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| 737412 | 2009-01-11 06:35:00 | Hi Everyone, I've just emigrated to NZ from Europe. I've purchased a laptop and now I'm looking for a good broadband provider. I'd prefer to get a mobile connection if possible. My budget is $50 a month so what would be the best deal that I could get for this. My internet use would be mostly for e-mailing, skype and online poker. I will be based in the Wellington city area. |
brussels sprout (14510) | ||
| 737413 | 2009-01-11 06:46:00 | You probably wouldnt have a lot of options If you want 3G, you could try this (www.vodafone.co.nz) but you would have to stay with them for 2 yrs Or this (www.telecom.co.nz) Which is also 2 yrs Wifi would probably be better / cheaper, if the laptop has it |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 737414 | 2009-01-11 08:08:00 | Mobile BB is friggin expensive here I would avoid it if you can | gary67 (56) | ||
| 737415 | 2009-01-11 09:15:00 | If you really want mobile Broadband then Woosh Wireless would be another option but you'd have to carry its little modem with you everywhere and coverage would be fairly limited. | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 737416 | 2009-01-11 09:17:00 | How about Woosh? I was looking at their Express options-anyone know anything about these (like what speed they are for starters)? www.woosh.com |
brussels sprout (14510) | ||
| 737417 | 2009-01-11 09:23:00 | Telecom is the best provider far and away. Though Vodaphone is competitive, they dont have the coverage of telecom. If you arent going far from main centers, then sure, try some of the other providers, but for my staff, i get telecom 3g. Corporate rates give thir modems and now the t-stick for free when taken for 3 yr contracts @ 50 p/mth for 1gb.... If you are in welly CBD only, you might like to see what wifi hotspots coverage you can get, lots of cafes have there internet open.... |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 737418 | 2009-01-11 10:04:00 | Woosh Wireless (I was a customer for four years) is slow BB and coverage is patchy . If you're lucky, you'll be in an area where it's OK . Much cheaper than Telecom or Vodafone . However if you have a new laptop, check the shape of the PCMCIA card slot . If you're lucky it will be a nice normal rectangle, but my new Asus has a different shape, so the PC Card I have is no good - only goes in about two thirds of the way, so doesn't connect with the PC to install . Woosh told me that Wi-Max will be coming out this year (in Auckland at least - but I'll believe it when I see it, as they've been promising Wi-Max for a couple of years now) so they couldn't supply me a new PC Card to fit as they won't be supplying them, or I could carry their chunky modem around with me . Needless to say I told them where to shove it . Now I rely on Wi-fi when I'm out and about . . . |
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