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| Thread ID: 65612 | 2006-01-24 09:59:00 | Which broadband provider is best for me? | SamH (9659) | Press F1 |
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| 423867 | 2006-01-24 09:59:00 | I am currently looking at going the broad band way, but am confused on who I should go for. I would say that I would be a light - medium user probally using the net 50-100 hours a month, mainly just websites, forums and email. Sometimes downloading MP3's though NZ hubs on dc++, occasional free programs nothing too big. No movies downloaded yet as still on dial up but may look at doing it on broad band although this would chew data allowances bigtime so probally not. Have been looking round a few companies and these are the plans I have come up with. I think 256k would be sufficient for me but would look at 1mbps, 2mbps if offered. Not wanting to spend over $60 a month, want a reliable isp with litle outages, would like accecpatable speeds for downloading on dc++ or off net etc. Sorry for long thread Orcon Free install $99 free modem $99 or $99 discount off another modem/router Bitstream unlimited 256k 49.95 with tolls 59.95 without tolls 256k 1gig with 29.95 without 39.95 extra 10 gig $10 2mbps with 39.95 without 49.95 extra 10gig $10 Unsure about free national Xtra Xtra Broadband ADVENTURE 2mbps/128 $59.95 10gb Xtra Broadband EXPLORER 256/128 $49.95 3gb Free conection $99 Free modem $99 Think that is priced with telecom as tolls provider Unsure about free national Ihug starter with tolls 2 Mbps/ 128kbps 2GB + 2GB $39.95 without tolls 2 Mbps / 128kbps 1GB + 1GB $49.95 light with tolls 2 Mbps / 128kbps 10GB + 10GB $49.95 without tolls 2 Mbps / 128kbps 5GB + 5GB $59.95 No free national free connection $99 free modem $99 Quicksilver maybe with tolls ?? Quickfire Basic Lite 256k 4gb $49.95 Free National traffic Quickfire blast lite 1mbps 4gb $59.95 Free national traffic Nor free modem or connection What do you all think? can I have some opinions please to lead me in the right way? At the moment looking good are Bitstream unlimited 256k and Quickfire Basic Lite (however no free modem/connection) as with ihug light with tolls 2 Mbps / 128kbps 10GB + 10GB $49.95 (however national traffic counted with that one) Confussed ?? |
SamH (9659) | ||
| 423868 | 2006-01-24 10:15:00 | I'm with Quicksilver with their 256k 4GB Lite plan. I've always found them reliable though the Actiontec USB modem they have is ok, but the installation software is yucky. They are not the cheapest but they have decent service though they are only a small ISP... Their office is even smaller :rolleyes: |
bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 423869 | 2006-01-24 10:25:00 | Stay away from Xtra (mahaha) | stu161204 (123) | ||
| 423870 | 2006-01-24 20:40:00 | yes Xtra is bad news http://www.xnet.co.nz I'm paying $29.95 for 256Kb 1GB limit (international traffic) I've used 5.5GB so far but only 415MB of my 1GB limit Free connection untill March and I already had a modem |
apparition (3207) | ||
| 423871 | 2006-01-24 20:47:00 | Note that Ihug don't count upload traffic... Orcon 256K is terrible (in fact 256K is sad compared to 2 MB plans, unless you are a real heavy downloader and reports of DC++ broken in speed on Orcon). Xtra are a joke. I'm on the Ihug 20 GB + 20 GB plan and it's good. |
gibler (49) | ||
| 423872 | 2006-01-25 10:11:00 | Slingshot -my choice Was on a $45.95 plan - unlimited, but my speeds were not as promised, so I arranged for a downgrade to 1Gb @ 256k which is what my reported speed was anyway. :yuck: My changeover takes place at the end of my billing period, and even with the tolls plan they have which I've opted into, I'll save $10/month by going for their $29.95 1Gb 256k plan (pay $39.95 for $10/month tolls). :thumbs: Hope it helps. eef2 |
eef2 (1904) | ||
| 423873 | 2006-01-25 20:04:00 | Xtra are ok reliability-wise. Bit on the expensive side. I note an IRC user I know on Ihug is having a lot of issues the last week, whether thats his comp or whether its the isp Im not sure, but I know this guy is quite tech knowledgeable so I doubt its the computer. He is in Auckland. At the end of my contract , I will be changing from Xtra, not sure who to yet, but Orcon looks to be a good possibility.. depends on a lot of things. ISPs have 5 months top sort their crap out before I change however |
Myth (110) | ||
| 423874 | 2006-01-25 21:42:00 | I had a friend who said he was constantly bumping his head up against a 10GB limit, before being throttled down to dial-up speed. He figured he gets a 13GB limit for the same price with Slingshot; I think it was JetBuster Extreme 2Mb He explained it to me, but candidly it was confusing. I checked out Slingshot's website. I don't know why they don't make it more obvious. jetstream.xtra.co.nz www.slingshot.co.nz |
kingdragonfly (309) | ||
| 423875 | 2006-01-27 10:15:00 | i like snap. 256kbps, $49.95 for 20gb, throttle on cap. | jason_f90 (3544) | ||
| 423876 | 2006-01-27 12:39:00 | i like snap. 256kbps, $49.95 for 20gb, throttle on cap. Orcon's is $49.95 256k unlimited no cap.Thats what we are on at the flat |
Ninjabear (2948) | ||
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