It’s hard to compare plans between providers when some have a certain GB of data allowance before it either cuts you off or slows you down to an unusable speed.
Next up are the plans that hover around the $20-35 per month to give you 1GB to 1.5GB of data per month. Keep in mind some of these are billed every 28 days, and don’t even include unlimited calls to out of network numbers.
To put those plans in perspective, our Starter plan gives you fully unlimited data at speeds of up to 2Mbps, so you know you’ll never run out. Of course, it’s not the right speed for everyone, but it’s our cheapest plan, and designed for essential connectivity for things like music, maps and chat apps.
At around the $35-50 mark are the 3GB+ plans, and we start to see ‘endless’ data plans. 3GB is still only 1.5 hours of HD video. Or, if you end up with an ‘endless’ data plan, you’ll be slowed to an unusable speed after you reach a certain GB allowance.
Imagine you’re stuck somewhere with no wifi, but you’re using your mobile to stream the big game live. There’s only a few minutes left, your team gets the ball, they’re about to score, and then- BAM! It’s the buffering wheel of death. You exceeded your data limit and you’re now being slowed to an agonisingly slow 1.2Mbps. The match might not be over, but your viewing of it certainly is.
What is it | How much | Do I have any other options |
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Voicemail | Calls to voicemail are FREE | Go for gold. And with unlimited talk and text on our plans, you can carry on connecting without worry. |
MMS PXT | 10 free MMS/PXT per billing period to NZ mobiles then no more can be sent. | If you are a serial PXTer you are better to send your messages via a messaging app like WhatsApp or Messenger instead. |
International calls & texts | $10 for 250 calling minutes and 50 SMS messages to use within 30 days with our International Add-on | You can also use an app like WhatsApp or Messenger to contact friends overseas while connected to WiFi or mobile data. If you're on Pay Monthly, if you call or SMS overseas outside of the International Add-on, you'll be charged per minute or per SMS at rates specific to that location. |
Roaming | For just $9 a day you can use your NZ data, minutes and SMS in our Daily Roaming destinations. | Our Daily Roaming Add-on is a pretty choice option. Otherwise you can stay connected via WiFi or a local SIM when you're travelling. |
Premium rate numbers | Calls/SMS messages to premium rate numbers (e.g. reply "yes" messages that are subject to additional charges) aren't available on our Pay Upfront plans. | To maintain our everyday low prices and remove bill surprises, our Pay Upfront plans don’t allow premium SMS or calls. That might mean for example that you need to call your dentist to confirm that appointment instead of replying by SMS |
Your unlimited Rocket Mobile plan is bundled with value, including unlimited mobile data at the speed you need, plus unlimited talk and text to NZ and Aus. There are also optional extras based on how you want to connect which are outlined here:
What is it | How much | Do I have any other options |
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Voicemail | Calls to voicemail are FREE | Go for gold. And with unlimited talk and text on our plans, you can carry on connecting without worry. |
MMS PXT | 10 free MMS/PXT per month to NZ mobiles then no more can be sent. | If you are a serial PXTer you are better to send your messages via a messaging app like WhatsApp or Messenger instead, using your unlimited data. |
International calls & texts | $10 for 250 calling minutes and 50 SMS messages to use within 30 days with our International Add-on | You can also use an app like WhatsApp or Messenger to contact friends overseas while connected to WiFi or mobile data. If you're on Pay Monthly, if you call or SMS overseas outside of the International Add-on, you'll be charged per minute or per SMS at rates specific to that location. |
Roaming | For just $9 a day you can use your NZ non-stop data, minutes and SMS in our Daily Roaming destinations. | Our Daily Roaming Add-on is a pretty choice option. Otherwise you can stay connected via WiFi or a local SIM when you're travelling. |
Premium rate numbers | Calls/SMS messages to premium rate numbers (e.g. reply "yes" messages that are subject to additional charges) aren't available on our Pay Upfront plans. | To maintain our everyday low prices and remove bill surprises, our Pay Upfront plans don’t allow premium SMS or calls. That might mean for example that you need to call your dentist to confirm that appointment instead of replying by SMS |