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Old Feb 15th 2014, 9:45 pm
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Nearly in NZ. Need to sort out my mobile. Any views on who's best? Is it sensible to get a package including home phone and internet connection? I'll be living outside Queenstown so doubt I've got all of the fastest connections.
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Old Feb 16th 2014, 5:47 am
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I find 2 degrees is good value but it might not be available in your area. Other options are Telecom which I believe has the widest coverage and vodafone. Telecom mobile prices have come down a bit lately.

I can't help on whether it is worthwhile getting a package. I have very low mobile usage and last time I looked pre-pay was the best option. Your needs may be different though.

It might be worth picking up a cheapy that comes with a sim and making do until you feel ready to really study what's around.

Be aware that Skinny phones are locked - not sure how they get away with that because all phones in NZ should be sold unlocked. It costs $30 to get them unlocked - free if you wait 9 months. I hear that their prices are good though.

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This info might be helpful:

http://www.freitasm.com/8307
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Hi

I visit Queenstown often, I am with 2degrees, always get good signal. I would recommend them, I picked up my sim card fro Auckland when I landed nearly 3 years ago and I haven't experienced any problems.

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Im with 2 degrees and find it ok, was also cheap to call back to uk - 22c p/m when i didnt have internet.

Vodafone might be a good option if your looking at a package deal with landline and internet, they also have a deal with Sky if you wanted to get that too.
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Not sure why someone would need a mobile phone in NZ? Isn't the beautiful scenery enough without making phone calls whilst out and about?
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Thanks all. Good advice. Hadn't heard of 2degrees and think I'll go pay as you go until I figure out the land phone and internet once I've moved in.

bearskin - know what you mean and don't worry I plan to have it switched off most of the time! ;-)
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I've got prepay with 2 Degrees, and have a great plan. It's $19 each month, and I get 30 free minutes, unlimited texts, and 600mb data. They also do mobile broadband if you want to tether devices, rather than paying for fixed broadband.
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Why do you need a mobile
Get lync or skype.. Think of the savings
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Hi there. I went with Vodafone. Last April I made a direct comparison of them all and Vodafone came out best. I was looking for data deals as I have an iPhone.

I went pay as you go, it seems way more popular than contract. I brought my iPhone with me and got it unlocked before I left.

I get 250mgb data and unlimited texts to NZ Vodafone mobiles for $20 a month. If I call or text on on Vodafone mobiles it simply comes off the $20 credit. If I run out of data before the month is up, I am able to top up data and use any remaining credit to do that - $4 for an extra 100mgb.

I use the phone as much as I ever did before and my mobile bill in a contract used to be £35. The $20 top up easily lasts me a month. I use google maps as a 'tom tom' and the works.

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