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| Thread ID: 77388 | 2007-03-07 22:12:00 | NZ Broadband | matto99 (11972) | Press F1 |
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| 531101 | 2007-03-07 22:12:00 | What is the best (fastest but cheap) broadband connection in New Zealand? Is there going to be any change anytime soon? | matto99 (11972) | ||
| 531102 | 2007-03-07 22:24:00 | What is the best (fastest but cheap) broadband connection in New Zealand? Is there going to be any change anytime soon? See here for a similar thread pressf1.co.nz I recommend to everyone that they look at Xnet. www.xnet.co.nz/hsi I reckon its the best mix of speed, convenience, simplicity, and service. When compared to every other ISP, which charges $10 extra unless you have your tolls with them, Xnet are easily the cheapest as well. I don't know if the broadband "scene" is going to change anytime soon - I find it's best to make a decision based on the information you have now, rather than worry about what may, or may not, happen. EDIT: Just saw that you live in Wellington. You may like to look at Cable broadband through Tesltra - it's not something I know anything about, though... |
Lizard (2409) | ||
| 531103 | 2007-03-07 22:32:00 | I was looking at Telstra Clear broadband plans, and saw that if you have your tolls with them and don't make any they add $10 to your monthly bill. My ISP Actrix don't care whether you make any or not, just as long as you have signed up to make them through them, to get the $10 reduction. Trevor :) |
Trev (427) | ||
| 531104 | 2007-03-07 23:57:00 | Welcome to PressF1 matto99 :D Since you live in Wellington, you may want to have a look in to Tesltra Cable (This may be your best option) If I was you matto99 I would not bother with ADSL (at lest not for another 3 – 5 years in till telecom fixed there network or unbundling the local loop happens & ISP’s can get in & fix it them self’s) As you aren’t going to get any really good speeds!, you may be lucky to get only 1 – 2 Mbps (100 - 200 KB/s) depending on your line & your exchange |
stu161204 (123) | ||
| 531105 | 2007-03-08 00:36:00 | I'm using Telstraclear Cable, and it's incredibly good. | somebody (208) | ||
| 531106 | 2007-03-08 01:38:00 | I'm in Welly but cannot get. Matt, if you can they do offer the best price performance ratio but they do make you pay $10 if you make no toll calls. Make sure its Telstra Cable Internet - not ADSL. However if you are spending cable (not ADSL) $50 10GB for 4Mbit (or faster) I think then phoneline is optional so I assume that $10 toll calling clause may not apply. I think that may of been only for ADSL Telstraclear with the $10 charge - Telstra PDQ ADSL. 4Mbit will be faster than the 7.6 on Telecom's network (ADSL). Telecom is screwed up. Telstra Cable also has a 10Mbit as well. For ADSL its probably best to get Xnet IMO. I had Clear dialup but swtiched to Xnet, if I could of gotten Cable, I would've stayed with Telstra but no way was I going to get into PDQ with a contract if not a connection fee perhaps (and the tolls). |
Nomad (952) | ||
| 531107 | 2007-03-08 05:52:00 | I agree with Lizard, Xnet is great, you don't need to sign a contract for a year, and can nearly always get through to their help desk, if not immediately, usually within about 2 minutes. The fact that I am not tied into a contract is what did it for me, that way I could try it, then if I didn't like it in a couple of months I could change. You also don't have to change to tolls either. |
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