Internet without phone line suggestions

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#165930 24-Feb-2015 22:21

Evening all,

Can anyone suggest a 'decent-speed, reliable, affordable' WIRELESS internet provider in the wellington region, namely Victoria Hall in the University?

I simply ask this is because of the horrible data allowance of 6Gb a month per student who stays in the hall, and having to pay an whopping $130 for additional 6Gb of data. I wasn't informed of this and only being told internet will be provided and having paid for 10 weeks worth of rent I dont have a choice but to find a way to pay for my own internet. I am not a heavy downloader, but the occasional entertainment or online gaming like Dota or LoL. So would prefer uninterrupted decent speed internet. With no landline provided, ADSL or fibre optic is out of the question so all I am left with is through wireless connection.

Any ideas as to what my options are? It does not have to be wireless if there is any other way. Or whoever that stayed in the Victoria Hall has ever experience and overcome this?

Thank you and look forward to your replies!

Tim

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michaelmurfy

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#1245993 24-Feb-2015 22:36

There is Woosh, but it is not quick at all and latency can be awful. If you're on Spark you can get 1gb per day on their hotspots which are pretty good around the Wellington region.

Is your apartment line of sight to any houses? Could set up a wireless link maybe?

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kiwikiwi

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#1246022 25-Feb-2015 00:36

Actually I want to ask. Why can't you get what your Uni provides?

Looking at their website they offer it.

2degrees is probably in your area in which case you can get 12GB for $99 in their zone, speeds about average 5mbps, 1.5mbps dl/up
The only issue I see here is that you play League of Legends. 2degrees + League of Legends is not a good mix, to actually connect to PVP.net you need to VPN in and to actually play in game you need to shut off the VPN.

Not practical.

Vodafone and Spark however.
Vodafone = $80 for 5GB
Spark = $89 for 6GB

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#1246074 25-Feb-2015 08:15

If y'all read a bit more he can get the Internet the university provides, but the 6GB bandwidth cap is considered insufficient. Victoria Hall appears to be 282 The Terrace, which is a way up from the business area.

Honestly my suggestion is either pay for 4G or "suck it up" and give up gaming for a while.