Compass Wireless install - positive feedback

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pjays

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#124655 15-Jul-2013 12:51

Hi

Had a Compass Wireless install a week or back and, so far, its all been very good.
Install was good and only issue was my existing wireless router kept dropping out. Organised with Compass to get one of 'their' ones - pre-configured and it arrived next day. VOIP phone fine too... much clearer than our old landline.

Overall - service dealing with them etc has been very good and they have been very communicative.

Speed ranges between 2.5mbs and 4.8mbs (on the 5mpb plan) with no issues at all.

I have found the 'mycompass' part of their website easy to use to monitor usage and phone calls, and interestingly I can monitor and respond to support tickets raised via this as well. So I was able to correspond and track my new wireless router by the support ticket. Very handy.

Just though I would raise this, as I see on these forums that they have had some negative feedback. In our case so far - quite the opposite - its been a good experience so far.

- cheers - Peter

PeterReader

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#855790 15-Jul-2013 12:51

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If you are posting regarding DSL speeds please check that

- you have reset your modem and router

- your PC (or other PCs in your LAN) is not downloading large files when you are testing

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- Your ISP and plan

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- If you are rural or urban

- If you know your connection is to an exchange, cabinet or conklin

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- If you have done an isolation test as per the link above

Most of the problems with speed are likely to be related to internal wiring issues. Read this discussion to find out more about this. Your ISP is not intentionally slowing you down today (unless you are on a managed plan). Also if this is the school holidays it's likely you will notice slower than usual speed due to more users online.

A master splitter is required for VDSL2 and in most cases will improve speeds on DSL connections. Regular disconnections can be a monitored alarm or a set top box trying to connect. If there's an alarm connected to your line even if you don't have an alarm contract it may still try to connect so it's worth checking.

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- Is your premises phone wiring impacting your broadband performance? (very technical)

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CompassWireless

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#855805 15-Jul-2013 13:00

Hi Peter,

Great to hear you have had a positive experience with Compass Wireless.

Remember, if you are happy with the service and wish to refer a friend, neighbour or family member, you can receive a $50 credit on your account once they are successfully signed up!

Have a great day,

Kind regards,

Compass Wireless

0800 969 869
letsgetwireless@compass.net.nz