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| Thread ID: 50859 | 2004-11-03 22:30:00 | Xtra JetStream Plus - Pros and Cons? | Zippity (58) | Press F1 |
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| 287642 | 2004-11-03 22:30:00 | At the moment I use an external 56k modem to connect to my ISP (IHUG). I have subscribed to IHUG with a Diamond account for the last 8 years. I use a second telephone line which is dedicated to this PC and frequently stay online all day and night - unless I get kicked off by their "3 hour" policy :) Yesterday I received in the mail, a promo for Xtra's free upgrade to Broadband. Assuming that I can get a fast connection (I am located in Broadmeadows), will I be able to spend the same amount of time "on line" without incurring any additional costs? Am I correct in assuming that I will forfeit my existing and thus have to get a new email address if I sign up with Xtra? I use the internet primarily for ICQ chat, reading/contributing to BB's and playing online poker (Victor Chandler). The money saved from giving up the second telephone line will go into the Xtra jetStream Plus account. Any comments/advice will be welcomed. |
Zippity (58) | ||
| 287643 | 2004-11-03 22:33:00 | orcon. | metla (154) | ||
| 287644 | 2004-11-03 22:34:00 | Anyone but Xtra. | whtafo (156) | ||
| 287645 | 2004-11-03 22:46:00 | You could upgrade you existing dailup connection to a Ihug DSL connection that way you get to keep your email address. Not sure whether the free installation would still apply, but its worth it so that you dont have to use Xtra. Installation costs are normally about $99 + modem cost. | Pete O'Neil (250) | ||
| 287646 | 2004-11-03 22:53:00 | even if you goto xtra you may be able to keep your existing email addy for a very minimal fee and access it thru webmail from their homepage...xtra do this for .....um......think its $2.50 per month or something like that | drcspy (146) | ||
| 287647 | 2004-11-03 22:58:00 | I agree with the others comments. A short term "free" gain is often gobbled up elsewhere in, other charges, service standards, yet to be announced changes to the plan once the current promotion is buried. That is not to say this isn't the best deal for you but, factor in a hefty weighting for your email addy when tossing up the pro's & con's. If you do make the move, consider getting your own domain so that the email issue isn't such a biggy next time around, your next move could be sooner than you expect ;) Cheers Murray P |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 287648 | 2004-11-03 23:41:00 | I took the JetStream Plus but not with Xtra. I used my existing ISP (Paradise) but use the Telecom Jetstream connection. Therefore I get the speed and dont have the hassles of transferring ISP's yet. Telecom say this will be allowed for another 12 months then it must be changed over when the real UBS system is working properly instead of the one that is working now. |
Big John (551) | ||
| 287649 | 2004-11-04 00:12:00 | > Assuming that I can get a fast connection (I am > located in Broadmeadows), will I be able to spend the > same amount of time "on line" without incurring any > additional costs? An ADSL connection is "on" all the time, you do not need to dial up to get "online" therefore as long as your computer and ADSL modem are on then your computer is always connected to the internet. It does not matter how much time you spend online, the cost used to be dependent upon how much traffic was generated but the new plans are mostly "unlimited useage" now. > > Am I correct in assuming that I will forfeit my > existing and thus have to get a new email address if > I sign up with Xtra? Yes, unless you keep your current account with IHUG in order to continue to use you current email address. Some ISPs have a small charge to maintain an account for this purpose, eg Actrix charge $2 per month for their 1 cent per minute plan. I am not sure whether IHUG have such a service. Orcon provide a free email address to anyone in New Zealand whether you use them as an ISP or not so if you sign up with Orcon for ADSL and then later change to another ISP you can still keep your email address with Orcon. > > Any comments/advice will be welcomed. If you do not take up the current offer from Xtra for free connection and a free ADSL modem you will need to purchase your own modem, which allows you to choose a better quality modem than what Xtra is offering and you will also be able to choose an alternative ISP. Note also that there have been other promotional offers of free ADSL connection available from all ISPs (but not with free modem) that may or may not occur again in the future. |
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