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| 566439 | 2007-07-06 07:26:00 | I will be moving to Auckland City soon and I will be needing a good internet connection. I wont getting a phone line because I never use it (so I guess xtra is out of the question). What would be my options? Whats the biggest bang for the buck for a poor student?? I will most probobly be moving again by the end of this year or the begining of the next, would that effect my contract in any way? Thanks in advance, Max |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 566440 | 2007-07-06 07:31:00 | Well, most ISPS need a phoneline. besides ISP that use Wireless - ie: Woosh. Or Satellite, or whatever, if theyre still around. |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 566441 | 2007-07-06 08:10:00 | I will be moving to Auckland City soon and I will be needing a good internet connection. I wont getting a phone line because I never use it (so I guess xtra is out of the question). As Speedy said you will need a phone line to get Broadband, but in September you will be able to get Broadband with out a phone line see: www.nzherald.co.nz |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 566442 | 2007-07-06 09:11:00 | Err I dont think thats what it means . You'll still need a phone/line, you wont have to pay for the line rental . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 566443 | 2007-07-06 11:10:00 | Then it'll just be a one off payment thing so in the long run it shouldn't be a problem. I have Woosh and its OK but I would think very hard before buying it. | beeswax34 (63) | ||
| 566444 | 2007-07-06 21:16:00 | Err I dont think thats what it means . You'll still need a phone/line, you wont have to pay for the line rental . That is what I mean . I guess every house/apartment should have a wiring to the exchange, right? I dont see a reason why any ISP would require me to pay for a phone I dont use just for internet . So I am seeing it as: ~50$ for internet + ~50$ for a phone connections . That is way too expensive . I remember in Austria we were able to get ADSL without needing to pay for a phone line since atleast 2003 . And if telecom is introducing it NOW, they really need to get their act together for NZ to become on par with our european counter-parts . |
Cato (6936) | ||
| 566445 | 2007-07-06 21:17:00 | Come September you might get your wish. | winmacguy (3367) | ||
| 566446 | 2007-07-06 23:09:00 | That is what I mean . I guess every house/apartment should have a wiring to the exchange, right? I know what its like . We've got 2 separate phone lines here . We could have had BB by now, BUT my flatmate didnt want to give up her line . So, I got my own . It'd be good NOT to have this line . It'll save me $43 a mth paying for it (even tho there's no phone on it), as it's just here so I can get on the net . And that fee is on top of Ihug's $28 a mth . And recently ISP's have been sending me brochures etc to get onto broadband . To pay for Home phone (you get charged $10 less, or $10 if u dont want this option) . I have no choice, I dont use a phone on my line, the modem is plugged directly into the phonejack . So, I'm not paying $10 extra, for something I dont have . I spose I could go with Xnet, as it looks like this is the only ISP that doesnt worry about this Home Phone option . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
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