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1122316 2010-07-25 11:43:00 As you may know many users of Big Time will be shifting ISP very soon to either the a different plan on Telecom or more likely a new ISP altogether.

Looking at my past usage on big time I have discerned that 100GB would be a suitable monthly cap, also looking into naked dsl options a lot of the time it is cheaper to use voip than a phone line.

Looking at several different providers I have come across 2 isp that have piqued my interest maxnet and nznet.

Both offer 100GB naked dsl plans but Maxnet costs $173 (with 2talk) and nznet $137 which includes voip service. I have heard very good things about Maxnet so far but not much about nznet (mainly because they are a business service). So I am wondering if anyone has any experience with nznet at all, could the please share them with me.

Thanks,
narutophantom (12610)
1122317 2010-07-25 20:28:00 I must admit if you go to http://nznet.co.nz then it doesn't instill a lot of confidence (Fail website setup), nor does their broadband pricing page:
www.nznet.co.nz

I have to wonder how over-subscribed they really are? That said, it's my limited understanding that it's realistically possible to offer 100GB for that kind of price and for the ISP to still turn a profit.

Looks like their line is offered through 2talk, though I could be mistaken.

Just remember that if you go over it's $20 per-GB
Chilling_Silence (9)
1122318 2010-07-26 00:38:00 Ah, i used them back in the dark days of dialup & Win95 (& BBS before that)
Still , Telecom Broadband drops down to dialup speed regularly in my area (slowing getting better, maybee lots of users moving to another ISP ??)
1101 (13337)
1122319 2010-07-26 05:04:00 Yes, I saw that overage, if I do go ahead with this ISP I would have to keep a very close eye on that indeed! So, do you have any other suggestions other than Maxnet, which I am now re-considering as my new ISP? narutophantom (12610)
1122320 2010-08-03 03:35:00 Hi, just adding some information on NZNET and the over-limit charges. The actual charge is 0.01 or 1 cent per MB. The website will be changed accordingly. Also check out the new 200GB plan with Naked DSL for only $139.95 per month (+ GST). nznetsales (15900)
1122321 2010-08-03 03:42:00 hi, I have been with NZNET for 12 Years. I have called the help desk about 5 times in that time. My Connection always works:) sirrab (15901)
1122322 2010-08-03 04:06:00 $139.95?? I would rather stay @ 15-20 GB (it'll be a waste having 200 GB), when I don't use 50 - 100 + GB a mth now. I dont even use 20 GB a mth.

Most I would pay for Naked DSL would be 10-15 GB a mth + $45/50 for the phone. I wouldn't bother with toll calls. And that'd be under $90
Speedy Gonzales (78)
1122323 2010-08-03 05:02:00 The OP was specifically asking about isp plans with at least 100 GB so I would say the answer by nznetsales is very relevent - after all, he wasnt actualy trying to sell it to you was he? bevy121 (117)
1122324 2010-08-03 05:20:00 Whatever, I still wouldnt get it, if it was the last thing on earth Speedy Gonzales (78)
1122325 2010-08-03 10:58:00 How good is NZNET compared to ICONZ or Orcon? PCT Joe (15018)
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