Ignoring my obvious bias due to my employer, but still trying to be fair.
 
A FYI on 2Degrees.  Their 3G coverage isn't nationwide, and when you're outside the major cities then you're roaming on Vodafone's network and the 12GB plan doesn't apply.  And there are issues where coverage isn't overlapping you can sometimes find yourself unable to see any 2Degrees towers, and unable to connect to Vodafone ones due to that region being locked out.
 
Worth checking the 2Degrees Mobile Broadband coverage zone first, if you're only traveling in those areas it's a good plan, otherwise not so much: http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/mobilebroadband/broadbandzones
 
Telecom has always been widely reguarded to have the best and most consistent 3G coverage across New Zealand as the network is 3G only, and a google.co.nz search would back me up to that regard. https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=telecom+vs+vodafone+vs+2degrees+coverage&tbs=ctr:countryNZ&cr=countryNZ
 
Plus there is a 3GB prepaid plan on Telecom for $60 that you can purchase online that is good for 90 days: http://www.telecom.co.nz/internet/mobilebroadband/plansandpricing/prepaid/ (it's under Mobile Broadband, but anyone on prepaid can purchase it)
 
Worth checking the Telecom Coverage meter here, to know where you may be traveling too. http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/ournetwork/newzealandxtmobilecoverage/
 
Obvious bias aside, I think as long as your phone supported WCDMA 850 it's my own personal view that you would have the best coverage and consistent speeds with Telecom.
 
From: nznog-bounces@list.waikato.ac.nz [nznog-bounces@list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Skeeve Stevens [skeeve@eintellego.net]
Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2012 3:40 p.m.
To: Graham Brown
Cc: nznog@list.waikato.ac.nz; Bevan McNaughton
Subject: Re: [nznog] 3G in the South

Graham, that is awesome.

They have DataSim which would be great - which is a MicroSim... but do you know if they have NanoSims in NZ? 

...Skeeve


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On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Graham Brown <nznog@grahambrown.info> wrote:
Hi Skeeve,

I've just come back from Qtown and 2degrees was fine; they also offer 12GB for $99 (valid for 6 months) http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/prepay/pricing/value-packs/mobile-broadband

HTHs,
Graham

On Sunday, December 16, 2012, Skeeve Stevens wrote:
Hey all,

I fly tomorrow morning to Queenstown.

People have recommended Skinny and TelecomXT.




Is it just me or is this the most pathetic options I've ever seen?

I'm used to be able to get pre-paid data in Australia, like 12Gig or $120 or something.

These plans are offering tiny little megs... 

$18 for 500mb on Telecom

Skinny is terrible for data.

Maybe I am not looking at the right thing.  I have multiple modems or I can use and only really want a Sim card - unless mine wont work and I need to buy one... whatever.

The best I can see is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/internet/mobilebroadband/plansandpricing/prepaid/  3G for $60.  Is there anything better than this? I am hoping to find bigger plans - or is this the best I am going to get?

Anyone know where to buy these pre-paid sims in Queenstown?

Also, is it ok for Aussies to get these?

I am thinking of:

- Then the Sim
- Then the $60 plan for 3Gig... 

Or is there some better options?

Can I take a spare iPhone5 and get a nano-sim+plan and do it that way?

Thoughts?

...Skeeve


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On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bevan McNaughton <bevan.mcnaughton@southloop.net.nz> wrote:
Down here it seems that Vodafone is the fastest and ha good reliability (little overloading and good consistency), however doesn't have the best coverage.
Telecom XT has better coverage but speed and reliability isn't as good.

Vodafone may be your best bet. It deems to be consistent enough throughout Qtown, Dunedin & Invercargill (am doing work from those centres with Vodafone on and off often).

Regards,

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Invercargill



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