Spark Socialiser and new plan

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#154227 21-Oct-2014 18:22

Spark launched socialiser – 1gb of free data for Facebook & Twitter. Also $19 for 50 mins, 500 texts, 500mb and most importantly Spotify Premium.
It's unlikely 2degrees can get Spotify now, but the question is whether they can offer anything else. Socialiser is extremely tempting, and I'm considering jumping ship after being with 2d since launch.
It'd be good to see them offer something more competitive now – only bonus being with 2d is Carryover Minutes & Data and Unlimited text. Spotify Premium is $10+ value right there, it'd be nice to see 2d do something to compete.
I'd hate to leave 2d, but if nothing changes I might have to.
Look forward to (hopefully) seeing some updates to the $19 plan.

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#1159467 21-Oct-2014 18:43

I see there is already a discussion on Spark Socialiser here: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?forumid=39&topicid=154206

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#1159470 21-Oct-2014 18:49

This thread is more intended to see what 2d can offer to compete.

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#1159471 21-Oct-2014 18:50

2degrees' Australian data pack might be a good reason to stay with them. I'm not sure whether Spark have anything similar.

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#1159473 21-Oct-2014 18:51

alasta: 2degrees' Australian data pack might be a good reason to stay with them. I'm not sure whether Spark have anything similar.

That's true, I completely forgot about that. Minutes to Texts and Australia included on 2d, that's actually pretty important to me.

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#1159478 21-Oct-2014 19:01

saeran: This thread is more intended to see what 2d can offer to compete.

Hmm, well Google Play direct carrier billing went live yesterday, though it won't be for a few more days that Google will offer it to 100% of Android users.

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#1159501 21-Oct-2014 19:20

Free Google Music all access would be nice :P

How much data do people use on Facebook? I am lucky if I use more than 2~300mb/mth through the FB android app so not sure its a dealbreaker for me

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#1159506 21-Oct-2014 19:32

I think facebook is the main thing people use their data for

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#1159528 21-Oct-2014 19:43

Yabanize: I think facebook is the main thing people use their data for

Well actually I think it's more of the content inside Facebook (i.e the external links) that most people use Facebook for, and that won't help them with this new Socialiser thing. Unless, do the Facebook hosted videos count?

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#1159622 21-Oct-2014 21:00

If 2d was to offer something similar, having Snapchat too would be nice. Snapchat is my personal biggest data user, followed by Chrome, then Twitter & Facebook pretty much tied.

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#1159642 21-Oct-2014 21:52

Just supply more standard data, far easier to implement.

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#1159840 22-Oct-2014 10:57

is spotify data free? it seems 2degrees are being slack on 4g and telecom already cover here. (on north side of north shore) and calling telecom numbers on 2degrees quality sems to have dropped.

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#1159928 22-Oct-2014 12:14

Yabanize: I think facebook is the main thing people use their data for

In my case about 2% of my 500meg / month..

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#1159931 22-Oct-2014 12:22

mercutio: is spotify data free?

Our terms and conditions for using Spotify

The Spotify service Spark customers on eligible Spark mobile plans have access to is Spotify Premium.
Spotify Premium is available on Ultra Mobile Pay Monthly plans $59 and higher, all Ultra+ Share Plans and the $29 Prepaid Value Pack.
Gen-i customers may register for Spotify Premium if they are on an eligible Spark Pay Monthly plan.
In order to use and access the Spotify Premium service, you will need to register with Spotify directly and accept Spotify Terms and Conditions of the Spotify service. The Spotify Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Spotify service.
You are response [sic] for any mobile data usage charges associated with the Spotify service and we strongly recommended that you monitor your mobile data usage.
Spotify Premium is accessible via any internet connection, including Wi-Fi and mobile broadband connections.

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#1159952 22-Oct-2014 13:02

My dad is about to move to 2degrees. He's a Spotify premium user, but on the $39 postpaid plan he doesn't get free spotify, even tho cheaper plans and prepaid do.

On 2D he will get the same minutes but will be able to use them to Oz, and also his minutes and data will rollover whereas they don't on Spark.

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#1160031 22-Oct-2014 15:09

mercutio: is spotify data free? it seems 2degrees are being slack on 4g and telecom already cover here. (on north side of north shore) and calling telecom numbers on 2degrees quality sems to have dropped.

Not free data. But think you can save the songs on your phone, so only need to download data first time listen to each song.
On the other thread noticed someone say that there's a $19 music prepay pack to, I think Sparks onto a winner here for people that like music on the go, be hard for others to compete.

Doesn't interest me that much so I'll stay with 2degrees, but if it did it would be tempting.

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