[wellylug] broadband recommendations, etc

[Lindsay Hunter]

Go to http://www.consumer.org.nz for information on gas and power pricing.

Cable is probably better than adsl and is probably available to you in 
Hataitai.

Lindsay

Atom Smasher wrote:
> i'm new to NZ and i'll soon be renting a house in hataitai. does anyone 
> recommend (or recommend avoiding) any companies in particular for...
>
>   * high speed internet
> all i need is a connection to the net, and tech support that won't hang up 
> on me if i say i'm not running windoze. cheap and reliable are the two 
> key factors. i don't watch TV, and i won't need a phone if i have VOIP.
>
>   * VOIP phone service
> again, cheap and reliable are key. it would be nice if i could also get a 
> US phone number, for incoming calls.
>
>   * phone service (?)
> do i have a choice? do i need it if i'm using VOIP on a cable modem?
>
>   * electric/gas service
> i was surprised to learn that i have a choice in service providers. i 
> know, it's off topic, but do any of them stand out?
>
> anything else that's good to know about hataitai? feel free to respond 
> off-list if it's too far off topic.
>
> thanks...
>
>
>   

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Lindsay Hunter
Computer Solutions
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