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380916 2005-08-14 09:16:00 My inlaws want me to recommend an ISP for them. I'm suggesting that they go broadband-something. Free up the phone, quicker and not that much more expensive than dialup.

They have heard of Maxnet.
I'm not sure that I like their 12month penalty for early disconnect.
Since Telecom basically runs broadband in NZ would that be their best opt?

Cheers
myke (7862)
380917 2005-08-14 09:58:00 I'm in Hastings, and I've always used Xtra. Switched to Jetstream a while back, and it's great through Xtra/Telecom - reliable service, always at a reasonable speed. somebody (208)
380918 2005-08-14 10:18:00 I'm in Hastings, and I've always used Xtra. Switched to Jetstream a while back, and it's great through Xtra/Telecom - reliable service, always at a reasonable speed.

Yeah, I can't help but feel that most other providers just get a little complex in their deals... tying it to toll calls etc.

You'd need to add some sig value to be drawn elsewhere... unless you just wanted to stick it to the man.
There is no competition.
myke (7862)
380919 2005-08-14 22:41:00 gidday,

broadband with xtra is the way to go at $39.95 a month, but it is till way more expensive than dail up, is quicker of course and frees up the telephone line.

I've found clearnet really good for dail up $12.95 a month for 150 hours.


cheers,

robby
Robby (3123)
380920 2005-08-14 22:53:00 I'm in Napier and use Actrix broadband called Cyberjet. I'm on the CyberJet 256 Home plan. Like most ISP's marketing Telecom's Jetstream under there own brand you have to make your Toll calls through them or pay an extra $10 a month, but unlike some other ISP's they don't care if you don't make Toll calls just as long as you have signed up to use them. I find there support 100%. Click on link below for more info.

www.actrix.co.nz

Trevor :)
Trev (427)
380921 2005-08-15 05:52:00 Hi,
I live 25k west of Napier/Hastings, rural and can recommend Orcon DSL for speed and efficiency - $39.95 p. month - free modem and no set up fee. All N.Z. owned, help desk most helpful, free web site. etc.
Oldferix (5581)
380922 2005-08-15 06:38:00 Hi,
I live 25k west of Napier/Hastings, rural and can recommend Orcon DSL for speed and efficiency - $39.95 p. month - free modem and no set up fee. All N.Z. owned, help desk most helpful, free web site. etc.


Have you actually got a free website. I asked them some months ago & it was offline to new requests. PJ
Poppa John (284)
380923 2005-08-15 08:17:00 Yeah, I can't help but feel that most other providers just get a little complex in their deals . . . tying it to toll calls etc .


Xtra do the same, they tie it to toll calls as well .
If you don't use Telecom for tolls they charge $10 extra .
Safari (3993)
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