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| Thread ID: 99463 | 2009-05-03 03:03:00 | Broadband line checkers | davidmmac (4619) | Press F1 |
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| 770537 | 2009-05-03 03:03:00 | Last time I checked (which was about a year ago) we couldn't get broadband (landline), so we hooked up with a wireless provider, who we now get broadband off. However I checked today, and the telecom, slingshot and orcon line checkers all say that we can get broadband, and slingshots even says we can get speeds greater than 4mbs :banana. Are these line checkers accurate, and is there a way to find out if telecom (or anyone else) have put in an exchange nearby? Late last year we saw a orb van go up and down our road a few times. We don't really want to have to put up with the hassle of getting someone to come out to tell us that we are unable to get broadband. Edit: Xnet's line checker also says we can get broadband > 4mbps :). |
davidmmac (4619) | ||
| 770538 | 2009-05-03 03:32:00 | They don't install new exchanges, they install roadside cabinets. If they all say you can now, then you can. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 770539 | 2009-05-03 03:35:00 | They don't install new exchanges, they install roadside cabinets. If they all say you can now, then you can. Great stuff! Is there anyway to find out how far away the roadside cabinet is (other than driving around)? Also, now I remember, it was chorus going down the road not orb :o |
davidmmac (4619) | ||
| 770540 | 2009-05-03 05:22:00 | Just been looking through a few plans, and I do quite like the fact slingshot has free off peak downloading. Anyone here use it? | davidmmac (4619) | ||
| 770541 | 2009-05-03 05:53:00 | Great stuff! Is there anyway to find out how far away the roadside cabinet is (other than driving around)? Have a look here: www.telecomwholesale.co.nz Just been looking through a few plans, and I do quite like the fact slingshot has free off peak downloading. Anyone here use it? No, but going to what other people have said on other forums like Geekzone (www.geekzone.co.nz) and GP Forums (www.gpforums.co.nz), I wont use them. |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 770542 | 2009-05-03 06:00:00 | Have a look here: www.telecomwholesale.co.nz . Oh great, I'm not in an area for the upgrade plan to ADSL2+. Still, shouldn't be surprised, our area has only had broadband for 4 or 5 years.:crying |
Grimy (3041) | ||
| 770543 | 2009-05-03 06:40:00 | Have a look here: www.telecomwholesale.co.nz No, but going to what other people have said on other forums like Geekzone (www.geekzone.co.nz) and GP Forums (www.gpforums.co.nz), I wont use them. Great, we are located in a yellow "exchange" zone. Might forget about slingshot after reading that :thanks Anyone on Telstra Clear? |
davidmmac (4619) | ||
| 770544 | 2009-05-03 07:01:00 | Oh great, I'm not in an area for the upgrade plan to ADSL2+. When will you get ADSL2?? 2011? 2012? |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 770545 | 2009-05-03 07:04:00 | Im with Xnet and speeds are good. worth all the money. average of 10Mbps sometimes drop to 3Mbps maybe on busy times...I'm with Xnet Fusion Torrential usage plan | Mr Wetzyl (362) | ||
| 770546 | 2009-05-03 08:00:00 | I was under the impression xnet was crap all night long | gary67 (56) | ||
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