i dont think you will get a blank stare....both terminologies are well understood

2degree has 9c text to most first world countries as well as domestic, whereas vodafone and telecom domestic texts are 20c and god knows what for international. i have a 2degree prepay as my personal phone and i can make $20 worth of credit last 11 months, but then i dont use data at all. bear in mind 2degree has two data charges - one for their own network in main cities and one for outside cities, when 2degree phones roam on the vodafone network