paradise usage meter again

So now getting email every night to tell me I have used one more block
over my cap. Just wondering if anyone else had noticed a pattern in the
telstra emails - every one I have received arrives in my email box at
12:03 am. I have received 5 of them now - and yes I have logged it with
the 'desk ...... they aren't particularly interested at all really......

 

Yep been getting them as well.

 

I despair of Paradise/Telstra getting their act together. My usage
meter seems OK.

However, back when the new plans were introduced it was noted here
that the modem rental charge had also been removed from existing
customers invoices.
Today I received my latest invoice, which includes a rental charge for
Nov, Dec & Jan. No explanation offered. I guess it was too good to
hope for!

I note on Mon's DomPost a story that TC has axed 60 jobs, twice as
many as proposed following a review last year.

<http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3562296a28,00.html>

The story does state

"Ms Laing says TelstraClear's total headcount is unchanged at about
1400 as newly-created roles have been filled."

and then

"The review also highlighted the need for "internal system
improvements, such as billing system integration" to improve customer
service."

Given their recent response to usage meter and other problems I guess
"Yeah, right" is the appropriate comment.

 

Why are you still using Telstra?

Paradise hasn't existed in anything other than name for quite some time
now. The key elements that made Paradise as good as it was have long gone.


Heisse Kapiti Trinken

 

True, but where else can you get 2 Mbps upload speeds and a static IP
for under $100/month?

 

Orcon?


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In my own case, I don't know, but I am seriously considering returning to
the Telecom fold about the time the new 'phone book comes out (remember you
need to get the wheels rolling about three months before and there is still
a likelihood that Telecom Directories will botch things up).

 

URL, please.

I can see 2 Mbps down DSL (presumably 128 kbps up), but I didn't see
anything with 2 Mbps up.

 

I was under the impression that Orcon did not charge for static IP
numbers, and that a 2bm ... <snip>

Ah!

*Upload* speeds!

Why do you need that sort of upload speed? )


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Because sometimes I'm at home grabbing stuff from elsewhere, and
sometimes I'm elsewhere grabbing stuff from home. Just this afternoon I
was in town at a client's and realized I'd left behind an important 5 MB
file. 20 seconds later I'd scp'd it onto my laptop. If I'd had 128
kbps DSL at home then it would have taken over five minutes.

Or, a few days ago I uploaded 54 MB of pictures I'd taken at the Gliding
Grand Prix (http://www.hoult.org/bruce/gp06/) to my web server in the
USA. It took four minutes. On one of those DSL 128 kbps upload things
it would have taken an hour.

Need? *Need*? I suppose I don't NEED it. But if I can have it for a
reasonable price then why on earth not?

 

Nice pics. I see you still have a good eye for the ladies

Cheers, Liam

 

Wow now their cable usage log in page has disappeared as well. Can't wait
for their account. Bet that doesn't disappear

 

True!

What exactly is the sort of plan that you're on? Are you on 1/4 DSL
(2mbit/s) for both up and download speeds?

And what does that cost per month?

I'm curious.


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True!

What exactly is the sort of plan that you're on? Are you on 1/4 DSL
(2mbit/s) for both up and download speeds?

And what does that cost per month?[/QUOTE]

Cable 2M down/2M up, 10 GB, static IP, and a telephone for
$101.90/month. "Phone and HighSpeed 10G" at
http://www.telstraclear.co.nz/products-res/packages/residential_pricing
..cfm.

The bad stuff is that you *have* to take a phone -- I'd rather get just
the internet part for $70 -- and that there is no discount for local or
national traffic.

 

What happens if you use more than 10gigs in any one calendar month?


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You get to pay $5 per extra 500 MB.

 

Oh it's David Murray again... I'm not!

 

Nymshifter Mk II, Roger Sheppard being the Mk I version. It must be
miserable being so obnoxious that you have to keep changing your nick to try
to trick people into talking to you.

 

Ay, you're still Dunford