The New Zealand Mobile Market has three Wireless Networks (MNOs) and has a total of 9 Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNO ) and counting. Based on our research, we have identified that Telecom New Zealand has MVNO Agreements, while Two Degrees Mobile has 0 MVNO Agreements and finally Vodafone Mobile has 4 MVNO Companies using its network. This is an updated and fairly comprehensive listing of MVNOs (Mobile Virtual Network Operators) and mobile SPs in New Zealand today. We have listed most known and Active New Zealand MVNO companies (where possible). If you have updated information about the companies listed below, or are not listed then please send an email to: mvnolist (at) prepaidmvno (dot) com.

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New Zealand Wireless Companies (+64)
Telecom New Zealand Limited
Two Degrees Mobile Limited
Vodafone Mobile NZ Limited

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Black+White
The company offers four plans without a contract. The company also offers mobile e-mail options and discount call add-ons and is owned by M2.
MVNO; Networks: Vodafone; Services: Pre+postpaid; Status: Active

Boost Mobile
Lifestyle ESP targeting the youth market. Rebranded to Telecom New Zealand.
MVNO/ESP; Networks: Telecom New Zealand; Services: Prepaid; Status: Active

CALL Plus
MVNO; Networks: Vodafone; Services: Postpaid; Status: Active

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Digital Island
MVNO; Networks: Telecom New Zealand; Services: Prepaid; Status: Active

Orcon
Orcon provides calling and Internet services to both residential and business customers around New Zealand. Orcon is we are owned by Kordia. Kordia is a major provider of television and radio broadcast facilities, and with a trans-Tasman focus, is fast-becoming one of the region’s leading providers of customised broadcast and telecommunications networks, network services and converged solutions.
MVNO; Networks: Vodafone; Services: Pre+ostpaid; Status: Active

Sling Shot
MVNO; Networks: Vodafone; Services: Pre+postpaid; Status: Active

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TelstraClear
New Zealand communications provider TelstraClear has entered the mobile market again through Vodafone’s network but closed it down in June 2007. The new services currently offered via Telecom’s mobile network.
MVNO; Networks: Telecom New Zealand; Services: Pre+postpaid; Status: Active

Telcoinabox,
MVNO; Networks: Telecom New Zealand; Services: Prepaid; Status: Active

Zintel Cogent
MVNO; Networks: Telecom New Zealand; Services: Prepaid; Status: Pre-Launch

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New Zealand Telecommunications Overview (Brief)

New Zealand telecoms reforms are forging ahead. At least for a moment the developments have shifted from the fixed network (UFB developments) to the mobile market. Telecom’s mobile network problems seem to have settled down, but the focus has shifted to issues such as termination, on-net pricing and (trans-Tasman) roaming. However, the mobile and fixed markets are closely interrelated and developments in one sector also have far reaching consequences. Industry leadership is going to be a critical issue in both markets. Telecom is facing very serious challenges in relation to structural separation and the role it can play in the Ultra-Fast Broadband Network. With increased regulatory pressure, the dominant player in the mobile market, Vodafone, will also have to start preparing for a much tougher future.

TelstraClear and the other 2nd tier players will face challenges of their own, but TelstraClear in particular will also have to make up their mind what they want to do in New Zealand, they are half pregnant in the facilities-based market and it will be interesting to see if the parent company in Australia is interested to limit the activities in the retail space.

There is great potential for merger and acquisitions in the market and this could also bring back overseas investments in the market. One thing is for certain New Zealand is forging ahead in leading telecoms transformation far beyond where others dare to venture.

The entry of 2degrees as a third mobile network operator created unprecedented competition in the New Zealand mobile telephony market, challenging the previous duopoly that was represented by Vodafone NZ and Telecom Mobile.

Both Vodafone NZ and Telecom Mobile brought their network-upgrade plans forward, launched new pricing models, and have both seen their market share and subscribers numbers drop as 2degrees takes around 10% of the market share. Telecom brought forward MVNO plans in a further attempt to secure gains in market share.
In 2011, with the rollout of the UFB/RBI commencing and delivering fast broadband to the home, we may see some shifts in the mobile market in favour of other methods of communication that the use of fast broadband can provide.

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Major players in New Zealand include Kordia, Call Plus and M2, WxC and Southern Cross Cables. Kordia which owns one of the largest telecom networks in the country and is the major provider of television and radio broadcast facilities. CallPlus, which provides residential and business customers nationwide with a full range of retail Internet, voice and data services. M2, which purchased Black+White in late 2010 and Kordia’s launched its Orcon MVNO product, using Vodafone as its underlying MNO.

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