Internet provider advice

[professor_griff]

Hi everyone,

Katherine and I need a new internet provider as my old account is now closed.

Can anyone in NZ suggest a GOOD internet provider that will give us the full range of basics and also allow a little bit of downloading for around $30 or just over?

Any suggestions would be extremely welcome :)

Cheers,

Griff

Comments

[ms_spider_web]

It might be useful to compare plans. Check out Consumer

http://www.consumer.org.nz/topic.asp?category=Computers%20%26%20Phones&subcategory=Internet&docid=2443&topic=Broadband%20internet&title=Introduction&contenttype=summary

However I am sure people will be able to comment more knowledgably on reliablity and speed.

[opencage]

http://www.consumer.org.nz/topic.asp?docid=2446&category=Computers+%26+Phones&subcategory=Internet&topic=Broadband+internet&contenttype=testtable&title=Compare+plans&Options=&Searches=&Ranges=Monthly+cost+%28%24%29%3B&txtRangeMonthly+cost+%28%24%29=up+to+40&name=Monthly+cost+%28%24%29

Best bang for bucks is the Clear/Paradise/PDQ Launch 10Gig plan. Clear also has a decent name.

[thegrort]

And hidden costs. This plan means you must have your tolls with telstra clear and a minimum $10 toll spand per month.

[thegrort]

I know Xnet is pretty good. *smirk*. The data cap only counts for international traffic too. Of course I'm biased as I'm the Systems Engineer for Xnet :)

[bitchyblondebat]

Yeah, I'd go for Xnet or Orcon myself too.

Orcon says $19.95 per month

[bitchyblondebat]

I have had a satellite link with Orcon for a month. So far, so good. I envy anyone who can get ordinary broadband or even wireless. Here in rural Hawkes Bay with a radio phone and 16kbs dialup, satellite has been a major improvement for us. We had Paradise for 3 years before this, and the amount of spam you get with them is diabolical. I think their spam filters do not work at all.

[professor_griff]

Thanks heaps everyone! I appreciate your help! I will look into your fabulous suggestions over the weekend :) ole!