Rural Internet options?

[ManDownUnder]

Right on the edge of civilisation, Telecom reports the local exchange is full of connections and ADSL or other high speed interweb connection is wanted.


Telstra lease the line off Telecom so same issue - no available connections
Orcon can't provide coverage in the area
Woosh doesn't provide coverage
Slingshot due to reply soon...


What's the best strategy?

Tell one of them to pre-order a connection so when a connection comes up it's sold?
Get a satellite dish?
Take the medicine and accept dial up is the way of the rural future...?

Connection is right at the edge of Auckland, Alfriston Road I think - by Dannemora.

[Naki Rat]

Been there done that on KB. try searching 'wireless internet' posts like this (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=47403)

[CookMySock]

Shoot a wireless link to your mates place.

Steve

[Edbear]

Right on the edge of civilisation, Telecom reports the local exchange is full of connections and ADSL or other high speed interweb connection is wanted.


Telstra lease the line off Telecom so same issue - no available connections
Orcon can't provide coverage in the area
Woosh doesn't provide coverage
Slingshot due to reply soon...


What's the best strategy?

Tell one of them to pre-order a connection so when a connection comes up it's sold?
Get a satellite dish?
Take the medicine and accept dial up is the way of the rural future...?

Connection is right at the edge of Auckland, Alfriston Road I think - by Dannemora.

PM me the phone number and I'll do check. I have had one recently who had been trying since Sept. last year and I got her Broadband in three days. Could have been a coincidence so no promises, but we can check the current availability for you.

[Dave Lobster]

Connection is right at the edge of Auckland, Alfriston Road I think - by Dannemora.

PM which number. I'll have a look how far from a cell site you are. You should be able to get a vodem to work well there. There's two Vodafone 3G sites nearby.

[geoffm]

My folks are with Packing Shed on wireless. Seems pretty good - they couldn't get ADSL and even dial up was useless due to the poor phone lines.

[Whynot]

Move house :dodge:

[Edbear]

My folks are with Packing Shed on wireless. Seems pretty good - they couldn't get ADSL and even dial up was useless due to the poor phone lines.

As far as wireless goes, they aren't bad. I transferred a customer from them who had a few issues, but wireless can't compete with fixed if fixed can be supplied. I'd certainly choose Packing Shed over most wireless providers.

[Edbear]

Move house :dodge:

Or that... :msn-wink: