[wellylug] broadband recommendations, etc

[nic]

Use Meridian for power. Much more environmentally aware

David Harrison wrote:
> If possible organise your Telstra connection now rather than leaving  
> it till later.
> Connection waiting times are pretty long (many weeks).
> A friend of mine was waiting over three weeks for a cable connection  
> from Telstra.
> 
> On the tech support front if you want quick telephone service from  
> Telstra ring their 0508 number with your mobile phone.
> It is a free call for you but they pay by the minute. Consequently  
> I've found the time I spend on hold isn't nearly as bad.
> On the downside once you get in touch with their tech support it is  
> pretty awful until your problem gets escalated up two or three levels  
> in the food chain (which can take many hours of calling).
> 
> 
> David
> 
> 
> On 10/09/2007, at 8:36 PM, Lindsay Hunter wrote:
> 
>> 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...
>>>
>>>
>>>
>> -- 
>> Lindsay Hunter
>> Computer Solutions
>> 021 341 232
>> (4) 934 1702
>>
>>
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