Here in New Zealand, Spark (second largest network) has already turned off their 2G network and Vodafone (largest network) is planning to do so in the next few

Here in New Zealand, Spark (second largest network) has already turned off their 2G network and Vodafone (largest network) is planning to do so in the next few years. This leaves only 2degrees (third largest) with any long term plans to keep running 2G and their own coverage is no where as good as the other two (they roam on Vodafone 2G/3G where they don't have their own coverage which accounts for over 20% of the population). I would be keen to buy this phone if it had at least UMTS 850/900/2100 to ensure I could use it on any network for 10+ years to come. A very short-signed move IMHO.