Vodafone "Red"

[speedpro]

It seems mine could be a bit better as well. The upload has always been slow, really noticeable with youtube. Vodafone have been making all sorts of interesting offers. We've had two guys dropping by with offers.

[Usarka]

Was listening to a tech media commentator the other day and he was commenting (funnily enough) that the smaller players have always been better for performance in NZ but he thinks this will start to change about now with the investment the bigger players can make with the whole unbundling saga........ interesting times.

[jrandom]

Anyone know of anyone offering naked DSL?

Orcon do, but only in certain exchanges. If they haven't put a box in yours, then you're SOL.

[gammaguy]

im on the vodafone vodem stick.i like it because i travel a lot and i can take it with me and it still works well in my rural home,where telecom only offer me dial up

heres my speed,currently in Albany,Auckland.:

[Gremlin]

Anyone know of anyone offering naked DSL? I'm so over paying $40 for a phone....

Orcon do, but only in certain exchanges. If they haven't put a box in yours, then you're SOL.

Jrandom is right... Orcon have it. Check for availability in your area by going to this address: http://www.orcon.net.nz/orconathome/

(ironically, you'll still need a phone number). It will tell you whether you are in an area with a new exchange or an old.

[Zapf]

Was listening to a tech media commentator the other day and he was commenting (funnily enough) that the smaller players have always been better for performance in NZ but he thinks this will start to change about now with the investment the bigger players can make with the whole unbundling saga........ interesting times.

Unbundling... where should I start. its a joke for the last 4 years. (I have the inside line) And Telecom has turned it into a game of you peeps can pay for my stinky poo while I go and spend your money to beat you at the game. And also turning it into a game of have and have nots. So you want a company who musles their compition around? Well wait till they do that to you.

Telecom brain wash their employees. and Vodafone is a joke for customer service and providing what the customer really wants.

[Gremlin]

As terrible as this sounds, Telecom has actually picked up its game over the last couple of years, and isn't as bad as it was (am I defending Telecom? ).

Ironically, the unbundling is actually providing more complications and less freedom than before. Yes, there are more options, however, your choice in the matter is more restricted.

[scracha]

Hear hear Zapf.

Doesnie matter how fast your upload/download is...as soon as you try getting data packets off this island it all turns to chocolate.

Sick of vodafone telling me I'm in an excellent coverage area when the reality is a 50/50 chance of getting cut off due to signal fade.

[Slicksta]

Xnet also has naked dsl some decent prices in there:
http://www.xnet.co.nz/fusion/slider.shtml