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64253 2002-07-22 07:14:00 Hi.
I'm from Taranaki, it has just recently had 83% of its telephone exchanges upgraded to support Jetstream.
Unfortunately, I'm connected to one of the 17% not upgraded :(
I've heard that they might bring in a wireless internet available for the rest...
Does any one no if this is true?
Also, the company I heard was BCL (i don't no wot this stands 4) and was working with Telecom.
I've emailed telecom and coucnil but they won't say anything :(
So if u no anything....
cheers
fergie (424)
64254 2002-07-22 07:29:00 BCL is Broadcasting Communications Limited. Used to be the technical arm of NZBC, later renamed to BCNZ, which became TVNZ I guess. godfather (25)
64255 2002-07-22 07:57:00 Try walkerwireless. (http://www.walkerwireless.com/)
They have plans for Westport, and many other areas.
Chris Wilson (431)
64256 2002-07-22 08:18:00 Only a few exchanges have been done so far. The rest are still to be done. Manaia wont be done till Late August. Big John (551)
64257 2002-07-22 08:24:00 Yeah - @ least it is getting done,
I'm on the normanby one - thats not going o get upgraded graded at all ( they might rethink in a few years :( )
at least that one is getting up graded!
fergie (424)
64258 2002-07-22 08:43:00 I didn't know Taranaki even had Electricity!!!!!Cheeky Poppa John ]:) Poppa John (284)
64259 2002-07-22 08:45:00 Yep that was one not getting done. You could go for Ultra via Satellite. I have it and it is fast one way but a bit expensive. Can get rates downloading of up to 600KB/sec. Normally see it around 100-300KB/sec which is pretty good. Big John (551)
64260 2002-07-22 08:50:00 Poppa John, Taranaki is the (or will be soon) the most connected (internet broadband) region in New Zealand :P

And

S'pose I could go for Ultra - but u still need a dial up modem (main reason I wanted JetStart - can talk & surf - and extra phone lines are dear!)
fergie (424)
64261 2002-07-22 08:54:00 HEy hey Poppa John..
I was conceived in Taranaki...
..............maybe they didn't have electricity 40 years ago!
Chris Wilson (431)
64262 2002-07-22 09:00:00 Stirrer Poppa John !!!!!!!! }:) }:) Poppa John (284)
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