KEY POINTS
- Many mobile providers offer special offers and deals to attract customers – this month’s best deals are listed below.
- Discounts often only apply for a limited time, so it’s important to compare standard prices to ensure the plan suits your needs and budget.
- Always read the offer’s Ts&Cs so you fully understand the terms of the deal.
Below we cover the best deals from mobile phone providers across prepaid and monthly plans. The award we think delivers the best value is our Deal of the Month!
This month we cover deals from
Deal of the Month: Kogan
Kogan is offering big discounts on two of its monthly plans for new customers. The deal is special because if you auto-renew your plan, you’ll continue to receive the discount!
Plus Kogan’s monthly plans renew every 31 days, as opposed to every 28 days, like some other plans:
- 15GB plan + unlimited NZ/OZ calls & texts: $25 (usual price $35)
- 32GB plan + unlimited NZ/OZ calls & texts: $35 (usual price $55)
2degrees
Receive a one-off 7.5GB of rollover data if you move your existing number over to a 2degrees monthly or weekly prepaid plan with a data limit.
One NZ
If you join on a $16 or above MyFlex Prepay plan, One NZ will double your first top-up.
One NZ is also offering its Satellite TXT service free for a limited time across all its prepaid and monthly plans, plus as a free trial for non-One NZ customers.
Kiwi Mobile
Kiwi Mobile is offering half price for six months across both of its mobile plans, which charge per day:
- Choice: 5GB plan + unlimited NZ/OZ calls & texts: $0.65 (usual price $1.30 per day)
- Choice Lite: 1GB + unlimited NZ/OZ calls & texts: $0.295 per day (usual price $0.59 per day)
Skinny
Skinny has a pretty cool deal on its new 52-week plans. The data/calls/texts allowance on each plan rolls over every 28 days:
- 4GB rollover data + 300 rollover minutes/unlimited texts to NZ/OZ: $296 (usual price $351)
- Unlimited data (10GB cap at max speeds) + unlimited minutes/texts to NZ/OZ: $439 (usual price $520)
Skinny is also offering a one-off 8GB of bonus data if you move your existing number over to a Skinny plan $17 or above. Note the data is not rollover data.
Spark
Spark is offering a one-off 5GB of bonus data if you move your existing number over to a $21 to $51 prepaid plan. Note the data expires after 90 days.
Spark also offers free data for Spotify music on its prepaid plans $26 and over.
Warehouse Mobile
Warehouse Mobile is offering a one-off 5GB of bonus rollover data if you purchase any of its plans. Plus, if you’re a new customer bringing over your number to a $15+ plan, you’ll receive an extra 5GB, taking your total to 10GB.
Phone plan discounts and deals: what to consider
Mobile phone providers are always offering incentives to new customers. However it’s important to not get blinded by the initial discount, and to consider the longer-term implications of your phone plan purchase. Points to consider:
Discount length
Is the discount a one-off, or for the length of the plan? Many plans revert to their original price after the initial discount period meaning, in the long run, you could end up paying more than opting for a cheaper plan without an initial discount.
Data, calls and texts
Does the plan meet your needs in terms of its data, calls and text allowances? There’s no point buying an expensive endless data plan if you rarely make use of your allowance. Or purchasing a cheap, limited plan that ends up costing you extra in top-up packs.
Check the small print
Mobile phone deals always come with Ts&Cs, and it’s important to read them, as they could reveal hidden costs. Also make sure you’re familiar with the conditions of your existing phone plan, as switching to another plan, even with the same provider, could incur penalties.
FAQs about phone plans and deals
The cheapest phone plans are no-frills prepaid monthly plans that come with very limited calls, data and text allowances. Here are the cheapest available from the big telco providers:
- 2degrees: $8 Plan: 150MB – 100mins & unlimited texts in NZ/OZ
- Skinny: $8 Plan: 250MB – 100mins & unlimited texts in NZ/OZ
- Warehouse mobile: $9 Plan: 300MB – 100mins & unlimited texts in NZ/OZ
- Kogan: $15 Plan: 1.5GB – unlimited calls/texts in NZ/OZ
- One NZ: $16 Plan: 1GB – 100mins & unlimited texts in NZ/OZ
- Spark: $16 Plan: 150MB – 25mins & unlimited texts in NZ/OZ
5G phone plans offer the fastest speeds. According to the latest Opensignal Mobile Network Experience Report, the 2degrees network delivers the fastest 5G download/upload speeds:
- 2degrees: 343/32Mbps
- One NZ: 313/25Mbps
- Spark: 262/21Mbps
However, when it comes to reach, One NZ has the widest 5G coverage, sitting just ahead of Spark. Out of 10, each network provider earns the following points for their 5G network coverage:
- One NZ: 3.8/10
- Spark: 3.7/10
- 2degrees: 3.0/10
Providers that offer 5G across their plans, include:
- 2degrees
- Kiwi Mobile (uses One NZ network)
- Kogan Mobile (uses One NZ network)
- Mighty Mobile (uses One NZ network)
- One NZ
- Rocket Mobile (uses One NZ network)
- Skinny (uses Spark network)
- Spark
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About the author of this page
Bruce Pitchers is Canstar NZ’s Content Manager. An experienced finance reporter, he has three decades’ experience as a journalist and has worked for major media companies in Australia, the UK and NZ, including ACP, Are Media, Bauer Media Group, Fairfax, Pacific Magazines, News Corp and TVNZ. As a freelancer, he has +worked for The Australian Financial Review, the NZ Financial Markets Authority and major banks and investment companies on both sides of the Tasman.
In his role at Canstar, he has been a regular commentator in the NZ media, including on the Driven, Stuff and One Roof websites, the NZ Herald, Radio NZ, and Newstalk ZB.
Away from Canstar, Bruce creates puzzles for magazines and newspapers, including Woman’s Day and New Idea. He is also the co-author of the murder-mystery book 5 Minute Murder.
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