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annelorena
Joined: 02 Dec 2011
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 Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 2:27 am Post subject: Internet Access in NZ |
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Would like to ask if internet access is readily available in NZ.
How much it costs.
Thanks in advance! |
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jss63
Joined: 03 Jan 2010
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Location: Auckland
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| Posted: Tue Jan 24, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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| Absolutely yes. NZD90 to 100 per month (60 GB plan) including telephone line but actual cost depends on provider. |
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annelorena
Joined: 02 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 11:23 am Post subject: |
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| anything else available that is much cheaper? But can give me enough speed to run Skype, to download/upload, browse quickly? |
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levi
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:12 pm Post subject: |
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Yes there are cheaper options, it all depends on usage. Some even provide pre pay internet.
But if you skype frequently and download movie sized data, then 60 gig is the norm. If you want to have a cheaper plan, then you have to restrict your usage. Besides, NZ has strict anti copyright infringement policy so if you use torrents to download stuff you will get notices from the government, and if you persist you pay heavy fines and have your internet cut off.
You can surf available internet plans, just google vodafone nz, telecom nz, telstra clear nz, or orcon nz.
All the best. |
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abnoy
Joined: 20 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2012 7:39 pm Post subject: |
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| if you want cheaper, free internet is offered by community libraries. you just need to get your library card and you can use their PCs for free intenet, you need to reserve though |
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annelorena
Joined: 02 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 2:54 am Post subject: |
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really informative replies. thank you so much!
Hmm, how about gadgets similar to MagicJack, Netduo or Vonage? Is this kind of free call platform available in NZ? |
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levi
Joined: 16 Oct 2006
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Location: Auckland Central, New Zealand
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 3:39 pm Post subject: |
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| annelorena wrote: | really informative replies. thank you so much!
Hmm, how about gadgets similar to MagicJack, Netduo or Vonage? Is this kind of free call platform available in NZ? |
Mgicjack is only available for calls to NZ and USA. Same thing with vonage, but I am unsure.
If you have a smartphone, there are several apps like viber, whats app, tango, nimbuzz, facebook and skype that let you text, call for free, as long as you have mobile internet (3g) or wifi. |
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annelorena
Joined: 02 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2012 11:33 pm Post subject: |
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| How much would be the cost for 3G access? |
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abnoy
Joined: 20 Oct 2011
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| Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:24 am Post subject: |
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you can check from the nz websites of the ff providers:
telecom
vodafone
2degrees mobile |
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m3ta1he4d
Joined: 05 Dec 2011
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| Posted: Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:25 am Post subject: |
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Get the Unlimited Broadband (internet only, without telephone) via DSL by Slingshot for $90.00/month..  |
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