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Thread ID: 126104 2012-08-07 00:18:00 ISP recomendations / options beetle (243) PC World Chat
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1293450 2012-08-07 00:18:00 Due to unforseen circumstances i have decided not to have landline phone which means loss of broadband . . . . . . . . so no internet at home while i seach for alternatives . . . . . . . .

I was with xtra, and would prefer not to deal with them again . . . . . . . can some one tell me if i am able to have internet with out a ph . . . . . i beleive its called a t stick ? or is that a telecom thing?

which companys should i look at? ease of installment or set up would be good . . . . . large amount of useage at my house as well is something i have to look at, you tube, tv on demand and at the moment isky . . lol are just some of the things i need it for . not huge on the downloading of IT things so not huge by your standards i guess . . . . .

help please, and remeber this is me we talking about so it has to be easy to set up especially with no ph or internet or even cell available any more so cant call for help if it turns to custard . . . . . . lol

:)

beetle
beetle (243)
1293451 2012-08-07 00:25:00 Due to unforseen circumstances i have decided not to have landline phone which means loss of broadband........ so no internet at home while i seach for alternatives........

I was with xtra, and would prefer not to deal with them again.......can some one tell me if i am able to have internet with out a ph..... i beleive its called a t stick ? or is that a telecom thing?

which companys should i look at? ease of installment or set up would be good.....large amount of useage at my house as well is something i have to look at, you tube, tv on demand and at the moment isky..lol are just some of the things i need it for. not huge on the downloading of IT things so not huge by your standards i guess.....

help please, and remeber this is me we talking about so it has to be easy to set up especially with no ph or internet or even cell available any more so cant call for help if it turns to custard......lol

:)

beetle

Large data and t-sticks do not mix well.
sam m (517)
1293452 2012-08-07 00:29:00 Ok so what options do i have ? with or with out a landline....... beetle (243)
1293453 2012-08-07 00:31:00 Naked Broadband - doesnt require a live landline.

www.telstraclear.co.nz

I think Orcon also offers naked broadband, you may just have to call other ISPs and compare plans if they do.

www.compass.net.nz
ronyville (10611)
1293454 2012-08-07 01:15:00 Xnet have provided me with naked broadband and phone really pleasantly for years. I've never had a better ISP or service, but best of all I don't have to deal with xtra/telecom help desk. Cheaper than the drongos too. R2x1 (4628)
1293455 2012-08-07 01:29:00 Yes the Xnet one works well they send you a router and you plug a standard phone into it.

Vodafone do it as well but I think it is a bit different
gary67 (56)
1293456 2012-08-07 01:33:00 xnet is an option . . . . . . . . .

what about telstra clear?

and last i heard vodafone were dodgy . :p maybe that has changed . . . . . . lol
beetle (243)
1293457 2012-08-07 01:33:00 Xnet and international data do not mix well. sam m (517)
1293458 2012-08-07 01:54:00 Telstraclear are *average* at best when working, and when they're not working they're abysmal and impossible to get hold of. Just don't do it! :D

Try Naked DSL with Orcon? :)

Vodafone are fine. If you have an OnAccount Mobile with Vodafone you can get cheaper Naked DSL with them too!!
Chilling_Silence (9)
1293459 2012-08-07 02:11:00 Vodafone are not fine. They suck badly.

Snap or Xnet.
pctek (84)
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