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| Thread ID: 60968 | 2005-08-20 05:46:00 | 025 Cell Phones | Morgenmuffel (187) | PC World Chat |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 382473 | 2005-08-20 09:34:00 | That sounds interesting, we run three ex-Warehouse pre-pays, two Nokias (918 & 5125) and a Motorola brick, all active. I have been thinking about dumping the 025 connections because coverage is getting sparse, but didn't like the expense involved in the switch. From what I read here they are accepting pre-pays for upgrading, but do they allow you to keep the pre-pay plan or do you have to go on a monthly fee? BTW, the 5125 has a analog/digital option and can run on AMPS or TDMA or both, but has alway been on AMPS and I have never even tried the digital option. Is Telecom still operating a TDMA service? If they are, I assume that will die too when the AMPS service is cut? Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 382474 | 2005-08-20 14:16:00 | but do they allow you to keep the pre-pay plan or do you have to go on a monthly fee?My friend went from 025 prepay to 027 prepay. New phone, and only the prefix changed on her number. No charge. | personthingy (1670) | ||
| 382475 | 2005-08-20 22:42:00 | My friend went from 025 prepay to 027 prepay. New phone, and only the prefix changed on her number. No charge. Likewise. Though I'll believe it when the phones arrive........ :cool: | Scouse (83) | ||
| 382476 | 2005-08-21 00:43:00 | I entered the number of an old still connected prepay Nokia 5120 and it said I am two steps away from a new $49 Nokia. Not Free?? | Andrew B (867) | ||
| 382477 | 2005-08-21 04:57:00 | Better than paying $129 for it. Where dose it say free. Only the original poster said that not Telecom. Trevor :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 382478 | 2005-08-21 07:00:00 | Better than paying $129 for it. Where dose it say free. Only the original poster said that not Telecom.Hmm ... I see the fee of $49 in small letters across the top on the step one page now. That is very easy to overlook. Did it say on the next step after you have entered in all your details clearly that the phone costs $49? I think Telecom could of been specific on the main page that the swap over offer included the phone at a reduced price. Still, if you were looking to upgrade your phone with a more modern one, the reduced price of that phone is good. I also couldn't see anywhere that the 025 network is about to come to a grinding halt, just that the phone offer was open until Dec 2005. Update: just searched the Telecom website and the 025 network will be available until mid-2007 for existing customers. So I guess, if your current phone suits you there is no need to upgrade or change over to the 027 network for some time yet. :) |
Jen (38) | ||
| 382479 | 2005-08-21 10:30:00 | Update: just searched the Telecom website and the 025 network will be available until mid-2007 for existing customers. So I guess, if your current phone suits you there is no need to upgrade or change over to the 027 network for some time yet. :) But coverage is sparse Jen. I operate my brick in a full car kit with a good external antenna and I notice reception getting progressively worse, especially when travelling down country. There are more dead spots than there used to be, and even the first 3km from my home now has sections where I can no longer use the phone. I leave the phone in the car and used to jump in of a morning and check for messages as I drove, but now I have to park up in a good spot for a reliable connection while on line. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 382480 | 2005-08-21 12:08:00 | I was sent a letter by telecom saying they would replace my nokia using the 025 with a nokia 2280 worth $129 retail on the 027 network. Received it in the last week of July. My old nokia wasn't using a card, the charges went onto my phone account. My brother's phone on 025 was using a card and not charging the phone account and he wasn't entitled to one. Other point, the letter they sent me said I had to call their SWAP team before 29th July to take up the offer. Phone arrived a few days after I called them. Must admit the battery in this new one lasts a long time. Charged it up when I first got it in July, have used it once and it's still fully charged. My other one used to fade out within a week even if I wasn't using it. Only have mine because of my health, and keep forgetting to press the send key. I mutter for a while and then realise what the problem is. |
MMM (5660) | ||
| 382481 | 2005-08-21 22:13:00 | ....... My brother's phone on 025 was using a card and not charging the phone account and he wasn't entitled to one..... card? I assume you mean prepay card, not sim-card like my vodafone uses? Anyways... From what you and others have said, it would appear that the rules for these offers are quite random. You brothers prepay didn't qualify, my friends prepay did... Where's the consistancy here? O wait.. there isn't any. |
personthingy (1670) | ||
| 382482 | 2005-08-21 23:42:00 | Hi Folks. Just received email confirmation of my first "Swap". It states that there will be a fee of $49, with free $10 card, if I wish to proceed. I did not see any mention of the cost on my initial application a few days ago, despite Jen noticing the small letters across page one. Nevertheless, I am happy to make the swap of my old Warehouse brick for a more modern unit that will fit in my pocket. ;) |
Scouse (83) | ||
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