A new mobile provider is getting ready to launch in the New Zealand market. Black + White is an independent New Zealand business that will be be operating as a MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) on Vodafone’s network, accessed via the wholesale agreement signed by M2.
From Tony's blog we learn that Black + White and M2 will both use the mobile number prefix 02885 (+64 28 85).
I am told Black + White will provide an e-mail service powered by Microsoft Hosted Exchange 2007 matched with a range of Windows Mobile devices.
They are looking for participants in a beta programme which can be registered for at their website at www.bw.co.nz. The beta programme objective is to solicit feedback on all facets of the offering prior to launch. Nothing will be set in stone until the beta programme is completed.
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OLPC shipped in Niue
From Pia Waugh's blog: http://pipka.org/blog/2008/08/16/olpc-in-niue/ In late July I was very privileged to help roll out the world’s first 100% saturation of OLPC XOs to the country of Niue, in the Pacific near New Zealand. There are around 400 students, and every single one got a laptop!She also took many photos - http://www.flickr.com/photos/piawaugh/sets/72157606725170843/ The OLPC Niue wiki page has more info Various press: BetaNews | OLPC laptops now blanket the Pacific nation of Niue Niue Gives OLPC to Every Student - - Digital Trends Laptop-Computers: OLPC Conquers Niue Island OLPC hits 100% in Niue OLPC provides one laptop per student in Niue Niue: One Laptop Per Child for every kid! More news results on http://news.google.co.nz/news?q=olpc%20niue
TelstraClear Mobile is here!
Taking a few days off sick, and finally back on my computer - noticing that TelstraClear now has introduced their mobile service!
Their "Invitation Mobile Plan" is $20 a month for 24 months (only available for TelstraClear home phone and broadband customers though) and provides a free Nokia 6275i and some good calling rates.
500 TXTs is the only cap (which sounds like Telecom $10TXT, on which TelstraClear's network runs on), so calls just run on...
... but their $0.29/min national (and national mobile) call rate is pretty good - way better than some postpaid plans from Telecom or Vodafone.
There are quite a few things that I've noted:
- $0.20/min voicemail
- $3/MB internet usage
Those are pretty big things to get worried about if you use the internet a lot - $3 per megabyte is way worse than casual on Vodafone, as they charge $1/MB after the 10MB we get (but at least that's better than Telecom then, as they have $0.01/KB, which probably is restricting TelstraClear's ability to undercut that further)
All up - this sounds great for talkers (and is okay for texters) with a free Nokia and great calling rate that plenty of people would love on a mobile at only $20 per month.
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