Until now I have used an NZ Telecom T Stick over the cellphone network for my broadband. For that I get 4Gb/month allowance for $81. As I have to pay for 12 months even though I only use 6 that really means that I pay $162 a month for my broadband. The 4GB limit means that I can't use YouTube or the full benefits of Skype and even updating my computer and iTunes etc can take me uncomfortably close to my limit. I can, however, use my laptop when I travel which is useful.
Now an enterprising self-confessed computer geek/nerd has set up rural microwave broadband in our area and it's absolutely fantastic. The basic allowance of 6Gb is less than $50/month and for the $80 I used to pay I could get 20Gb. Not only that I also have WiFi so I can use my UK smartphone here too. So I am well pleased.
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| The receiving dish on the fence |
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| The hill with the microwave transmitter in just to the left of the fence line |
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| There it is! That tiny feint post on top of the hill just under the wires under the branch of the nearer tree. Amazing. |
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Well, it's nice when people find solutions at a savings! I love the angle in your second shot, there, Graham - very nice photo.
ReplyDeleteWooHoo! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteSuch a problem dealing with the technical end of all this.
We ended up with a Mifi with Verizon on the road, and, after trying so hard not to go over our limit, went to the 10GB a month.
So happy that you have everything you want for less $$$!
Great news - you have missed out on so much and now you won't. Well done to the nerd geek person for setting it up too.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad it's all working (hopefully comment posting will work for me!)
ReplyDeleteIsn't it amazing how something so small can make such a huge difference? Good for you, GB.
ReplyDeleteSplendid!
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