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Thread ID: 84055 2007-10-22 21:23:00 Broadband - Is it possible ? ephesus (2509) Press F1
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604394 2007-10-22 21:23:00 Is it possible to subscribe to 2 ISP using 2 modem/router on 1 telephone line? I am with xtra Go Large at the moment and have been very unhappy with the download speed averaging 400KB with some file downloads averaging 10KB/s. Thinking of subscribing to Xnet and holding on to Xtra for a while (for the purpose of retaining the email address). Any advice will be appreciated. ephesus (2509)
604395 2007-10-22 21:31:00 I doubt it. Speedy Gonzales (78)
604396 2007-10-22 21:45:00 Hi Guys - answer is no and yes!

1/ Will need to drop the Xtra BB connection to switch to another ISP.

2/ Can ask Xtra to switch you to a $5/month dial-up plan and this will keep the email address live until you are ready to make other arrangements.

Regards, Martnz
martnz (271)
604397 2007-10-22 21:58:00 Hi Guys - answer is no and yes!

1/ Will need to drop the Xtra BB connection to switch to another ISP.

2/ Can ask Xtra to switch you to a $5/month dial-up plan and this will keep the email address live until you are ready to make other arrangements.

Regards, Martnz

Will xtra be able to forward the emails if that's the case?
ephesus (2509)
604398 2007-10-22 22:00:00 Ring them. Speedy Gonzales (78)
604399 2007-10-22 22:08:00 you need a phone line for each broadband connection at the moment.

However Telecom have begun allowing other ISPs to use their cables to provide DSL without an associated phone line ( in very limited numbers at the moment ) so it may be worth asking your intended ISP if they can offer this.

You'll probably have to be very clear what you want though, it's not common for home users to have multiple BB connections and you may confuse them.
dugimodo (138)
604400 2007-10-22 22:13:00 goodluck getting better international download speeds with xnet :annoyed: theresacowinmyunderpants (2947)
604401 2007-10-22 22:15:00 Email forwarding - YES!

You can arrange this by logging onto Webmail from the xtra home page - under the Options (or maybe settings?) link.

Martnz
martnz (271)
604402 2007-10-22 22:35:00 Yep have checked and I can forward emails from xtra.

Have spoken to Xtra. They have put traffic management on Go Large and advise to change to another plan which will guarantee faster speed than Go Large. In my opinion this contradicts their marketing hype on their Go Large plan of broadband speed as fast as your line allows.. Clearly if another plan will guarantee faster speed it means my line should be able to get faster broadband on Go Large. Is this a case for "Fair Go", "Consumers guarantee Act" or just bite my tongue and change to Xnet. Will probably just explore the options of another ISP.
ephesus (2509)
604403 2007-10-22 22:48:00 Should work if you get 2 phone lines Agent_24 (57)
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