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Thread ID: 124292	2012-04-17 04:24:00	New Orcon Plans	DeSade (984)	PC World Chat

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1270543	2012-04-17 04:24:00	With its revolutionary Orcon Genius device being a big hit among broadband customers and with data consumption on the rise, Orcon announces three new broadband data plans – including an industry-leading 1000GB plan. The new plans are available to new and existing customers from Monday 23 April, and feature 60GB, 200GB and 1000GB monthly caps. As well as offering more data, the new plans deliver big savings for customers who are looking for a data boost. The Genius 60GB plan is $89-a-month, 200GB for $99-a-month, and 1000GB for $199-a-month. The Orcon Genius $75-a-month base plan, which includes a VOIP phone, remains unchanged with users able to choose between either 5GB of data plus unlimited national calling or 30GB of data. Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett says the new Orcon Genius data plans are designed to make it easier and more affordable for Kiwis to access the growing range of exciting online content available to consumers. ”For too long Kiwis have needed to watch their data use, and restrict their internet use for fear of racking up a big bill. We hope our new plans will encourage people to get more out of the net. “Our 200GB and 1000GB base plans are industry leading, and with ultra-fast fibre broadband on its way we all want bigger data caps.” The Orcon Genius was launched in 2011 and is New Zealand’s first mass-market device that makes full use of the internet’s potential, putting phone calls over a broadband connection. The fibre-ready device also doubles as a wireless modem – creating a complete telecommunications package in a small and sleek device.	DeSade (984)
1270544	2012-04-17 06:36:00	I had the "Genius" for almost a year. The phone was erratic, the broadband very unreliable. The support is hopeless sending stupid emails all the time. I tried to get another modem from them for months but never got one. I have now changed to "HD.net.nz" with "2talk VoiP" for the phone. Both are excellent.	mzee (3324)
1270545	2012-04-17 06:47:00	I have zero interest In orcons plans, VIP or otherwise. Support has gone downhill since Seeby.	pctek (84)
1270546	2012-04-17 07:44:00	I have zero interest In orcons plans, VIP or otherwise. Support has gone downhill since Seeby. Agreed, i.e. Orcon service standards have substantially deteriorated. I think Scott Bartlett is doing a great job, but the ISP has still gone the same way as most ISPs or Telcoms. Service grinds to a halt the instant you have to talk to a "real live person." Having said that, I still support Orcon. Apart from some initial teething problems with Genius, I've had no real problems, and overall I'm happy with them. I think Mr Woodhouse is a realistic and canny entrepreneur who recognised the most appropriate tactical time to sell. He started something, put it on the upward curve, then left it to others to do the boring maintenance work from there (i.e. he's a builder, not a caretaker). Whatever, he's a success story, and good luck to him.	WalOne (4202)
1270547	2012-04-17 08:01:00	Will these plans be available to non Genius customers. i.e those who have been with them for years gut don't want a bar of Orcon's fone system??	paulw (1826)
1270548	2012-04-17 08:15:00	Personally I have never had problems re support. That being said, they were not major problems. Only minor incidents such as mail not being delivered (email that is) I guess they must be one of those "if it works it works well, if it doesn't go elsewhere" types? Just a random general question, will fibre be priced at "normal" ADSL prices or will it be more expensive. eg could I get their 1000gb plan on the new GPON line that is undergoing final testing on my road :D On the topic of fiber I asked one of the chorus guys how the load balancing worked for the fibre system. It turns out that since we will be the only one out of the 3 houses on the loop to use it I'd probably end up with access to 70% + of the available bandwith :D That is of course if orcon don't cap speeds and if he wasn't just bs'ing me for a laff.	The Error Guy (14052)
1270549	2012-04-17 11:20:00	As far as I understand it these plans are available to Genius only. Also I believe that the fibre plans will be completely separate.	DeSade (984)
1270550	2012-04-17 12:04:00	With its revolutionary Orcon Genius device being a big hit among broadband customers and with data consumption on the rise, Orcon announces three new broadband data plans – including an industry-leading 1000GB plan . The new plans are available to new and existing customers from Monday 23 April, and feature 60GB, 200GB and 1000GB monthly caps . As well as offering more data, the new plans deliver big savings for customers who are looking for a data boost . The Genius 60GB plan is $89-a-month, 200GB for $99-a-month, and 1000GB for $199-a-month . The Orcon Genius $75-a-month base plan, which includes a VOIP phone, remains unchanged with users able to choose between either 5GB of data plus unlimited national calling or 30GB of data . Orcon CEO Scott Bartlett says the new Orcon Genius data plans are designed to make it easier and more affordable for Kiwis to access the growing range of exciting online content available to consumers . ”For too long Kiwis have needed to watch their data use, and restrict their internet use for fear of racking up a big bill . We hope our new plans will encourage people to get more out of the net . “Our 200GB and 1000GB base plans are industry leading, and with ultra-fast fibre broadband on its way we all want bigger data caps . ” The Orcon Genius was launched in 2011 and is New Zealand’s first mass-market device that makes full use of the internet’s potential, putting phone calls over a broadband connection . The fibre-ready device also doubles as a wireless modem – creating a complete telecommunications package in a small and sleek device . Since when is $200 smackers a month "more affordable" . Sure, you dont have to watch your data cap any more, just your bank balance . Its still too expensive IMO - although for a big business who goes over their current cap and gets banged with a massive rip-off bill, I guess it will be a help . Good on them for taking a shot . Not sure it will equate to many more clients though, most businesses I know have gone through telecommunication changes over recent years (ie: Telecom to Telstra, or Telstra to Vodafone, etc) when a better deal has been offered, and for all the hassle, downtime, screwup of phone and data lines, its just not worth the change . If they charged $75 a month for full speed and no data cap, that might get a response . :) Be interested in knowing what percentage use around 1000Gb a month . Good luck to them though .	Iantech (16386)
1270551	2012-04-18 04:27:00	Compared to ADSL2+, the $75 is not bad, comes with 30GB . Comparable to many ADSL2+ . We don't have fibre yet, they are near completion, at least our road has been fitted and sealed back up and there is a road sign saying they are near completion in our area . We're going to get the Telstra deal which is even better, 2 free months and a free modem to us is a biggie and re-evaluate in 12 months when hopefully there will be more fibre ISPs . Separate? When I checked the $75 is fibre but the lesser 25Mbit (?) speed . If you want the faster fibre one that cost more maybe $100-120 per month with the same 30GB data . Telephone doesn't use data at least it's not calculated into your bill . We found that 30GB for us is all we can eat, unless we are downloading MS Office Tertiary pack, a distro of Linux or something or streaming internaltional television dramas or TV on Demand . Normal definition youtube is fine as well . Had the 30GB for 11 months now, never been over, maybe on two occasions we had to watch ourselves on the last week for maybe 5 days most then we get our daily 1GB back (ie, 30 days = 30GB as per the plan) . Speedwise ADSL2+ does everything we need . Incl video streaming . $75 is not that bad given inflation and what was $40 per month for all you can use dialup in 1997 . $75'ish has a landline or Genius phone . At any rate maybe adjusted to 2012 that would be $60 + landline (45-50) = $105-115 which is what the full speed fibre 30GB is . . . . . Compare that to a gym subscription or cable television . . . . .	Nomad (952)
1270552	2012-04-18 06:15:00	Looks like all the ISP's may be upping their plans. I'm with Actrix - still got NZ humans.	Digby (677)
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