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#251478 27-Jun-2019 09:21
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Ok... Chorus Gift Cards?

 

Not even going to write much as there isn't much in the way of explanation - who gets them, what criteria to distribute, where, etc...





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  #2265649 27-Jun-2019 10:13
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Me: I'm thinking of getting Wireless Broadband! It's easy, there's no holes in my garden or house and... *CRASH*

 

*A LARGE INFLATABLE THING WITH A SMILEY FACE BURSTS THROUGH THE WALL*

 

Chorus Man: HELLO I AM CHORUS MAN HAVE SOME OF THESE

 

*CHORUS MAN THROWS GIFT CARDS AT MY HEAD UNTIL I'M UNCONSCIOUS*

 

*CHORUS MAN TURNS TO THE CAMERA*

 

Chorus Man: Don't make the same mistake muppet did.  Get Fibre, or else.

 

SCENE.




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  #2265660 27-Jun-2019 10:39
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Or to use it on their install stuff ups?

 

LOL!!


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  #2265665 27-Jun-2019 10:48
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It’s a trial program that’s going to be run to promote uptake on the Fibre network.

 

Addresses will be chosen at random from those where Fibre is available but have not yet requested a connect. The trial will start with a small sample size first and may be scaled up depending on results.

 

 

 

Any questions people may have regarding the cards can be directed to cards@chorus.co.nz or check out the website. ^Richard




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  #2265671 27-Jun-2019 11:00
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Anyone with a need for fiber get's it as soon as it's available. Maybe just spend the money on something useful like doing good quality installs instead of running cables along fences.





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  #2265684 27-Jun-2019 11:32
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Well since fiber is cheaper to maintain than derelict copper, bribing people to move off the copper is probably a great idea to reduce fault costs long term.

 

My guess is the bribe will be applied in areas with terrible copper first.





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  #2265688 27-Jun-2019 11:40
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richms:

 

Well since fiber is cheaper to maintain than derelict copper, bribing people to move off the copper is probably a great idea to reduce fault costs long term.

 

My guess is the bribe will be applied in areas with terrible copper first.

 

 

I think they're way more worried about the threat of wireless broadband now.

 

It's so much easier for people to connect, its speed and latency aren't too bad (Yes, you and I know fibre is way better, but my parents couldn't tell the difference), and most importantly the carriers who offer it are pushing it quite hard.  As they would too, if they can deliver broadband over the air they can cut out the Chorus middleman.  That equals faster provisioning time and more money for them as they don't have to share it.

 

Thus why Chorus are suddenly appearing in the media with ads about fibre and how great it is - they're working hard to ensure consumers associate broadband = fibre, not with any sort of wireless technology. Back when fibre was the only real way to get decent broadband, you didn't hear peep out of them.

 

If you're on a copper network, you're already paying Chorus.  It's the threat of that disappearing they'll be worried about.

 

 


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