Posts Tagged ‘mobile’
2degrees rapid growth continues – one in eight New Zealanders makes the move
2degrees continues to shake it up in mobile, with 580,112 customers joining in just 19 months.
Chief Executive Eric Hertz announced the company’s customer number at an Auckland event this morning, noting a number of milestones in the past year.
“Lower pricing was just the beginning. Since February last year we’ve opened 10 stores, launched nationwide 3G service and provided monthly plans that don’t lock you into a long term contract,” says Mr…
Tags: 2 degrees, 2degrees, competition, Customer Numbers, mobile, pay monthly, prepay, two degrees
2degrees resets the bar for smartphones with its launch of the IDEOS X5 powered by Android 2.2
2degrees mobile is set to launch a new Android™ powered 2.2 smartphone this month that will bring all the benefits of a top-of-the-range smartphone at a fraction of the cost – the IDEOS X5 from Huawei.
Following its international launch at the CES show in Las Vegas last month, New Zealand consumers will be amongst the first in the world to experience the IDEOS X5, which at just $549 (RRP) will…
2degrees is exclusive supplier of the new IDEOS™ smartphone with Google™ powered by Android™ 2.2
‘Smartphone for everyone’ is first NZ device based on latest Android™ 2.2 operating system.
2degrees is the exclusive supplier of a heavyweight addition to its 3G handset lineup: the new IDEOS™ U8150 smartphone from Huawei, a device that brings full connectivity and the capabilities of the Internet to a phone. Powered by the Android™ 2.2 operating system with Google™, the new IDEOS packs big features in a small, stylish package.
“We think that…
Tags: 2.2 os, 2degrees, 3G, android, android 2.2, android os, froyo, google phone, Huawei, IDEOS, mobile, smartphone, U8150, with google
Christchurch Earthquake - Status Update 1
10.30am - AUCKLAND
2degrees mobile has reassured customers that their mobile network is operational following the 7.1 magnitude earthquake that rocked the region early this morning.
According to Chief Executive Eric Hertz, “The majority of our network is unaffected, with only four sites not operating at the moment. Most sites are now running off emergency power and key sites have additional emergency backup generators supplied by petrol.” says Eric.
“Our customers can have…
Tags: 2degrees, christchurch, earthquake, mobile, network status
Decision extends suffering for New Zealand mobile users
Today is a very disappointing day for New Zealand mobile users. After much delay, the Commerce Commission appears to have squandered a golden opportunity to finally bring New Zealand mobile prices into line with the rest of the developed world.
Tags: 2degrees, Anita Mazzoleni, competition, mobile, MTR, Telecom, Vodafone

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