gregmcc:

johnr: Here we go again

It's quite sad isn't it!..................that the company you work for is partly responsible for the high broadband prices

plambrechtsen:

nathan: or move to Australia and enjoy the ADSL2 over there

Bahahaa adsl2 in Australia... funniest joke I heard in a while. Most high speed broadband there is cable. Very little adsl2+ or vdsl.

Klipspringer: Fast internet comes at a cost unfortunately. Overall NZ is very well placed when it comes to our broadband speeds.

IMO I think the costs are just right. What ISP's in NZ should look at doing though is implementing slower speed connections for those that think its too expensive. Ie, plans for like $29 per month, standard broadband 1.5Mbit/s.

Hammerer: Buzz Bumble, I hope you got a badge for this post. :)

This Herald article Broadband and phone prices decline (23/12/2013) came out a week before you got your 10 year badge - congrats.

The full report is on the Commerce Commission website.

JohnButt: Whats more, in NZ you buy 10Mb/s upload speed and get it, the Australians are struggling to deliver upload speeds of 2Mb/s on 100Mb/s cable and as they only get ADSL1 the upload speeds are always as low as you can go and be broadband.

eXDee:

JohnButt: Whats more, in NZ you buy 10Mb/s upload speed and get it, the Australians are struggling to deliver upload speeds of 2Mb/s on 100Mb/s cable and as they only get ADSL1 the upload speeds are always as low as you can go and be broadband.

I used an Optus cable connection in melbourne that was 50/2 i think. It could speedtest that fast, but real world performance was shocking and typical of ADSL1 rates.

bakewells5856: As a rural user I do feel quite ripped off. we pay more for a fraction of the speeds anyone else in NZ would get

JohnButt:

eXDee:

JohnButt: Whats more, in NZ you buy 10Mb/s upload speed and get it, the Australians are struggling to deliver upload speeds of 2Mb/s on 100Mb/s cable and as they only get ADSL1 the upload speeds are always as low as you can go and be broadband.

I used an Optus cable connection in melbourne that was 50/2 i think. It could speedtest that fast, but real world performance was shocking and typical of ADSL1 rates.

We have a small number of Australian Cable probes - and they would agree :-(

RunningMan:

bakewells5856: As a rural user I do feel quite ripped off. we pay more for a fraction of the speeds anyone else in NZ would get

You [generally] have a choice of where you live though. Each area has it's pros and cons. For example, if you choose to live in Auckland, then property (purchase and rental) is going to cost you significantly more than the equivalent in a rural area. Broadband connectivity is the opposite - generally less expensive in an urban area. It's up to you to choose where you live, knowing the pros and cons of each area.

Wherever you live, some things will cost more, some will cost less.

bakewells5856: As a rural user I do feel quite ripped off. we pay more for a fraction of the speeds anyone else in NZ would get

michaelmurfy:

bakewells5856: As a rural user I do feel quite ripped off. we pay more for a fraction of the speeds anyone else in NZ would get

Why do you feel ripped off? You've got internet faster than 97% of all Australians even if you're connected to a Conklin. Also, it's your choice to live rural, if you want faster internet then move :)

sonyxperiageek:

Hammerer:
Buzz Bumble, I hope you got a badge for this post. :)

This Herald article Broadband and phone prices decline (23/12/2013) came out a week before you got your 10 year badge - congrats.

The full report is on the Commerce Commission website.

10 Years and only 23 posts so far? ;)