OHbaby! Forums : Best ISP for broadband? https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ Copyright (c) 2006-2013 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:44:35 +0000 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:34:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 12.05 360 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14886 <![CDATA[OHbaby! Forums]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/ <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : i have been with every single...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315581&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315581 Author: TysMummy
Subject: 14886
Posted: 02 March 2008 at 8:34am

i have been with every single interent provider and i have chosen slingshot as the best...........i have read some peoples comments about it and , guys it does depend where you are in the country as to how the speed etc go.........please keep that in mind..........now i chose them cause of the price...cheeper then the rest for what i want........we had excellent customer service unlike telecom which i will now not go near even with my phone but that is personal preference and i have got my tolls with them which brings my interent down even more.......and i get 200 free minuts (phone) with nominate people which rocks cause all my family live in different parts.........however my bro is keen on ihug although he said that if he didnt know anything about computers/interent then he wouldnt go with them as he didnt find them helpful.]]> Sun, 02 Mar 2008 08:34:30 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315581&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315581 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : We used to be on Telecom and hated...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315385&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315385 Author: yummymummy
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 9:30pm

We used to be on Telecom and hated it- we switched to WorldxChange and it rocks - heaps better and we pay the same]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:30:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315385&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315385 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : I feel we have a 40 GB limit...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315382&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315382 Author: Skyflame
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 9:28pm

I feel we have a 40 GB limit and manage to use it all practically every month. But it is used for DH to work from home as well.

We use Inspire and have for about 6 years and have found them great.]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 21:28:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315382&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315382 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : HNZ = Housing New Zealand ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315020&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315020 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 9:45am

HNZ = Housing New Zealand]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:45:28 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315020&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315020 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : Whats HNZ street? I think telstraclear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315010&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315010 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 9:30am

Whats HNZ street?

I think telstraclear is cheaper than telecom for phone too and you can have telecom phone numbers. Any places that dont have cable, wont be getting it in the future as its too expensive to do it.

The places in Chritchurch that dont have cable like rich/posh areas, didnt want the road works in their area, so it never went in there. ]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:30:31 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=315010&title=best-isp-for-broadband#315010 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : I have slingshot as well - I changed...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314987&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314987 Author: Bel
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 8:41am

I have slingshot as well - I changed from xtra and so far love slingshot. I have heard a few complaints from them, but none from me so far. So much cheaper that Telecom/xtra that it is worth it... I have their tools plan as well.]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:41:38 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314987&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314987 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : My mum is in a HNZ street lol ]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314978&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314978 Author: Kels
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 8:25am

My mum is in a HNZ street lol

]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 08:25:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314978&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314978 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : Kels wrote:Alia you are in...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314950&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314950 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 6:17am

Originally posted by Kels Kels wrote:

Alia you are in a telstar clear area. Petone was one of the first areas in NZ to get the telstar clear cables or saturn cables as they were called at the start.



HNZ street Yup - Cable is at the end of the street ]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 06:17:23 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314950&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314950 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : LOL Jennz! For us it&#039;s cheaper...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314949&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314949 Author: tishy
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 3:59am

LOL Jennz! For us it's cheaper for us to ring our parents in Ireland than it is for them to make a national call

For value for money Slingshot is heaps better than Xtra. And for that we put up with the few times that we've had to contact customer support. ]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:59:26 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314949&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314949 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : God NZ is so overpriced its ridiculous!...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314948&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314948 Author: Jennz
Subject: 14886
Posted: 01 March 2008 at 12:23am

God NZ is so overpriced its ridiculous! We pay £29 p/m ( I know that thats $90 but when your earning pounds its pretty much pound for dollar) and get unlimited broadband, unlimited national AND international calling. It is cheaper for us to call my Mum from here than it was for me to call when we lived in Wellington and she was in Paraparaumu! ]]> Sat, 01 Mar 2008 00:23:00 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314948&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314948 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : Awww sad. I have beenwith them...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314933&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314933 Author: Kels
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 11:02pm

Awww sad. I have beenwith them since Lesieli was a few months old. I have always had great service...what a pity there arent in your street Danni

]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:02:54 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314933&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314933 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : I&#039;m with xtra and haven&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314932&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314932 Author: mummy_becks
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 11:01pm

I'm with xtra and haven't had any problems with them. I've got the 3kb plan and love it as I do download a bit of music.

]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 23:01:37 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314932&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314932 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : We want to have Telstra too but...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314928&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314928 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 10:57pm

We want to have Telstra too but apparently their not going to put cable in our suburb even there's sign saying they are in the bus stops. ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:57:13 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314928&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314928 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : Alia you are in a telstar clear...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314927&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314927 Author: Kels
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 10:56pm

Alia you are in a telstar clear area.  Petone was one of the first areas in NZ to get the telstar clear cables or saturn cables as they were called at the start.



Edited by Kels]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:56:27 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314927&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314927 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : KylahsMum wrote:I use telstraclear,...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314924&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314924 Author: Kels
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 10:55pm

Originally posted by KylahsMum KylahsMum wrote:

I use telstraclear, only because its not broadband its cable, so wayyyy faster than broadband. No drops in speed, just a contunious 4mb speed.. which is fantastic. But its only available in christchurch and wellington.

That is what I have and love it!!!

]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:55:44 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314924&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314924 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : i&#039;m so annoyed with telstra....we...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314912&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314912 Author: jack_&_charli
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 10:48pm

i'm so annoyed with telstra....we used them with our old house for about 3yrs, so rang them up to re-connect since we shifted.......our street is a l-shape and we are right on the corner...they only do the 'other side of the street' not ours as we are right on the bend    urgh!!!!]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 22:48:32 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314912&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314912 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : We&#039;re with orcon, and they&#039;ve...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314619&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314619 Author: AliaDawn
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 5:26pm

We're with orcon, and they've been absolutely horrible. They mis-judged their payments (was on direct debits) and slammed us with a huge bill, part of it we'd already paid... finally have that sorted, also our internet was cutting out sporadically (maybe 5 times a day it would cut out every 5 minutes, and only stay down for maybe a min and keep doing that for an hour) for about 5 months. Just ended a couple weeks ago, after many many tickets filed in complaint. And just recently have been having disgusting speeds, as in slower than dial-up.

If you can get telstra cable I totally recommend it. Was awesome when we had it, and I can't wait till we can get back to an area where we can change back to it.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:26:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314619&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314619 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : Snap Kandice! Telstra cable here...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314614&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314614 Author: emz
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 5:20pm

Snap Kandice! Telstra cable here too! So much better than Xtra etc, and DH did an online test against Xtra and its so much faster. Plus its only about $40 a month for 5G.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 17:20:20 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314614&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314614 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : I use telstraclear, only because...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314581&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314581 Author: MissCandice
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 4:30pm

I use telstraclear, only because its not broadband its cable, so wayyyy faster than broadband. No drops in speed, just a contunious 4mb speed.. which is fantastic. But its only available in christchurch and wellington.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 16:30:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314581&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314581 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : Were with xtra and have the 6GB...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314514&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314514 Author: Bubbaloo
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 3:05pm

Were with xtra and have the 6GB which is $49.95 a month we have had a couple of problems with them but they were really good about. We run out of a broadband the day before it changes over so it's just enough but still might have to go 10GB as Jesse is an online gamer and downloads hepas of stuff for his PS3.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 15:05:36 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314514&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314514 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : we went with Vodafone/Ihug for...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314504&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314504 Author: Henna79
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 2:45pm

we went with Vodafone/Ihug for their free broadband deal and we love it!! They do phone as well and so all we pay for both is $60 a month which is awesome. ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:45:09 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314504&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314504 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : Oh, I just remembered... if you...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314500&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314500 Author: daikini
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 2:40pm

Oh, I just remembered... if you have internet & tolls with Slingshot you get 200 free minutes to call other internet/tolls customers. My PIL have dial-up + tolls, and my BIL has broadband + tolls (both with Slingshot ) and that means we only pay for tollcalls to my family or to my SIL overseas.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:40:24 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314500&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314500 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : We&#039;re with Xtra, I can&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314493&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314493 Author: Maya
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 2:23pm

We're with Xtra, I can't say they're the "best" but we haven't had any probs with them. I think I pay $49.95 for 5GB? I have no idea, I don't read the bills.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:23:40 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314493&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314493 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : That&#039;s interesting what a...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314484&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314484 Author: daikini
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 2:11pm

That's interesting what a couple of you say about Slingshot. We've been with them, with a number of different plans, for 4 years now and never had any issues... there's only been 2 major problems, both after shifting towns and both were actually Telecom's fault.

We have that plan you are looking at, Kelly. It suits us, and the couple of times we've gone over the limit (like this month, because DH has been watching the cricket online) we've just purchased an extra 3GB for $5.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:11:25 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314484&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314484 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : Slingshot !!!!! Need I say...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314477&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314477 Author: nuttymama
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 2:05pm

Slingshot !!!!!

Need I say more very, very, very bad service with them.

We have used Ihug and they were good we only changed as DH downloads a lot and we needed a cheaper plan.

We are now with Orcon and they have been fantastic. There customer service has been top notch and we have never had any "technical difficulties" with them like we did with Slingshot ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 14:05:10 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314477&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314477 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : We use Inspire and won&#039;t...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314435&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314435 Author: kebakat
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 12:50pm

We use Inspire and won't go near slingshot because of friends receiving very poor service (up time) and extremely bad customer service.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:50:29 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314435&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314435 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : I just have Xtra&#039;s $39.95...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314424&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314424 Author: minik8e
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 12:42pm

I just have Xtra's $39.95 3GB plan - never use the whole 3GB, but use more than 200MB which is their next step down. Haven't had any problems with it since I got it. Mum and Dad have just signed up for the 200MB one and they're ADORING it. It's taken almost 10 years for me to persuade them to get broadband LOL and now they'll never go back to dialup.]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:42:52 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314424&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314424 <![CDATA[Best ISP for broadband? : I have finally convinced DH that...]]> https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314414&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314414 Author: KH25
Subject: 14886
Posted: 29 February 2008 at 12:28pm

I have finally convinced DH that we *need* broadband as I can't handle this slooooww dial up anymore So which ISP do you guys recommend? We don't download music or anything so wouldn't need any super dooper 50GB plan or anything lol! ATM looking at Slingshots $29.95 plan (with tolls). Any comments?? ]]> Fri, 29 Feb 2008 12:28:34 +0000 https://www.ohbaby.co.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14886&PID=314414&title=best-isp-for-broadband#314414