RBI Data Cap blown, Then what?

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Defiant

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#251013 4-Jun-2019 22:36

Considering our plan on RBI 240GB and up to a maximum of five 10GB packs extra. Surely it must be time for RBI broadband to at least port down to slower speeds like *cough* <adsl, or similar, So at least 'something' keeps working... It just stops. 🚫

Heck, ..I'd gladly pay more.

Haven't even factored in the WC Rugby streaming yet. LOL.

footnote: Glad im not on the standard 120GB.

Aredwood

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#2251647 4-Jun-2019 22:53

Sign up for another RBI wireless account with a different provider. Or get someone else to also open an account for you to use.

Is there any possibility of setting up your own fixed wireless link to a location that has fibre \ VDSL?

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#2251687 5-Jun-2019 00:16

Just looked at the skinny website: $59/month for 240gb then 10GB blocks at $20 each. Value sure plummets for those extra data blocks...

As Aredwood said, running multiple accounts looks really attractive if you regularly run over your 240GB.

How much do you care about speed? Could the unlimited plan here (14/2 Mbps) be an option? https://getgravity.nz/rural-broadband-plans/

I assume you have already exhausted options with local WISP's?

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#2251706 5-Jun-2019 06:15

Scott3:
Just looked at the skinny website: $59/month for 240gb then 10GB blocks at $20 each. Value sure plummets for those extra data blocks...

As Aredwood said, running multiple accounts looks really attractive if you regularly run over your 240GB.

How much do you care about speed? Could the unlimited plan here (14/2 Mbps) be an option? https://getgravity.nz/rural-broadband-plans/

I assume you have already exhausted options with local WISP's?

That skinny pricing is for urban fixed wireless, not RBI unfortunately

evilengineer

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#2251732 5-Jun-2019 08:29

I don't know where the OP is located. But Lightwire do up to 750GB in the areas they cover and that includes uncapped off peak data (midnight to 6am) on their most expensive plan.

Depending on whether it's woefully slow or totally non-existent would keeping an ADSL line for less speed critical activities be an option?

Defiant

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#2252711 6-Jun-2019 00:25

Thanks for the insight guys. Too cover, looks like i'll either sign my wife up as another customer on RBI or get unlimited adsl which max's out at 2Mb here (Turakina, 20km south Whanganui) Satellite looked promising until i saw the $1400 install.

nzlogan

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#2252712 6-Jun-2019 00:33

Have you looked into Inspire Net? Looks like they cover some of Turakina, and I know they've got a tower in Koitiata if you're close to there.

scottydafreak

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#2285400 29-Jul-2019 21:34

As nzlogan said, try Inspire. Also AONET may have coverage in your neck of the woods as their "HO" isn't too far away in Bulls. They likely do a faster and cheaper unlimited plan too, so you don't have to worry about data caps any longer.

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colinuu

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#2286070 30-Jul-2019 21:42

Ha ha you have outed yourself! Now I know who the RBI bandwidth hog is around here … 😀

In my letter box (Turakina Valley Rd) today was a flier from new ISP start up Wombatnet, promising "fibre equivalent speeds and unlimited data" for $99. Did you get the same? www.wombatnet.co.nz

scottydafreak

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#2286097 30-Jul-2019 21:53

Struth, they're offering up to 100Mb/s for only a $100 install fee - seems a little too good to be true. Seem to be a new start-up but be interested to see how they progress.

colinuu

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#2286103 30-Jul-2019 22:08

Ah ha. Very short on detail at this point in time.

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#2286110 30-Jul-2019 22:19

scottydafreak:
Struth, they're offering up to 100Mb/s for only a $100 install fee - seems a little too good to be true. Seem to be a new start-up but be interested to see how they progress.

Sounds Australian; so is that an NBR 100Mbps lol.
Also why do they have a Wanna Internet acceptable usage policy?

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#2289754 4-Aug-2019 17:54

Defiant:

Thanks for the insight guys. Too cover, looks like i'll either sign my wife up as another customer on RBI or get unlimited adsl which max's out at 2Mb here (Turakina, 20km south Whanganui) Satellite looked promising until i saw the $1400 install.

I'd do a dual-wan router.

You can then set specific devices or websites to use a specific WAN port. So the kids can share the DSL and have unlimited data (in reality about 600gb if running 24/7 at 2mbits) and then set your priority devices to use the RBI connection.

Most providers would let you have two accounts under the same name and just send you another sim card to pop in. If its on the vodafone RBI network its the cellular transport that costs the most to deliver so i cant see any reason why they wouldnt want you to go with the dual-sim idea as thats cheaper for the provider too.

Otherwise check your local WISP. If you are south of Wanganui then its Inspire

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#2289755 4-Aug-2019 17:56

coffeebaron:
scottydafreak:

Struth, they're offering up to 100Mb/s for only a $100 install fee - seems a little too good to be true. Seem to be a new start-up but be interested to see how they progress.

Sounds Australian; so is that an NBR 100Mbps lol.
Also why do they have a Wanna Internet acceptable usage policy?

I thought the same thing.

100mbits might be a bit of an over-promise i think.

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colinuu

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#2290576 5-Aug-2019 21:26

They have now replaced Wanna with Wombatnet.

Quite sloppy really, to go live on the web using someone else's documents un-edited...

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#2290586 5-Aug-2019 22:20

colinuu:
They have now replaced Wanna with Wombatnet.

Quite sloppy really, to go live on the web using someone else's documents un-edited...

Yeah I brought this to Wanna's attention, asking if they were the same company. Think they may have already spotted this and I guess some firm words have been spoken.
I wonder what they mean too by proudly supported by gowifi and others?

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