Dial-up versus broadband

**Number One** · 19th June 2008, 21:01

OMG!!!!

Having resisted for so long I finally got annoyed about not being able to use the phone (which I don't use much anyway?! go figure) and bit the bullet and got us set up with Broad Band.

I'd held off because I know NZ BB (compared with other countries) is slow and stupidly priced....so I decided that it clearly wasn't worth the money.

CRIKEY it is fast! I can open 50 tabs and they all just pop! I can upload like lightening things that I would never have bothered with, threads I wouldn't even bother opening are now being perused in depth...actually no they aren't some a just plain boring and I have a short attention span.

ANYWAY - if you are on Dial up and feeling frustrated come over to this side - it's fast and fun and well worth the bucks me thinks

**vindy500** · 19th June 2008, 21:04

Originally Posted by Number One

CRIKEY it is fast!

ya havent been overseas have ya

**Number One** · 19th June 2008, 21:07

Originally Posted by vindy500

ya havent been overseas have ya

Yup but not used BB there either. AND yes I get that it ain't as fast or cheap as other places - hence why I have managed to resist the urge to sign up for so long...despite nagging husbands efforts to turn me

**TOTO** · 19th June 2008, 21:07

Its like switching from a 50cc scooter to a GN250. It feels great, but it sure is no Hyabusa.

enjoy

**Dave Lobster** · 19th June 2008, 21:08

My vodem is faster than what Telecom can push through the phone line. That shouldn't happen..

**Gubb** · 19th June 2008, 21:09

Welcome to Civilization.

**Number One** · 19th June 2008, 21:09

Originally Posted by Dave Lobster

My vodem is faster than what Telecom can push through the phone line. That shouldn't happen..

ummm what a vodem? Sorry I not terribly IT saavy either

**Number One** · 19th June 2008, 21:10

Originally Posted by Gubb

Welcome to Civilization.

Indeed - must be time to shave!

You good dude?

**McJim** · 19th June 2008, 21:12

I've had NZ Broadband for 2 years now...still frustrated after 5 years of UK broadband....

**Bren** · 19th June 2008, 21:15

Yup, it's better than dial up, but not a patch on the states as far as speed goes...Been on broadband for ages now....

Shit I remember being on 33.6 kbps and getting stung $2.50 PH by telecom

**Sellout** · 19th June 2008, 21:23

Originally Posted by Number One

ummm what a vodem? Sorry I not terribly IT saavy either

It's a portable USB modem run on the Vodafone GSM network...

Basically, a wee box that plugs into your computer and provides semi-broadband speed internet access from anywhere you have Vodafone reception.

And sometimes it is faster than standard wired-up broadband!!!!

**Dave-** · 19th June 2008, 21:25

lol....do they still have dial up as an option?

I think I've been on broadband for like...8 years...

go go 128k!

**Number One** · 19th June 2008, 21:26

Originally Posted by Sellout

It's a portable USB modem run on the Vodafone GSM network...

Basically, a wee box that plugs into your computer and provides semi-broadband speed internet access from anywhere you have Vodafone reception.

And sometimes it is faster than standard wired-up broadband!!!!

Thank you sir - I would bling you for the explanation if I hadn't already run out!

**Dave Lobster** · 19th June 2008, 21:31

Originally Posted by Sellout

It's a portable USB modem run on the Vodafone GSM network...

Basically, a wee box that plugs into your computer and provides semi-broadband speed internet access from anywhere you have Vodafone reception.

And sometimes it is faster than standard wired-up broadband!!!!

That's in the South Island. In the North Island, it runs HSDPA speeds, on all sites that are 3G.