Napster: I want 1Gb internet lol.

At Auckmageddon Lan and this is the speeds.

Elpie:

I very nearly got caught out. I was just completing the checkout details when I decided to check the FAQ's.

Q: Can I move house without breaking my UFB contract?A: Unfortunately not, as this is a brand new service and not available in all areas the contract term applies to that specific connection.

This needs to be specified in the information about the plans, not buried in the FAQ's. 

So, if I am reading this right, if I move house within the period of the contract, even if I am moving to a house with UFB, I would have to cancel the first contract, pay out the penalty, then start a new contract?

kyhwana2:

Napster: I want 1Gb internet lol.

At Auckmageddon Lan and this is the speeds.

There is wholesale pricing available for 1gbit on UFB, just none of the ISPs have plans to offer that, as least residentially. I'm sure some will get around to offering 1gbit eventually.

richms: It was really whacked pricing what I read. Cheaper to get 10 100 meg connections than a gig by a loooooooooong way.

jtbthatsme: Does a second pipeline into NZ not allow for these things too??? As there would be less strain on the SCE. VOIP is something i've been using for years and is a low data use item and can and has been delivered by at least 1 company at carrier grade level (borrowed this from several VOIP discussions regarding WXC) so again low users do not get a lot of gain from UFB at all.

You mention High Def Video umm i'm quite sure HD Video downloading or streaming makes for a quite high amount of data again not something that is taken into account with the UFB offerings to date.

Companies productivity could also be increased by video conferencing as well between several offices again over time using a significant amount of data so it's not just a thinking of myself scenario here many people would be thinking the caps are low it's supposed to be moving with the times and allowing people (whether it's business or personal) to be able to use their connections how they want to and with limiting restrictive caps this is not how UFB works out. It just serves those who can afford to pay premium prices. As for upload speeds there's quite a few options for 10Mbits upload speeds VDSL, Telstraclear for example.

Lets talk about businiesses you're absolutely right that they want better experiences too maybe the bulk of them would like to use cloud computing for regular backups (more data) instead of using other methods like a external hard drive in the office or similar it all boils down to data use. Just because mum, dad and the grandparents may only send a few emails here and there. A lot of people and businesses could all have better experiences with better data caps better for business and end users because it results in exactly what it was marketed as enabling people and businesses to use it how they want.

Lurch: Go button doesn't become active for me, have tried IE and Firefox. Gave up after that.

richms:

Elpie:

I very nearly got caught out. I was just completing the checkout details when I decided to check the FAQ's.

Q: Can I move house without breaking my UFB contract?A: Unfortunately not, as this is a brand new service and not available in all areas the contract term applies to that specific connection.

This needs to be specified in the information about the plans, not buried in the FAQ's. 

So, if I am reading this right, if I move house within the period of the contract, even if I am moving to a house with UFB, I would have to cancel the first contract, pay out the penalty, then start a new contract?

The new contract and being charged to break it is the norm for ADSL connections with all ISPs I have delt with in the past. Some have allowed you to move the contract and extend it by another 12 months if you wanted to get the free install at the new place.

IMO if you are breaking the contract by moving then you should be up for the contract break penalties.

Elpie:
With UFB, it makes sense that the contract will be broken if someone moves to a house where UFB is not available. However, if UFB is available then there is no need for services to be interrupted. 

kyhwana2:

Elpie:
With UFB, it makes sense that the contract will be broken if someone moves to a house where UFB is not available. However, if UFB is available then there is no need for services to be interrupted. 

You mean if UFB is _already installed_. If it's available but not installed, there's a big expensive install that needs to be done :)

richms: Because you are breaking the contract. simple as that. Its not the ISPs fault that you are relocating so your decision to relocate shouldnt concern them.