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3puttssuck

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#318910 4-Mar-2025 00:59
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Hi guys. Is there anyone here that lives close to the Summerset Resthome village on Te Mata Rd, Havelock North that could do a 4G speed test on their phone for me please? My father is moving to a Villa there soon and I’m interested to know speeds. He currently has One 4G broadband and lives opposite the Hastings Hospital. Speed is reasonably good there. I was wandering if a Sky Pod would run ok on it but the Sky website says 100mb is recommended. But my Sky Go app runs ok on 50 mb.


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  #3349799 4-Mar-2025 06:26
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Bear in mind that speed tests can be very dependent on time of day, time of year, antenna type, and antenna location. 

 

I'd be concerned about a rest home if they're pushing 4G/5G wireless. Many, many connections in close proximity. 




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  #3349821 4-Mar-2025 08:05
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Is fibre not available? One’s $65 fibre plan will be changing to 100mb around June - same price as their wireless, but you’ll have a much more consistent experience - especially with live streaming. 


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  #3349825 4-Mar-2025 08:43
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The Resthome is not pushing wireless broadband. Dad already has 4G wireless at his old home and I was looking to just unplug the modem. Take it to the new home just for ease and continuation of use. The rest home does have fibre. We will use that as a backup if need be. 




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  #3349826 4-Mar-2025 08:45
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Thanks for the heads up about speed changes on the $65 plan in June. He currently only pays $40 for 4G wireless as he’s had it for a little while and they haven’t added the $65 to his bill, yet. He may be happy to pay the extra 25 bucks and go to fibre. Just trying to keep everything as easy as possible for him in his old age as I’m his IT guy and I live in Christchurch


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  #3349828 4-Mar-2025 09:06
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The home has fibre....i would be using that as First option for sure





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  #3349836 4-Mar-2025 09:58
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Is fibre actually installed in the property, or just available to be installed?


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  #3349906 4-Mar-2025 11:28
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Aucklandjafa:

 

Is fibre not available? One’s $65 fibre plan will be changing to 100mb around June - same price as their wireless, but you’ll have a much more consistent experience - especially with live streaming. 

 

 

One just told me the speed increase happened on Feb 18th. Great news. 


 
 
 

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  #3349989 4-Mar-2025 13:22
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3puttssuck:

 

The Resthome is not pushing wireless broadband. Dad already has 4G wireless at his old home and I was looking to just unplug the modem. Take it to the new home just for ease and continuation of use. The rest home does have fibre. We will use that as a backup if need be. 

 

 

 

 

FYI, I believe fixed wireless plans are somewhat geo-locked; they will only work near the address they are approved for, and won't work on other cellsites. There are some locations where the tower is heavily loaded and they won't accept fixed wireless sign ups.


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  #3349997 4-Mar-2025 14:11
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SomeoneSomewhere:

 

3puttssuck:

 

The Resthome is not pushing wireless broadband. Dad already has 4G wireless at his old home and I was looking to just unplug the modem. Take it to the new home just for ease and continuation of use. The rest home does have fibre. We will use that as a backup if need be. 

 

 

 

 

FYI, I believe fixed wireless plans are somewhat geo-locked; they will only work near the address they are approved for, and won't work on other cellsites. There are some locations where the tower is heavily loaded and they won't accept fixed wireless sign ups.

 

 

I didn't realise that, thanks for the heads up.

 

He is paying $40 now, for 4G wireless and VOIP landline, so it's only another $25 to go to fibre. He can proberly drop his Landline. But being on a fixed income

 

(Superannuation), he need's to spend every dollar wisley.


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  #3350012 4-Mar-2025 15:35
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3puttssuck:

 

One just told me the speed increase happened on Feb 18th. Great news. 

 

 

Ahh, no it didn't. It happens in June


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  #3350033 4-Mar-2025 17:00
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RunningMan:

 

3puttssuck:

 

One just told me the speed increase happened on Feb 18th. Great news. 

 

 

Ahh, no it didn't. It happens in June

 

 

I'm not being rude, but,

 

Do you work for One NZ?

 

Why are you confident your answer is correct?


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  #3350038 4-Mar-2025 17:14
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It’s been pretty well publicised for the last few months.

 

 

 

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/business/541580/chorus-doubles-speed-limits-on-basic-household-plans


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  #3350039 4-Mar-2025 17:15
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I'm confident the answer is correct because of the linked article discussing the media release from the organisation that is actually providing said speed increase, as opposed to an unnamed source from One NZ.

 

The full press release is also available here.


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  #3350041 4-Mar-2025 17:20
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RunningMan:

 

I'm confident the answer is correct because of the linked article discussing the media release from the organisation that is actually providing said speed increase, as opposed to an unnamed source from One NZ.

 

The full press release is also available here.

 

 

Thanks, why did you you not put that in your original answer to provide context?


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  #3350045 4-Mar-2025 17:34
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I did. That's what the blue underlined link is. Here it is in full if you need it https://telconews.co.nz/story/chorus-announces-free-speed-upgrade-for-nz-fibre-users 


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