Internet & phone providers
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Topic: Internet & phone providers
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Subject: Internet & phone providers
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 8:43am
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After our dramas with Slingshot we have been released from our contract and are now looking for a new service provider for our internet and phone (would prefer to have the 2 together).
I don't want to go back to Telecom either! We've had a look at ihug but are there any others? ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: Glow
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 9:22am
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TelstraClear
OT has anyone heard of ACN? ------------- Mummy of Two Boys B: 2004 K: 2007 |
Posted By: Bumble
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 9:24am
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Orcon??? Heard they are good and they have excellent broadband plans (5gb for $50, then $10 per gb after that...)
We are with Telecom tho and finding it pretty good. ------------- formerly known as "Bee" Ethan ~ March 2003 Big 6 year old school boy! Micah ~ Aug 2008 ~ Smiley pants who loves telephones! |
Posted By: nuttymama
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 9:30am
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We are with orcon and I can't say enough good things about them. They also do the full package but can't in some area's due to telecom. ------------- Abigail 06/01/2005 Jayden 21/11/2001 Micheal 03/04/1997 |
Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 9:56am
We're with Telecom/Xtra. I must say I am pretty impressed with them lately, our lines have been out twice in the past few months ( stupid Fulton Hogan contractors outside doing road work) and both times Telecom have gone out of their way to compensate even tho the problems weren't their fault.-------------  Maya Grace (28/02/03)
 (02/01/06)
The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: 11111
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 10:17am
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We use telecom mainly cause we can have everything in one like our vcell phone's we would perefre not using them but there is not really anyother option's that give us the same kinda deal. ------------- Deborah Mum to:   
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Posted By: baalamb
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 10:25am
| We were with Telecom, but recently changed to Telstra Clear. Initially, had a few problems with Telstra, but once they were cleared up (and we were given a month's free line rental - LOVE that!) things are pretty good now. Saving heaps and have more internet capacity per month!! |
Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 12:19pm
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We have broadband with Orcon, also our tolls are with them cause that saves us $10/month and we hardly do tolls anyway. The rest is with Telecom.
Otherwise Clear would be the only other option for a combo I guess. ------------- |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 2:29pm
| Heard on the radio today the ihug/vodafone are doing some deal with landlines and broadband. Call ihug? |
Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 2:29pm
| what happened with slingshot? |
Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 3:23pm
Have a look at my rant under product reviews. I couldn't believe how long the issue went on for with Slingshot and when I told them they could release me from my contract (due to expire in Sept) they said "sure, at the end of your billing period"  to which I replied "what billing period? I'm not paying for this month, I've not recieved anything to pay for!". Mr Slingshot person then credited us for this month too, blardy cheek!
I think I'll sign up with ihug. Their plans suit our needs and our budget  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: megrac
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 4:44pm
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we use worldexchange thay have been good to us good cheep phone rates and brodband as well ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 4:47pm
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Nooooooo! Don't go Islug, you may regret that as much as being with slingsh*t!!
DH and I are high bandwith users and I'm an IT geek so am pretty particular about ISP's.. We're with Worldnet as they provide the best price for the amount of bandwidth we go through every month (Obviously I don't know how much you guys use so have no idea if it works out cheaper for you too?). Anyway - it's another option if you're looking outside of the companies that people usually complain about
http://www.worldnet.co.nz/personal/dsl/ - Worldnet Plan Price List Here |
Posted By: arohanui
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 5:25pm
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We're with orcon and it's great ------------- Mama to DS1 (5 years), DS2 (3 years) and... http://alterna-tickers.com" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: pepsi
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 7:14pm
| Yeah Orcon is pretty good too and we'd probably be with them if we weren't with Worldnet. |
Posted By: aimeejoy
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 8:00pm
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We have broadband and phone line with Telstra Clear. Have recently been researching other options but for our needs (minimal toll calls, fast broadband, around 2G a month) Telstra worked out most economical. ------------- Aimee Hannah 22/10/05 Greer 11/02/08 |
Posted By: nictoddie
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 8:31pm
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I'm with telstra clear, PDQ broadband and home line and tolls works for me too, and also if you have vodaphone you can add this to your account and they do tv/sky deals as well worth looking at ------------- 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 28 May 2007 at 8:43pm
We recently switched from Telecom to Telstra for more bandwidth for same price and on cable which is meant to be faster... not sure if it is or not in reality tho  Could also be my ancient computer.
Anyway, happy with Telstra.
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Posted By: Jay_R
Date Posted: 29 May 2007 at 9:08am
| We're with Ihug and they are fantastic. My DP is an IT specialist and he thinks they are the best on the market. |
Posted By: bookwyrm
Date Posted: 29 May 2007 at 12:33pm
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I remember at my last flat we signed up for dial up originally with iHug, and when it came time to move we wanted broadband. They were rude and said to me that Telecom could do it heaps quicker.
So, I closed the ihug account and switched to Telecom. Big mistake. It took 3 months to get internet, house wired for second line (guy living in outside room had his phone wired through our place), 8 technician visits and about 35 calls to Telecom. Its finally been sorted and I got sick of disputing the bill that I just bloody paid it. When we move again this year for bubba, I will not be going iHug or Telecom. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 29 May 2007 at 12:46pm
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OMG Tara! (and that's another reason I don't want to be with Telecom. I personally wouldn't have paid until they threatend legal action then I'd dispute it there!
There's $20 showing on our online account with slingshot, if they so much as DARE to bill us *stamps feet loudly* I am a nice calm person normally (HONEST! lol), but these people just keep on pushing my buttons! Will go have a look at Orcon and Worldnet Thanks  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 29 May 2007 at 1:30pm
OMG! so many technical questions about data ans speed 
I think I'll leave this one in the "DH to do" pile  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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