richms: Talk about davinci code pricing.
Didn't take 2 degrees long to become hypocrites in that respect.
With you on that one..... :-/
![]() ![]() ![]() |
|
richms: Talk about davinci code pricing.
Didn't take 2 degrees long to become hypocrites in that respect.
jtbthatsme:
Telecom has introduced bonus topup since 2Degrees came along and Vodafone is likely to do something similar (if we're lucky).
Just so much easier being on account than messing around being an unsecured creditor of a telco.
richms: I prefer the certainty of the 25c a min on slingshot than worrying about what network and when I last topped up of 2 degrees when making a call. When running several phones it is hard to keep track of when you last topped up so the chances of falling off the 30 days and paying 44c a min on an onnetwork or landline call, or the person you call having ported and becoming off network are too high when compared against the 3c a min.
Sorry, but with the slingshot offer, I can only see me topping up my 2 degrees to keep the numbers alive, not activly using them.
nyquist: I don't know, the pricing doesn't seem too confusing especially when they remind you everytime you log into the website and whenever you check your balance on your phone. I have *100#1# on speed dial and it tells you when your Magic Top Up expires.
I've actually spent more time going through Vodafone's FAQs and Terms & Conditions for their add-ons (BestMate, TXT2000, Family, Data, On Account plans etc) than I've spent looking through 2Degrees pricing.
Honestly though, I've made more voice calls, international texts, national off-net texts at their base rate (before they had Magic Top) than I've done with Vodafone. Vodafone needs to step up.
With that said, Slingshot's plans were the only time I've considered being On Account seriously.
?
Benolam: If anybody wants to get really cheap mobile calls, then I would suggest trying the GlobalTel (US) Callback Service.
http://www.globaltel.com
Their leg rates are :
NZ landlines (64) US 0.016
NZ mobiles (642) US 0.025
So a mobile to mobile call in NZ would only be US 5c/min, and between a mobile and landline only US 4c/min.
This is significant NZ mobile rates are high compared to other countries. Vodafone and Telecom prepaid is NZ 89c/min, 2degrees is better at NZ 44c/min (22c with monthly top-up to some numbers).
So what I would do is buy a $2 2degrees SIM from DSE or some other store (no longer available from 2degrees website) which includes $2 credit, and use the callback service from GlobalTel to make calls.
Cheapest option I can think of for casual mobile users.
You do you need to sign up for an account with GlobalTel and provide CC information and they bill you monthly, but I have been using them several months and they are a good crowd.
|
![]() ![]() ![]() |