2degrees mobile price increases

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#311713 8-Feb-2024 20:16

Received an email today new plan and more data Mo money . I started this plan on $35 and amazing how much it’s increased over the last couple of years. I am not fussed about lots of data as work at home and probably use my phone more for work calls than the data side. The next plan down is 3gb and 300 minutes at $40 per month . Are there any other good options out there ? . The prices are getting crazy for mid range users

Your new plan is $50 a month and includes:

10GB Carryover data
Unlimited* calls to 2degrees numbers
Unlimited* Minutes to NZ and Aus
Unlimited* texts to NZ and Aus
Data Hotspotting
Plus, your free data hour each day with Data Clock

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#3192608 8-Feb-2024 20:35

I signed up to the $35pm plan about 3 months ago. Last month received the email that it's going up to $40. Great that they're offering more data, but surely if the data originally on offer wasn't enough, I'd have signed up for the next tier up to start with?

It seems every week something is going up in price. If only income increased at the same rate (or at all!).

People often mistake me for an adult because of my age.

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#3192609 8-Feb-2024 20:36

That’s insane for 10GB. Madness for 3GB.

I’ve still got friends and family on One NZ 40GB endless (team plan) with all of the calling/sms benefits for $39.10.

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#3192611 8-Feb-2024 20:38

the 40$ plan goes to 5GB of data doesn't it?

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#3192616 8-Feb-2024 20:53

What really annoys me here is competition should bring prices down.

Not put prices up with the "oh, you're getting extra now". In a cost of living crisis the last thing people want is prices going up and often those on these plans may be fit for purpose.

Come on 2degrees, again, using your own words against you that isn't fighting for fair as you're the one who truly benefit out of this, not the customer. It's getting downright stupid that all providers in NZ have done this.

You're not the same 2degrees who actually did the fighting to bring prices down for everyone and increase competition in New Zealand anymore. Instead, you've proven yourself to be yet another money hungry corporate who simply doesn't give a shit about the customer.

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#3192618 8-Feb-2024 20:57

I keep seeing ads on broadcast tv for fighting fair.. for businesses.

Guess the focus has shifted.

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#3192623 8-Feb-2024 21:15

l43a2:
the 40$ plan goes to 5GB of data doesn't it?

Goes up to 5 , I would be ok if they increased the minutes as well

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#3192663 8-Feb-2024 22:48

We (at Full Flavour) are doing 30GB for $40 so this price increase makes little sense to me.

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#3192779 9-Feb-2024 08:48

The portrayal of 2D as being a disruptive startup Telco is now purely a marketing concept. There is no longer any basis of fact in this because that ended when Vocus bought 2D. Vocus renamed itself as 2 Degrees in NZ but was and still is a large Australian-owned Telco.

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#3192830 9-Feb-2024 10:57

Stu1: Received an email today new plan and more data Mo money . I started this plan on $35 and amazing how much it’s increased over the last couple of years. I am not fussed about lots of data as work at home and probably use my phone more for work calls than the data side. The next plan down is 3gb and 300 minutes at $40 per month . Are there any other good options out there ? . The prices are getting crazy for mid range users

I'm very happy with Kogan - uses the Vodafone network.

15G a month and free NZ/AU calls and texts.
No carry over data.
Has Wifi calling

No short codes.

Works out at $27 a month ($330 for the year)
If you wait they have discounts a few times a year not sure when.

Can pay monthly for $35 a month while you try them out before commiting to a year.

Rocketmoblie and mightyape's new offer also seem cheap, but I and the family are happy with Kogan and don't see any reason to change.
No idea on these two providers services and support.

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#3192832 9-Feb-2024 11:22

Inflation = big recent pay rises = reasons to hike prices.

I know I'm being awfully simplistic but you get the sentiment.

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#3192859 9-Feb-2024 12:55

next time Kogan do a 2 for 1 deal I'm jumping on that bandwagon. Everyone in my family is getting off 2D.

They add no value to me anymore, owned by a big aussie bank (Macquarie Bank) who are not in business for the love of the Kiwi consumer. (although most Telco's probably fit into that category).

Its a shame they have lost their way. I've been a big fan of 2D form the Rhys Darby days.

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#3192873 9-Feb-2024 13:44

Looks like SKINNY could still be an option on one of their endless mobile plans.

$40 for 28 days of endless data - 5GB of which is high speed and the rest at lower capped speeds. Unlimited calls and all that other stuff.

Edit: I see KOGAN are absolutely killing it, price-wise.

$35 for 15GB over 30 days and unlimited txt and calls.

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#3192909 9-Feb-2024 16:24

Its easy to change to another provider. I just ditched 2 degrees and it was childs play.

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#3192918 9-Feb-2024 16:51

heavenlywild:

Inflation = big recent pay rises = reasons to hike prices.

I know I'm being awfully simplistic but you get the sentiment.

Who is getting these big pay rises? I only see prices going up and pay staying exactly the same.

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#3193103 10-Feb-2024 08:26

The two fingered salute to the incumbents always works and there are far cheaper options if you shop around namely rocket mobile, kogan mobile, mighty mobile etc..

https://www.mobilecompare.co.nz/

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