Best bang for your buck, advise wanted.

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brucie44

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#16843 30-Oct-2007 20:03

Considering leaving my internet supplier (not a happy camper).
what are the best options around for a high volume ADSL user.
volume use 50 gigs and higher ?
Recommendations appreciated.

   thanks in advance, Bruce.

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#93083 30-Oct-2007 20:24

Where?

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brucie44

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#93088 30-Oct-2007 21:13

freitasm: Where?

that is a short reply, my friend.    :)

yep where that is what I would like to know. any good review sites of ISPs and price comparisons ?

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Brice.

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#93089 30-Oct-2007 21:26

ROFL, I think he meant where do you live!

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#93090 30-Oct-2007 21:35

Filterer: ROFL, I think he meant where do you live!

LOL Im pretty sure he did too...

Depending on your location, there are various types of bradband* access that could be suitable.

* 'bradband' - Looks alright on the surface, but generally has trouble "performing", according to the general populace.

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#93092 30-Oct-2007 21:39

brucie44:
freitasm: Where?

yep where that is what I would like to know. any good review sites of ISPs and price comparisons ?

How can we help you unless you tell us where are you from and for which region you are looking for ? Auckland,Wellington,Dunedin ? err..New Zealand ?

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#93093 30-Oct-2007 21:55

ahhhh    "where"

    I live in Avondale, Auckland.

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brucie44

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#93096 30-Oct-2007 22:03

chakkaradeep:
brucie44:
freitasm: Where?

yep where that is what I would like to know. any good review sites of ISPs and price comparisons ?

How can we help you unless you tell us where are you from and for which region you are looking for ? Auckland,Wellington,Dunedin ? err..New Zealand ?

ROFL me having a senior citizen moment, well that my excuse anyway

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brucie44

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#93165 31-Oct-2007 16:57

   have caste my dice.

    Xnet.

   regards, Bruce.

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#93183 31-Oct-2007 19:39

XNet good value and good service

vurt

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#93387 2-Nov-2007 07:03

I'm tossing up between xnet and slingshot at the moment. I've heard worrying things about xnet speed issues and remarkably little overall about slingshot. I'm pretty close to central Chch and have (previous to Woosh speed issues) had no trouble getting 3000-4000kbps.

Any advice anyone can give me?

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#94866 12-Nov-2007 17:09

vurt: I'm tossing up between xnet and slingshot at the moment. I've heard worrying things about xnet speed issues and remarkably little overall about slingshot. I'm pretty close to central Chch and have (previous to Woosh speed issues) had no trouble getting 3000-4000kbps.

Any advice anyone can give me?

Xnet and Slingshot are my ISPs of choice.
The deciding factor is data.
If you dont put through much data, then xnet is the way to go with the better customer service.
If you use huge amounts of data, then slingshot is the way to go. Generally cheaper when going over 30+gb /mo but lacking customer service - most high data users would probably be more geeky and not be too reliant on customer service.

An exsample of the price difference (with tolls)

FS/FS
56gb $89.95 Slingshot
50gb $101.15 Xnet

FS/128
6gb $39.95 Slingshot
6gb $39.95 Xnet

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