[wellylug] RE: Slightly OT: Cable alternatives

[Templeman Colin]

> I guess if you went UBS then be prepared to be shafted by both Telecom
> and Orcon (Who yes is the best option)... 

Yep, what I worked out too.....

> Wireless is still expensive, unless you wanna do something koo like
> setting up a radio link to where Telstra does come to, and then piping
> it into your neighbourhood, and onselling the connection to your
> neighbours, wirelesses...

I have considered this as an option before, but lacked "hard wired" partners in crime.
I have read http://www.usbwifi.orcon.net.nz/ and a few other local initiatives (can't recall exactly, but there was a DIY community broadband in Welly basically running twisted pair over your fence to your neighbours...)

BTW Thanks for all the feedback so far.  The prospect of giving up cable is like relinquishing my right nut :( 
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