is a MVNO using the Telecom mobile network.

Slingshot

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Slingshot

#732101 13-Dec-2012 15:46

Hey

Yes we have no network, we run of telecoms network.

Our data packs are as best as we can provide at the moment.

Mobile is something Slingshot is fairly new to, earlier in the year we migrated all our existing customers to the telecom network from vodafone, we are only just now pushing plans and smartphones deals.

Im sure our marketing team will get some better deals out for mobile data in the near future to build our mobile side up. Our plans are always changing and improving.

Regards
Mike

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