Compare Cheapest Mobile Prepay Deals in New Zealand
Updated 3 July 2010
The Cheapest network around for prepay users now appears to be 2 Degrees Mobile. They have launched an extensive campaign since they have launched and it's great to see some much needed competition in the New Zealand mobile market. Vodafone seem to have stepped up it's prices after this wiht some new add ons available.
Telecom has started to compete with Vodafone with its XT Mobile Network which allows greater mobile choice and better roaming now it is based on GMS networks based around the world.
2 Degrees Mobile
2 Degrees offers some of the cheapest mobile calls in New Zealand and is the newest mobile company in New Zealand.
They don't give you any free calls specials but free texts to any mobile & calls at 22c/min (ONLY to 2 Degrees Mobiles Now!), every time you top up with its magic top up special deal.
Normal rates:
44c per minute (or part minute) to call any New Zealand mobile or landline at any time
9c to text any New Zealand mobile
50c per megabyte to use the mobile internet
9c to text and 44c to call mobiles and landlines in 22 countries including Australia, China & the UK
20c to call voicemail
2 Degrees SIM's are available from most supermarkets or Dick Smith for $5 including $1 credit on the account.
If you order online can now only get $20 SIM with $20 credit.
Vodafone Mobile
Vodafone have 2 plans now:
1. Supa Prepay Value plan
1. Pay 89 cents/min to any number in New Zealand, or 15
other countries, anytime.
2. TXTs: 20c National TXTs, 30c International
TXTs
3. Voicemail 20c/per call
3. Pay $2 for up to
2 hours if you're calling a mobile on the Vodafone network in NZ, from
7pm to 7am weekdays and all weekend.
Add ons on supa prepay only:
BestMate
Call, text or video call as much as you like from
within NZ whenever you like.
Choose up to 3 best mates
numbers at $6/month
TXT
2000
2000
TXTs to any Vodafone mobile in NZ. $10/month
Current
Vodafone specials:
When you buy a new SIM card you
get Free internet on your mobile (100Mb/mth) for 3 months.
2. Simply Prepay
1. Calls 49 Cents/min to any number in NZ anytime.
2. TXTs: 12c National TXTs, 30c International TXTs
3. Voicemail 20c/per call
International calls on prepay plans
$2 for 60 mins of calling to top 30 countries OVERSEAS!
Day
or Night! Great deal as works out as only 3.5 cents/min to call these
countries if stay on for 60 mins! Vodafone may end this offer at any
time so check out
this page for more info.
Check
out the terms on their website (only to landline numbers)
IOU
If you run out of credit, just TXT IOU to 468
and they'll give you $5 credit instantly. Next time you top-up you'll
simply repay the $5 plus a 20c service fee.
XT Mobile from Telecom
XT Mobile is Telecom's new GSM Network. This allows you to use your phone abroad and have more choice of mobile now including the iPhone.
XT Mobile PrePay Plan
CURRENT 30 DAY RISK FREE TRIAL on Telecom XT on offer
NEED TO KEEP SIM ACTIVE by TOPPING UP every 6 MONTHS!! (compared Vodafone's 12 months)
89c/min calls to any number in NZ or to landlines in Australia, UK, US, Canada, Ireland.(Vodafone over 15 countries!) Rest of the World $1.39/min
TXT within NZ 20c
International TXTs 30c (exactly same as Vodafone)
Internet: $1 per day (Up to 10 Mb)
Video calling: 89c/min
VIdeo Messaging: $1 each
Bundles:
My favourites up to 3 NZ landline or Telecom phone line call as much as want for $6 (same as bestmate on Vodafone)
Text bundles to any mobile TXT 150 $6, Non Stop TXT $12
Data: $6: 20Mb, $12: 120Mb, $18: 240Mb
TOP UP BONUS
Top up $20 and get total of $25 instead.
$40 get $52
$60 get $80
It does seem as if Vodafone has got the edge on XT mobile at the moment with their deals but depends on how you use your mobile.
Black + White Mobile
A mobile network working off Vodafone's network in New Zealand.
Offer a range of different price plans & extras
starting from
For $30 per month:
30 anytime network minutes per month & 600 any NZ network texts per month
You can leave Black + White free of charge at any time by providing 30 days written notice