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Chaitanya

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#128595 15-Aug-2013 20:56
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Hi Fellow Geekzoners,

After being a happy customer of Slingshot for 19 months I decided to switch to Telecom. Here is why:


  1. Telecom offered 80 GB for $75 a month. I pay Slingshot $85 for 50 GB. That's 30 GB more for $10 less.

  2. Telecom offered a FREE WiFi Router cum modem. I am aware I need to commit to Telecom for at least 12 months.

  3. There is nothing really so wonderful about Slingshot. Their service is good but they don't offer new offers for existing customers, I reckon.

  4. Lastly, I wanted to help the Telecom salesman who knocked my door.


Sharing this news hoping that few people might benefit from the Telecom's offering.

Have a great time.

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  #879142 15-Aug-2013 21:05
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Where are you based? Should help out one of the 2 master filter installers out on here also ;) good on you though.




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  #879145 15-Aug-2013 21:12
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I am in Mt Albert, Auckland.

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  #879149 15-Aug-2013 21:18
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Chaitanya: I am in Mt Albert, Auckland.


Coffeebaron will gladly install a master filter for you to improve your speeds more :)




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  #879150 15-Aug-2013 21:20
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Thanks for your information. However I might not need one. Will keep this thread in mind should I need to replace a filter.

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  #879166 15-Aug-2013 22:07
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Coffeebaron may be able to clean up that cum modem while he is there.

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  #879180 15-Aug-2013 22:47
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Oh, but you will need a master splitter. Don't fool yourself, those things make a lot of difference. And if you go VDSL then even more.




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  #879277 16-Aug-2013 09:01
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I think this master splitter thingy is interesting. More speed is always good but I need to first do the cost benefit analysis.

I will check the speeds I am getting with Telecom with standard setup. With Slingshot I get ~ 12-14 Mbps down and ~ 1 Mbps up which is good for my home use. 

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