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  • dogmeatD Offline
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    @Nepia said in internet/streaming:

    I feel like I'm in the dark ages with my 100/40.

    You are....

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  • NTAN Offline
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    What's weird about all this speed: Facebook on my Windows PC running Chrome still likes to pause when loading, or lag when I'm typing comments.

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    @NTA That's the NSA connecting

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    @Stockcar86 said in internet/streaming:

    @NTA That's the NSA connecting

    They already know I like Thicc Chicks.

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    @Nepia said in internet/streaming:

    @Kruse said in internet/streaming:

    and a big patch 500m north... in the middle of the ocean

    You'll need your 5G while you're relaxing on your luxury yacht.

    and Tim has just the music for you...

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  • NTAN Offline
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    After a few months of having a fibre connection, and getting a little giddy on the plans available, I settled on 100/40 - peasant quality compared to other nations, but offers the best balance of price, download, and most importantly for work: upload. Shifting shit around on the cloud needs a bit of work both directions and short of buying what would be considered Business Grade in these parts - and the associated cost - I am left with this.

    The plan has "boost" to 250/25 for 24 hour periods in case the boy needs to update some shit on his PS5, but mostly, that'll do, pig.

    The other tiers were 500/50 which was great, but pricey at $130, and 250/25 which seemed a little weird in terms of upload. Really they should have offered both with 50MBps upload.

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    I remark on internet things as I was on YouTube the other day and noted the presence of Star Link Roam - a version of the service designed for travellers in remote areas. Looks good despite the monthly $170ish cost. Chuck one of those in the back of the Xtrail and hit the road. While claimed speeds are lower than "fixed" Star Link, getting anywhere above 20mbps in the middle of nowhere would be worth it.

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    Yup we are putting the business version, which is much faster, into mobile clinics

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  • NTAN Offline
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    Business grade here would depend on your location - I'd be able to get 1000/1000 I believe, and need upgraded hardware of course (stock home install modems tend to max out at ~1000Mbps).

    The main difference is in SLA - uptime being the key thing. You can get a "business" plan for $75 with some providers but obviously that is not very fast.

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    Hilarious, and should be completely illegal, that Spark in NZ is trying to rip off old people for NZ$6/month to maintain their basic email account. What a scumbag company, what a non-existent commerce commission and competition regulator NZ has.

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