Compare Cheapest Mobile Prepay Deals in New Zealand
The Cheapest network around for prepay users now appears to be 2 Degrees Mobile. They have launched an extensive campign since they have launched and it's great to see some much needed competition in the New Zealand mobile market.
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 give you free texts & calls at 22c/min, every time you top up with its magic top up special deal
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 $2 including $2 credit on the account.
If you order online can now only get $20 SIM with $20 credit.
Vodafone Mobile
Supa Prepay Value plan
1. Pay just 89 cents a minute to any number in New Zealand, or 15 other countries, anytime.
2. Pay only $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.
TXT within NZ 20c
International TXTs 30c
Free Weekends
Spend $5 on your vodafone mobile Mon-Fri to get free TXTs to Vodafone all weekend!
Spend $10 Mon-Fri to get free TXTs and calls to Vodafone all weekend!
BestMate
Choose up to 3 best mates numbers at $6 each to call, text or video call as much as you like from within NZ whenever you like.
TXT 2000
For just $10 a month you can send up to 2000 TXTs to any Vodafone mobile, in NZ.
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.
Current Vodafone specials:
When you buy a new SIM card you get:
Free texts and calls for the first 4 weekends.
Free internet on your mobile (100Mb/mth) for 3 months. Ends Feb 28 2010
$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)
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 (within NZ)
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 new 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