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Thread ID: 125258 2012-06-17 07:31:00 Which wireless internet provider to use? jaymea (16813) PC World Chat
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1282222 2012-06-17 07:31:00 Hello, My contract with Vodafone has expired with my home phone and vodum stick internet and wanting to know what other good providers are available.
Vodafone have offered me wireless 60GB for $65 per mth and from what I have searched is a good deal but is the data enough and is ther server fast enough??

We are wanting to used the online network with PS3 gaming so will need data for a moderate user of these games along with standard web surfing.

I have looked at compare websites and they talk about all the techy stuff but im not that cluded on about the details.

Anyone have any suggestions?
jaymea (16813)
1282223 2012-06-17 08:04:00 Speeds are not that much different between companies in NZ generally due to most just on selling Telecom. Why are you using a vodem stick? Don't you have a landline to just plug a router in? gary67 (56)
1282224 2012-06-17 08:47:00 I doubt they're offering you 60GB for $65 on a Vodem stick. That sounds more like a Naked DSL plan. inphinity (7274)
1282225 2012-06-17 08:52:00 I doubt they're offering you 60GB for $65 on a Vodem stick. That sounds more like a Naked DSL plan.
I just topped up my sons vodem $50.00 so 60gb for $65 pretty outstanding.
prefect (6291)
1282226 2012-06-17 11:10:00 I doubt they're offering you 60GB for $65 on a Vodem stick. That sounds more like a Naked DSL plan.

Read the post, he said they are offering 60GB for 65 bucks. He didn't say on a vodem stick.

LL
lakewoodlady (103)
1282227 2012-06-17 11:56:00 I think the Vodaphone plan requires you to have a cellphone with them. You also need a landline to provide the broadband - it isn't mobile.

Of course I could be completely wrong. :D
Winston001 (3612)
1282228 2012-06-17 12:02:00 Can't play games on a Wireless Stick, too much latency. zqwerty (97)
1282229 2012-06-17 18:56:00 2degrees is easily the cheapest, 12GB for $99 and 6 months to use it nmercer (3899)
1282230 2012-06-17 21:16:00 I noticed that too. There's no way gaming over a 3G Data stick will work.

By "wireless" I believe you're getting a little confused between "3G Broadband" using cellular data networks, or "Naked Broadband" which is broadband over your physical phone line, but there's no dialtone and "phone" service attached to it. Still goes over your regular copper cable to your home though.

IF you have a Vodafone OnAccount mobile, then as mentioned they do some pretty sweet deals.
Otherwise, try checking out Orcon with their Genius plans. They're well priced and the service isn't too bad from customer services, not to mention their speeds / reliability are overall quite decent. That, and the way they've gone about the whole "remote provisioning" of the Genius router is pretty choice! :D

Welcome to the forums :)
Chilling_Silence (9)
1282231 2012-06-18 08:38:00 Hello to all who have replied and thank you. I think i worded it wrong. My voda stick and home phone contract has expired. I am now looking to get broardband that is wireless (no more stick). The 60GB for $65 deal is for a wireless router thingy i think, of which we could use on the tv and PS3 network and yes I have a mobile with vodafone to get that deal.

Just needing to know if the 60GB will be enough for us as a moderate user for mostly weekend play or if anyone knows of a better provider or a better deal?

We have no landline.

Again thanks for all you help with this.
jaymea (16813)
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