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| Thread ID: 55160 | 2005-03-04 08:50:00 | Broad band in new zealand | techno (7508) | Press F1 |
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| 330575 | 2005-03-04 22:24:00 | I'm on dailup. Am thinking of going broadband soon. The price and the caps of it are still a deterrent though. If it was cheaper and better caps i would have it in a heartbeat. |
lazydog (148) | ||
| 330576 | 2005-03-05 02:05:00 | Dial up here. Cost too high, data caps too low. Including both uploads and downloads in the data total is a killer. If the cost came down, the caps were reasonable and the upload & download speeds were similar, I'd look at it again. |
Sue (33) | ||
| 330577 | 2005-03-05 03:42:00 | The state of broadband is now at an acceptable level as far as cost goes....The data caps are still pathetic. Telescum stand to reap millions of dollars from people who don't understand how small their data cap is, they are in near shock when you explain a gig is a cd and a half worth. To add to the matter,you will have noted this lot(lp)decided in there wisdom to not force telescum to unbundle. :mad: |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 330578 | 2005-03-05 05:30:00 | New zealand doesn't have broadband... we have jetstream ;) International Standards state that Broadband is actually 512kbps and upwards. So unless you got 1Mbit/2Mbit you've just got the slightly faster internet that telecom likes to call jetstream... I like to call it jetslow, or jetsuck..as in jetsuck-up-all-your-cash :D |
hamstar (4) | ||
| 330579 | 2005-03-05 05:46:00 | We are on 2mbit/10GB. Flatmate works for Telecom, so it's perks. Speeds OK, faster would be better, of course. Data caps just a killer for some. | sal (67) | ||
| 330580 | 2005-03-05 05:58:00 | I voted for broadband only because the 128kb option wasn't there. We're still way behind on speed and the caps pathetic. | Murray P (44) | ||
| 330581 | 2005-03-05 06:49:00 | As the Tui ads say "Broadband" "Yeah Right!" | Big John (551) | ||
| 330582 | 2005-03-05 07:14:00 | IMO I think the response and stats that you get on this site are from those who are more likely to spend a bit more money on computer stuff thus more pple are likely than the average person to subscribe with broadband. For me, I am on dialup. I use it most for forums, auctions and learning from webpages, MSN typing chatting and email so its sufficient. I would like to have it of course but due to the price of it and what I use it for its not a good deal for me personally. I would like it to come down to $25/month for a 512k connection so webcam conference can be an option. At the mo, 56k is alright for mic conversations. At uni I had really fast internet so these 256k or even 512k is bit of a childs play at such a price. Back then I could download 500MB in 30mins with no capping costing at free while the LAN jack costed me $10/month to my bedroom of my residence :D Only drawback was I couldn't use all the protocols so not online games or online conference but ICQ worked via HTTPS, MSN had to go via a v unstable HTTP Tunneling software. If I had to get broadband, I think I would just pay the few bucks more and get 2Mbit option. But now, I would wait for the price drop and consider 512k or faster when the time comes. |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 330583 | 2005-03-06 06:06:00 | hI, I have had it for about two weeks. First week I left it on but found some one hacked in and used up some of my allotted 1g uploading. Telecom was sympathetic but suggested I unplug the modem every time I log off! I did not think that was good enough coming from a reputable company. Amateurish, I say. But what can I do they are the cheapest and they do not have any completion, price wise. I pay $1015 with sky digital and land line plus call waiting. Service seems ok if I can believe what they say | brandysson (7277) | ||
| 330584 | 2005-03-06 06:07:00 | hI I have had it for about two weeks | brandysson (7277) | ||
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