Written by NZiPhone | 14 November 2011
Posted in News - NZ

The iPhone 4S is now available from Telecom and shortly also from Vodafone.

Telecom's pricing plan is available here. You can get the 16GB model for free if you sign up to Telecom's two-year contract and data plan for $120/month. The 32GB model costs $49 for the same plan and the 64GB. Telecom started offering the iPhone 4S from selected stores on Friday already, and should now be available in more stores.

Has anyone heard something regarding Vodafone pricing?

Written by Philip Roy | 23 December 2010
Posted in News - NZ

From the 2Degrees Blog - Proposed pricing an improvement as 2degrees investment continues

Lower mobile termination rates proposed this morning by the Commerce Commission will improve competition for the benefit of all mobile users.

2degrees Chief Executive Eric Hertz says the Commission should be applauded for its preliminary view that the prices networks charge each other for calls should be reduced quickly.

Written by Philip Roy | 20 November 2010
Posted in News - NZ

Many of us were thrilled when Rage for the iPhone and iPad was announced in the past couple of days. Even more so when it appeared on the Australian iTunes store ahead of almost every other iTunes store...leading, ironically, to numerous news items that the app was available on the Australian and New Zealand stores (see here and here for example). How wrong they were. Not only is Rage not available on the iTunes App store for New Zealand, but Id Software in general is sorely lacking (see here). Now Id Software's John Carmack has posted on what he believes the issue is on the Touch Arcade website...and it seems to be tax related.

Written by Philip Roy | 04 August 2010
Posted in News - NZ

When one mobile company wants the right for an "industry solution" and the new player on the market accepts a decision announced today stating it is a "win for consumers", you know things may be about to change in the mobile market. The Commerce Commission has announced plans for determining mobile termination rates and amending the Telecommunications Act 2001 to allow the regulation of mobile termination access services. The Minister's decision is expected to take effect in mid-to late September. 2010. Vodafone New Zealand released a brief statement that appears to suggest that industry regulation would have produced lower rates, yet the reality is that the issue wouldn't have arisen if this had occurred. 2degrees meanwhile released a detailed response (that follows).

Written by Philip Roy | 02 August 2010
Posted in News - NZ

It's one of those announcements about a forthcoming announcement again...this time in the form of a text message to 2degrees customers (see image that follows) stating that 3G is on its way to 2dehrees. When will that be? Who knows...but it's great news for those (like me) on 2degrees and the rest of us in this feisty little country!