Xtra broadband is rubbish
Apr 6th 2007, 7:22 am
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Xtra broadband is rubbish
I really have had no luck with the old broadband since being in HAwkes Bay. First we tried the wonderment of a Vodem 3G brilliant idea, only reception like it was mounted on a fly pass jet.
So reluctantly we switch and get a landline and xtra, its soooooooooooo sloooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww compared to Australia and the UK! AHHHHHHHH
Have I just got unlucky with my provider or it is all slllloooooowwwww in NZ?
Try sending a few pics and the things slower than a granny with a hangover.
Moan finished now, thanks, obviously by the time this post has actually made it to the board I will have finished a chapter of shakespeare.
Bird:curse:
So reluctantly we switch and get a landline and xtra, its soooooooooooo sloooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww compared to Australia and the UK! AHHHHHHHH
Have I just got unlucky with my provider or it is all slllloooooowwwww in NZ?
Try sending a few pics and the things slower than a granny with a hangover.
Moan finished now, thanks, obviously by the time this post has actually made it to the board I will have finished a chapter of shakespeare.
Bird:curse:
Apr 6th 2007, 7:29 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
Yea it's slow 
Apr 6th 2007, 8:05 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
I just tested mine - 5.7MBps download, 593kbps up, that's with Orcon's unlimited plan. Why not do a test here:
http://www.nzdsl.co.nz/module-Speedtest.phtml
and post your results
http://www.nzdsl.co.nz/module-Speedtest.phtml
and post your results
Apr 6th 2007, 8:29 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
Orcon are very good. I switched a few months ago, and it's been a massive improvement over xtra, and I got two months free. The unlimited plan is the one to go for, otherwise it can get a bit expensive.
6.24 MBps down and 315 KBps up
www.orcon.net.nz - you can switch it all online, just need your telecom account number.
6.24 MBps down and 315 KBps up
www.orcon.net.nz - you can switch it all online, just need your telecom account number.
Apr 6th 2007, 9:05 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
Mines =
261 kps download
131 kbps upload
261 kps download
131 kbps upload
Apr 6th 2007, 9:23 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
[QUOTE=sky;4608365]Mines =
261 kps download
131 kbps upload
Not really sure what it means but mine is 3965kps down and 121kps up.
Just know that im looking at pages that take forever to load. (Not naughty ones or gaming, just your general luxury hotel kind of a page) A girl can dream!
Birdey gone blllllr
Ps Ive already got my electric blankets on.. dont forget to switch on
261 kps download
131 kbps upload
Not really sure what it means but mine is 3965kps down and 121kps up.
Just know that im looking at pages that take forever to load. (Not naughty ones or gaming, just your general luxury hotel kind of a page) A girl can dream!
Birdey gone blllllr
Ps Ive already got my electric blankets on.. dont forget to switch on
Apr 6th 2007, 9:23 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
Orcon are very good. I switched a few months ago, and it's been a massive improvement over xtra, and I got two months free. The unlimited plan is the one to go for, otherwise it can get a bit expensive.
6.24 MBps down and 315 KBps up
www.orcon.net.nz - you can switch it all online, just need your telecom account number.
6.24 MBps down and 315 KBps up
www.orcon.net.nz - you can switch it all online, just need your telecom account number.
Cheers!
Dave
Apr 6th 2007, 10:37 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
ours is
download 1901 kbps
upload 1895 kbps
download 1901 kbps
upload 1895 kbps
Apr 6th 2007, 10:44 am
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Apr 6th 2007, 10:49 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
telstra , only do certain areas though, we (hubs) picked them cos up & down loads about the same so great for the ole webcams
http://www.telstra.co.nz/
http://www.telstra.co.nz/
Apr 6th 2007, 10:59 am
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
telstra , only do certain areas though, we (hubs) picked them cos up & down loads about the same so great for the ole webcams
http://www.telstra.co.nz/
http://www.telstra.co.nz/
Those web cams are darn handy!
xx
Apr 6th 2007, 11:02 am
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Apr 6th 2007, 9:21 pm
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
We use Orcon too - MUCH better than Xtra ever was. Also if you change from Xtra, use that D-Link modem as a door stop like we do and get another one.
They use Xtra firmware and we had loads of issues until I got a new one.
3962 down, 123 up
Though the modem tells me it's connected at 6512/160
They use Xtra firmware and we had loads of issues until I got a new one.
3962 down, 123 up
Though the modem tells me it's connected at 6512/160
Apr 6th 2007, 9:32 pm
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Re: Xtra broadband is rubbish
I'm going to try Orcon too then - i thought they didn't come down as far as Auckland. I HATE Xtra - ours is ridiculously slow. Be careful of that Go Large (unlimited) plan too as they operate a 'fair usage' policy which means that if you download tv programmes etc they slow you down to a snail's pace from 4pm. :curse:
