Best high speed internet advise please???

[Quasievil]

I have a dial up 56k which is usually running at around 48kbps.
Im looking at the Broadband (jetstreram) offer promo from Telecom.
1/ What High Speed do you use
2/ How much space do you buy ( I see there are different plans based on how much you download)
3/ Are there any other alternatives?

Cheers

Quasi

[aff-man]

We have the $70(or so) a month with 10gb download limit(which you will find hard to get near unless you download movies) at 256kb/s. and if we go over the 10gb then we don't pay extra but our speed goes down to real 56kb. which is faster than normal 56kb modem anyway

[sAsLEX]

look at wired coutry/wireless country. or ezysurf.co.nz some cheap broadband wireless that is in hamiltron and will be ok if you dont want to game

[Holy Roller]

If you are not in a hurry to sign up wait a few months and by then your ISP will be able to charge you for the access rather than sign up with telecom. I just got this advise from my ISP as I will be needing broadband for the shop. My dailup connection is between 33 - 45k at present on the home computer. At the shop on the laptop I get between 53 - 54K but we need the line for bus bookings and faxes so I don't get to waste much time on this site.

[What?]

I have a dial up 56k which is usually running at around 48kbps.
I dream of 48K!!!!
And there is no broadband where I live....
Apparently the Ihug system is good - download via satellite, upload via dial-up modem - as a compromise.

[jrandom]

Saving $150 on a Jetstream hookup isn't to be sneezed at.

I've been happy enough with my overpriced 256Kbps home connection for the last few months. I'd just get one of the same, if I were you.

[FzerozeroT]

quasi, apparantly we are getting an exchange upgrade on our side of town in august sometime, so a wired full-speed solution would be VERY quick as you are about 300m from the exchange

[SpankMe]

We have the $70(or so) a month with 10gb download limit(which you will find hard to get near unless you download movies) at 256kb/s. and if we go over the 10gb then we don't pay extra but our speed goes down to real 56kb. which is faster than normal 56kb modem anyway

I have this also. They say the speed will be throttled down if you go over 10GB, but I constantly use 25-35GB a month and it has never been restricted for me.

[Blakamin]

A friend of mine in hamilton uses maxnet... pretty good i hear..

I probably shouldnt mention the cable i have at home (10mbits per sec... getting a download at about 1000k)....

oops i did :msn-wink:

[Gasman]

I use Jetstream, which usually works at around 256k, although can sometimes be much faster. I notice it slows up in the evenings, so obviously affected by load and local conditions. It costs around $70 a month. I'm quite happy with it as it's just so superior to what I had before. I can connect up my work laptop at home and work almost as quickly as I can at work on the LAN. So, no complaints from me about Jetstream, it's been reliable and generally bloody fast.

[Drunken Monkey]

I have a dial up 56k which is usually running at around 48kbps.
Im looking at the Broadband (jetstreram) offer promo from Telecom.
1/ What High Speed do you use
2/ How much space do you buy ( I see there are different plans based on how much you download)
3/ Are there any other alternatives?

Cheers

Quasi

What are you primarily using it for? Downloading pR0n? Just Email? 'Smurfing' the internet? VPN to work? Downloading Warez or Mp3's? DOS attacking your neighbour?
(If you don't understand the terms used, you probably don't do it!)

Get the cheapest service you can get away with - typically a 10GB download, 128kbps capped rate service will be more than adequate for a 'responsible' home user.

I base my business from home and a 256kbps service is more than adequate for my serious work (Email, Internet, RDP, VPN), as well as be shared with 2 other people. Can handle 3 players on line simultaneously for most games, although some get laggy if more than 2 of us are playing.
I would like more, but that would only encourage my flatmates to watch too much pR0n or suck my RDP bandwidth away pirating mp3s...

[Quasievil]

Hi ,I download lots of Music as well as online games for the kids as well as Email and surfing. the speed is an issue with the dial up so need something better

[Hitcher]

I wish I had at home what I have at work...100Mbps. Home runs between 52-52kbps, on an increasingly clapped piece of kit.

However is it true that Jetstream (ADSL) isn't truly "broadband"?

[Drunken Monkey]

Hi ,I download lots of Music as well as online games for the kids as well as Email and surfing. the speed is an issue with the dial up so need something better

The 256k option a lot of us are using will probably give you the best value for money then. It won't give you blistering speed ofr your mp3 downloads, but will suit your other needs well.
Although full rate plans will get you download a lot of music faster, your excess data costs will blow out very quickly if you're not _very_ careful.
128k plans just don't cut the mustard anymore, but you will still find it worlds better than dial-up.

[Drunken Monkey]

I wish I had at home what I have at work...100Mbps. Home runs between 52-52kbps, on an increasingly clapped piece of kit.

However is it true that Jetstream (ADSL) isn't truly "broadband"?

Only because they [Telecom] cap the rate. I can't remember the exact 'iso' figure the IT industry spouts as 'broadband', but 128k and 256k capped rates are below this figure. If you were on a full-rate plan, ie 5MB+, then yes, that is 'broadband'.

[sAsLEX]

have you looked at ezysurf??? 65$ a month uncapped 256k, is wireless but have been told is ok for gaming as long as not torrential rain. and only 80$ setup

[Quasievil]

have you looked at ezysurf??? 65$ a month uncapped 256k, is wireless but have been told is ok for gaming as long as not torrential rain. and only 80$ setup
I need to be able to use the phone as well as have the internet on all the time, does it let you do this ??

[sAsLEX]

completly seperate to the phone has a dish on the roof which plugs into your computer, you have a LAN connection available Iam guessing?

[SPman]

What system are Orcon advertising - a rehashed telecom, or are they going the wired country route?
Curious, coz Im in the same sit. as Quasi.

[カワサキキド]

I was at the computer place on saturday and the guy recommended "oracle" I think he ment orcon ...anyway check out http://www.orcon.net.nz/start/

[Drunken Monkey]

ugh, I know the people that own and run Orcon... They aren't my favourite people, but I know of a lot worse. A lot of it depends on how reliant on support you are. If you're technically inclined, and don't need much helpdesk support, vendors like Paradise will probably suit you.
People like to bag Telecom and Xtra (myself included), but Telecom does run the underlying network. If you know a few Telecom engineers and can bypass their frontline helpdesk monkeys, you can get some fast & very clued on support. I deal with their corporate support on a regular basis and they're ok guys.
I've spent many hours on the phone talking the helpdesk staff of providers like iHug and telling them how to fix problems with their own network!

[badlieutenant]

I have this also. They say the speed will be throttled down if you go over 10GB, but I constantly use 25-35GB a month and it has never been restricted for me.
I know a few guys in telescum and they were saying that the reason it isnt limited yet is because the technology isnt in place to throttle back yet. they suggested that its a good idea to use it while you can because no doubt TC will put it in place as soon as they sus out how to :whistle:

[Blakamin]

I know a few guys in telescum and they were saying that the reason it isnt limited yet is because the technology isnt in place to throttle back yet. they suggested that its a good idea to use it while you can because no doubt TC will put it in place as soon as they sus out how to :whistle:


Yup....thats the same with any adsl.... i recommend maxnet after talking to my mate about it lastnite... he has run a gaming server on his....till it came to my house :D

[igor]

I have a dial up 56k which is usually running at around 48kbps.
Im looking at the Broadband (jetstreram) offer promo from Telecom.
1/ What High Speed do you use
2/ How much space do you buy ( I see there are different plans based on how much you download)
3/ Are there any other alternatives?

Cheers

Quasi

looks like u need to a betetr part of chartwell

i got 115.2 connected

must be chartwell sqare sucking all the juice outta ya line

[badlieutenant]

looks like u need to a betetr part of chartwell

i got 115.2 connected

must be chartwell sqare sucking all the juice outta ya line
i think your 115.5 is a baud ratemesurement, u can use scripts on your modem that report true connection rates in k's

[SpankMe]

I have this also. They say the speed will be throttled down if you go over 10GB, but I constantly use 25-35GB a month and it has never been restricted for me.


:argh: after many months of going over the 10gb limit without restriction, they have finally restricted my connection from 246 to 64kbps this month with another 20 days to go before the start of the next monthly usage period. :crazy:

[Hoon]

Yeah I think they must be cracking down now the new plans have come into effect. Our Jetstream has been running like a dog today too (pissing me off so I came into work instead). Guess we must have the same problem!

[SPORK]

Does anyone know about the Paradise Lightspeed internet? It looks pretty fast, well, very fast, but it only has a 1gb limit before you have to pay more :oi:

Only reason is becasue Mum wants to keep the current paradise crap, even though my little borther only uses the saturn TV to watch Cartoon Network :argh: