Comments on: Broadband in New Zealand http://knowit.co.nz/2007/07/broadband-in-new-zealand Tech, Apple and WordPress Sat, 11 Feb 2012 21:38:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Miraz Jordan http://knowit.co.nz/2007/07/broadband-in-new-zealand/comment-page-1#comment-261 Miraz Jordan Fri, 10 Aug 2007 19:30:35 +0000 http://mactips.info/blog/?p=2188#comment-261 I've been running the test daily and speeds seem to have increased. This morning's result is the best yet: <a href="http://www.speedtest.net" rel="nofollow"><img src="http://www.speedtest.net/result/168557681.png"></a> I’ve been running the test daily and speeds seem to have increased. This morning’s result is the best yet:

]]> By: Oliver http://knowit.co.nz/2007/07/broadband-in-new-zealand/comment-page-1#comment-258 Oliver Wed, 01 Aug 2007 06:02:24 +0000 http://mactips.info/blog/?p=2188#comment-258 Ok, tested the connection now and it's still 2/4Mbit. I tested with speedtest.com. Ok, tested the connection now and it’s still 2/4Mbit. I tested with speedtest.com.

]]> By: Oliver http://knowit.co.nz/2007/07/broadband-in-new-zealand/comment-page-1#comment-259 Oliver Tue, 31 Jul 2007 22:28:57 +0000 http://mactips.info/blog/?p=2188#comment-259 Hi Miraz, Ran the test yesterday (also TelstraClear 20Gb Plan) with about the same results you had. What I find amazing is, that that about equates to 2/4Mbits! I'll test it this afternoon and see if I can get 10Mbit ;-) In the whole broadband discussion THE most annoying thing is the complete lack od flatrates i.e. uncapped plans. I Germany you can buy a ADSL connection 4/16Mbit without cap for a bout $20-25! I've got a friend he's got a deal with unlimited calls within Germany with his landline AND the mobile phone they supplied and unlimited 16Mbit ADSL for about.......$60!!!! We're VERY far off that mark here. I can't understand why government doesn't force the hand of the telcos. This is our best hope for the future! As costs for fuel rise and eco-friendly is in every mouth communication will be the thing that saves the NZ economy ..... if we have a descent standard. Oh and I'm so happy I have TelstraClear Cable. They are by no means perfect but they are a LOT better than Telecom from what all ADSL users tell me. Cheers Oliver Hi Miraz,

Ran the test yesterday (also TelstraClear 20Gb Plan) with about the same results you had. What I find amazing is, that that about equates to 2/4Mbits! I’ll test it this afternoon and see if I can get 10Mbit ;-)

In the whole broadband discussion THE most annoying thing is the complete lack od flatrates i.e. uncapped plans. I Germany you can buy a ADSL connection 4/16Mbit without cap for a bout $20-25! I’ve got a friend he’s got a deal with unlimited calls within Germany with his landline AND the mobile phone they supplied and unlimited 16Mbit ADSL for about…….$60!!!!

We’re VERY far off that mark here. I can’t understand why government doesn’t force the hand of the telcos. This is our best hope for the future! As costs for fuel rise and eco-friendly is in every mouth communication will be the thing that saves the NZ economy ….. if we have a descent standard.

Oh and I’m so happy I have TelstraClear Cable. They are by no means perfect but they are a LOT better than Telecom from what all ADSL users tell me.

Cheers

Oliver

]]> By: brenda http://knowit.co.nz/2007/07/broadband-in-new-zealand/comment-page-1#comment-260 brenda Mon, 30 Jul 2007 22:19:09 +0000 http://mactips.info/blog/?p=2188#comment-260 :-( hearing about TelstraClear makes me want to cry. Their connection, when I had it, was fantastic. Sadly their business model is screwed and it's no longer an option for me. No one seemed to freaked out by the discovery that Telecom has a monopoly on residential in the CBD - why not? http://sandy.terapad.com/index.cfm?fa=contentNews.newsDetails&newsID=26260&from=list :-( hearing about TelstraClear makes me want to cry. Their connection, when I had it, was fantastic. Sadly their business model is screwed and it’s no longer an option for me.

No one seemed to freaked out by the discovery that Telecom has a monopoly on residential in the CBD – why not? http://sandy.terapad.com/index.cfm?fa=contentNews.newsDetails&newsID=26260&from=list

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