Edited sentence: 2Degrees  will launch on 12th August at 9am.2degrees is auctioning 85 auspicious numbers on TradeMe for charity.2degrees said that phones will be available from $79 and that the company will concentrate on good customer value.2degrees will only offer prepaid services at launch.2degrees will send out free SIM cards to the 50,000 people who have pre-registerd on their website.Handsets sold by 2degrees will not be locked to the network, XT Mobile Network and Vodafone New Zealand similarly do not simlock their GSM/UMTS handsets.Initially, 2degrees will not have retail shops, instead, it will be offering its products at supermarkets, petrol stations and convenience stores.New customers can also choose their own number on the 2degrees website, with 0228888888 selling for $3000.The logo for the company is 2° and is a reference to a local variation of the six degrees of separation concept.They have stated this will be reviewed depending on market forces