Is it worth staying with orcon?

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#280260 4-Dec-2020 17:50

I was thinking of upgrading my internet to fibre 900/450. Should I stay with them or trying another isp?

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#2616416 4-Dec-2020 17:52

Personal preference... If it works well for you then why change?

But if you're looking at other options - 2degrees is a great provider and have deals on right now. Or even Stuff Fibre who now use the same Vocus network Orcon / Slingshot use.

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#2616419 4-Dec-2020 18:06

I am with Orcon on the 900/450 plan. I get consistant speeds at that level and have experienced no issues in my time with them.

Here is a crazy notion, lets give peace a chance.

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#2616425 4-Dec-2020 18:11

Stuff Fibre (Vocus) do max for $89 per month if you sign up for 12 months and $49 once off if you want a static ip

You don't even need to change your modem, if will just keep working

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#2616427 4-Dec-2020 18:14

I tried Voyager for 6 months and have come back to Orcon this week. Happy as again went back to 940/540 with 35 ping to Aussie. Vocus do have the better network.

voyagers 740/450 and has high gaming ping 60-75ms.

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#2616478 4-Dec-2020 21:13

Thanks for your feedback. I'll probably stick with them, only thing I hate is the modem (nf18acv). I can use 3rd party modem but I need the landline :(

I wonder if I buy a fritzbox, and ask them for the fritzbox firmware that orcon uses? Probably not

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#2616485 4-Dec-2020 21:41

IBeats: Thanks for your feedback. I'll probably stick with them, only thing I hate is the modem (nf18acv). I can use 3rd party modem but I need the landline :(

I wonder if I buy a fritzbox, and ask them for the fritzbox firmware that orcon uses? Probably not

POTS over the RGW is a pet peeve of mine means you are stuck with the RSP router

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#2616487 4-Dec-2020 21:44

Solution to that is to disable the wireless and DHCP on the NF18 and run your 3rd party AP as just a AP in bridge handling DHCP.

IBeats: Thanks for your feedback. I'll probably stick with them, only thing I hate is the modem (nf18acv). I can use 3rd party modem but I need the landline :(

I wonder if I buy a fritzbox, and ask them for the fritzbox firmware that orcon uses? Probably not

I'm not 100% sure they do this but @Sounddude would have the answer.

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#2616496 4-Dec-2020 22:13

nztim:
IBeats: Thanks for your feedback. I'll probably stick with them, only thing I hate is the modem (nf18acv). I can use 3rd party modem but I need the landline :(

I wonder if I buy a fritzbox, and ask them for the fritzbox firmware that orcon uses? Probably not

POTS over the RGW is a pet peeve of mine means you are stuck with the RSP router

Same here, it's a shame they don't provide the sip credentials.

You can extract it, but it's breaking Orcons terms of service.

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#2616674 5-Dec-2020 14:26

Thought id add this wee chart as well. This is ping times to Google. I changed back to Orcon on the 2nd of Dec. Notice the peaks I was having in the evenings with Voyager which is now a flat line at 15ms lower with Orcon.

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#2616704 5-Dec-2020 15:17

If you're worried by SIP on the RGW why not port your number to 2talk or Hero?

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#2616732 5-Dec-2020 17:29

deadlyllama: If you're worried by SIP on the RGW why not port your number to 2talk or Hero?

How much does it cost p/m and does it conflict with anything?

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#2616737 5-Dec-2020 18:00

2talk is 11 p/m but you are 100% responsible for configuration of the ATA, including ring voltage/ / dial plan / local tone setup

getting the dial plan wrong can result in post dial delay, having the voltage wrong can blow up the ringer in your handset, and having the localisation tones wrong is just weird

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#2616777 5-Dec-2020 21:00

IBeats:

deadlyllama: If you're worried by SIP on the RGW why not port your number to 2talk or Hero?

How much does it cost p/m and does it conflict with anything?

Thank you

Hero.co.nz is dirt cheap (4.60/mo + calls). But you need to know how to set up a SIP device yourself. If you haven't done this before (I have) I'd recommend buying a device they explicitly support.

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#2616852 6-Dec-2020 08:29

Orcon is very quirky odd things happen , my calls to certain numbers after a few minutes the other person can’t hear me. Often drops on Orbi never had issues with Vodafone. The other annoying issue was this week my phone stopped working as the MAC address registered to the modem decided to change over night and was incorrect. They fixed it to the correct one but now have billed me for a courier fee for a new modem . I haven’t got a new modem and have been with them six months.. When they sent the modem it wasn’t cleaned it had the previous owners data on it including all their phone call information. This caused issues at the start as the modem was registered to another user. As Micheal said in his post if it works why change . I wish I took that advice and stayed with Vodafone where I never had any issues . I’m looking forward to contract finishing and leaving .