| ign="center"> | | | | You can bring your mobile phone from overseas, but |
| The two main providers in New Zealand in terms of | | | | you will have to have it modified with the addition of a |
| mobile phones are Telecom NZ and Vodafone. | | | | SIM card. This can only be done by the Vodafone |
| Vodaphone offers pay monthly plans are great if you | | | | network at a cost. Any Vodafone shop, found in most |
| like talking or TXTing ($18.95 a month) or Prepay, | | | | centres, will be able to assist. Cost is about $35 plus a |
| which offers 6 months free BestMate. Telecom NZ | | | | prepaid system that can be topped up at any post |
| offers Telecom Mobile Calling and Texting Plans as | | | | office or newsagent. Telecom NZ do not modify other |
| well as International Calling Plans. | | | | phones, and require you to purchase a phone from |
| An increasing number of wireless hotspots are | | | | them. You can also rent a phone from Vodafone with |
| available throughout the country. For both Mac and PC | | | | pick-up and drop-off of the handsets at major airports. |
| laptop users, Vodaphone now offers a wireless | | | | This can be arranged in advance over the internet. |
| broadband mobile device called "vodem" or a mobile | | | | Report this article |
| connect which plugs into the USB slot on your | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| computer. You can access the internet anywhere in | | | | Source: |
| the country, however broadband speeds are currently | | | | Republish this article |
| only available in the main centres, Auckland, Wellington | | | | |
| and Christchurch. In other areas the speed is reduced | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
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| they say. Telecom has a similar wireless mobile device | | | | in a Camper van ??‎ |
| but is only available to PC users. Telecom provide | | | | >> How much information can you get using |
| either prepaid cards or prepaid numbers that you can | | | | online databases regarding the divorce in question? |
| purchase to link to their wireless system. You can | | | | >> Would I look at electronic type websites or |
| purchase these by credit card on the Telecom login | | | | can I ... |
| page from any hotspot location. | | | | >> Why won't phone companies apply upgrade |
| Phones in New Zealand usually have a prefix of 021, | | | | deals to phones that cost less than the deal they |
| 025 or 027. Mobile coverage is good in the main urban | | | | offer? |
| areas but can be patchy in remote or rural areas. | | | | |