2degrees New Zealand sim card

Product Description

2degrees is New Zealand’s best value mobile network offering cheap calls and text messages as well as data on their pay as you go plans.

2degrees call rates are:

• 22c per minute for calls to New Zealand landlines and 2degrees mobiles (22c per minute for 30 days from top up, then 44c per minute)
• 44c per minute for calls to other New Zealand mobile phone
• 2c per text message to other 2degrees mobiles (2c per text message for 30 days from top up, then 9c per text)
• 9c per text message to other New Zealand mobiles

Data on your 2degrees New Zealand pay as you go SIM

Add 50MB of data for just $6 (valid 30 days). The 50MB National Data Pack is good for internet access throughout New Zealand. Other data packs include 1GB for $20, 3GB for $50 and 12GB for $150; however usage with these larger data pack is restricted to 2degrees’ mobile broadband zones in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown.

International calls from your 2degrees New Zealand SIM

International calls from your 2degrees New Zealand SIM are around the same price as a domestic call. For instance calls to landlines and mobile phones in 2degrees’ most frequently called countries (such as Australia, Canada, Ireland and the UK) cost only 44c per minute with 22c calls to landlines in these countries if your last top up was less than 30 days ago.

International text messages cost 9c.

Cheaper calls if you top up regularly

Every time your top up your 2degrees New Zealand SIM card you get cheaper calls valid for 30 days from the date of your top up. This includes 22c per minute calls to 2degrees mobiles and New Zealand landlines and 2c text messages to other 2degrees mobile phones. If you want to continue to get these cheap call rates, then simply top up at least once every 30 days.

When you top up you also get a bundle of free text messages to use to text any New Zealand mobile phone. A $20 top up gives you 100 bonus text messages, a $30 top up gives you 300 bonus text messages, a $40 top up gives you 400 bonus text messages and a $50+ top up gives you 500 bonus text messages.

Topping up your 2degrees account

You can buy a top up voucher at any of over 6000 places throughout New Zealand including petrol stations, supermarkets and corner shops (dairies). Just look for any shop displaying the 2degrees, epay or ezipay logos.

Click here for a package that includes the 2degrees SIM card with a TelstraClear calling card and New Zealand Holidaycard with over $2000 in discounts off tourist attractions, accommodation and rental cars.

FAQ

Will the SIM card work in my mobile phone?

The 2degrees New Zealand pay as you go SIM card will work in any unlocked GSM mobile phone that operates at the 900Mhz band. This includes virtually all dual-band mobile phones from Europe and the UK.

How do I know if my phone is locked?

Before you travel put any SIM that’s not from your regular mobile network into your phone and turn it on. If your phone shows a network name it is unlocked, if it says something like “Network locked” or “SIM locked” then your phone is locked into your home network.

How can I unlock my phone?

If you’re still in the UK it is relatively easy to unlock your phone. If you are on a contract you can simply call up your regular mobile network’s customer service and ask them to unlock your phone. This will usually involve them giving you a code, which you enter into your phone to unlock it and make it compatible with SIM cards from all networks. Many networks will do this free of charge if you are a good customer, but some networks may charge you for this service. Alternatively you can go to a small independent mobile phone shop and pay them around £10 to get your phone unlocked (larger mobile phone shops may not offer this service but most small independent shops will).

It is more difficult if you are already in New Zealand, as many New Zealand mobile phone shops don’t know how to unlock phones, especially phones on a foreign network. However there are several websites where you can generate codes to unlock your phone. These sites include Trycktill and Unlock it Free. If you are in New Zealand you can also try making an international call to your home mobile company to get an unlocking code, but occasionally you need to be calling from within that network’s coverage area (depending on your mobile network at home).

You can read more about unlocking your mobile phone here.

Is there a charge to recieve calls?

There is no charge to receive a call on any New Zealand mobile network. That means that you are never charged whenever anyone calls you in New Zealand as long as you have a New Zealand SIM card (such as the 2degrees SIM) in your mobile phone.

How long is my credit valid for?

Credit is your 2degrees pay as you go New Zealand SIM card is good for 365 days. That’s right; one whole year. Please note, however, that special low call rates (such as 22c per minute to 2degrees mobile phones and New Zealand landlines) are only valid for 30 days from your last top up. After 30 days call costs revert to 44c per minute.

How much credit does my SIM card come with?

The 2degrees New Zealand pay as you go SIM card comes with just $1 of credit. It’s enough to make a short call when you arrive in New Zealand, although you will need to add more credit as soon as you can after arriving in the country. You should be able to do this from newsagents at the airport.

How long till I get my 2degrees New Zealand SIM card?

This SIM card is shipped from Australia. It usually takes between one and two weeks for mail from Australia to be delivered in the UK. You should allow up to two weeks to receive your SIM card.

What currency are the above prices quoted in?

Please note that the above call charges are quoted in New Zealand dollars.

Click here for a package that includes the 2degrees SIM card with a TelstraClear calling card and New Zealand Holidaycard with over $2000 in discounts off tourist attractions, accommodation and rental cars.

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