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 * * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net The Experts Who The Experts Call Juniper - Cisco – IBM - Brocade - Cloud ----- Check out our Juniper promotion website! eintellego.mx Free Apple products during this promotion!!! On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Graham Brown 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.

Skinny's pricing is: http://skinny.co.nz/2335_EN-Why_Skinny-Skinny_Pricing.htm

Telecom XT is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing/prepaid/

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:

- One of these: http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/huawei-mobile-hots... - 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

* * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve

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On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bevan McNaughton < bevan.mcnaughton(a)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,

-- Bevan McNaughton SouthLoop Invercargill

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Well I land in Queenstown... so I won't have a lot of choice for shops ;-) * * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net The Experts Who The Experts Call Juniper - Cisco – IBM - Brocade - Cloud ----- Check out our Juniper promotion website! eintellego.mx Free Apple products during this promotion!!! On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Alexander Neilson

wrote:

They do have nanosims in country. You may want to ring ahead to the store you are going to visit and see if they have some in stock because 2 degrees very often run out of sim sizes.

Regards

Alexander

Alexander Neilson Neilson Productions Ltd Alexander(a)Neilson.net.nz 021 329 681

On 16/12/2012, at 3:40 PM, Skeeve Stevens wrote:

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

* * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve

twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net

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On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Graham Brown 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.

Skinny's pricing is: http://skinny.co.nz/2335_EN-Why_Skinny-Skinny_Pricing.htm

Telecom XT is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing/prepaid/

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:

- One of these: http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/huawei-mobile-hots... - 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

* * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve

twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net

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On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bevan McNaughton < bevan.mcnaughton(a)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,

-- Bevan McNaughton SouthLoop Invercargill

_______________________________________________ NZNOG mailing list NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog

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All good. Just called Dick Smith in Queenstown next to the airport, they have NanoSim and put one aside for me. Love you kiwi's ;-) ...Skeeve * * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net The Experts Who The Experts Call Juniper - Cisco – IBM - Brocade - Cloud ----- Check out our Juniper promotion website! eintellego.mx Free Apple products during this promotion!!! On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Alexander Neilson

wrote:

There may be 2degrees resellers. I don't know their agent map that well.

Regards

Alexander

Alexander Neilson Neilson Productions Ltd Alexander(a)Neilson.net.nz 021 329 681

On 16/12/2012, at 3:52 PM, Skeeve Stevens wrote:

Well I land in Queenstown... so I won't have a lot of choice for shops ;-)

* * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve

twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net

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On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Alexander Neilson < alexander(a)neilson.net.nz> wrote:

...

They do have nanosims in country. You may want to ring ahead to the store you are going to visit and see if they have some in stock because 2 degrees very often run out of sim sizes.

Regards

Alexander

Alexander Neilson Neilson Productions Ltd Alexander(a)Neilson.net.nz 021 329 681

On 16/12/2012, at 3:40 PM, Skeeve Stevens wrote:

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

* * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve

twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net

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On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Graham Brown 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.

Skinny's pricing is: http://skinny.co.nz/2335_EN-Why_Skinny-Skinny_Pricing.htm

Telecom XT is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing/prepaid/

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:

- One of these: http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/huawei-mobile-hots... - 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

* * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve

twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net

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On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bevan McNaughton < bevan.mcnaughton(a)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,

-- Bevan McNaughton SouthLoop Invercargill

_______________________________________________ NZNOG mailing list NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog

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_______________________________________________ NZNOG mailing list NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog

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

I don't work for any telecoms company. I was working remotely in Wanaka and Queenstown at the beginning of last year (perhaps things have changed since then but I suspect not). I ended up buying a prepaid Telecom sim as Vodafone coverage was just not up to scratch. My plan now while travelling would be to stick with Telecom and keep a Vodafone or 2Degrees prepaid sim as a backup. Cheers, On 16/12/2012 17:02, Peter Lambrechtsen wrote: 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 [13]

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 [14]

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/ [15] (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... [16]

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(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Skeeve Stevens [skeeve(a)eintellego.net] SENT: Sunday, 16 December 2012 3:40 p.m. TO: Graham Brown CC: nznog(a)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

SKEEVE STEVENS, CEO - eintellego Pty Ltd

skeeve(a)eintellego.net [17] ; www.eintellego.net [18]

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

facebook.com/eintellego [19] ; linkedin.com/in/skeeve [20]

twitter.com/networkceoau [21] ; blog: www.network-ceo.net [22]

The

Experts Who The Experts Call

Juniper - Cisco - IBM - Brocade -

Cloud

----- Check out our Juniper promotion website!

eintellego.mx [23]

Free Apple products during this promotion!!!

On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Graham Brown 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 [12] HTHs, Graham

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

...

Hey all, I fly tomorrow morning to Queenstown.

People have recommended Skinny and TelecomXT.

Skinny's pricing is: http://skinny.co.nz/2335_EN-Why_Skinny-Skinny_Pricing.htm [2]

...

Telecom XT is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing/prepaid/ [3]

...

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.

...

The best I can see is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/internet/mobilebroadband/plansandpricing/prepaid/ [4] 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: - One of these: http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/huawei-mobile-hots... [5] - Then the Sim - Then the $60 plan for 3Gig... Or is

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. there some better options?

...

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

...

...

SKEEVE STEVENS, CEO - eintellego Pty Ltd

skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net [6]

...

Phone: 1300 753

383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

...

facebook.com/eintellego [7] ; linkedin.com/in/skeeve [8]

...

twitter.com/networkceoau [9] ; blog: www.network-ceo.net [10]

...

The Experts Who The Experts Call

Juniper - Cisco - IBM - Brocade - Cloud

----- Check out our Juniper promotion website! eintellego.mx [11] Free Apple products during this promotion!!!

...

...

On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bevan McNaughton 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, --

...

Bevan McNaughton SouthLoop Invercargill

...

...

...

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mailing list

...

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Links: ------ [1] http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog [2] http://skinny.co.nz/2335_EN-Why_Skinny-Skinny_Pricing.htm [3] http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing/prepaid/ [4] http://www.telecom.co.nz/internet/mobilebroadband/plansandpricing/prepaid/ [5] http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/huawei-mobile-hots... [6] http://www.eintellego.net [7] http://facebook.com/eintellego [8] http://linkedin.com/in/skeeve [9] http://twitter.com/networkceoau [10] http://www.network-ceo.net [11] http://eintellego.mx/ [12] http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/prepay/pricing/value-packs/mobile-broadband [13] http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/mobilebroadband/broadbandzones [14] https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=telecom+vs+vodafone+vs+2degrees+coverage|+|amp|+|tbs=ctr:countryNZ|+|amp|+|cr=countryNZ [15] http://www.telecom.co.nz/internet/mobilebroadband/plansandpricing/prepaid/ [16] http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/ournetwork/newzealandxtmobilecoverage... [17] mailto:skeeve(a)eintellego.net [18] http://www.eintellego.net [19] http://facebook.com/eintellego [20] http://linkedin.com/in/skeeve [21] http://twitter.com/networkceoau [22] http://www.network-ceo.net [23] http://eintellego.mx/ [24] mailto:nznog(a)grahambrown.info

For that cheap 3G data to work you need to be on their towers http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/mobilebroadband/broadbandzones The other link shows the roaming voice coverage onto Vodafone as well (what 2Degrees calls national data) Cheers Nathan -- Sent from my Nokia Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8 www.WindowsPhone.co.nz ________________________________ From: Skeeve Stevensmailto:skeeve(a)eintellego.net Sent: ‎12/‎16/‎2012 18:19 To: Nathaniel D.mailto:caldazar(a)ihug.co.nz Cc: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nzmailto:nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: Re: [nznog] 3G in the South Beginning of 2011? or 2012? http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/why-2degrees/coverage Seems to suggest they have reasonable coverage in the Otago region. Is it not true? ...Skeeve Skeeve Stevens, CEO - eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.netmailto:skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.nethttp://www.eintellego.net Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve facebook.com/eintellegohttp://facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeevehttp://linkedin.com/in/skeeve twitter.com/networkceoauhttp://twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.nethttp://www.network-ceo.net [http://eintellego.net/sig/logo.png] The Experts Who The Experts Call Juniper - Cisco – IBM - Brocade - Cloud ----- Check out our Juniper promotion website! eintellego.mxhttp://eintellego.mx/ Free Apple products during this promotion!!! On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 3:38 PM, Nathaniel D. mailto:caldazar(a)ihug.co.nz> wrote: I don't work for any telecoms company. I was working remotely in Wanaka and Queenstown at the beginning of last year (perhaps things have changed since then but I suspect not). I ended up buying a prepaid Telecom sim as Vodafone coverage was just not up to scratch. My plan now while travelling would be to stick with Telecom and keep a Vodafone or 2Degrees prepaid sim as a backup. Cheers, On 16/12/2012 17:02, Peter Lambrechtsen wrote: 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.nzhttp://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(a)list.waikato.ac.nzmailto:nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nzmailto:nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Skeeve Stevens [skeeve(a)eintellego.netmailto:skeeve(a)eintellego.net] Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2012 3:40 p.m. To: Graham Brown Cc: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nzmailto:nznog(a)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 Skeeve Stevens, CEO - eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.netmailto:skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.nethttp://www.eintellego.net Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve facebook.com/eintellegohttp://facebook.com/eintellego ; linkedin.com/in/skeevehttp://linkedin.com/in/skeeve twitter.com/networkceoauhttp://twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.nethttp://www.network-ceo.net [X] The Experts Who The Experts Call Juniper - Cisco – IBM - Brocade - Cloud ----- Check out our Juniper promotion website! eintellego.mxhttp://eintellego.mx/ Free Apple products during this promotion!!! On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Graham Brown mailto:nznog(a)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. Skinny's pricing is: http://skinny.co.nz/2335_EN-Why_Skinny-Skinny_Pricing.htm Telecom XT is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing/prepaid/ 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: - One of these: http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/huawei-mobile-hots... - 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 Skeeve Stevens, CEO - eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.nethttp://www.eintellego.net Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve facebook.com/eintellegohttp://facebook.com/eintellego ; linkedin.com/in/skeevehttp://linkedin.com/in/skeeve twitter.com/networkceoauhttp://twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.nethttp://www.network-ceo.net The Experts Who The Experts Call Juniper - Cisco – IBM - Brocade - Cloud ----- Check out our Juniper promotion website! eintellego.mxhttp://eintellego.mx/ Free Apple products during this promotion!!! On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bevan McNaughton 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, -- Bevan McNaughton SouthLoop Invercargill _______________________________________________ NZNOG mailing list NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog -- -sent from my iPad; please excuse spelling, grammar and brevity- _______________________________________________ NZNOG mailing list NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nzmailto:NZNOG(a)list.waikato.ac.nz http://list.waikato.ac.nz/mailman/listinfo/nznog

Skeeve Stevens (skeeve) writes:

Beginning of 2011? or 2012?

http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/why-2degrees/coverage

Seems to suggest they have reasonable coverage in the Otago region. Is it not true?

My experience from driving around South Island last January for a week, with a 2degrees SIM popped in my iPad as my link to the world is that outside of urban areas, it was mostly no go. The roaming mentioned in another post meant that I could technically have received calls, had the SIM been in a phone, but no data. Cheers, Phil

Peter, I understand it is a good network, but your pricing sucks. For 12Gb on your network it is $240 (4 x 3Gb plan), and $99 on 2Degrees. I would go with TNZ, but like Telstra in Australia you guys are the most expensive for the least choice. In Australia I used the Vodafone 12Gb plans ($120?) until Telstra brought out their plans at a reasonable price. Maybe I will buy both and use the TNZ 3Gb one when the 2Degres doesn't work. ...Skeeve * * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve facebook.com/eintellego ; http://twitter.com/networkceoau linkedin.com/in/skeeve twitter.com/networkceoau ; blog: www.network-ceo.net The Experts Who The Experts Call Juniper - Cisco – IBM - Brocade - Cloud ----- Check out our Juniper promotion website! eintellego.mx Free Apple products during this promotion!!! On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Peter Lambrechtsen < Peter.Lambrechtsen(a)telecom.co.nz> wrote:

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(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Skeeve Stevens [skeeve(a)eintellego.net] *Sent:* Sunday, 16 December 2012 3:40 p.m. *To:* Graham Brown *Cc:* nznog(a)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 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.

Skinny's pricing is: http://skinny.co.nz/2335_EN-Why_Skinny-Skinny_Pricing.htm

Telecom XT is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing/prepaid/

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:

- One of these: http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/huawei-mobile-hots... - 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

* * *Skeeve Stevens, CEO - *eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

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On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bevan McNaughton < bevan.mcnaughton(a)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,

-- Bevan McNaughton SouthLoop Invercargill

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For all effects DO NOT CONSIDER 2100 MHz WCDMA usable for Telecom. It's used as infill only, and coverage is not guaranteed. When using a handset on Telecom always use one with 850 MHz support. Vodafone/2degrees is a bit more complex as Vodafone's 3G network has extensive 2100 MHz coverage but all new sites are 900MHz and they're replacing old 2100MHz with 900MHz now as well. Cheers Mauricio Freitas http://about.me/freitasm -----Original Message----- From: nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [mailto:nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Richard Haakma Sent: Monday, 17 December 2012 12:06 p.m. To: nznog(a)list.waikato.ac.nz Subject: Re: [nznog] 3G in the South Something which no-one has mentioned is that the networks use different frequency bands. All networks use 2100MHz but only in certain areas (usually urban). Telecom NZ use 850MHz and Vodafone and 2Degrees share 900MHz (usually rural). Only some selected recent expensive handsets will work on both 850MHz and 900MHz. Even brand new cheaper model handsets will not support both 850MHz and 900MHz. I suspect that some people put a Telecom SIM in a Vodafone phone (as most phones in NZ are unlocked) or visa versa and then proceed to complain about coverage. They should have used the more compatible phone. As for USB dongles or 3G built in to notebooks please check their specifications carefully before choosing a 3G network. Cheers, RH. On Sun, 2012-12-16 at 16:23 +1100, Skeeve Stevens wrote:

Peter,

I understand it is a good network, but your pricing sucks. For 12Gb on your network it is $240 (4 x 3Gb plan), and $99 on 2Degrees.

I would go with TNZ, but like Telstra in Australia you guys are the most expensive for the least choice.

In Australia I used the Vodafone 12Gb plans ($120?) until Telstra brought out their plans at a reasonable price.

Maybe I will buy both and use the TNZ 3Gb one when the 2Degres doesn't work.

...Skeeve

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On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 3:02 PM, Peter Lambrechtsen wrote: 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/prep aid/ (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/newzealandxtmobileco verage/

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(a)list.waikato.ac.nz [nznog-bounces(a)list.waikato.ac.nz] On Behalf Of Skeeve Stevens [skeeve(a)eintellego.net] Sent: Sunday, 16 December 2012 3:40 p.m. To: Graham Brown Cc: nznog(a)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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Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

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On Sun, Dec 16, 2012 at 12:16 PM, Graham Brown 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-broa dband

HTHs, Graham

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

I fly tomorrow morning to Queenstown.

People have recommended Skinny and TelecomXT.

Skinny's pricing is: http://skinny.co.nz/2335_EN-Why_Skinny-Skinny_Pricing.htm

Telecom XT is: http://www.telecom.co.nz/mobile/mobile/plansandpricing/prepaid/

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:

- One of these: http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/huawei-mobile-hots... - 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

Skeeve Stevens, CEO - eintellego Pty Ltd skeeve(a)eintellego.net ; www.eintellego.net

Phone: 1300 753 383; Cell +61 (0)414 753 383 ; skype://skeeve

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On Sat, Nov 24, 2012 at 1:53 PM, Bevan McNaughton 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,

-- Bevan McNaughton SouthLoop Invercargill

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