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Using your CDMA mobile

CDMA Network Closure

Next year we'll be closing our CDMA mobile network. That means if you have a CDMA mobile you will not be able to use it from 31 July 2012. Making the move to the Smartphone Network is easy by upgrading online with one of our exclusive deals, visiting your nearest Telecom store, or calling *123.

Mobile Internet on your CDMA mobile

If you have a CDMA Smartphone then you won't have access to the WAP menu to access Xtra Mobile Internet Services - your mobile will access the internet directly.

The price of Mobile Internet on your CDMA mobile

It's free to browse the Xtra WAP menus on your CDMA mobile. You only start paying when you leave those menus and begin to use services such as email or the internet, or enter an application, such as a WAP game.

On CDMA WAP capable mobiles:

  • All content outside the Xtra WAP menu will cost 1c per KB
  • All WAP games are 7c per page (excluding downloadable Java games)
  • All WAP Chat services are 7c per page or refresh (page auto refresh every 15 seconds)

Some services, like downloading or sending Picture Messages have differing costs. When this happens you will get a message on your mobile telling you how much they cost so you can choose to continue before downloading or sending them.

CDMA Smartphones are charged according to the mobile broadband plan that you are on, or if you haven't chosen a specific plan, then the casual mobile broadband rate of $9.20 per MB is charged for all mobile data you access (mobile data used is rounded up to the nearest 10KB packet for billing).

How do I get it?

It's easy. Just open the WAP browser on your Telecom CDMA mobile and scroll through the menus to find the service you want.

My Favourites

You can choose up to three Telecom mobile or New Zealand landline numbers and call them as often as you want to, day or night, for just $6 each a month.

My Favourites is available on most CDMA Network Postpaid and Prepaid plans. And once you're signed up, you can easily add, change or remove your favourite numbers online, by text, or by calling us.

The price of My Favourites is...

It's free to sign up to My Favourites online, by text or by calling from your Telecom mobile. Once you're signed up, you can call up to three Telecom mobile or New Zealand landline numbers any time you want, for just $6 each a month.

How do I get My Favourites?

Simply sign up online or text ADD, then the number you want to call, to FAVE (3283). If you're on CDMA Prepaid, you can also call *333.

Music Store

Music Store

Download all the tracks you love to your mobile from our fantastic Music Store.  The Telecom Music Store has a huge selection of tracks for you to choose from. Tracks downloaded from the CDMA music store can also be downloaded to your PC from here.

Need some help?

For more info about your CDMA mobile, check out our FAQs or call us on *123 / 0800 800 123, Monday-Sunday, 7am-9pm.

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