[wellylug] Returning to Wellyton

[Tim O'Flaherty]

I'm using Woosh, and have had no problems when using Kubuntu ;) 

-----Original Message-----
From: wellylug-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz
[mailto:wellylug-bounces at lists.wellylug.org.nz] On Behalf Of Jethro Carr
Sent: Saturday, 30 August 2008 10:58 p.m.
To: bwaldow at alum.mit.edu; Wellington Linux Users Group
Subject: Re: [wellylug] Returning to Wellyton

On Sat, 2008-08-30 at 18:47 +0800, Bret Comstock Waldow wrote:
> And hopefully with a job, but getting a place of my own might take a 
> bit longer.

Welcome back. :-)


> So, how to do the net while staying at a hostel?  I know some have 
> access, but that might be through their locked-down systems.
> 
> I used Whoosh as my primary ISP for several years last time - how are 
> they now, and are there sensible alternatives?  My systems all boot
Kubuntu.
> 
> And any recommendations about mobile carriers?  Sites that compare
carriers?

If you think it will be a while before you settle down, you could get a data
card from vodafone or telecom.

The handy thing about this, is that it will work almost anywhere in
Wellington, which is idea if you have downtime during interviews, and will
also be useful once you do find a place, but have to wait before the
internet connection gets activated.

I use a vodem on a 1G plan myself, and get decent performance out of it,
especially around the city. Only problem is the limited amount of the data.

$60 per month on a non-fixed term contract:
http://www.vodafone.co.nz/mobile-data/3g-broadband-plans.jsp


The other option is that if your hostel is in the CBD, use the CafeNet wifi
network. You can check out pricing and coverage on their website:
http://www.cafenet.co.nz/


I can't comment on Woosh, have never used them. There's also another company
around now called NZ Wireless, although my dealings with them have found
their services to be a bit unreliable.

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Jethro Carr
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