I used to use the Ultra Swift account which in hindsite I wish i'd kept, it was 4gb per month cost $65, for an extra $15 you were able to purchase another 2gb of off-peak traffic. AFAIK ihug's ultra billing system has all changed now, data is purchased in pre-pay blocks, $50 per gig if I recall which is rather pricey IMO. -Francis On Tue, 2003-07-01 at 10:01, Will Roffe wrote: > Hi Yuri > > On 1 July 2003 Yuri de Groot wrote: > > > I've thought about Walker Wireless. Their website says it works > > with Linux. > > > > Last time I checked (last year) it was $139 + gst for 256 each > > way, dynamic > > IP, no traffic limit. > > Cool. But if you want a cheaper option (depending on how thirsty your > download appetite is), as Phil C said, he's been using Ultra for three years > now on Linux. I think their rates start at $35 p/mth (Disclaimer: I use > three ISPs, so am not pushing IHug). > > > Their transmitter is on Mt Sugarloaf (Port Hills). I live in West > > Melton. I > > can make out Mt Sugarloaf through the treetops if I look in that > > direction, > > so line of sight may be doable on the roof (I have a two storey > > farmhouse). > > I've been putting it off for about six months so far due to other > > priorities > > (non computer related). > > If you've waited this long, maybe wait a bit longer (don't know how much > longer though) for the Walker|Vodafone deal to rock into town. With their > new Wireless Broadband trials, speeds achieved were (apparently) up to 3Mbps > download and 1Mbps upload. And you don't need line of sight to a > transmission tower to use it. Not needing a phone line either is an added > bonus! > > Cheers > > Will :D > > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > To remove yourself from this list, email nzlug-request@linux.net.nz > with "unsubscribe" in the body of the message. > ------------------------------------------------------------------- To remove yourself from this list, email nzlug-request@linux.net.nz with "unsubscribe" in the body of the message.
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