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664184 2008-04-30 03:17:00 Currently I am still using Dial-Up (yes I know.....) but am looking to move to Broadband.

Does anyone have any recommentdations for best service/value for money etc.? boadband ISPs? I am currently using Clear Net for dial up.

Also, what sort of data cap is recommended, would 3 GB be sufficient for an average internet user?

Cheers. 		Saint Huck (2424)
664185 2008-04-30 03:18:00 Your right on with the data cap. Web browsing, emailing, the odd youtube video and a bit of music downloading, 3GB is plenty for that.

Xnet or Orcon. 		wratterus (105)
664186 2008-04-30 04:22:00 I would avoid Xnet at the moment as they are having problems with there international speeds, See this thread: pressf1.co.nz

If you’re happy with Clear Net (telstraclear), upgrade to Clear Net (telstraclear), broadband: www.telstraclear.co.nz 		stu161204 (123)
664187 2008-04-30 05:22:00 Interesting. I checked mine:

Auckland - 3797
US - 2360

I wouldn't call that a problem, haven't noticed any speed decreases downloading stuff either.

Nope, I vote for Xnet. 		pctek (84)
664188 2008-04-30 06:56:00 There are people that can not get broadband at any price depending on where they live. Therefore I can't recommend an ISP for you personally.

For me I use Xtra.

I have never had to phone the help desk on my behalf but have had to for others that forgot their password. The help desk experience is not all that good. 		Sweep (90)
664189 2008-04-30 08:46:00 I live in Palmy North so shouldn't have too much trouble getting Broadband .

Has anyone used Slingshot, if so are they any good?

I use World exchange for our toll calls so Xnet sounds good to me, apart from the problems that some folk have mentioned with speed . 		Saint Huck (2424)
664190 2008-04-30 09:06:00 I use slingshot, and they are pretty good, although I only really care about ping times and upload speeds. I get a 25GB cap per month, but its a really slow line at 258kbit download and 128kbit upload, although I usually get better, as seen in my sig. NZ internet leaves much to be desired :( SPARTAN 860 (2618)
664191 2008-04-30 09:43:00 Xnet is the best albeit with a few issues sometimes like for the past 2-3 weeks or so.

But overall, in terms of price and service, they are top-notch. 		beeswax34 (63)
664192 2008-04-30 09:49:00 Interesting . I checked mine:

Auckland - 3797
US - 2360

I wouldn't call that a problem, haven't noticed any speed decreases downloading stuff either .

Nope, I vote for Xnet .

There's something just plain wrong with Xnet at the moment - you're getting 2360 to the US while I'm only getting 252 (8:40pm) . Its not the hardware or the line as I'm getting 2700 at 6:30am . There's been a couple of other reports of similar speed to you . Is Xnet throttling some connections but leaving others alone? Or is it as someone has suggested that they are testing fixes . What's the difference between your plan and mine (apart from you getting what you are paying for) .

At the moment I can't even watch a Youtube clip . My kids are getting really grumpy and even had my partner complaining about much slower speeds during the day . I did not have any where near these problems with my previous ISP .

Xnet have some great plans and a great reputation . I based my decision to go with them on this . And long term customers have expressed confidence that they will sort this out eventually . But to date there are not any timeframes available for a fix .

So be warned that going with them now is a gamble . You might be ok . But if you are hoping for usable international download speeds between 5pm and midnight then the evidence shows that you are likely to be disappointed . 		kram (13676)
664193 2008-04-30 09:53:00 If you want to support a local company, you could use Inspire http://www.inspire.net.nz/ somebody (208)
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