Moving to Awhitu, Auckland with no phone line

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#169616 20-Mar-2015 11:53

Hi everyone, new to this site. Am moving next month to Awhitu. The new residence does not have a phone line at all on the property, so was wondering what the alternatives are in this modern age.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

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#1263983 20-Mar-2015 11:57

Vodafone provides good 2G / 3G / 4G coverage to this area so no reason you can't get RBI, Site went live about 6 months ago

http://www.vodafone.co.nz/rbi

Was out there about 3 months ago getting 70Mbp/s DL and 40Mbp/s UL

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#1263990 20-Mar-2015 12:15

Thanks for your reply. In this day and age - is there any alternative to installing a copper line? God knows what thats to cost?

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#1263993 20-Mar-2015 12:17

HP: Thanks for your reply. In this day and age - is there any alternative to installing a copper line? God knows what thats to cost?

I posted the alternative above, I think the area is covered by a single Conklin cabinet (@coffeebaron might know more)

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#1263994 20-Mar-2015 12:17

HP: Thanks for your reply. In this day and age - is there any alternative to installing a copper line? God knows what thats to cost?

The alternative is in John's post above - RBI.

Cost of an RBI install and a copper connection are probably pretty similar.

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#1263995 20-Mar-2015 12:18

Welcome to Geekzone. That's a nice part of the country to live. You could enter your address here to see what could be available where you're moving to

If there's no physical line to the property, your main options are either RBI as johnr suggested above or, if the road you're on is cabled then you could apply to have cabling run to the residence (providing also there is an available pair in the cable running down your road, and the cabinet isn't already fully subscribed!). The second option could be quite costly initially I understand. I'd look into John's suggestion of RBI first I think to get up and running, at the very least.

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#1263996 20-Mar-2015 12:21

sbiddle: Cost of an RBI install and a copper connection are probably pretty similar.

I was under the impression a full install including cabling to the road was quite costly in rural areas? What's the install cost of RBI?

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#1263999 20-Mar-2015 12:35

Stu:
sbiddle: Cost of an RBI install and a copper connection are probably pretty similar.

I was under the impression a full install including cabling to the road was quite costly in rural areas? What's the install cost of RBI?

Can be very very costly to get copper installed but then for this area good chance port waiter and when connected it would be to a congested Conklin,

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#1264003 20-Mar-2015 12:49

Probably spot on there John, and my thoughts also. That was my thinking behind the suggestion to get sorted with RBI first up. Chances are it'll end up being their only option anyway!

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#1264004 20-Mar-2015 12:52

Does vodafone home phone wireless require not require a RBI install, just for a phone line?

Assume HP needs internet aswell though.

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#1264009 20-Mar-2015 13:02

jonb: Does vodafone home phone wireless require not require a RBI install, just for a phone line?

Assume HP needs internet aswell though.

Corect Home phone wireless is not RBI,

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#1264023 20-Mar-2015 13:16

I've done a few RBI Wireless installs for these guys in that area:
http://www.ultimatebroadband.co.nz/rbi-wireless.html
We specialise in larger data caps, do open term contract. We also give you a public IP, or on request you can get a static IP on most plans. Some other RBI Wireless providers use CG-NAT. VoIP option for phone available too, though this is best efforts service as a heavy loaded cell-site can cause issues.

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#1264047 20-Mar-2015 14:12

Thanks Coffee Baron. What has been the response of the people who have installed this?
What are you charges?

Thanks

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#1264058 20-Mar-2015 14:18

HP, many people here can vouch for coffeebaron. Top guy and top notch work.

If you click coffeebaron's "Email" button you would be best to discuss prices privately.

Best of luck with the move to Awhitu!

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#1264083 20-Mar-2015 14:37

Thanks will do.