On 2019-08-01 07:39:24 +0000, Matthew Williams said:
> On Thu, 1 Aug 2019 14:06:53 +1200, Your Name wrote:
>>
>> From a Vodafone junk email ...
>>
>>
>> Life to the power of 5G
>> -----------------------
>> We're excited to share that we're rolling out our 5G network
>> in New Zealand* from December. 5G will be a huge step for
>> connectivity and we're delighted to take you on this journey
>> with us. It's the first of many locally focussed innovations
>> that our new Kiwi ownership are supporting us to deliver.
>>
>> 5G launches December 2019
>> <
https://www.vodafone.co.nz/5G/>
>>
>> A jump in possibilities
>> 5G is the next generation in mobile communication. More than
>> just faster speeds, it's a whole new kind of network. One
>> which will be smarter and more responsive. A network that
>> will ultimately enable new experiences that change how we
>> live, work, and play.
>
> Yes and once you are Hooked then the Price will go UP..
>
> Read the signs..
>
>
> Vodafone plans to charge premium for 5G some time after its launch
>
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/114665911
>
> Vodafone customers won't pay an extra charge for its 5G network when it
> launches in December, but the company does intend to impose a price
> premium down the track, Vodafone NZ chief executive Jason Paris says.
According to the article in today's NZ Herald Business section, there's
no "intend to impose a price premium" ... but it is a possibility,
depending on what's happening with 5G options from Spark and 2Degrees
at that time.
Basically Vodafone NZ have set a price for now and plan to be "first to
market", but when the other companies catch up, Vodafone NZ may decide
to raise prices to match the others. i.e. rather than providing
cheapers price and any actual competitive pricing, they'll just all
greedily con customers for as much as they can get away with, as usual.
The same as when these greedy companies didn't drop copper broadband
pricing when rolling out fibre. :-\