30% increase on the $10/mth prepay plan

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#315239 25-Jun-2024 11:54

Got notification that from August the $10/mth prepay plan will be $13/mth.

I can accept a nominal increase, even 10% in today's climate, but 30% is quite the rip off really. I'm sure there will be a "we haven't raised prices in x years blah blah" excuse.

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#3252994 25-Jun-2024 12:30

That is a little bit annoying, as I have 3 family members on that, then data sharing from my plan.

However, there looks to be a new $8 a moth prepay plan:
- 150MB carryover data
- Unlimited texts to NZ & OZ
- Unlimited calls to 2Degrees numbers
- 100 carryover minutes to NZ & Oz

Then the $13 a month prepay plan:
- 600MB carryover data
- Unlimited texts to NZ & Oz
- Unlimited calls to 2Degrees numbers
- 100 carryover minutes to NZ & Oz
- Free data hour a day

Both have free voice mail and hotspotting included

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#3252995 25-Jun-2024 12:32

@nzkc You left out detail such as data is increasing from 250MB to 600MB and they now offer a $8 monthly prepay plan

https://www.2degrees.nz/mobile-plans/prepay

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#3252998 25-Jun-2024 12:42

Moving my parents 2 x prepay connections to the $8 monthly prepay plan works out they save $4 per month over both connections

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#3257665 9-Jul-2024 09:37

I'm in the same situation, work from home so really dont need 600mb a month, I've got 3GB carried over and don't even use that.

Does anyone know if your minutes transfer over to a new prepay plan? (looking at going from the $10 to the new $8 plan)

I know data transfers over, but cant find anything about minutes.

cheers,

Divxmaster

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#3257667 9-Jul-2024 09:55

divxmaster:

I'm in the same situation, work from home so really dont need 600mb a month, I've got 3GB carried over and don't even use that.

Does anyone know if your minutes transfer over to a new prepay plan? (looking at going from the $10 to the new $8 plan)

I know data transfers over, but cant find anything about minutes.

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Divxmaster

In the past the answer has definitely been a yes. But I'd check the Ts & Cs since they've changed things up.

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#3257668 9-Jul-2024 09:59

Great,

Thanks for the quick reply, yes I guessed that would probably be the case.

Cheers,

Divxmaster

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#3257672 9-Jul-2024 10:09

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@nzkc You left out detail such as data is increasing from 250MB to 600MB and they now offer a $8 monthly prepay plan

https://www.2degrees.nz/mobile-plans/prepay

You lose the hour of free data though which is pretty popular with the kids

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#3257673 9-Jul-2024 10:12

@divxmaster @nzkc Yes you do get to keep it as I moved my parents over to the $8 prepay plan from the $10

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#3257677 9-Jul-2024 10:21

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@divxmaster @nzkc Yes you do get to keep it as I moved my parents over to the $8 prepay plan from the $10

Oh cool, thanks, I will do that then. Did you cancel the $10 plan then immediately start the $8 plan, or do you get the $8 plan and then cancel the $10??

@Stu1, yes I saw the 1 hour was gone, I used that very infrequently. I'll probably swap back to the $13 plan if my data gets low, and then back to the $8 once its 2GB+ or so.

Cheers,

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#3257678 9-Jul-2024 10:22

Does not matter how you do it! You still get to keep unused minutes / data

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#3257679 9-Jul-2024 10:23

Awesome, thanks!

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#3257683 9-Jul-2024 10:38

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@nzkc You left out detail such as data is increasing from 250MB to 600MB and they now offer a $8 monthly prepay plan

https://www.2degrees.nz/mobile-plans/prepay

Create a $13 plan with those options then. This is nothing but a price increase by stealth for those people who don't check.

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#3257685 9-Jul-2024 10:45

divxmaster:
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@divxmaster @nzkc Yes you do get to keep it as I moved my parents over to the $8 prepay plan from the $10

Oh cool, thanks, I will do that then. Did you cancel the $10 plan then immediately start the $8 plan, or do you get the $8 plan and then cancel the $10??

@Stu1, yes I saw the 1 hour was gone, I used that very infrequently. I'll probably swap back to the $13 plan if my data gets low, and then back to the $8 once its 2GB+ or so.

Cheers,

Divxmaster

Definitely pros and cons on the plan, it’s an extra 6 bucks a month for the kids as they use the free hour on the way home or to school. There is a skinny plan which is $9 per month 250mb , 100 mins and unlimited texts . The site says hotspot is available on all plans as well .

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#3257687 9-Jul-2024 10:52

Yes I was laughing before at how 2 degrees etc say hotspotting available, as if it has anything to do with them...

errr.. its a function of android... not your ISP...

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#3257693 9-Jul-2024 11:21

divxmaster:
Yes I was laughing before at how 2 degrees etc say hotspotting available, as if it has anything to do with them...

errr.. its a function of android... not your ISP...

Except there are ways for a carrier to block it if they wished. You will find some carriers also have a separate limit on hotspot data.

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