Faster Internet

Forums › IT Pro and developers › Faster Internet

networkn

Networkn
32862 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 15453

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#80785 4-Apr-2011 18:44

Hi There!

I heard there were some new players for Auckland CBD coming or here already offering faster and more cost effective alternatives to DSL. Mostly when I say faster I mean uploads. I would really like 60GB Traffic with at least 8Mb (prefer 15Mbit) down and 2-3Mbit up.. I might be dreaming but I'd consider upto $400 a month.

NonprayingMantis

6434 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 1528

#455222 4-Apr-2011 18:49

you would pay $400 for 60GB of data just to get a bit faster uploads? crikey.

I beleive VDSL will give you what you want, but AFAIk nobody is selling it at retail yet. If they did, it would be a lot less than $400 though!

freitasm

BDFL - Memuneh
80646 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 41030

Administrator

ID Verified

Trusted

Geekzone

Lifetime subscriber

#455224 4-Apr-2011 18:54

TelstraClear cable (Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch) $210 a month for 25 Mbps download/10Mbps upload, with 120GB allowance.

Think your pricing again...

Referral links: Quic Broadband (free setup code: R587125ERQ6VE) | Samsung | AliExpress | Wise | Sharesies

Support Geekzone by subscribing (browse ads-free), or making a one-off or recurring donation through PressPatron.

coffeebaron

6304 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3566

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#455229 4-Apr-2011 19:01

I believe TelstraClear have some gear in exchanges around the CBD, and offer VDSL.

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

networkn

Networkn
32862 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 15453

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#455232 4-Apr-2011 19:13

fretiasm: sounds excellent except.. I am in Auckland.

Regs

4066 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 206

Trusted

Snowflake

#455248 4-Apr-2011 19:39

telstraclear have equip in several exchanges and offer VDSL. orcon has equip in many exchanges and is on the verge of offering their own SHDSL product. other ISPs can resell you the telecom shdsl services that can go over 5MBps. in the CBD you also potentially have fibre options with Citylink and Vector.

nb: having a faster connection doesnt necessarily mean faster uploads. if your uploads are international then it will depend on the quality of international bandwidth of your provider.

Sales Engineer
Snowflake
www.snowflake.com

about.me/nzregs
Twitter: @nzregs

Talkiet

4819 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 3934

Trusted

#455260 4-Apr-2011 19:59

Regs: telstraclear have equip in several exchanges and offer VDSL. orcon has equip in many exchanges and is on the verge of offering their own SHDSL product. other ISPs can resell you the telecom shdsl services that can go over 5MBps. in the CBD you also potentially have fibre options with Citylink and Vector.

nb: having a faster connection doesnt necessarily mean faster uploads. if your uploads are international then it will depend on the quality of international bandwidth of your provider.

Interestingly, unless a provider is _really_ playing nasty with DPI or similar, even ISPs with heavily congested downstream issues at peak hour normally have uncongested upstream because of the assymetric nature of net usage and the access medium.

Sorry I can't help with the Akl specific query.

Cheers - N

Please note all comments are from my own brain and don't necessarily represent the position or opinions of my employer, previous employers, colleagues, friends or pets.

Lenovo

Shop now for Lenovo laptops and other devices (affiliate link).

networkn

Networkn
32862 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 15453

ID Verified

Trusted

Lifetime subscriber

#460207 18-Apr-2011 16:27

Hmm well this is really frustrating, Telstra took 3 goes to tell me they aren't sure if they can provide me a faster connection, but that the entry level faster service they offer with multiple ip's is $5000 a month + $1000 in traffic costs.

Some of the smaller ISP's allow for multiple IP's over DSL, it seems strange that the larger ones can't do it as well, or won't.

Zeon

3926 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 759

Trusted

#460231 18-Apr-2011 17:18

networkn: Hmm well this is really frustrating, Telstra took 3 goes to tell me they aren't sure if they can provide me a faster connection, but that the entry level faster service they offer with multiple ip's is $5000 a month + $1000 in traffic costs.

Some of the smaller ISP's allow for multiple IP's over DSL, it seems strange that the larger ones can't do it as well, or won't.

LOL WTF? entry level is $5k per month?!

I know Xtreme Networks are offering VDSL2 over Telecom wholesale - will be signing up our Wellington office next month when we move.

They think on avergae connections sync at 40mbps down and 10mbps up.

$149 for unlimited national and then international on top (but its quite expensive). Also all their network is in Wellington so latency won't be as good as Auckland providers.

Speedtest 2019-10-14

cyril7

9073 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 2499

ID Verified

Trusted

Subscriber

#460280 18-Apr-2011 19:47

I know Xtreme Networks are offering VDSL2 over Telecom wholesale - will be signing up our Wellington office next month when we move.

Do you have a link, their website offers no help in this matter.

Cyril

DonGould

3892 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 164

#460295 18-Apr-2011 20:18

networkn: Hmm well this is really frustrating, Telstra took 3 goes to tell me they aren't sure if they can provide me a faster connection, but that the entry level faster service they offer with multiple ip's is $5000 a month + $1000 in traffic costs.

Some of the smaller ISP's allow for multiple IP's over DSL, it seems strange that the larger ones can't do it as well, or won't.

3 Goes! Well done!!! You have the touch. 12 emails and still didn't get it... 3 phone calls and still no price.

Promote New Zealand - Get yourself a .kiwi.nz domain name!!!

Check out mine - i.am.a.can.do.kiwi.nz - don@i.am.a.can.do.kiwi.nz

Zeon

3926 posts

Uber Geek
+1 received by user: 759

Trusted

#460304 18-Apr-2011 20:47

cyril7:
I know Xtreme Networks are offering VDSL2 over Telecom wholesale - will be signing up our Wellington office next month when we move.

Do you have a link, their website offers no help in this matter.

Cyril

It doesn't look to be on their website. I rang last week inquiring about Telstra Cable (we are on nzwireless atm and its horrendously unreliable) but apparently cable is even worse. They suggested VDSL2 which they are actively signing up new customers with but apparently haven't updated their website with and the price was $149. International is reallly expensive with them though so I'm going to tunnel everything to our DC in Auckland and share our flat rate international.

Speedtest 2019-10-14