Internet nerds! I need advice.

[yachtie10]

there always woosh if you want to deal with them

[Whynot]

Thats with Slingshot. http://www.slingshot.co.nz/Default.aspx?p=253
Adsl means you dont need to have a landline..... is that right?

All ADSL plans require you to have a landline except the "naked" deals.

[steve_t]

Thats with Slingshot. http://www.slingshot.co.nz/Default.aspx?p=253
Adsl means you dont need to have a landline..... is that right?

ADSL is just another name for broadband. The term Naked DSL means you don't have to have the landline part. Telecom are wankers for not offering naked DSL

I'll probably look to move to slingshot then once my telecom contract finishes unless vodafone does me a better deal - I have mobile with voda


DSL = digital subscriber line
ADSL = Asymmetric DSL which basically means you can download faster than upload.

[Whynot]

ADSL is just another name for broadband.

[pedantic]ADSL is another type of broadband.[/pedantic]

[avgas]

[pedantic]ADSL is another type of broadband.[/pedantic]

I had one in a tractor once. Was good.
How fast will my Mass Feg go with this ADSL?

[Scuba_Steve]

Telecom are wankers for not offering naked DSL

I'll probably look to move to slingshot then once my telecom contract finishes unless vodafone does me a better deal - I have mobile with voda

But even so you usually only save 10$ buy going naked & for me the 10$ isn't enough to make me want to be without a phone line (especially with all these earthquakes & the world ending next year )

[Grasshopperus]

went off the internet porn after picking up a virus lol

Wow, you caught crabs from the internet?

[p.dath]

vodafone ISP business is seperate from cellphones

naked options wont necessarily be cheaper but you should get better internet service for the same money (assuming you dont want a landline)

Vodafone naked DSL is much cheaper if you have a Vodafone on account cell plan, and put both on the same bill. There is a big bundling discount. That's what I have.

[The Pastor]

as you are in glenfield, try out orcon - they have there own network in glenfield so SHOULD be more reliable than telecon.

Telescum are terrible, they are always screwing things up and are very slow.

word of warning, youtube eats a lot of bandwith, you could easily blow the best chunk of 10gig in a few solid hours of youtube. (ask my friend who was watching heaps on his phone..!)

[Latte]

as you are in glenfield, try out orcon - they have there own network in glenfield so SHOULD be more reliable than telecon.

Telescum are terrible, they are always screwing things up and are very slow.

word of warning, youtube eats a lot of bandwith, you could easily blow the best chunk of 10gig in a few solid hours of youtube. (ask my friend who was watching heaps on his phone..!)

Yep orcon in Glenfield is pretty good, no issues over the 2 years we had it, to be fair though slingshot and Xtra/telecom were equally good (within 10% of our orcon speeds too). We would be happy to stick with any of them, only reason we change is related to employment.

[Grubber]

Have a go at Compassnet. Get the wireless setup. that's what i got and it gives me phone and fast as internet speed for around $69 a month. No need for phone lines.
Need to be inline with the towers though. worth checking it out.

[rainman]

Try a vodafone or 2degrees prepay mobile broadband, top it up as you need it, they start with either 2 or 3 gigs included.

Best advice in the thread so far, if you are a low volume user. 2 degrees also has great customer service.

[steve_t]

Best advice in the thread so far, if you are a low volume user. 2 degrees also has great customer service.

How much is a 2 Degrees vodem/t-stick?

[rainman]

How much is a 2 Degrees vodem/t-stick?

Mine was $90 preloaded with 1G but I saw them on special for $69 with 2G I think.
Major city data is $20/1G, lasts 30 days. Outside of the three big cities it's $6/50MB - q bit pricey.

[steve_t]

Mine was $90 preloaded with 1G but I saw them on special for $69 with 2G I think.
Major city data is $20/1G, lasts 30 days. Outside of the three big cities it's $6/50MB - q bit pricey.

That's interesting to know. I'll look at it again later in the year when my contract ends. I was under the impression that 2 Degrees was better for calls and txting but shite for data. Is it really slow? 2 degrees still isn't 3G is it?