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There will finally be some competition. Compared to Australia, NZ gets... well, "Rogered" to borrow a phrase from the Canadians!

Here's hoping it'll push prices down across the country.

And of course they'll cover the entire country on day 1: it's not a big country ;)

I was impressed with Vodafones coverage when I was there earlier this year visiting family, but I wasn't impressed with the prices. A 2 year agreement, with little to no credit included [you get what you pay for?] AND you have to pay for the phone upfront?

Unheard of here in Aus.]]>Apr 27th 2009 7:27PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/Apr 27th 2009 10:50PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/
Lighting up a 3G network?

Am I missing something? The big 3 in the USA are already working on 4G, and one has a 4G network partially lit already. T-Mobile has a 3G network well in play as well...

So my question is.... Why the hell is New Zealand so far behind and JUST NOW lighting up a 3G network?]]>Apr 27th 2009 7:29PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/
http://voices.realestate.co.nz/ptchev/2009/04/24/xt-network-is-the-new-telecom-mobile-brand/

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Main reason for this is they are missing out on global roaming customers coming to NZ. As most of them have are GSM or UTMS phones so will have to use Vodafone's network.

TCNZ and Vodafone have roughly a 50:50 share of NZ's cellphone market. So is not going to make much difference to NZers. I don't expect any drop in prices. Just TCNZ's customers will have more phones to choose from.

The third player in NZ market, TelstraClear, has just started their own network about 6 months ago. While before they use to just resell Vodafone's services. That more than anything should bring a bit more competition when there network expands.]]>Apr 27th 2009 9:36PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/
There will be a third mobile communication player soon hopefully - NZ Communications - they are announcing more on May 11th.]]>Apr 27th 2009 10:31PMhttp://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/http://engmobdev.weblogsinc.com/2009/04/27/telecom-new-zealand-lighting-up-3g-network-on-may-13/Apr 27th 2009 10:33PM