Geekzone: technology news, blogs, forums
Guest
Welcome Guest.
You haven't logged in yet. If you don't have an account you can register now.


Forums › New Zealand Broadband › Look at getting Naked dsl
JerBear

5 posts

Wannabe Geek
Inactive user


#55481 5-Jan-2010 17:33
Send private message

I am looking at getting some dsl at my place, and was wondering if anyone who went through the same process could help me out.

I really like slingshots plans they have... seems very competivite, and the off peak downloading is quite attractive. Only probelm is, no ACTIVE phone line... In order to get Ndsl i need an active phone line/boradband connection. Kida of a conterdiction if your want Naked dsl... Anyway... ill quite winging

If I get a phone line, lets say form telecom, would i have to sign a contract? If so... what would i do than? I Have no use for a phone line... and frankly cant be botherd by one... There is no way to switch

Question i have, is what is the cheapest way to get an active phone line so I can have a prefered naked dsl plan, and is there a way to get one without a contract?



Hope this helps others
Thanks Bear

Create new topic
coffeebaron
6235 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Lifetime subscriber

  #287217 5-Jan-2010 17:50
Send private message

www.xnet.co.nz can hook up N-DSL no problem with no active phone line. Seems very stange that Slingshot can't - I'd ask them why?




Rural IT and Broadband support.

 

Broadband troubleshooting and master filter installs.
Starlink installer - one month free: https://www.starlink.com/?referral=RC-32845-88860-71 
Wi-Fi and networking
Cel-Fi supply and installer - boost your mobile phone coverage legally

 

Need help in Auckland, Waikato or BoP? Click my email button, or email me direct: [my user name] at geekzonemail dot com



nzbnw
2374 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Spark NZ

  #287235 5-Jan-2010 18:38
Send private message

coffeebaron: www.xnet.co.nz can hook up N-DSL no problem with no active phone line. Seems very stange that Slingshot can't - I'd ask them why?



+1 if Slingshot provide nDSL via Telecom Wholesale then it's do-able, if they are using the VF Red network thats another story.


nzbnw







nitrotech
1285 posts

Uber Geek


  #287245 5-Jan-2010 19:01
Send private message

JerBear: I am looking at getting some dsl at my place, and was wondering if anyone who went through the same process could help me out.

I really like slingshots plans they have... seems very competivite, and the off peak downloading is quite attractive. Only probelm is, no ACTIVE phone line... In order to get Ndsl i need an active phone line/boradband connection. Kida of a conterdiction if your want Naked dsl... Anyway... ill quite winging

If I get a phone line, lets say form telecom, would i have to sign a contract? If so... what would i do than? I Have no use for a phone line... and frankly cant be botherd by one... There is no way to switch

Question i have, is what is the cheapest way to get an active phone line so I can have a prefered naked dsl plan, and is there a way to get one without a contract?



Hope this helps others
Thanks Bear


Do you mean you don't even have a phone plug in the house? if so you can't get ndsl unless you pay to get a phone line put in.

If you've got a plug in the house then plug in a phone and see what sort of tones you get, it will give some clues as to any issues.



JerBear

5 posts

Wannabe Geek
Inactive user


  #287599 6-Jan-2010 22:11
Send private message

Hey, I have a physical line.. just need to find the cheapest way to get a phone line(the service) without a contract... any ideas?

nitrotech
1285 posts

Uber Geek


  #287602 6-Jan-2010 22:23
Send private message

Snap do NDSL with some good packages checkout www.snap.net.nz

nzbnw
2374 posts

Uber Geek

Trusted
Spark NZ

#287608 6-Jan-2010 22:33
Send private message

JerBear: Hey, I have a physical line.. just need to find the cheapest way to get a phone line(the service) without a contract... any ideas?



If that is simply to enable you to signup to Slingshot nDSL then thats is very poor on their behalf.  


Slingshot also supply a PSTN product via Telecom Wholesale, so I really don't see how they can't play their own game? Surely they wouldn't charge a disconnection fee to move to one of their own products. 


nzbnw







vel

vel
23 posts

Geek


  #287612 6-Jan-2010 22:39
Send private message

I used Orcon (Naked DSL 15gb) for 8 months this year and had stellar speeds. I was living in central Auckland right next to the main exchange but that's beside the point! I didn't need a phone line and the price was the best at the time I did the research ($80 a month). Highest speed I had was 17.59mbps so everything was top notch, I highly recommend them!

 
 
 
 

Move to New Zealand's best fibre broadband service (affiliate link). Free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE. Note that to use Quic Broadband you must be comfortable with configuring your own router.
JerBear

5 posts

Wannabe Geek
Inactive user


  #287626 6-Jan-2010 23:12
Send private message

humm... that sounds great, but i live in welcome bay. so... that does me no good. And i agree.. slingshot is kinda lame, considering i need to get an active phone line before I can go for Ndsl, but acording to there website, your cant get home line from them... you can only get there service by switching with a CONNECT line... Bah... what ever... ill just eat the flipping bullet...

Detruire
1772 posts

Uber Geek


  #287644 7-Jan-2010 00:58
Send private message

If you sign up for a landline with Slingshot, then switch to NDSL, you will be charged a termination fee.




rm *

Create new topic





News and reviews »

Air New Zealand Starts AI adoption with OpenAI
Posted 24-Jul-2025 16:00

eero Pro 7 Review
Posted 23-Jul-2025 12:07

BeeStation Plus Review
Posted 21-Jul-2025 14:21

eero Unveils New Wi-Fi 7 Products in New Zealand
Posted 21-Jul-2025 00:01

WiZ Introduces HDMI Sync Box and other Light Devices
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:32

RedShield Enhances DDoS and Bot Attack Protection
Posted 20-Jul-2025 17:26

Seagate Ships 30TB Drives
Posted 17-Jul-2025 11:24

Oclean AirPump A10 Water Flosser Review
Posted 13-Jul-2025 11:05

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: Raising the Bar for Smartphones
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 Brings New Edge-To-Edge FlexWindow
Posted 10-Jul-2025 02:01

Epson Launches New AM-C550Z WorkForce Enterprise printer
Posted 9-Jul-2025 18:22

Samsung Releases Smart Monitor M9
Posted 9-Jul-2025 17:46

Nearly Half of Older Kiwis Still Write their Passwords on Paper
Posted 9-Jul-2025 08:42

D-Link 4G+ Cat6 Wi-Fi 6 DWR-933M Mobile Hotspot Review
Posted 1-Jul-2025 11:34

Oppo A5 Series Launches With New Levels of Durability
Posted 30-Jun-2025 10:15








Geekzone Live »

Try automatic live updates from Geekzone directly in your browser, without refreshing the page, with Geekzone Live now.


Updates »

Are you subscribed to our RSS feed? You can download the latest headlines and summaries from our stories directly to your computer or smartphone by using a feed reader.







RSS feeds
Main feed
Forums feed
Copyright
©2002-2025 Geekzone®
Site features
Geekzone BI dashboard
Geekzone Badges
Geekzone Status Page

 

Affiliate links
Samsung
AliExpress
Wise
Sharesies
GoodSync
Site Information
Subscribe to Geekzone
Privacy Statement
Forum Usage Guidelines (FUG)
Advertising
Trademark and copyright