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Pay as you go Broadband in Hastings

By steve evanscloseAuthor: steve evans Name: steve evans
Email: steve@peoplecentral.co.nz
Site: http://www.peoplecentral.co.nz
About: Founder & Director of People Central Ltd; based in Napier but working with businesses across NZ & beyond who value recruiting, developing & retaining talented individuals & teams.See This Author's Posts (12), September 6th, 2010

Morning Fruitbowlers

I'm up for renewal on my $550+ annual vodafone bill for having a vodem for internet access when working off-site & can't help but think there must be a better/cheaper option.

Do any of you know of good pay-as-you-go options for strong wireless broadband coonections in Hastings? & if so, please provide contact details.

Thanks - Steve

Posted in Random Thoughts | 7 Comments »

7 Responses to “Pay as you go Broadband in Hastings”

1. 

   Mike Holding
   08:05, 07.09.2010

   Sorry I can’t be more helpful than lend my voice to your cause – I think the little 30 day bandwdith validity deal that the mobile players have is a complete swindle, if you pay for something surely you should be given a reasonable amount of time to utilise it?

   Maybe Airnet can be convinced that WiMax is a valid solution for the Bay?
2. 

   pt
   08:20, 07.09.2010

   Get an iPhone!

   With Vodafone the iPhone plan has an inbult data allowance which is quite generous and then “tether” you iPhone to the laptop. Your iPhone then becomes your web access for the laptop via 3G. With Windows 7 it was as easy as plugging in the USB cable and it was connected. It can be tethered via bluetooth as well.
3. 

   Ben Keehan
   09:06, 07.09.2010

   Hi Steve,

   Data is expensive, if its only ocasional use you might be better with an iphone or android phone with hspu support.

   HTC make the Nexus one, it can be used as a mini hotspot which makes tethering simple. Print to any wireless printer as well.

   Come to the unison expo and find the naked lady, ill be able to show you the nexus and iphone4

   Thanks,

   Ben
4. 

   Matthew Miller
   10:47, 07.09.2010

   I agree with PT. Tethering with an iPhone is brilliant. You’ll never need a vodem or T-stick again.
5. 

   Leisa Epplett
   11:50, 07.09.2010

   The other option is XT prepaid – nationwide 3G coverage everywhere you have an XT voice connection….check out the difference in coverage on Geekzone – http://www.geekzone.co.nz/freitasm/7337

   http://store.telecom.co.nz/mobile/prepaid/mobilebroadband/telecom-mf626

   Call into your local Orb or leading Edge store, or post back and i can get someone to call you

   Cheers, Leisa
6. 

   Paul Evans
   09:50, 08.09.2010

   I just got rid of my vodem and am now tethering my iPhone. It’s actually much faster than my vodem was.
7. 

   Steve Evans
   10:49, 08.09.2010

   Looks like I’m buying an i-phone then…………………….

   Many thanks for all your thougts & advice & I’ll see you at the expo Ben

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