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steveonz

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#35861 16-Jun-2009 11:26

Who thinks 2degrees should either change their name or buy the 2degrees.co.nz domain name?

Everytime I type in 2degrees I dont think about 2degreesmobile.co.nz. It is a bit of a mouthfull...

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#225562 16-Jun-2009 12:04

As a new company, I'm sure they would have looked into the pro's and con's of trying to buy a domain that someone else already quite rightly owns. It could have only gone one of two ways, a) HUGE about of cash needed to buy it or b) huge publicity and backlash at them trying to bully their way into getting it.
I am sure you will be able to remember it soon, its not that difficult ;)

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#226028 17-Jun-2009 23:13

You will notice at the top of the winery page they have a link to 2degrees mobile.

The relationship has been good between the 2 companies and continues to be . . .

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#226041 17-Jun-2009 23:34

And good on them for that, it's all too rare in cyberspace. works well for both companies, someone looking for the mobile may try the wine!

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#226044 17-Jun-2009 23:53

Yeah, it is REALLY frustrating......apparently even internal staff do it all the time themselves, no matter how long they have worked there.

I reckon they should register 2dm.co.nz and mirror the DNS records to that. (so you have the option of simplicity)

They own about 14 domains which are variations of the ' 2 degrees mobile' brand name.

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#226140 18-Jun-2009 10:07

swine: Yeah, it is REALLY frustrating......apparently even internal staff do it all the time themselves, no matter how long they have worked there.

...I seem to be able to remember it no problem.

iPad Pro 11" + iPhone 15 Pro Max + 2degrees 4tw!

These comments are my own and do not represent the opinions of 2degrees.

wellyg33k

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#230202 2-Jul-2009 10:34

No whats worse is XT - Telecom should've either bought xt.co.nz or at least xtmobile.co.nz before launch. Is there really a company that is less organised?