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#38403 28-Jul-2009 22:14

Slingshot and CallPlus will release their Vodafone MVNO services on 1 August, a few days before 2degrees. [NBR] Anyone know anything about their offering?

Competition is good!

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#240017 29-Jul-2009 08:11

I really don't think MVNOs add to the competition, unlike an entire new network.

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#240028 29-Jul-2009 08:29

freitasm: I really don't think MVNOs add to the competition, unlike an entire new network.

Agreed. It's more like a "Me too" reaction..

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#240034 29-Jul-2009 08:38

It depends on the nature of the agreement. Virgin Mobile in Australia has some pretty compelling offerings. I think it's the unflexible nature of the existing VNOs here that have given them a bad name.

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#240038 29-Jul-2009 08:46

freitasm: I really don't think MVNOs add to the competition, unlike an entire new network.

I don't agree entirely.

Compass offer some of the the cheapest mobile calling rates and plans in NZ for and are a MVNO off Vodafone's network.

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#240039 29-Jul-2009 08:48

sbiddle:
freitasm: I really don't think MVNOs add to the competition, unlike an entire new network.

I don't agree entirely.

Compass offer some of the the cheapest mobile calling rates and plans in NZ for and are a MVNO off Vodafone's network.

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#240040 29-Jul-2009 08:48

Sorry - I may seema little simple here, but what does MVNO actually stand for? (I know what it implies, but not what the acronym actually stands for)

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#240043 29-Jul-2009 08:54

Handsomedan: Sorry - I may seema little simple here, but what does MVNO actually stand for? (I know what it implies, but not what the acronym actually stands for)

Mobile Virtual Network Operator :)

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#240045 29-Jul-2009 08:55

Why, thank you! :D

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#242582 4-Aug-2009 18:28

Pricing is coming out tomorrow :)

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#247892 17-Aug-2009 20:24

any idea what it would cost a Vodafone customer to call/text a slingshot mobile customer? is a slingshot mobile call/text charged as if they were a Vodafone customer? eg $10 texts

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#247896 17-Aug-2009 20:30

ben28: any idea what it would cost a Vodafone customer to call/text a slingshot mobile customer? is a slingshot mobile call/text charged as if they were a Vodafone customer? eg $10 texts

As I understand Vodafone customers are charged the same if they were on net

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#247917 17-Aug-2009 21:01

makes sense, they are still on net.

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