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| Thread ID: 88036 | 2008-03-12 23:31:00 | Orcon launches the first unbundled service in New Zealand | Misty (368) | PC World Chat |
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| 648958 | 2008-03-12 23:31:00 | This was announced on the news at lunchtime on the radio www.orcon.net.nz Looking at their maps I think we may be a few mms outside of coverage for our area :horrified My wife is better with maps than me so will get her to have a look. Misty :) It's ADSL2 as well !! :D |
Misty (368) | ||
| 648959 | 2008-03-12 23:38:00 | Xnet have had their Fusion unbundled plan for a couple of months now haven't they?? Although it is not ADSL2 but it is available anywhere in NZ where you can currently get broadband. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 648960 | 2008-03-12 23:48:00 | Xnet have had their Fusion unbundled plan for a couple of months now haven't they?? Yes, but you still use telecom network, but with Orcon unbundled plan, means that you use Orcon’s own network, so bye bye telecom network… Plus Orcon is the first ISP in NZ to offer ADSL2 (turn on that is) |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 648961 | 2008-03-12 23:55:00 | Yes, but you still use telecom network, but with Orcon unbundled plan, means that you use Orcon’s own network, so bye bye telecom network… Plus Orcon is the first ISP in NZ to offer ADSL2 (turn on that is) Yes but you don't have to pay telecom for your landline anymore and that's what I understand 'unbundled' means. So still bye bye telecom to the end user. |
CYaBro (73) | ||
| 648962 | 2008-03-12 23:59:00 | Where's their mobile network that they talked about back in May 2007?? www.orcon.net.nz |
paulw (1826) | ||
| 648963 | 2008-03-13 00:01:00 | Yes, but you still use telecom network, but with Orcon unbundled plan, means that you use Orcon’s own network, so bye bye telecom network… Plus Orcon is the first ISP in NZ to offer ADSL2 (turn on that is) But will it be any quicker. They say it is 24Mb but this speed must depend on how far from the exchange the user is. Also it is still using telecoms network, it is just the exchange equipment that is owned and operated by Orcon. All the lines to and from the exchnge are still telecoms. When telecom roll out their roadside cabinets, it will mean real adsl2 speeds. I was looking at orcons pricing plans and they seem to have changed them again today, and they don't look very attractive anymore. |
robbyp (2751) | ||
| 648964 | 2008-03-13 00:16:00 | Yes, but you still use telecom network, but with Orcon unbundled plan, means that you use Orcon’s own network, so bye bye telecom network… our shiny new, Next Generation ADSL2+ network that we have been trialling for the past few months is now open for people in five Auckland suburbs to sign up for as of today. Great! Let's all crowd into one of the 5 Auckland suburbs then. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 648965 | 2008-03-13 00:35:00 | Looks like I'm set for May. | vitalstatistix (9182) | ||
| 648966 | 2008-03-13 03:12:00 | It's ADSL2 as well !! :D Good thing our new router has ADSL2 support. :D:banana:clap:drool |
pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 648967 | 2008-03-13 05:54:00 | Woop de freakin do. It's going to make little difference for a long time. There's no where near enough investment going on, and even when Telecom cabinetisation is complete (few people will get good adsl2+ speeds without it), the price will still be high. Orcon's announcement = cute. At least Bartlett isn't some dried up crust. |
jermsie (6820) | ||
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