Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


nate

6473 posts

Uber Geek

Retired Mod
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

#25115 12-Aug-2008 16:04
Send private message

I've had my @ihug.co.nz email address for years, but have just swapped to another broadband provider.  I know with Xtra you can keep @xtra.co.nz email addresses for a small monthly fee, is this also possible with vodafone/ihug?

I would ring their helpdesk, but after my last wait on hold of an hour, I can't be bothered ringing again.

Create new topic
eXDee
4032 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

  #156317 12-Aug-2008 16:20
Send private message

Easiest way is to switch your plan to the cheapest dial up one available. Not sure if they offer what you want.

I always tell people nowadays to not use their ISP email as their primary email address, otherwise it becomes a pain to switch.



itxtme
2102 posts

Uber Geek


  #156337 12-Aug-2008 17:03
Send private message

eXDee: Easiest way is to switch your plan to the cheapest dial up one available. Not sure if they offer what you want.

I always tell people nowadays to not use their ISP email as their primary email address, otherwise it becomes a pain to switch.

 

Agreed; buy a .com domain from namecheap ($9 US a year) and hosting ($4-5 US a month) and you have yourself unlimited email, on a domain that you can keep registering no matter where you go for your internet!


nate

6473 posts

Uber Geek

Retired Mod
Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #156344 12-Aug-2008 17:22
Send private message

Thanks for your suggestions guys, I already have a .com name (a handful of them actually Cool) that I use for emails, I still get the odd family email to my ihug address, hence why I'd like to retain it for the next few months.



JoeBloggs
355 posts

Ultimate Geek


  #156354 12-Aug-2008 18:10
Send private message

Gmail is the be all and end all for me. Cheap too Laughing

bazzer
3438 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

  #156762 14-Aug-2008 01:06
Send private message

Pretty sure they have a $4.95 per month dial up plan (3 hours per month?).  They used to, anyway...

weatherman
99 posts

Master Geek


#156772 14-Aug-2008 08:01
Send private message

This is exactly what I have done. My primary connection is through the VFNZ cellular network, and my main mail server is VFNZ webmail. However, as a backup, I've retained my Ihug email addy, and pay a measly $10/month for a dial-up connection and all the data I can (very slowly) eat!

Hope this helps,

Cheers,

George

coffeebaron
6231 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #156789 14-Aug-2008 09:02
Send private message

Yea, pretty sure there is a $5 per month email only plan; at least there was last time I set this up for someone.




Rural IT and Broadband support.

 

Broadband troubleshooting and master filter installs.
Starlink installer - one month free: https://www.starlink.com/?referral=RC-32845-88860-71 
Wi-Fi and networking
Cel-Fi supply and installer - boost your mobile phone coverage legally

 

Need help in Auckland, Waikato or BoP? Click my email button, or email me direct: [my user name] at geekzonemail dot com


 
 
 

Cloud spending continues to surge globally, but most organisations haven’t made the changes necessary to maximise the value and cost-efficiency benefits of their cloud investments. Download the whitepaper From Overspend to Advantage now.
eXDee
4032 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted

  #156947 14-Aug-2008 16:09
Send private message

JoeBloggs: Gmail is the be all and end all for me. Cheap too Laughing

Same here, if only microsoft would get with the times and implement the 20 year old protocol that is pop3 on free accounts like every other decent email provider does. Thankfully i've moved almost everything off that account so i don't have to use outdated services.

richms
28168 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #157307 15-Aug-2008 21:16
Send private message

Yes, its annoying that microsoft dont support standard protocols, but pop3 is hardly something that I would choose over the http access to hotmail that you get via outlook, which is as good as imap but I can send aswell at obnoxiously restrictive hotspots, whereas gmail is reliant on a nonstandard port being open for both incoming and outgoing which IME seldom works anywhere other then wideopen hotspots.

Its just a shame that more mail clients dont talk http like hotmail offers since it seems to work so well.  




Richard rich.ms

Create new topic





News and reviews »

Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00


eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07


BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21


eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01


WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32


RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26


Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24


Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05


Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01


Epson Launches New AM-C550Z WorkForce Enterprise printer
Posted 9-Jul-2025 18:22


Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9
Posted 9-Jul-2025 17:46


Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper
Posted 9-Jul-2025 08:42


D-Link 4G+ Cat6 Wi-Fi 6 DWR-933M Mobile Hotspot Review
Posted 1-Jul-2025 11:34


Oppo A5 Series Launches With New Levels of Durability
Posted 30-Jun-2025 10:15









Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.



Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.