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#300669 27-Sep-2022 10:05
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So my mother is moving down south in a couple weeks, first to a rental in Manaia, then within six months, to a new property in Eltham.

Can anyone there or nearby in Taranaki give me some advice as to what might be her best option for temporary no contract internet access while she rents in Manaia, then fibre at her permanent destination in Eltham?

She'd need enough data to handle a few hours of HD video per day, without breaking the bank. So I 'm thinking a cellular modem plan would be a poor choice at her rental? Plus I've heard cellular coverage down there is spotty and weak? Maybe a rural wireless internet outfit that puts an aerial on her rental's roof that reaches a tower?

Cheers for your advice :-)




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  #2973367 27-Sep-2022 10:56
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Has the rental she is moving to got Fibre?

 

Just a no-contract plan from Skinny or similar would be the go.




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  #2973370 27-Sep-2022 11:03
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The rental has no phone line or fibre run into it. I think there's fibre in the road.




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  #2973398 27-Sep-2022 11:57
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Check the coverage here: https://www.skinny.co.nz/broadband#broadband-address-search

 

Skinny wireless broadband should be OK (have to buy a modem though I think)?

 

Or, get fibre installed at that address, and just move later - check with whatever ISP that they're happy to do that.




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  #2973405 27-Sep-2022 12:21
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Check if they can get fibre, that's your first best option. If no Fibre, try Primo Wireless.

 

 





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  #2973464 27-Sep-2022 12:56
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Depending on where the properties are located, fibre is available in both townships.


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  #2973475 27-Sep-2022 13:34
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coffeebaron:

 

Check if they can get fibre, that's your first best option. If no Fibre, try Primo Wireless.

 

 

+1 to this. Primo have a really good reputation.





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  #2973553 27-Sep-2022 14:33
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The address of the rental doesn't show in any of the maps, but a nearby neighbour's is what I'm going on that leads me to believe there's fibre laid in the road.

I'll check out Primo. Thanks.




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  #2973602 27-Sep-2022 16:04
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"Fibre laid in the road" is not necessarily (or always) the same thing as "fibre is available to the house".

 

If you want to get a definitive answer, just enter the address into here and see what you get: https://broadbandmap.nz/home

 

 


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  #2974259 28-Sep-2022 15:04
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Doesn't work with the address.




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  #2974290 28-Sep-2022 15:48
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Try a neighbouring property nearby then. This must be fairly rural otherwise.


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  #2974463 28-Sep-2022 20:27
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It's a small street, so I'd be shocked if fibre would've been laid only part way.




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