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| Thread ID: 89850 | 2008-05-14 03:35:00 | Broadband and Internal BB Modem | A Team (13613) | Press F1 |
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| 669238 | 2008-05-14 05:18:00 | while I agree they are not flash, I cant complain at present. I am now up to 4.2 down Speed doesn't come into. They aren't cheap - not counting their 5 minute plan, their helpdesk sucks. |
pctek (84) | ||
| 669239 | 2008-05-14 05:28:00 | We use between 200MB and 400MB per day (typical four person household), so around 9GB per month. When we were on dial-up we used around 1GB per month, but that was over five years ago (software updates are much bigger now and webpages more resource intensive). I'd therefore suggest starting with a 1GB cap if you live alone, or a 5GB cap if multiple people will be using your connection. | maccrazy (6741) | ||
| 669240 | 2008-05-14 05:30:00 | Speed doesn't come into. They aren't cheap - not counting their 5 minute plan, their helpdesk sucks. I'm a bit lucky in that my work pays my max/max connection....hehe |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 669241 | 2008-05-14 05:37:00 | Lucky sod Sol! | wratterus (105) | ||
| 669242 | 2008-05-14 05:39:00 | Lucky sod Sol! Yeah, they also gave me a T3G card for my lappy...hehe |
SolMiester (139) | ||
| 669243 | 2008-05-14 05:40:00 | Dayomn! :dogeye: :p Anyway, I must stop hijacking threads.... :groan: |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 669244 | 2008-05-14 05:56:00 | Yes you can get internal ADSL routers www.pricespy.co.nz (all the same model, just pick which shop you like best or the cheapest) Or you could try trademe etc You can share internet on an internal router the same you do with an internal dialup modem. It just means the host computer has to be turned on at the time and it can be annoying. But if you've just got one PC or don't mind that then an internal one is fine. Though I suspect you can get an external one for cheaper, but aside from all that, Xtra (and others) give you a free router when you sign up anyway, so it doesn't really matter. But if you do go xtra do not get the 200MB plan. it's completely stupid and only designed to rip you off. If you want to save money, then don't get any plan that lets you buy more data for X cents per MB. You will end up with a huge bill. Get something that slows you down to dialup speed after you use up your cap, or some kind of unlimited plan (though good luck if you can find one!) |
Agent_24 (57) | ||
| 669245 | 2008-05-14 06:36:00 | Anyway, I must stop hijacking threads.... :groan: :lol: |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 669246 | 2008-05-14 08:20:00 | Yes, I am considering going to BB. I'm OK with T'Com, and it'd be nice to retain the same e-mail address, although it wouldn't be the end of the world if we had to change. However, the next step up from 200Mb (in T'Com plans) is 3Gb ($29.95 pm for 6m, then $39.95 pm). Thanks, Agent 24. I've checked the Price Spy link. Any ideas why internal modems for BB seem not to be as readily available as they once were? How hard would it be for me to fit such a unit? I presume they come with reasonable directions. Cheers |
A Team (13613) | ||
| 669247 | 2008-05-14 08:30:00 | Any ideas why internal modems for BB seem not to be as readily available as they once were? Because theres external modems with router/WLAN in one unit now, and they do more / a better job How hard would it be for me to fit such a unit? I presume they come with reasonable directions. Just put it in a spare slot, and configure it / follow the instructions in the manual. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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