Dial-up Vs Broadband

[OV Lander]

A big reason broadband is a problem is due to the predatory practices of Telecom both in pricing and holding back the technology

Interesting political statement, buddy. I wonder if unbundling will really deliver all the services the Commerce Commission believe it will, and to all areas?

[warewolf]

I wonder if unbundling will really deliver all the services the Commerce Commission believe it will, and to all areas?

This discussion is highly off topic, but let me just say that the fact that the Commerce Commission is interested at all proves my point.

[twotyred]

Interesting political statement, buddy. I wonder if unbundling will really deliver all the services the Commerce Commission believe it will, and to all areas?

No IMHO... (20 years in the Telecommunication industry)

[OV Lander]

Yeah, it is off topic, but since you broadened the thread why not discuss it?

that the Commerce Commission is interested at all proves my point.

Er, no. It doesn't. Simply demonstrates a government keen to 'be seen' to be acting upon the grumbles of others having given away the network 21 years ago.

The cost of delivering to rural areas will always be high and therefore unlikely to be profitable. Just like railways and other infrastructure services.

So, why would any new telco rush out and deliver services to unprofitable regions when there are so many more profitable places to try first... such as Auckland, Wellington & Christchurch?

[warewolf]

Yeah, it is off topic, but since you broadened the thread why not discuss it?

Because it is a political hot-potato that I'm not interested in getting involved with the details?

But in short, I wasn't even thinking about the diverse geographical network. I have issues with how Telecom acts in the high-density areas. (As a 'country boy' I'm well aware of the difficulties of providing infrastructure outside the major centres.)

Er, no. It doesn't. Simply demonstrates a government keen to 'be seen' to be acting upon the grumbles of others

I'm saying where there's smoke there's fire.

[Okey Dokey]

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Steam summed it all up so succinctly ....

"Those dialup people deserve to suffer anyway, povety-stricken maggots"

[OV Lander]

Because it is a political hot-potato that I'm not interested in getting involved with the details?

...so why raise it then? and with such intense/emotive language?

[Zukin]

Telecom are a sham
For fecks sake we cant even get caller ID etc, and we live in a city

Explain that

[warewolf]

...so why raise it then? and with such intense/emotive language?

The point was raised to compare Telecom's known bad behaviour to that of KB - not to launch into a discussion about Telecom.

[Jantar]

Interesting political statement, buddy. I wonder if unbundling will really deliver all the services the Commerce Commission believe it will, and to all areas?

It may do so in the cities and larger towns, but I believe rural subscribers will miss out again.

[James Deuce]

Wairarapa Rural DSL subscribers get better broadband speeds in both directions than Wellington City subscribers.

Please explain.

[Big Dave]

Wairarapa Rural DSL subscribers get better broadband speeds in both directions than Wellington City subscribers.

Please explain.

Wellington sucks.

[Mikkel]

One significant downside to broadband:

WE CAN NOT FUCKING GET IT AT OUT HOUSE!!! FFS, we're talking 2008 and "sorry, the local exchange does not support anymore broadband connections..." is what we get from the ISPs.

I'm pretty pissed off by this and have been considering willfully sabotaging the exchange until they chuck a new one in... Alas, it goes against my nature.

[kiwifruit]

I'm happy with my dial up