Best ISP recommendations

**firefighter** · 26th March 2010, 16:58

Originally Posted by cindymay

How much is woosh and being wireless can I use it anywhere in NZ?

No. And we had heaps of problems with whoosh. Although to be fair, they were new at the time.

Oh, and wireless is never as fast as cable. (as far as i'm aware)

**Edbear** · 26th March 2010, 16:58

Originally Posted by cindymay

My problem is getting broadband as I travel a lot. While in NZ I have been connecting on the Telecom XT network with a macbook pro. At moment connecting from where I am staying on ihug. This is no where near as fast as the connection in Brisbane where I am normally based.

You're normal in Brisbane...?

I'm with TelstraClear and they've got a good package deal. I recommend checking them out.

**slofox** · 26th March 2010, 17:47

I am with Vodafone, via ihug and predating that, wave.

Speed is so-so. Cost is so-so. Of late reliability has been much better - no outages for months. The only gripe I have is getting hold of them - especially if there IS an outage. Always conspicuous by their absence...

**NewRob** · 26th March 2010, 17:52

I am using Woosh, haven't had any problem. I get 10gb for $50 a month

**davereid** · 27th March 2010, 07:44

Xtra and Voda have signed up for the governments censorship system. I bet your internet slows down when all your traffic has to first be sent to nternal Affairs Dept for checking.

**Usarka** · 27th March 2010, 12:43

Yep choose a ISP that isn't into big brother censorship.

**Nasty** · 27th March 2010, 13:15

Originally Posted by jim.cox

Thats not what most iHug users say...

I am one of the ones who left Ihug after voldafone took over. There customer service turned to shit .. When I rang to complain I asked if they wanted my business - they said no ... so we cancelled immediately on that basis ...

With Telecom now ... its ok .. got a total home package which fully suits my needs.

**SMOKEU** · 27th March 2010, 15:00

Originally Posted by Edbear

You're normal in Brisbane...?

I'm with TelstraClear and they've got a good package deal. I recommend checking them out.

You're right about that. Shame about the customer service though.

**phred** · 28th March 2010, 13:07

Interesting responses. Thanks everyone.

I have been with Orcon since hteir inception. Spped has slowed to a crawl. Asked them to move my plan to my alternate line. They said they can't do that unless I buy a new plan with tolls etc. I said get me the boss to discuss my support. He never rand back so i intended moving. The they offered an upgrade that overall was competitive so I stayed. More fool me!! Turns out they can't support a fax machine and their solution is to charge me more money for a 3rd telecom line.
I got transferred to nowhere when I objected to be fucked around after specifically asking about the fax prior to making the plan change.

SO far the best deal appears to be a Telecom business plan. I need a static IP address and they are the only Co I can find to offer it for free. I do not mean xtra here. They charge shitloads for a StaticIP.

After 10 years I can truly say Orcon sux big time.