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Currently looking into whether I can have a basic Telecom connection with no free local calls or toll discounts at a cheaper rate.
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Posted: 2005-11-08 11:10:44
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kinda got me looking around as well but it doesn't look liek its easy to break away from anyone lol
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Posted: 2005-11-08 21:40:28
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Rang Telecom.
Can't get a cheaper landline than $39.85 (in Auck anyway).
Have emailed Vodafone and told them same as outlined above.
Looking forward to thier reply.
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Posted: 2005-11-09 10:14:16
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It surprises me that with the issues of electric fences, rural delivery and coverage.. that no serious internet player has launches internet over power lines.
I am wondering if this might not have been a way for Telstra to go to get around needing telecom infrastructure for at least delivering wider internet to people..
Hell I know I treied out paradise simply to keep away form xtra. (Used to work for an ISP so have along standing dislike.. (mild lol) of telecom)
I still live in hope lol
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Posted: 2005-11-09 21:18:44
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I understand your dislike totally.
Reply from Vodafone today:
At time of writing, cannot confirm when 3G will be extended to your suburb, so VF Mobile Connnect won't be much use to you at the moment. We've just released the 'You Choose' plans... yada yada yada...
Paraphrased of course.
Didn't expect to get fobbed off by Vodafone on this subject
Don't they want to be my sole telecommunications provider?
Is thier network not up to the challenge of providing residential internet sevices?
I'll keep my eye on VMC but Woosh may be my best bet for Wireless Internet short term.
Guess I'll just have to wait for coverage to improve, while throwing my money away on Telecom's Services.
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Posted: 2005-11-10 12:21:28
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Woosh is definately your best bet for any large data internet usage. Vodafone you'll be paying through the nose.
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Posted: 2005-11-10 21:12:23
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I am gr8 fan of SE..
got lots of ideas degining and makign a true SE phone
can some one gve me the email id of SE CEO
i can be reached at
wamiqmaqbool99@yahoo.com
Hmmmmmm NZ.. Kool
Regards
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Posted: 2005-11-10 21:34:01
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@wm222002
Why not email Cheacomm with your ideas. They love other peoples designs.
Back on topic:
500MB per month would be fine. I don't need to download heaps of software. Mainly just to surf Esato, TradeMe, find stuff on Google and for my eldest son to play Stick-Cricket.
I wonder if Vodafone will review it's Data Pricing as Ihug have announced a 2 Mbps connection for $29.95 per month (when you include toll calls) which makes VMC look pretty sad at $149.00 per month for 384 kbps plus optimisation ( 1GB plan comparison).
Sure VMC offers advantages in portability, but not as portable currently as plugging into a phone jack.
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Posted: 2005-11-11 10:58:30
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Thats the problem though, Voda, like Telecom will never have data plans that go against commercial ISPs. (Well telecom prolly could but they'd be taking a huge hit on data if they did)
I have heard alot of mixed stuff about woosh though, alot comes down to the signal you'll get at your place though.
As for ihug, i've personally decided never to let them have another drop of my money so long as I shall possibly live. Comes from working there in the past though lol
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Posted: 2005-11-13 21:41:26
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Well, latest developments:
Due to sudden unforseen changes to our income, my wife and I have decided to hasten our decision regarding our Telecom bill.
In other words, we going to cancel our Xtra Broadband THIS week and our landline by the 20th of December.
I have sucessfully setup GPRS connections through both our
phones and surfed briefly by GPRS via Z600 for the first time earlier tonight; quite cool too, I reckon.
We're gonna reduce our internet useage to emails only for a while, so you'll see me on Esato very infrequently in the future. My boss has very generously offered to allow us to connect to GPRS through my work 3G SIM card with whatever business discounts that may include. I shall need to inquire with his VF account manager about that.
I shall probably go with a Orcon Accelerator Dial-up plan.
At present we're still on the broadband, once we sign up with an alternative ISP, we'll start making the changes.
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Posted: 2005-11-19 10:19:27
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