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Thread ID: 116007 2011-02-13 10:00:00 Cell phone ? Cicero (40) PC World Chat
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1177751 2011-02-13 10:00:00 Mate is coming to NZ for about 2 weeks.
He wants to get a sim card if is cheap enough, qustion, which is the least expensive?
Cicero (40)
1177752 2011-02-13 10:11:00 The least expensive to buy or the least expensive to use?

I take it that ithe sim card has to fit in a particular cellphone and it would help if the gurus had more info.

Don't think a sim card can be used without other hardware.
Snorkbox (15764)
1177753 2011-02-13 10:21:00 Thats easy to answer!

2degrees they have the cheapest prepay rates and a $20 simcard that comes loaded with $20.

You can also pick up a 2degrees cellphone for $50, watch out for their promotion phones they come loaded with as much calltime credit as they cost.

Picked up a $150 phone from Warehouse Stationary and got $150 worth credit. Basically Free Phone and Sim Card.
coldfront (15814)
1177754 2011-02-13 10:24:00 Thats easy to answer!

2degrees they have the cheapest prepay rates and a $20 simcard that comes loaded with $20 .

You can also pick up a 2degrees cellphone for $50, watch out for their promotion phones they come loaded with as much calltime credit as they cost .

Picked up a $150 phone from Warehouse Stationary and got $150 worth credit . Basically Free Phone and Sim Card .

Thanks Coldy, I will pass info on .

$20 jobbie sounds just the ticket .
Cicero (40)
1177755 2011-02-13 10:26:00 Why can't he use the phone he already has, and use his current provider. Safari (3993)
1177756 2011-02-13 10:27:00 2 Degrees is the cheapest - both calls/text and internet .

He is taking a phone here with him?

If he is going to visit outside the 4 (?) main centres, and plans to use internet on phone or teetherd cheaper with Vodafone or Telecom . Depending on the place he is from, the phone he has might be more suited to Vodafone or Telecom .
Nomad (952)
1177757 2011-02-13 10:38:00 Thanks Coldy, I will pass info on.

$20 jobbie sounds just the ticket.

Sounds good. A $20 sim card loaded with $20 sounds fair.

I can make a call with just the card? Great!
Snorkbox (15764)
1177758 2011-02-13 10:41:00 Why can't he use the phone he already has, and use his current provider.

Maybe roaming costs :D
Nomad (952)
1177759 2011-02-13 10:50:00 Maybe roaming costs :D

If so that's pathetic, he can afford to fly from the other side of the world but is worried about the cost of a few calls and texts. He would only be using it occasionally in the 2 weeks here and if he wants to contact home there is Cics computer and phone available.
Safari (3993)
1177760 2011-02-13 10:54:00 Why can't he use the phone he already has, and use his current provider.

He will be using his phone from Thailand, and under the impression that Sim from there will not work here?
Cicero (40)
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